THIEVES have stolen roof slates from Eardisley, Wellington and Stoke Prior.

The first theft was from Eardisley between lunchtime last Friday and 9pm last Saturday when around 450 grey and purple slates, valued at £180, were stolen. The second batch of 500 to 600 slates, valued at £700, was stolen in Wellington between 9.45pm last Friday and 7.30am last Saturday, and the third - 250 stone slates, valued at £250 - in Stoke Prior between last Friday and last Sunday.

Police want information about a small white van seen in both areas around the time of the thefts. The Hereford Crime Desk is on 08457 444 888.