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ANOTHER Shropshire railway station house goes up for sale - and this one could have you in London by 8.35am
Providing 'unparalleled convenience' for commuters, this former railway station house would provide the new owners with a front-row seat to passing trains.
Telford man given hospital order following death of Claire Orrey
A Telford man was yesterday given a hospital order for killing his mum and for the attempted murder of a 57-year-old man in an attack in Telford in July last year.
Standing room only at MP’s meeting on pylons
It was standing room only at Pant Village Hall for Helen Morgan MP’s recent public meeting discussing the community response to proposals from Bute Energy and Green GEN for a 31-mile line of 27-metre pylons.
Few tickets remaining for charity bluebell walk in the “As You Like It” Wood
The last few tickets for a charity woodland walk in May to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire are waiting to be snapped up.
Not for profit organisations in Telford receive Hands on Help from Nuplace and partners
Telford & Wrekin Council along with development partners, Nuplace, Wrekin Housing Group and Lovell have completed the latest round of the Hands-on Help scheme in Telford.
Sabrina Boat team steps in to take over Shrewsbury's guided walking tours
The operator of one of Shrewsbury's most popular visitor activities has stepped in to take over the town's guided walking tours.
Volunteers transform community woodland following funding boost
Dedicated volunteers have transformed a community woodland after a funding boost.
Telford Paedophile sentenced to life in prison
A Telford man has been given a life sentence for non-recent child sexual abuse against four girls.
Shrewsbury man denies bludgeoning his wife with shock absorber before setting fire to their home
A jury is deciding whether a Shrewsbury healthcare worker who set fire to the flat he shared with his wife last year had earlier attempted to kill her during a “brutal attack” with a shock absorber.
Man convicted of bludgeoning wife with shock absorber before setting fire to their home
A healthcare worker has been found guilty of attempting to kill his wife with a shock absorber before setting fire to the flat that they shared in Shrewsbury.
'Disruptive' temporary traffic lights for gas works replaced with road closure
Roadworks to fix a gas leak in Shrewsbury were causing so much disruption that temporary traffic lights have now been replaced by a temporary one-way road closure.
Fresh consultation launched as council tries to satisfy inspectors' local plan concerns
A fresh consultation has been launched into Shropshire Council's delayed Local Plan.
Most unreliable train service revealed in study
Avanti West Coast has been ranked as the least reliable train operator in Britain.
MP’s military housing campaign secures Government pledge
The Government has committed to ensuring that military accommodation reaches the decent homes standard thanks to a tireless campaign from MP Helen Morgan.
Community transport service launches drive for new volunteers
A North Shropshire-based community transport service is launching a campaign to boost its volunteer workforce to ensure its survival.
Sports club hosts to leave after 18 years at the helm
The husband and wife team who manage Prees Cricket & Recreation Club, one of the county’s premier sports and community facilities, will be leaving this summer.
Condover Woodland Park transformed following Severn Trent Community Fund award
A project to improve a community woodland in Condover has been given a boost thanks to Severn Trent’s Community Fund.
New kit to help prevent hair loss – boost for chemo patients
A trio of ladies all in their early 30s or under when diagnosed with breast cancer have given a boost to other patients going through treatment.
Consultation begins into Shropshire’s Local Plan
Shropshire Council has begun an important public consultation regarding the emerging Local Plan for the county.
Shropshire’s cricketers raring to go for NCCA T20 Cup opener against Oxfordshire
Charlie Home will lead a squad of 12 to the picturesque Wormsley Cricket Ground this weekend as he begins his second season as Shropshire County Cricket Club captain.