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Man who suffered fatal injuries at Newport bungalow had broken wife's jaw during their 'toxic' and 'hostile' relationship

A woman accused of murdering her husband had once suffered a broken jaw after he punched her in the face during their “toxic” and “violent“ relationship, a court heard.

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Fire after house 'struck by lightning' in Bridgnorth

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A boy has been arrested after a 13-year-old girl was raped in a Telford park. Photo: Steve Leath

Four teenagers arrested after drugs, suspected gun and machete found in car near Oswestry

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West Mercia Police are appealing for information after a car key burglary in Albrighton

BMW stolen from Albrighton after home broken into and key stolen - police appeal

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Firefighters remove 'smouldering mattress' from bedroom of Newport home

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'I'm a bit of a dirty old man' – What Shrewsbury pervert told undercover police officer posing as a 12-year-old girl

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Picturesque Welsh border village gears up for open gardens this weekend

A picturesque border village is gearing up for a charity open gardens event this weekend.

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Inside the Wenlock Witch - a mystical Shropshire shop full of crystals and much more as we meet the woman behind the magical new venture

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