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Early morning rescue after person gets stuck on Shrewsbury riverbank

Emergency services were called to the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury in the early hours of Saturday morning after a person became trapped in soft ground.

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Hoo Zoo ranked as the UK’s second best Zoo for third year running by TripAdvisor

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, has once again earned a spot among the nation’s top destinations, ranked as the second-best zoo in the United Kingdom by TripAdvisor.

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Telford shows generosity with donation of over 350 Easter Eggs

A wave of generosity has swept across Telford this Easter, resulting in the donation of over 350 Easter Eggs for looked-after children in the borough.

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Shropshire residents ready to capture almost 500,000 litres of rainwater with free water butts

Severn Trent customers could save over 425,400 litres of water after taking up the offer of a free water butt.

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Derwen College Horticulture team plant mini orchard

The Horticulture team at Derwen College in Gobowen have planted a new mini fruit orchard thanks to a generous donation of apple trees from the recycling company Veolia.

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Man and dog rescued from Oswestry flat fire

A man and a dog were rescued from a first-floor flat fire in Oswestry on Friday afternoon after unattended cooking sparked a blaze.

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Police execute drug warrant in Ludlow following community concerns

Police in Ludlow carried out a warrant at a property on Kershaw Close on Thursday following concerns raised by the local community regarding drug supply.

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Wellington Market to host late night event before refurbishment starts

Wellington Market is hosting a final late night market event before refurbishment works to transform the building and safeguard its future begins.

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Shrewsbury Town Council expresses disappointment over Flower Show cancellation

Shrewsbury Town Council has released a statement expressing its shock and sadness following the announcement that the 2025 Shrewsbury Flower Show will not be taking place.

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Telford Steam Railway celebrates Easter special and stars on national television

Telford Steam Railway will successfully mark its season reopening with an Easter Special on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April, welcoming visitors for a special railway experience.

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Firefighters tackle abandoned lorry trailer fire on A41 near Bletchley

Firefighters tackled a significant blaze involving an abandoned large goods vehicle trailer on the A41 near Bletchley last night.

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Man charged over Telford drug supply offences following Tipton arrest

A man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs by officers from Telford yesterday.

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Highways funding boost welcomed as calls for link-road continue

Telford and Wrekin Council has welcomed a significant injection of nearly £7 million from the Government to bolster highways projects across the borough over the next 12 months.

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Work set to start on next phase of Wellington Orbit’s redevelopment

The next stage of work to transform Wellington Orbit into a thriving cinema, arts and community hub is set to start later this month.

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Mayor of Telford and Wrekin urges residents to support “incredible” marathon charity challenge

The Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin will be striding out this weekend to support Brandon Tanomjit, who is running seven marathons, in seven weeks, to honour his mother’s seven months of cancer treatment.

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Shrewsbury hosts pioneering exhibition for sight, hearing and dementia support

A free exhibition bringing together the very best in sensory support and dementia services from across Shropshire and the UK will take place at Theatre Severn on Tuesday 20th May, 2025.

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Opening of Wellington Library and Community Hub celebrated

Wellington’s Community Library and Residents Hub officially opened its doors with a celebration event on Tuesday.

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Man dies after being rescued from property fire in Malinslee

A man has died after being rescued by firefighters from a property fire in Malinslee, Telford, during the early hours of this morning.

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Shrewsbury Flower Show 2025 falls victim to financial pressures

The Shropshire Horticultural Society has announced the cancellation of the Shrewsbury Flower Show for this year, citing insurmountable financial challenges.

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Police release CCTV image after attempted robbery in Telford

Detectives investigating an attempted robbery in Priorslee, Telford, have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may have information crucial to their enquiries.