A BENCH in a Herefordshire cemetery has been vandalised, with officials now trying to hunt down the criminals.

Bromyard and Winslow Town Council appealed for information and shared pictures of the bench, which appears to have been cut through with a saw.

A spokesperson for the town council said the vandalism, at the cemetery off the Stourport Road, happened on Tuesday evening (July 5).

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"The council would welcome any information from the public that could identify the person(s) responsible," they said.

Anyone with information should call the town council in confidence on 01885 482825, email clerk@bromyardandwinslow-tc.gov.uk or West Mercia Police on 101.