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Praise from Ed Miliband as community energy schemes in Walsall and Shrewsbury share £750,000 funding boost

Green energy schemes near Shrewsbury and Walsall are to share in a cash boost of more than £750,000 in public funding.

Supporting image for story: Praise from Ed Miliband as community energy schemes in Walsall and Shrewsbury share £750,000 funding boost

Supporting image for story: Community schemes in Shrewsbury and Walsall show the future of energy provision in the UK - Ed Milband

Community schemes in Shrewsbury and Walsall show the future of energy provision in the UK - Ed Milband

Supporting image for story: DWP’s new bank account checking powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’

DWP’s new bank account checking powers ‘must have risk of over-reach mitigated’

Supporting image for story: Pirates take over Alton Towers for half term - with family short breaks from £64 per person

Pirates take over Alton Towers for half term - with family short breaks from £64 per person

Supporting image for story: We visited a Much Wenlock pub which is a cornerstone of the community and well loved by locals

We visited a Much Wenlock pub which is a cornerstone of the community and well loved by locals

Supporting image for story: The aftershave I'm treating my man to this Valentines - now 25% off

The aftershave I'm treating my man to this Valentines - now 25% off

Supporting image for story: Treasure trove of Dr Who collectables donated to Oswestry shop raising money for poorly kids

Treasure trove of Dr Who collectables donated to Oswestry shop raising money for poorly kids

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Labour councillors blast cost of living grant scheme

Shrewsbury Labour councillors blast cost of living grant scheme

Supporting image for story: Housing Plus Group becomes official access point for Stop Loan Sharks

Housing Plus Group becomes official access point for Stop Loan Sharks

Supporting image for story: Homeless charity The Shrewsbury Ark saved after hitting £250k fundraising target

Homeless charity The Shrewsbury Ark saved after hitting £250k fundraising target

Supporting image for story: Installations of solar panels, heat pumps and batteries hit highs in 2025

Installations of solar panels, heat pumps and batteries hit highs in 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm devastated the Government has pulled the plug on rural fund that saw £12 million invested in Shropshire': MP speaks out on decision to axe scheme

'I'm devastated the Government has pulled the plug on rural fund that saw £12 million invested in Shropshire': MP speaks out on decision to axe scheme

Supporting image for story: 'There will be books, games, jigsaws, household items, children's toys and DVDs - and everything is free': Market Drayton Swap shop returns

'There will be books, games, jigsaws, household items, children's toys and DVDs - and everything is free': Market Drayton Swap shop returns

Supporting image for story: ‘Beyond the pale’ 30 per cent increase in Kington Town Council’s share of council tax needed to take on public toilets

‘Beyond the pale’ 30 per cent increase in Kington Town Council’s share of council tax needed to take on public toilets

Supporting image for story: Knighton residents will have to pay 26p more per week for town council services this year, but £12,000 has been slashed from last year’s budget

Knighton residents will have to pay 26p more per week for town council services this year, but £12,000 has been slashed from last year’s budget

Supporting image for story: We visited a Wem pub which is run by a landlord who had his first pint there nearly 50 years ago

We visited a Wem pub which is run by a landlord who had his first pint there nearly 50 years ago

Supporting image for story: Tory asks Labour finance chief if Powys residents can afford another increase in Council Tax

Tory asks Labour finance chief if Powys residents can afford another increase in Council Tax

UK News

Supporting image for story: William’s Saudi tour draws to close with nature reserve visit

William’s Saudi tour draws to close with nature reserve visit

Supporting image for story: Police question 13-year-old boy arrested over school stabbings

Police question 13-year-old boy arrested over school stabbings

Supporting image for story: Starmer to face PMQs after pledging to ‘never walk away’

Starmer to face PMQs after pledging to ‘never walk away’

Supporting image for story: Businesses need reforms amid ‘similar pressure to pandemic’, committee warns

Businesses need reforms amid ‘similar pressure to pandemic’, committee warns

Supporting image for story: Roman altars acquired for nation to go on show for first time

Roman altars acquired for nation to go on show for first time

Supporting image for story: Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack

Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

Supporting image for story: Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row

Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row

Supporting image for story: Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'

Iconic noughties BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps 'set for comeback' - with Sheridan Smith 'signed on for reunion'

Supporting image for story: Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners

Traitors Rachel and Stephen make series history as dual-winners

World News

Supporting image for story: Person detained over disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

Person detained over disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

Supporting image for story: Passenger plane in Somalia overshoots runway into shallow seawater near airport

Passenger plane in Somalia overshoots runway into shallow seawater near airport

Supporting image for story: ICE chief defends officers’ actions after deaths of two protesters

ICE chief defends officers’ actions after deaths of two protesters

Supporting image for story: FBI releases images of masked person on missing Nancy Guthrie’s porch

FBI releases images of masked person on missing Nancy Guthrie’s porch

Supporting image for story: Trump’s immigration chiefs face questions in Congress after protester deaths

Trump’s immigration chiefs face questions in Congress after protester deaths

Supporting image for story: US commerce secretary acknowledges meeting Epstein after his conviction

US commerce secretary acknowledges meeting Epstein after his conviction