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Eight fire appliances attend fire at Wetherspoon pub The Hippodrome in Market Drayton
Eight fire appliances attended a fire at the Wetherspoon public house, The Hippodrome, on Queen Street in Market Drayton on Saturday lunchtime.
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Casualties released from vehicle after car collided with tree on A41 at Higher Heath
Emergency services were called to a serious collision on the A41 at Higher Heath late on Christmas night, resulting in a complex rescue operation to free trapped occupants.
Community rallies as ‘Save Babbinswood Farm’ appeal surpasses £220,000
The ambitious campaign to protect the future of Babbinswood Farm has reached a pivotal milestone this week.
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PCC warns council taxpayers that the Government are effectively mandating an increase for policing in West Mercia
PCC John Campion has expressed concern that the settlement for police funding has fallen short of the expected amount – yet again placing policing at the bottom of the priority list.
Construction students create planters for Wellington railway station
Construction students at Telford College have created new planters for the platform at Wellington railway station.
RSPCA faces tough Christmas with 3,500 animals and record cat numbers in care
Staff at the RSPCA’s 14 animal centres including RSPCA Gonsal Farm in Dorrington near Shrewsbury, are getting ready to ensure the festive period is as special as possible for animals recovering from heartbreaking cruelty and neglect.
Prestigious Dame Agnes Hunt Medals celebrate Team RJAH
Five exceptional members of staff at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital have been recognised during its Annual Nursing and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Celebration Event.
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity hosts heartfelt Celebration of Life Event in Shropshire
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity recently welcomed supporters, crew members, and former patients to its Celebration of Life event.
Fundraising success as Roden Hall Care Home celebrates 2025 charity partnership
Roden Hall Care Home is celebrating a highly successful year of fundraising following its 2025 charity partnership with Cuan Wildlife Rescue.
Recovery operation underway after Whitchurch Canal breach
A specialist recovery operation is continuing following the embankment failure of the canal near New Mills Lift Bridge in Whitchurch which left boaters stranded and a vessel teetering on the edge of a precipice. The breach, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, 22 December, saw a section of t...
Man who paid himself £100,000 from woman’s bank jailed
A man who paid himself more than £100,000 for work he was carrying out for an elderly woman in Shropshire has been sentenced to three-years in prison.
Christmas shoppers flock to Shrewsbury for busiest week since 2019
Shrewsbury town centre recorded its highest weekly footfall since Christmas 2019 in the week beginning Monday the 15th of December, with 262,937 visits to the town centre counted throughout the week.
Charity hails supporters for delivering another record-breaking year
Lingen Davies Fundraising Support has thanked hardworking and dedicated fundraisers for helping to deliver a record-breaking year.
Festive spirit shines at Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club’s annual Christmas tea party
Nearly 60 residents from across the county town gathered last week for a cherished local tradition, as the Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club hosted its annual Christmas Carol Service and Afternoon Tea.
Appeal for witnesses following hate crime on train between Wolverhampton and Telford
British Transport police are investigating a hate crime on a train to Telford Central from Wolverhampton and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Work to tackle pigeons under Shrewsbury railway bridge to be completed next year
Work to tackle the problem of pigeons nesting and fouling under Shrewsbury’s railway bridge is now set to be completed next year, after Network Rail identified the need for strengthening work on the bridge.
Stuart Anderson MP backs rural crime plan
Stuart Anderson MP has backed the Conservative Party's Plan to tackle rural crime including tool theft. It follows recent reports that farmers are 'afraid to go out at night' due to the prospect of rural crime.
Shropshire family celebrates first healthy Christmas after son’s life-saving liver transplant
An 11-year-old boy from Shropshire is preparing to enjoy his first healthy Christmas after receiving a life-saving liver transplant earlier this year.
Council secures top defence accolade with gold award renewal
Telford & Wrekin Council has been reaccredited with the Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, marking a decade of support for the armed forces community.
Telford students bring festive cheer to the community
Students from a Telford secondary school brought festive cheer to the local community with an afternoon of food, fun and entertainment.