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Revealed: Face of sick Shrewsbury burglar who stole dead woman's ashes from widowed pensioner

This is the face of a Shrewsbury burglar who stole a man's dead wife's ashes - just two weeks after being released early from prison due to overcrowding.

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Face of sick Shrewsbury burglar who stole dead woman's ashes from widowed pensioner

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere man, 61, admits getting child to view sex image

Ellesmere man, 61, admits getting child to view sex image

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service receives £23 million to cover handover delays outside hospitals

West Midlands Ambulance Service receives £23 million to cover handover delays outside hospitals

Supporting image for story: Doctors strike: NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as patients urged to call 999 for emergencies during final days of doctors strike

Doctors strike: NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as patients urged to call 999 for emergencies during final days of doctors strike

Supporting image for story: 10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack

10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack

Supporting image for story: Meet the Market Drayton baker who set up his own business during lockdown and is now sharing his "love letter to ginger" recipe book

Meet the Market Drayton baker who set up his own business during lockdown and is now sharing his "love letter to ginger" recipe book

Supporting image for story: Pub ban for man, 22, who assaulted someone in Oswestry

Pub ban for man, 22, who assaulted someone in Oswestry

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Mark Andrews: Joey Barton is the tip of a poisonous iceberg that is contaminating social media

Shropshire golf star named in US-based squad

Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon

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Supporting image for story: 'Rare opportunity!' Stunning former Telford church converted into luxury home is listed for sale

'Rare opportunity!' Stunning former Telford church converted into luxury home is listed for sale

Supporting image for story: 'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

Supporting image for story: 'Simply not acceptable': Why Shropshire Council disables comments on its Facebook posts

'Simply not acceptable': Why Shropshire Council disables comments on its Facebook posts

Supporting image for story: Lorry driver, 45, ordered to stay off alcohol after drink driving on busy A41 at Whitchurch

Lorry driver, 45, ordered to stay off alcohol after drink driving on busy A41 at Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: Telford XL bully owner, 55, ordered to get exemption certificate or dog will be put down

Telford XL bully owner, 55, ordered to get exemption certificate or dog will be put down

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury dessert shop gets go-ahead to start selling takeaway hot food including pizza

Shrewsbury dessert shop gets go-ahead to start selling takeaway hot food including pizza

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Supporting image for story: Local business delights Bridgnorth with Christmas open event

Local business delights Bridgnorth with Christmas open event

Supporting image for story: Plans submitted for 226 new homes in Shrewsbury

Plans submitted for 226 new homes in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Shropshire carers reveal 12 fostering messages of Christmas for the festive period

Shropshire carers reveal 12 fostering messages of Christmas for the festive period

Supporting image for story: Housing Plus Group on the hunt for a ‘Christmas Tree Surgeon’ – baubles, lights and tinsel wizard wanted

Housing Plus Group on the hunt for a ‘Christmas Tree Surgeon’ – baubles, lights and tinsel wizard wanted

Supporting image for story: Wem Town Hall Community Trust honours Liz and Jean at volunteer night

Wem Town Hall Community Trust honours Liz and Jean at volunteer night

Supporting image for story: Churches unite for special Crib Service at Hadley's Holy Trinity Church

Churches unite for special Crib Service at Hadley's Holy Trinity Church

Sport

Michael Appleton optimistic 2026 will be a 'much better' year for Shrewsbury Town

Michael Appleton vowed next year will be a "much better" one for Shrewsbury Town as they look to put a difficult 2025 behind them.

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton optimistic 2026 will be a 'much better' year for Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton on Wolves FA Cup tie ticket price controversy

Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton on Wolves FA Cup tie ticket price controversy

Supporting image for story: Exclusive: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi steps down as club set to announce interim replacement

Exclusive: Wolves chairman Jeff Shi steps down as club set to announce interim replacement

Supporting image for story: Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Supporting image for story: "It doesn't feel like that" - Rob Edwards on Wolves atmosphere ahead of potential record-equalling run

"It doesn't feel like that" - Rob Edwards on Wolves atmosphere ahead of potential record-equalling run

Supporting image for story: Telford Tigers eyeing strong end to 2025 to make moves in tight table

Telford Tigers eyeing strong end to 2025 to make moves in tight table

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: I'm seeing signs of Wolves' confidence returning

Steve Bull: I'm seeing signs of Wolves' confidence returning

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: 'We'll prepare in case' - Michael Appleton hopes to keep all four Shrewsbury Town loanees

'We'll prepare in case' - Michael Appleton hopes to keep all four Shrewsbury Town loanees

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton optimistic 2026 will be a 'much better' year for Shrewsbury Town

Michael Appleton optimistic 2026 will be a 'much better' year for Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton on Wolves FA Cup tie ticket price controversy

Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton on Wolves FA Cup tie ticket price controversy

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: Kevin Wilkin holds face-to-face conversation with 'frustrated' midfielder after goal-scoring return to the side

Kevin Wilkin holds face-to-face conversation with 'frustrated' midfielder after goal-scoring return to the side

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United preview: Bucks meet Bucks as Kevin Wilkin's side look to extend unbeaten run

AFC Telford United preview: Bucks meet Bucks as Kevin Wilkin's side look to extend unbeaten run

Supporting image for story: "He's done a great job for us and long may that continue" - Kevin Wilkin pays tribute to 'record-breaker- Matty Stenson

"He's done a great job for us and long may that continue" - Kevin Wilkin pays tribute to 'record-breaker- Matty Stenson

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: "It doesn't feel like that" - Rob Edwards on Wolves atmosphere ahead of potential record-equalling run

"It doesn't feel like that" - Rob Edwards on Wolves atmosphere ahead of potential record-equalling run

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: I'm seeing signs of Wolves' confidence returning

Steve Bull: I'm seeing signs of Wolves' confidence returning

Supporting image for story: Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

Outgoing Wolves chairman and incoming interim have their say after shock unveiling

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Luke Powell with Shrewsbury Town latest ahead of Chesterfield clash

Supporting image for story: 'More than good value': Jonny Drury and George Bennett analysis as Shrewsbury earn point at Walsall

'More than good value': Jonny Drury and George Bennett analysis as Shrewsbury earn point at Walsall

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town update: Latest fitness news and transfer hints ahead of Walsall clash

Shrewsbury Town update: Latest fitness news and transfer hints ahead of Walsall clash

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Derek Bish analysis as Shrewsbury Town slip to defeat at Fleetwood

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analysis after Shrewsbury Town's unbeaten run ends at Crewe

Luke Powell analysis after Shrewsbury Town's unbeaten run ends at Crewe

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Shrewsbury Town update: Jonny Drury on Crewe trip, team selection and score prediction

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Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon

Grandma was a card shark - a ‘hustler’, if you will.

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: Real heroes are all about the bacon

Supporting image for story: Meet the Market Drayton baker who set up his own business during lockdown and is now sharing his "love letter to ginger" recipe book

Meet the Market Drayton baker who set up his own business during lockdown and is now sharing his "love letter to ginger" recipe book

Supporting image for story: 'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

Supporting image for story: Telford Krazy Races sees more than half the entries snapped up in just four weeks

Telford Krazy Races sees more than half the entries snapped up in just four weeks

Supporting image for story: Discover the wonders of Elan Valley: Dam open days return for Twixmas adventure

Discover the wonders of Elan Valley: Dam open days return for Twixmas adventure

Supporting image for story: Plans for an exciting Kington’s Armed Forces Day 2026 event are taking shape

Plans for an exciting Kington’s Armed Forces Day 2026 event are taking shape

Supporting image for story: It's panto time again and rehearsals for a Knighton theatre group's current production are well underway

It's panto time again and rehearsals for a Knighton theatre group's current production are well underway

Supporting image for story: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will be shown at a venue near Knighton early in the new year

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will be shown at a venue near Knighton early in the new year

Supporting image for story: Churches unite for special Crib Service at Hadley's Holy Trinity Church

Churches unite for special Crib Service at Hadley's Holy Trinity Church

Supporting image for story: Mid Wales youngster scoops multiple prizes in young photography competition

Mid Wales youngster scoops multiple prizes in young photography competition

Supporting image for story: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this new year

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this new year

Supporting image for story: Kington venue to kick off the new year with a Burns Night event

Kington venue to kick off the new year with a Burns Night event

Supporting image for story: Powys to host 2027 National Eisteddfod for first time in more than 10 years

Powys to host 2027 National Eisteddfod for first time in more than 10 years

Supporting image for story: See which reality, chat and politics shows were the UK's most complained about TV programmes of the year

See which reality, chat and politics shows were the UK's most complained about TV programmes of the year

Supporting image for story: Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Crime

Supporting image for story: 10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack

10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Face of sick Shrewsbury burglar who stole dead woman's ashes from widowed pensioner

Revealed: Face of sick Shrewsbury burglar who stole dead woman's ashes from widowed pensioner

Supporting image for story: Telford XL bully owner, 55, ordered to get exemption certificate or dog will be put down

Telford XL bully owner, 55, ordered to get exemption certificate or dog will be put down

Supporting image for story: Pub ban for man, 22, who assaulted someone in Oswestry

Pub ban for man, 22, who assaulted someone in Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere man, 61, admits getting child to view sex image

Ellesmere man, 61, admits getting child to view sex image

Supporting image for story: Lorry driver, 45, ordered to stay off alcohol after drink driving on busy A41 at Whitchurch

Lorry driver, 45, ordered to stay off alcohol after drink driving on busy A41 at Whitchurch

Business

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Aluminium exporting push sees return to 24/7 operations

Bridgnorth Aluminium exporting push sees return to 24/7 operations

Supporting image for story: Lovell launches new refurbishment and retrofit operation

Lovell launches new refurbishment and retrofit operation

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury dessert shop gets go-ahead to start selling takeaway hot food including pizza

Shrewsbury dessert shop gets go-ahead to start selling takeaway hot food including pizza

Supporting image for story: Telford town centre retail park's new owners want rule change to entice larger super shops - here's how

Telford town centre retail park's new owners want rule change to entice larger super shops - here's how

Supporting image for story: Collaboration key to the future of Mid Wales tourism industry, says chairman

Collaboration key to the future of Mid Wales tourism industry, says chairman

Supporting image for story: Local business delights Bridgnorth with Christmas open event

Local business delights Bridgnorth with Christmas open event

Education

Supporting image for story: Discover the wonders of Elan Valley: Dam open days return for Twixmas adventure

Discover the wonders of Elan Valley: Dam open days return for Twixmas adventure

Supporting image for story: Newport students host festive afternoon tea

Newport students host festive afternoon tea

Supporting image for story: Pupils join major effort to restore local rivers and create greener school grounds

Pupils join major effort to restore local rivers and create greener school grounds

Supporting image for story: Review: Colour, chaos and kazoos - Shrewsbury College’s Aladdin dazzles at the Edge

Review: Colour, chaos and kazoos - Shrewsbury College’s Aladdin dazzles at the Edge

Supporting image for story: School choir delights community at concert

School choir delights community at concert

Supporting image for story: Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

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Supporting image for story: Alpine hints at electric A110 sports coupe successor in new film

Alpine hints at electric A110 sports coupe successor in new film

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First Drive: Ferrari’s Amalfi brings more of a good thing

Supporting image for story: BMW’s ‘M’ division to launch driver-focused in-car apps

BMW’s ‘M’ division to launch driver-focused in-car apps

Supporting image for story: Kia EV4 and PV5 Passenger become latest EVs to receive government’s Electric Car Grant

Kia EV4 and PV5 Passenger become latest EVs to receive government’s Electric Car Grant

Supporting image for story: Newport Memorial Tree of Light Appeal 2025

Newport Memorial Tree of Light Appeal 2025

Supporting image for story: Mercedes VLE electric minivan to make world debut in March

Mercedes VLE electric minivan to make world debut in March