Police have reassured the community following the national unrest affecting parts of the country. 

West Mercia Police said they are taking steps to reassure local communities after violent disorder broke out across England and Northern Ireland. 

Officers said that whilst they haven't experienced any disorder in Herefordshire, Shropshire or Worcestershire, they understand that local communities will be worried. 

They are linked in with the national planning around responses to disorder and have said they are focused on strong community policing. 

Chief Superintendent Edd Williams said: "The public can and should be confident that we are working hard to keep our communities safe.

"We do not underestimate the fear and worry the violence in other parts of the country has caused and know these groups do not speak for our communities.  

"It is our priority to make sure everyone feels safe and safer neighbourhood officers have been visiting and speaking with their local communities to offer reassurance and we continue to work closely with our partner agencies.

"We respect the democratic right to peaceful protest but will not tolerate violence and disorder and have robust plans in place to respond. We will take swift and decisive action against those who come into our cities and towns to commit violent disorder.

"We are proud of the strong community cohesion and will stand together with our communities against those who look to disrupt this."