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Market Drayton woman fined for misusing her child’s blue badge
A woman from Market Drayton has been ordered to pay more than £2700 for misusing her child’s disabled parking badge (‘Blue Badge’), in a prosecution brought by Shropshire Council’s trading standards and parking enforcement team.
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Wrekin MP welcomes Ministerial support for latest WSMR rail service bid
Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, has welcomed the first public statement of support from the Secretary of State for Transport in the House of Commons for the Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR) bid to run direct rail services between Shropshire and London.
Decade of success for Telford & Wrekin Council’s Telford Land Deal
Telford & Wrekin Council is celebrating the significant achievements of the Telford Land Deal, following today’s Cabinet meeting where a report set out ten years of transformative impact for the Borough.
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Hospice cafe celebrates five years of comfort, community and great coffee
A hospice café is marking five years of serving patients, families and the local community with a week of birthday celebrations from Sunday, 15 February.
Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet gives Budget plans the green light
Telford & Wrekin Council’s Budget proposals have been given the green light by the Council’s Cabinet following a four-week statutory consultation process.
Popular food and drink festival returning to Jubilee Park
The Whitchurch Food & Drink Festival is returning for 2026 and will take place in Jubilee Park.
Grade II listed Wem building to become apartments
The two units in Maypole Court in Wem, pictured, will be turned into apartments after planning permission was given by Shropshire Council.
30 vehicles pulled over as part of police crack down near Whitchurch
West Mercia Police officers along with a team from the DVSA took part in an operation in Prees
Welsh man pretended to be adults with learning disabilities to make £45K gain
A man from Rhyl pretended to be seven adults with learning disabilities to make a financial gain of more than £45,000.
Inside Chester's first H Beauty as Harrods store officially opens
I went inside the new H Beauty Chester store ahead of its opening to explore the luxury brands, treatments and why Harrods chose the historic city building.
Kids eat free February half term 2026 full UK restaurant, cafe and pub list
The restaurants, cafés and pubs where kids eat free or for £1 during February half term 2026, including Asda, Bella Italia, Frankie and Bennys, Ikea and more.
M&S named UK’s favourite supermarket but shoppers say there's a catch
Marks and Spencer tops the latest Which supermarket survey, but shoppers say its higher prices make it a treat or yellow-sticker shop rather than a weekly shop.
Farms visited and arrest made as Operation Whitebeam targets South Shropshire criminals
Police in South Shropshire have carried out the latest phase of Operation Whitebeam, a dedicated initiative designed to protect rural communities from targeted criminal activity.
Council continues to make progress in tackling empty high street units
Telford & Wrekin Council has reduced the number of empty units on the Borough’s high streets even further as it continues to buck the national trend.
Shaun Davies MP presses for end to Telford’s postal delays
Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, is continuing to press for urgent improvements to the postal service in Telford following significant delays to residents post since before Christmas.
Autism support receives internationally-recognised accreditation
A specialist education academy in Telford has received National Autistic Society advanced accreditation, recognising its commitment to delivering the highest standards of support for autistic children and adults.
Hobsons hosts its first-ever Women’s Brew Day
Shropshire brewer Hobsons hosted its first-ever Women’s Brew Day on Tuesday 10th February, as 20 women took over the brewhouse to create a special cask beer in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Shropshire Council’s Cabinet supports first phase of devolution to town and parish councils
Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today, Wednesday 11 February, confirmed its continued commitment to devolving services and decision-making to town and parish councils
Driver collided with tree in Cheshire and taken to hospital
CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed one person was taken to hospital after colliding with a tree.
More than 21,000 potholes repaired in Shropshire Council area since last May
Shropshire Council says it has repaired more than 21,000 potholes across Shropshire since the council’s new administration took control last May.