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Attingham Park, the National Trust property near Shrewsbury

Shropshire National Trust property to close for 'essential' work

Images shared of the inside of Bridgnorth Medical Practice.

Shropshire GP surgery will not reopen for months - photos reveal why

Church Street, Bridgnorth

Repairs to 'dangerous' building in Bridgnorth to close road for weeks

Breaking Man hit over head with brick near Telford play area: Police seek teens

Monika Jones.

Family pays emotional tribute to woman killed in crash in Mid Wales

Telford bus theft suspect in court over alleged charity shop theft

Temperatures could fall to around 4C by the weekend,

Revealed: When snow could hit Shropshire as temperatures to fall

News

‘Hoax’ bomb threats made to two planes travelling from UK to Europe

Ryan Bridge, founder of Raise the Colours, arriving at Oxford Magistrates' Court where he is charged with 14 offences relating to reported incidents between January 31 and March 31 2026.

Founder of Raise the Colours flag group denies racial harassment

A car ended up on its roof having smashed through a window of a home in Chirk Bank on Saturday

Police refers itself to complaints watchdog over Chirk chase

In the early hours of Monday, December 22, a serious breach tore through the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch.

Date set for re-opening of canal after shocking Whitchurch breach

Radical action is needed to preserve Royal Mail services.

Deadline to send tracked Royal Mail parcels to arrive for Christmas

Ludlow Town boss Chris Waldron

Ludlow Town’s historic FA Vase run comes to heartbreaking end

Prolific Powys shoplifter banned from all Spar and Iceland shops in the UK

Prolific Powys shoplifter banned from all Spar and Iceland shops

Mya became the youngest ever recipient of a prestigious West Midlands Ambulance Service bravery award

Girl, 5, hailed a hero after saving mum's life with 999 call

The NFU Cymru Next Generation Development Group on the steps of Parliament

NFU Cymru Next Generation Development Group visits London

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Opening of new playground at Norton-in-Hales cricket club. Deputy Lieutenant Anna Turner officially opened the playground.
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New playground opens in village after five-year community effort

Shrewsbury people discussed the town being recommended as a great place to live

Plus Shropshire town always hailed as best place to live – do locals agree?

Telford soft play centre opens new safari-themed attraction

Ben Adams has taken over The Horseshoe Inn, Telford.
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Plus ‘Think The Rovers Return’: New landlord’s vision for Telford pub

Business

Knighton's Radnor Splash earns the Mumsnet Rated badge

Councillor Ollie Vickers, centre, officially opens Spice'N'Soul with business owner Katerina Vasakova and her partner Natty

New vegan café opens in former pet store on Telford town high street

Arnold Clark opens new Telford

Arnold Clark opens new Shropshire motorstore with mystery prize car

The Barley pub in Newport has been closed following a fire.

Bosses of fire-struck Newport pub see halo lights plan refused

Nostalgia

Huge crowds at the opening of the Free Bridge in 1909, with the mysterious tent seen top right.

The mystery tent at Jackfield’s bridge celebrations over a century ago

23 pictures bring back memories of Telford school as diggers move in

Boys at Constitution Hill Boys’ School in the 1921 to 1924 period. Jack Felton could well be one of these lads, but it is not known which.

Remembering Jack Felton’s school days in 1920s Wellington

Bridgnorth's HSBC is set for renovation.

Restoration work to historic Bridgnorth building will go ahead

Shropshire in the Victorian era: 37 pictures of life long ago

Shropshire family’s war heroes remembered after portrait discovery

Education

Graduates with managing director Faith O’Brien (seated centre) at Cambrian Training Company’s autumn graduation ceremony held at the Royal Welsh Showground.

Graduating apprentices described as future of Welsh industry
One of Wales’ leading learning providers has celebrated more than 100 graduating apprentices
Karen Compton

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Dame Kristin Scott Thomas in the 2026 John Lewis Christmas ad

Kristin Scott Thomas stars in festive John Lewis jaunt with toy dog Pickles

Jury retires to consider verdicts in Russell Brand trial

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate tested for lupus and Lyme disease after MS misdiagnosis

Four people on a beach

Award-winning film Possible Love ‘about structural societal issues in Korea’

Rooney is reportedly taking part in the 2027 series

Wayne Rooney among the stars tipped for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Andrew Scott wearing a beige suit at the premiere of Elsinore

Andrew Scott’s Elsinore leads British Independent Film Awards nominations

Recommended

The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickers

The Cricut is topping Christmas wish lists, and it's easy to see why

Forget tablets and toys, Yoto is the Christmas present children can enjoy all year round

Yoto is the screen-free Christmas gift children can use every day

OPI shoppers can spin an online reward wheel to win extra discounts, free nail polish, vouchers and more in its early Black Friday promotion.

Beauty fans can win freebies in early Black Friday deal

Simba’s mattresses have been reduced heavily ahead of Black Friday itself

Simba launches Black Friday early with savings of up to £990

Politics

NFU Cymru writes to Welsh MPs seeking support for ban on Brazilian meat imports

NFU Cymru calls on UK Government to ban Brazilian meat imports

A dog poo bin

Two roads identified as dog mess hotspots as crackdown launched

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick speaking in Parliament

Powys MP welcomes wildfire-fighting aircraft decision after campaign

Gwynedd Maldwyn Senedd Member Claire Johnson-Wood felt sick and disappointed seeking the stickers on her yet to open office

Vandalised Reform UK office is there for all community, Senedd Member

Flags flying high on lampposts in Birmingham (PA)

Flag injunction would have ‘chilling effect’ on rights, court told

Knighton Mayor Councillor Tina Sharp, Town Clerk - Andrew Davies and Deputy Mayor Councillor Chris Branford.

Knighton Town Council has a new clerk

Labour candidate Esther Smith

Labour candidate to focus community concerns ahead of by-election

Farming

One of the early entries for the vintage tractor and implements auction on November 21.

Strong entry for Halls’ sale

NFU Cymru Montgomeryshire County Chairman Marc Jones

NFU Cymru Montgomeryshire on-farm county meeting

Future of Farming

Three Counties Agricultural Society hosts leading farming event

Charlotte and Ben Hollins from Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton received the accolades from Harper Adams University

Honorary degrees for family behind Shropshire community-owned farm

The prize winners from left to right Harri Bird club chair, Nigel Davies, Simon Orrells and Andrew Ritchie.

Tractor Run raises £1500 for Air Ambulance

NFU Midlands chair Jane Bassett

‘The budget presents an opportunity to support Shropshire farmers’

Opinion

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Determined youngsters bound towards the finish line in burlap sacks during sports day at the Longmynd Adventure Camp in the summer of 1983. Captured in a field at Minton, the scene shows the simple, timeless joys of the tented summer getaway that provided a countryside escape for generations of children. Loaned by Alan Scriven, author of The Longmynd Adventure Camp and Me, the photograph reflects a deep personal history: Alan first arrived at the camp as a boy in 1965 and went on to spend 33 years there, eventually taking charge as 'Skipper'. Were you one of the youngsters who spent summer under canvas at the Longmynd Adventure Camp, or do you remember sports days at Minton back in 1983?

Politicians and NHS concerns – your letters, plus sports day memories

North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns

Column by North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns

Sean Jones & Joe Sleigh: Mickey and Eddie

I'm not a musical fanatic - but Blood Brothers left me enthralled

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: A sea of flat caps, bowlers, and bonnets fills the centre of Ludlow as a massive crowd gathers outside the historic Buttercross to welcome newlywed Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles on June 6, 1922. The photograph, published in David Evans’s book Dawdling in the Dale, captures the town’s jubilant celebrations framed by the landmark Bodenhams drapery store in the background.

NHS praise, wind farms – your letters and Ludlow’s royal visit in 1922

Your World

Members of Shropshire Shufflers present a cheque for £4,095.43 to representatives of West Mercia Search & Rescue following fundraising from the 2026 Severn Bridges 10K. The presentation was attended by WMSAR volunteers and members of Shropshire Shufflers.

Shropshire Shufflers raises £4,095.43 for West Mercia Search & Rescue

Ludlow Market

Ludlow Market shortlisted for national favourite market award

Dr Jon Bingham

Midlands Air Ambulance seeks final supporters for helicopter tribute

Chris Burtonwood and Jane Beaumont from Lockside Café

Shropshire canalside café plans events to attract winter visitors

Environment

An aerial view of the site off Teal Drive in Ellesmere.

'Worsening rainfall' must be considered for home plans,' says cllr

One of the Interactive Totem Boards, which have been installed on Station Crescent and at the Lake Park in Llandrindod Wells

Pride in Place works in Llandrindod Wells is well ahead of target

Kington Town Council to support project to get children connecting with nature

Three Kington green spaces recommended for WildPlay project

Kington Recreation Ground

Kington trust given £5,000 for staff overtime costs in green spaces

Powys Local Access Forum chairman Graham Taylor had left the role following a "spat" with Powys Council over their proposals for the Monk's Trod byway.

Powys chairman leaves role over council's secret plans for Monk's Trod

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