Mercia

American

[mur-shee-uh, -shuh] / ˈmɜr ʃi ə, -ʃə /

noun

an early English kingdom in central Britain.
a female given name.

Mercia British

/ ˈmɜːʃɪə /

noun

a kingdom and earldom of central and S England during the Anglo-Saxon period that reached its height under King Offa (757–96)

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According to West Mercia Police, there are no reports of casualties at the scene, in an area of Whitchurch called Chemistry.

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She reported the attack to West Mercia Police the following day.

From BBC

Disclosures also took longer than 28 days in more than 60% of cases at West Mercia Police and Wiltshire Police.

From BBC

Both Avon and Somerset Police and West Mercia Police say the average time it takes them to make disclosures has fallen since 2024, while Wiltshire Police says it has invested in a "comprehensive restructure" of its domestic abuse support team.

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West Mercia Police began its own investigation in 2020, to explore whether there was evidence to support a criminal case against the trust or any individuals involved.

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