THIEVES stole spaniel puppies worth thousands of pounds from a kennel at an isolated premises near Cleobury last Thursday afternoon.

A litter of eight-week-old cocker spaniels, worth £6,000, were taken together with four springer spaniel pups valued at £1,800.

The owner has offered a £1,000 reward for the arrest of the offenders and the return of the puppies.

Anyone with information can call police on 0300 333 3000.