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Making AI-generated sexual images without consent now illegal in UK amid Grok AI row
The Government will make the making of AI-generated sexual images without consent a criminal offence. Ofcom is probing X and Grok AI amid new abuse laws.
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Councils join forces to launch Get Marches Working plan
Telford & Wrekin Council, Shropshire Council and Herefordshire Council have joined forces to launch the Get Marches Working Plan.
MP urges residents to share ‘fleecehold’ views with government
North Shropshire’s MP is urging housing estate residents to share their experiences of ‘fleecehold’ and help ensure that Ministers introduce stricter regulations.
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Grant-funded water bottles help people going through cancer treatment
Housing Plus Group has funded 500 reusable water bottles for patients undergoing cancer treatment at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Helen Morgan urges action against 'fleecehold' charges
Helen Morgan MP is calling for action on the problem of 'fleecehold' charges.
New library gets cash boost to help improve space and facilities
A library has welcomed a donation to help improve its space and services.
Slimming World member loses more than four stone and drops five dress sizes
A Slimming World member has lost more than four stone in under a year.
Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' who was well-known in Whitchurch community
Tributes have been paid to well-known Whitchurch man, Roland Wyatt, sadly died earlier this month at the age of 96.
Flood alerts issued across Shropshire as Storm Goretti thaw hits river levels
The Environment Agency issued a series of flood alerts across Shropshire due to melting snow from Storm Goretti and recent rain.
Plans for 265 homes in Whitchurch can move forward without environmental check
Around 265 new homes could be built on land to the rear and side of the Wrexham Road Bypass Services in Whitchurch.
Greggs customers say 'I've stopped buying them' after new sausage roll price rise
Greggs has reportedly increased the price of its sausage rolls by 5p (to £1.35) and regular lattes by 10p (to £2.25).
Stuart Anderson MP reveals plan to save High Street after Shop Local Campaign
The Shop Local campaign, run by Stuart Anderson MP, which took place from July to December last year, received nearly 4,500 responses from constituents across South Shropshire.
Whitchurch canal breach sparks plea to protect historic waterways
The recent breach in the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch has brought into stark relief the importance of preserving our heritage, says charity Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust.
Severn Hospice to host jobs days to attract new local talent
Nurses and healthcare professionals are being invited to on-the-spot informal interviews and to learn more about careers in palliative care at a series of clinical jobs days.
Learn Telford team to host Access to Higher Education progression event
Telford & Wrekin Council’s Learn Telford Team is hosting a progression and information day to help people take a closer look at Access to Higher Education courses and find out if university is the right pathway for them.
Work to start on 14km of new water mains in Malpas and Whitchurch
An 11-week project is set to begin this week which will see widespread works across the area.
Laptop stolen at knifepoint in Telford after Facebook Marketplace listing
Police in Telford are appealing for information after a knifepoint robbery took place following an item being listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
Fire crews scrambled to Malpas after tractor catches fire
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that firefighters were aided by a team from Whitchurch after a tractor caught fire
RJAH patients benefit from new x-ray facilities
Patients who attend Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital for an x-ray are now benefiting from improved, state-of-the-art facilities, supporting safer and more efficient diagnostic imaging.
Whitchurch might be in 'the north' according to new polling research
YouGov has found a majority of residents in north Shropshire identify themselves as living in ‘the north’ of England