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Telford’s MP calls for new Government Funded Youth Hub
Shaun Davies MP is calling on Telford & Wrekin Council for a new Government-backed Youth Hub to be located in Telford Town Centre.
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Long-serving RJAH staff celebrated for dedication to patient care
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital has hosted its annual Long Service Awards to honour 13 remarkable staff members.
£25,000 donation gives pupils a say in school projects
Pupils at The Thomas Adams School are set to benefit from a £25,000 donation from Persimmon Homes West Midlands.
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Organisations urged to donate old tech to restore historic transhipment warehouse
A Shropshire-based charity is looking to work with organisations to reduce, reuse and recycle old technology to fund the refurbishment of a historical site.
Council welcomes Government investment in technical defence college
Telford & Wrekin Council has welcomed Government funding which will see Telford College train the next generation of defence workers as part of a £50 million investment programme.
Stuart Anderson MP blasts lack of Government support for heating oil costs
Stuart Anderson MP has renewed his campaign against what he says is “blatant profiteering” that has led to the “shocking rise” in the cost of heating oil in recent months.
Local charities boosted as surplus stock finds new homes
Charities and organisations from across the region have received a welcome boost following the recent closure of a reuse and household goods retailer.
Mytton Oak Road cabling work set to be completed in early May
High‑voltage cabling work on Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury linked to the Shropshire Homes housing development is now expected to be completed in early May.
Police issue appeal following burglary at Natwest Bank in Ludlow
Police officers are investigating a burglary which took place at Natwest Bank on Bull Ring in Ludlow in the early hours of Friday, 17 April.
Arrests made as police tackle child abuse across force area
West Mercia Police has made 14 arrests as part of an intensification week tackling child abuse, with 20 warrants executed at addresses across Shropshire, Telford and Worcestershire.
Flood risk Shropshire community gets early warning system
A flood‑risk Shropshire community is set to benefit from a new automated early warning system designed to improve local preparedness and resilience.
More than 90 roads across Shropshire to be resurfaced
More than 90 stretches of road in Shropshire are set to be resurfaced in the coming months as Shropshire Council continues its work to improve the county’s roads and tackle potholes.
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
Police issue warning after five chainsaws stolen in rural Shropshire
Residents in the Oswestry area are being urged to review their security after power tools – including five chainsaws – were stolen overnight.
Unattended campfire sparks incident in Wem
Firefighers in Wem were called out after a campfire was left unattended in Mill Street last night.
Man jailed for grooming Telford schoolgirl
A man has been handed a two-year jail sentence after driving from Sheffield to meet a schoolgirl from Telford he’d been speaking to online.
Shropshire Council paves the way for safer school commutes with 20mph rollout
A significant road safety initiative is gaining momentum as Shropshire Council continues its commitment to protecting the county’s youngest residents.
Vital funding secured to improve Newport Community Library
Newport Community Library is set to benefit from significant improvements after vital funding of £235,971 has been secured to refurbish and modernise the much‑loved community facility.
Successful Hope House Oswestry Pop Up extends opening
Shoppers are getting even more chances to bag a bargain while making a difference at the Hope House Pop Up in Oswestry, thanks to its early success.
Shropshire contingent enjoy playing at ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Wirral tournament
Five Shropshire tennis players took part in the MT200 Wirral tournament, part of the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour calendar, as they impressively represented the county.