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Riverside Gardens, Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury's new riverside park opens weeks earlier than expected

Plus Aldi shoplifter, 52, who stole meat and booze told to pay for it

Roland Wycherley, chairman of Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

Shrewsbury Town criticise supporter groups after takeover update plea

The disruption will be ongoing for nearly a month on the A49 between Leebotwood and Longnor

Motorists to face weeks of disruption on A-road due to gas works

Catesby Estates has applied for outline planning permission to build 200 homes on land off Lamledge Lane in Shifnal.

Plus How developers set their sights on Shropshire for 1000s of new homes

Plus 'Wake up call' for drug driver who used cannabis to help him sleep

Ali Campbell, of UB40 heritage

New headliner announced for Live at Ludlow Castle 2027

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Tom Decker with knitted traffic officer in Fillongley, Warwickshire.

West Midlands villagers install fake knitted speed cameras

Four in five drivers would consider going back to driving school

Luke Powell at Burnley

WATCH: Video analysis of Wolves’ brilliant Burnley comeback

Cake Middleton: Baker creates lifelike cake of the Princess of Wales

Baker creates lifelike cake of the Princess of Wales for Brum contest

Business

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

7 side hustles to make extra money before Christmas

Clockwise from back left: Derek Willis of Severn Hospice, Jack Dainty of Telford Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Leigh Bowen of SPS Medical Gas Specialists, Patrick Howe of Shoothill, Lynda Richards of HCR Law and Paul Dawkes of Prestige Brickwork

Businesses 'escape' Shrewsbury Prison for hospice fundraiser

M&S has introduced its 2026 Christmas sandwich range alongside seasonal snacks and sweet treats.

M&S Christmas sandwiches and there's plenty of festive favourites

Mia enjoying a swim at K9 Anytime's swimming pool in Weston-under-Lizard

Telford doggy daycare firm invests in pool and expansion

Nostalgia

Keith Beddoes at the Severn Valley Railway in Bridgnorth in 1970, when his dream of preserving and reviving the closed line had come to triumphant fruition. May 23 that year saw the line reopened for steam hauled passenger trains.

Remembering SVR founder Keith Beddoes with some gems from collection

Simple wooden crosses on the graves of the German enemy at Bridgnorth Cemetery, seen here in 1941

Bridgnorth's wartime mystery of the flowers on the enemy graves

Billy Lloyd in front of Dawley’s Captain Webb Memorial with two unidentified children.

Little Billy Lloyd: The Shropshire character everyone remembered

Nigel Hadlow, who was assistant general manager of the Chasewater Light Railway, near Cannock, was sprucing up some old signs ready for the new season when this picture was taken in February, 1978. Old railway signs continue to be in high demand from collectors.

'What's going on with the Royal Mail?' - Your letters

The end of the Seven Stars in December 1964

The 450-year-old Shropshire pub that vanished in just a few hours

'King' John Richards and Steve Daley

Plus When it was Moor the merrier for Wolves

Education

A new pilot scheme aimed at improving safety outside schools and supporting safer journeys for children, parents and carers will launch in November

CCTV to catch drivers flouting school parking rules in pilot scheme
The council said enforcement action will be taken if restrictions are repeatedly ignored
Megan Jones

What's On

Pride of Britain Awards 2026 – London

Shirley Ballas praises ‘brilliant’ Strictly host Josh Widdicombe

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis responds to Harry Potter series backlash

Jeff Brazier

TV presenter Jeff Brazier admits speeding in Volkswagen campervan

Kieran Hayler

Jury likely to treat ‘whirlwind’ Katie Price’s evidence cautiously, court told

Kieran Hayler

Jury likely to treat ‘whirlwind’ Katie Price’s evidence cautiously, court told

Russell Brand accuser says ‘lad culture’ stopped her reporting star to police

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Love2Stay Mid Wales

Little parcel of paradise in Mid Wales where we made the best memories

Parkdean Resorts has created the perfect bargain break for adults

Parkdean’s £99 autumn breaks come with a grown-up twist

Lamtto's RC35 is a monster of a display - and it has some incredibly smart features

Lamtto RC35 review: huge 11-inch CarPlay screen upgrades older cars

Politics

Member of the Senedd for Gwynedd Malddwyn, Claire Johnson-Wood taking her oath.

Column by Reform UK Senedd Member Claire Johnson Wood

Gladestry young people show their support for their local at risk school.

'Keep Gladestry School open for future learners', young people say

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Powys target having zero schools in Estyn follow up categories

Mark Pritchard

MPs' column: Devolution is not about ignoring Shropshire concerns

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick with Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member Jane Dodds at Ystradgynlais Hospital

Welsh Government “hiding behind unelected bureaucrats” -Powys MP

Cllr Claire Hall - Liberal Democrat - represents the ward of Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower.

School exclusion target 'astonished' Powys councillor

Kington Town Council asked for £25,000 to be a part of Herefordshire Youth Strategy

Kington council says it will give what it can afford to youth scheme

Farming

CLA Midlands Regional Director, Sophie Dwerryhouse

Farming Talk: Rural communities urged to prepare

Pheasant

MP urges gamekeepers to have their say on gamebird restrictions plan

A caravan being towed

Fire service urges drivers to ‘keep it in tow’ in rural road campaign

Felicity at the university

Ruth Archer star 'humbled' by honorary degree

Jo Hilditch at the presentation of the Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture Award 2026 at this year’s British Farming Awards

Prestigious British Agriculture Award presented to Kington woman

The event will begin with an opening speech from NFU Cymru President Abi Reader

NFU Conference 'Delivering Success' being held in Llandrindod Wells

Opinion

Prisoners celebrating their early release

Mark Andrews: Solve jail crisis and boat crossings in one fell swoop Mark Andrews

Dorothy Croxton was a cobbler in the village of Penkridge, Staffordshire, and is pictured here at her workshop in May 1970. She took over the job when her husband left the business to work for the council. This image comes from the national archives of the Press Association.

'Was I brainwashed on Brexit?' - Your letters Pictures from the Past

Roshan Doug

'I feel a part of England, but am also tied to Indian roots'

Vicky Turrell

Vicky Turrell: The things we knew before mobile phones

Your World

The Holroyd Community Theatre

West End performer to lead theatre workshop for young people

Abbeyfield Bishop’s Castle

Festive coffee morning to be held in Bishop’s Castle

24 Market Drayton Squadron

Market Drayton Air Cadets to host fundraising curry night

Poppy waterfall in creation

Call for handmade poppies to expand Ludlow’s Remembrance tribute

Environment

Plans to purchase new dog waste bins for Kington will have to be considered when a new budget is set.

Plans for new Kington dog waste bins to be considered in budget talks

Welsh Water customers invited to help shape the organisation's long term strategy

Have your say on Welsh Water’s future strategy

Dan Stacey has a look around White Ladies Priory, which many people say is haunted

Plus Shropshire priory ruins that sheltered a king – and may hide a ghost

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Powys could be fined for missing government recycling targets

Cllr Adrian Jones - Conservative - represents the ward of Berriew and Castle Caereinion.

''Glut' of windfarm plans are causing problems for Powys council

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