A Kempsey man has been charged with murder.
88-year-old David Venables was charged today and will appear in Worcester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 15th June.
He has been charged in relation to the discovery of human remains, identified as Brenda Venables, that were found in Kempsey in July 2019.
Brenda was originally reported missing in May 1982.
Council expects local government financial settlement to change overall budget position
Shropshire Council says it’s not expecting its local government financial settlement for 2025/26 to change its overall budget position.
Shropshire gets additional £9.1m to fix potholes
Shropshire is to get an additional £9.1m to fix its pothole-ridden roads.
Stern message to hospital trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been given a stern warning that things need to improve, and “to focus on the basics”.
21 home plan in Ludlow approved
An office block and garage that was previously used by Western Power in Ludlow can be demolished to make way for 21 homes.
Council to hold talks with neighbours over Powys residents' access to tips
Talks are taking place with neighbouring local authorities over strict rules that stop Powys residents using their nearest waste and recycling facility that could be over the county border.
Cleobury Mortimer care home approved
A care home can be built on the site that was previously demolished because it failed to adhere to regulations.
Potential loss of out of hours GP service in Shropshire
A NHS campaign group say the potential loss of an out of hours GP service in the county would be “catastrophic.”
Concern over cross-border Metro Mayor idea
Speculation two Welsh councils could share a “metro mayor” with two others in England have been dismissed.
