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'How fast were you really going? - Teen motorist accused of killing girlfriend, 17, in Shropshire crash gives evidence at trial

“How fast were you really going?” That was the main question put to a teenage motorist accused of killing his girlfriend in a crash.

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West Mercia Police is supporting White Ribbon Day.

'Be vigilant': Scammers are pretending to be police in and around Market Drayton

News|13 hours ago

Sandy Lane, Grinshill, near to where the incident happened

Emergency services respond following two car collision in Shropshire

News|9 hours ago

Police investigation into Shropshire maternity scandal receives extra government funding

News|12 hours ago

Pictured is the business' Low Town site, which remains open. Photo: Beaman & Sons/Google

Family-run butchers in Bridgnorth shuts as owner announces retirement after 40 years

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Crystal Owen (second from left), was joined by other mums affected by tragedy to hand over the petition.

Grieving Shrewsbury mum hands 100,000 signature petition to Downing Street

News|13 hours ago

John taking Lingen Davies to the 'top of the world'.

Octogenarian Shrewsbury skier raises money for charity as he hit the slopes for one last time

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This man quit work to help his dad fight cancer - and then won a £157k Porsche

Michael Appleton has sympathy for Shrewsbury chairman after takeover collapses

This man quit work to help his dad fight cancer - and then won a £157k Porsche

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‘I will never drive again’: A451 baby death crash driver admits causing death of three week old

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Jaguar Land Rover fined £4.6m after 'illegal agreement' with other manufacturers

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A car collided with a wall and a ticket machine in Newport.

'They thought it was an April fools joke' - Newport café owner describes shocking moment when car crashes into building

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'It perhaps by sheer luck this was not a fatality' - NHS worker lost leg after speeding driver rolled car and hit her in Oswestry while she walked her dogs

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The Silkin Way is a fourteen-mile walking and cycle route stretching from Bratton to Coalport

Man needed surgery after being hit with 'baseball bat' in Telford robbery - police launch appeal

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Left to right: Beth McGowan, SICF and Steph Smith, Lingen Davies.

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival: Lingen Davies chosen as designated charity for SICF 2025

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Jamie Smith (front) with the Loopfest team of volunteers.

Loopfest: One month until Loopfest four - the biggest inner city music festival in the West Midlands

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Bear with nurses at the Severn Hospice

Reader Picture: Meet Bear the therapy dog for Telford hospice

Your World|17 hours ago

Lizzie Phillips pictured reading the Shropshire Star's first edition

Reader Picture: A pair of Shropshire Stars!

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Receiving their RJAH Stars certificates are Fred Jones (centre left) and Mark Grainger (centre right). In the presentation party are, from left, Ward Managers Lauren Hutchinson and Katy Coulson, Deputy Chief Executive Mike Carr and Matron Hannah Cheeseman.

Healthcare assistants recognised for compassionate care with RJAH Stars Award

Your World|18 hours ago

The Friendly Bus CEO and board of trustees receiving the cheque from The Wenlock Forester Trust

Local charity, The Friendly Bus, receives funding from Wenlock Forester Trust to buy a new minibus!

Your World|18 hours ago

Michael Appleton has sympathy for Shrewsbury chairman after takeover collapses

Roland Wycherley is ‘gutted’ that Shrewsbury Town’s takeover has fallen through, says head coach Michael Appleton.

Sport|11 hours ago

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Shrewsbury Town debrief: Wycombe point small consolation after damaging week

Sport|16 hours ago

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Tony Mowbray details summer update with West Brom board

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Shrewsbury Town: Player ratings after goalless draw at Wycombe

Sport|23 hours ago

Ollie Westbury comment: Shrewsbury Town need steering out of choppy waters

Sport|23 hours ago

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Marshall Munetsi and Nasser Djiga (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Liam Keen comment: This passionate, united Wolves team is closing in on safety

Sport|15 hours ago

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v West Ham as five get 8/10

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Shrewsbury Town FC

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Michael Appleton has sympathy for Shrewsbury chairman after takeover collapses

Sport|11 hours ago

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Shrewsbury Town debrief: Wycombe point small consolation after damaging week

Sport|16 hours ago

Ollie Westbury comment: Shrewsbury Town need steering out of choppy waters

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AFC Telford United

Harry Hawkins trudges off after his red card against Barwell on Saturday (Picture: Kieren Griffin Photography)

Derby County loanee's red card brings out the best in AFC Telford

Ola Lawal reacts after scoring AFC Telford United's second goal in their 3-0 victory Barwell on Saturday (Picture: Kieren Griffin Photography)

AFC Telford boss praises Bucks for adapting to reshuffle

Telford score (pic Kieren Griffin)

AFC Telford analysis: Kevin Wilkin’s side show character when it mattered most

AFC Telford United|Mar 30

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Marshall Munetsi and Nasser Djiga (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Liam Keen comment: This passionate, united Wolves team is closing in on safety

Sport|15 hours ago

Vitor Pereira celebrates

Wolves Fans' Verdict v West Ham: A professional display and huge three points

Sport|17 hours ago

Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v West Ham as five get 8/10

Sport|20 hours ago

Ollie Westbury

Ollie Westbury analyses Shrewsbury's point at promotion chasing Wycombe

Ollie Westbury

Ollie Westbury on the collapse of Shrewsbury's takeover

Shrewsbury Town FC|Mar 31

Wolves legend Steve Bull is celebrating his 60th birthday. He chats to Liam Keen.

Steve Bull at 60: Bully's 6 most memorable goals for Wolves

Wolves legend Steve Bull is celebrating his 60th birthday. He chats to Nathan Judah.

Steve Bull at 60: 'Ask Bully' special with Nathan Judah

Wolves legend Steve Bull is celebrating his 60th birthday. He chats to Liam Keen.

Steve Bull at 60: The big Wolves interview with Liam Keen

Ollie Westbury and Nathan Judah

Gareth Ainsworth leaves Shrewsbury Town - Ollie Westbury and Nathan Judah analysis

Shrewsbury Town FC|Mar 25

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This man quit work to help his dad fight cancer - and then won a £157k Porsche

Sean Pitkin's 26p ticket is now going to turn his life around after he gave up work to care for his father

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Pictured is the business' Low Town site, which remains open. Photo: Beaman & Sons/Google

Family-run butchers in Bridgnorth shuts as owner announces retirement after 40 years

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Left to right: Beth McGowan, SICF and Steph Smith, Lingen Davies.

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival: Lingen Davies chosen as designated charity for SICF 2025

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Jamie Smith (front) with the Loopfest team of volunteers.

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Caremark’s Photography Competition

Photography competition for Shropshire residents to win £1,000 luxury getaway

Your World|18 hours ago

Harp virtuoso Heledd Wynn Newton, winner of the inaugural Pendine Young Musician of Wales competition at the North Wales International Music Festival

Talented young musicians from Powys urged to enter 'launching pad' competition

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Top Shropshire brewery's award-winning beer named one of the ‘finest best bitters’ by The Sunday Times

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Police investigation into Shropshire maternity scandal receives extra government funding

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West Mercia Police is supporting White Ribbon Day.

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'How fast were you really going? - Teen motorist accused of killing girlfriend, 17, in Shropshire crash gives evidence at trial

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Footage of the Operation Mechanize raid was shared by West Mercia Police

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Police investigating report of man performing 'obscene act' on Telford cycle route

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View of Worcester Crown Court

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Pictured is the business' Low Town site, which remains open. Photo: Beaman & Sons/Google

Family-run butchers in Bridgnorth shuts as owner announces retirement after 40 years

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Jaguar Land Rover fined £4.6m after 'illegal agreement' with other manufacturers

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Telford company manager puts products to the test with all night sleep out for charity

News|18 hours ago

Plans to carry out work on a Knighton shop have been supported by the town council

Plans to carry out work on a Knighton shop have been supported by the town council

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Paul Newton (Customer Care Manager), Colin Cole (Chief Executive), Danny Tunstall (Construction Director), and Steve Bishop (Site Manager) from Lioncourt Homes with Stewart Baseley (Chairman of the Home Builders Federation)

Shropshire homebuilder secures HBF Five Star quality recognition for 11th consecutive year

Your World|18 hours ago

Cllr James Gibson-Watt

Extraordinary Powys council meeting to discuss another damning report into education standards in Powys will take place on April 10

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Cllr James Gibson-Watt

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Your World|Mar 31

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Business|Mar 31

Skye Wainwright and Jenson Nickolds with their clay models.

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