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Case closed! Shrewsbury charity shop detects £11,500 Sherlock Holmes first edition
A rare first edition of The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle has been uncovered at an Oxfam bookshop in Shrewsbury, selling for £11,520 at Bonhams auction house.
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Partnership formed to restore Ludlow’s Historic Town Wall
Ludlow Town Council and St Laurence’s Parochial Church Council have announced a collaborative agreement to begin the restoration of the collapsed historic town wall situated near St Laurence’s Church.
Telford man sentenced for shining laser at police aircraft
A man has been sentenced for shining a laser at a police aircraft while it was assisting officers with an incident in Telford.
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Police appeal for information after girl is sexually assaulted in Woodside
Police in Telford are appealing for information after a young girl was sexually assaulted at an address in Woodside on Tuesday, 24 March.
Three charged after man seriously injured in Much Wenlock
Two men and a woman have been charged following a collision in Much Wenlock on Tuesday, 24 March, where a man suffered serious injuries.
Shropshire secures national funding to tackle inactivity and health inequalities
Shropshire has been selected as a key site for a significant national investment designed to help residents become more active and reduce deep-rooted health inequalities across the county.
West Mercia PCC welcomes investment to tackle rural crime
With one third of West Mercia’s communities living in rural areas, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed additional investment into the National Wildlife Crime Unit and the National Rural Crime Unit.
RJAH reaccredited Veteran Aware status for support to Armed Forces community
Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital is celebrating after being reaccredited – for the second time – with its Veteran Aware status, from the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.
Telford’s economy surges as manufacturing and defence investment drive local growth
Telford & Wrekin Council has reported significant progress on its Economic Development Strategy, highlighting a period of robust growth, high-profile investment, and a manufacturing sector that continues to dwarf national averages.
New £670,000 funding set to enhance support for veterans across Telford and Wrekin
Telford & Wrekin Council has been awarded over £670,000 from the MoD’s Valour programme to support services for veterans and active-duty personnel.
Harper Adams climbs further in top 100 as new global University rankings released
Harper Adams University has climbed further in global rankings - which have once again named it one of the world’s top 100 institutions for agriculture and forestry.
Three people sentenced for Telford shoplifting offences
Three people have appeared in court and been sentenced for shoplifting offences relating to separate incidents across Telford.
Hospital Trust awarded Gold Charter for care of premature and sick babies
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been awarded a Gold Baby Charter Award by the charity Bliss for the care provided to premature and sick babies.
Shrewsbury shop fined for illegal vape and tobacco sales
A Shrewsbury shop, and its director, have been ordered to pay more than £8,500 for the illegal sale of vapes and tobacco.
Shropshire’s visitor economy surpasses £1 billion in economic impact
Shropshire’s visitor economy has exceeded £1 billion in economic impact for the first time, according to the latest STEAM report, highlighting a strong period of growth for the county’s tourism sector.
Local community helps secure the future of Cleobury Mortimer Sports and Fitness Centre
Cleobury Mortimer residents have welcomed news that Shropshire Council has confirmed that its local Sports and Fitness Centre will remain open for the foreseeable future.
MP meets with Royal Mail over service failures in South Shropshire
Stuart Anderson MP has held a meeting with Royal Mail executives in Ludlow to voice his concerns over the reliability of postal services across South Shropshire.
Fourteen new supported living apartments open in Shrewsbury
Fourteen new apartments designed to help people with a learning disability or mental health diagnosis live independently have opened in Shrewsbury.
Pontesbury Potter celebrates 30 years of hospice support
Six hundred walkers and runners pulled on their boots to raise funds and celebrate a major milestone for Severn Hospice as the Pontesbury Potter marked its 30th anniversary.
Man puts out homemade signs to warn over dangerous potholes at busy junction
A man took things into his own hands to warn people about the dangers of potholes at a busy Shropshire junction.