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Tweedale Fire Station

'Flames could be seen through the roof' - Fire crews battle house fire

Epwin's manufacturing base at Hortonwood 37 in Telford

Telford warehouse sold for £32.5m to undisclosed buyer

A meteor shower was visible in Limerick earlier this week

Two meteor showers to look out for in Shropshire skies this November

Two fire engines attended the scene.

Fire crews rush to scene as garage blaze spreads to property

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

Mark Pritchard MP is calling for crackdown on car cruising

Car cruising is blighting parts of Shropshire, says MP

A stretch of the A5 north of Oswestry heading towards Gobowen

Police at the scene of crash on A5 near Gobowen

News

The latest Muddy Stilettos Best Places to Live 2027 guide is out

8 best places to live in West Midlands in 2027 by lifestyle experts

Fire services were called to the scene

Four crews called to house fire in Telford

Ludlow Town Council’s service last year

Ludlow prepares to commemorate Remembrance Day

The annual Towneley Bonfire and Fireworks Extravaganza will return to Towneley Park on Thursday 5th November 2026. Tickets are on sale now.

Shropshire vet issues advice to dog owners ahead of bonfire night

Steph and Paul Macdonald with Sylvie and Wren outside Quabbs Cabin.

Bosnian rescue dog Sylvie inspires secluded tourism business' pledge

Thumbs up from Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley (seated left) from Halls The Auction House with Shrewsbury Macmillan Fundraising Group supporters.

Cigarette cases to bangles - Antiques day raises charity funds

A Poundland store

Poundland bosses disappointed as fully-funded rescue bid is rejected

Birmingham's German Market is a colourful and vibrant one, with lots of unique decorations

Birmingham German Christmas Market: everything else you need to know

Queen's Head, near Oswestry, looking towards the B5009

Emergency services at crash involving vehicles near Oswestry

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Prolific shoplifter wore wig to steal £45 of meat

Man donned long brown wig to steal £45 worth of meat from store

CCTV of the person Jade Walton identified as stealing from her honesty shop.

Hero baker chases thief after snatching lemon drizzle from cake shed

Barbara Thompson and Fred Jenkins found love after meeting in the gym at their retirement village.

West Midlands pensioners, 88, find love again after meeting in the gym

A dad-of-four has transformed his home into ‘Britain's scariest Halloween house’ – which is so terrifying it has been leaving children in tears.

Dad spends £20k turning property into 'UK's scariest Halloween house'

Business

The delipidated building was bought at auction in 2022 by Shropshire Design founders Peter Snowdon and Wesley Fellows

Shropshire business grants deliver jobs, growth and new investment

Finger Road Stores, Dawley

Telford shop owners ordered to pay £8k over commercial waste offences

Jonathan Brooks 37 Bilston

Residents react as future of Poundland hangs in the balance

The team at The Barley Mow in Madeley

Shropshire pub reopens after £275,000 revamp

Nostalgia

Shrewsbury in 1979: 25 pictures of football glory and life around town

Tom Cockburn investigates where Ruyton got its unique name from

Plus I visit village as old as Domesday book to uncover how it got its name

The Chevrolet which reached the top of The Wrekin in 1929

The American truck which conquered The Wrekin in a pioneering stunt

A trip back to 1985: 27 pictures full of Shropshire memories

Members of Shrewsbury Borough Police Force in 1937, when policemen doubled as firemen. The location is possibly Bicton Heath and they appear to be checking a fire hydrant or piece of equipment. Left is Tom Davies, then Tom Meredith. Far right is Ieuan Lloyd. Jack Laird is thought to be the person bending down with “Bomber” Mills hidden second from right

Memories of days when Shrewsbury police officers fought fires too

The Springwell Pit may well have looked something like this - this is the Moat Hall mine in the shadow of the Stiperstones, perhaps around the 1880s.

Shropshire mining tragedy which plunged a town into mourning

Education

Malvern St James

Historic West Midlands private school is not housing asylum seekers
Urban explorers have also been warned to stay away from the building.
Phil Wilkinson-Jones

What's On

Macklemore performing on stage

Macklemore: Free Palestine show was ‘one of most beautiful moments’ of my life

Walter Koenig

Star Trek actor William Shatner ‘deeply saddened’ at death of Walter Koenig

The Great British Bake Off – Series 17

Easy as pie: Who left The Great British Bake Off during pastry week?

Kelly Osbourne has reportedly ended a relationship with a Doncaster tattoo artist after his OnlyFans career was exposed.

'I wish you were here' - Kelly Osbourne's tribute to Ozzy on birthday

A Milton Keynes pub will close temporarily before re-opening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub after a £270,000 transformation.

Marston's pub to undergo £255k facelift to become sports venue

Christmas shopping and street food in new winter festival

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Deals site Wowcher and Jet2CityBreaks have deals on trips to Christmas markets in Europe

Trips to gorgeous European Christmas markets under £100

The ATX Luggage 21-inch hard-shell cabin suitcase has a 33-litre capacity, four dual spinner wheels and a built-in three-digit lock.

This ATX cabin suitcase is now £25, saving almost £10

Gladiators has been a big hit on the BBC and fans can see their heroes live in November and December

Half-price Gladiators tickets for show little boy calls 'best ever’

e.l.f. backs Spurs Women for another season while its Hypochlorous Mist (pictured) offers an easy on-the-go skincare refresh.

These are the e.l.f. beauty essentials on my payday wish list

Politics

Leader accused of 'sneering' about Ludlow parking proposals

The High Sheriff of Shropshire Katy Tanner with Nicholas Walker, senior coroner for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

High Sheriff learns of 'complexities and demands' at inquests

Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member James Evans

How will Welsh Government's undergrounding policy affect current plans

Llandrindod Wells South County Councillor Lauren D'Silva

Residents to tell their stories at Powys rally against health cuts

Cllr Sian Cox - Liberal Democrat - represents Llangors with Bwlch.

Powys workers and senior staff relationship has been reset, chief says

Oswestry Library

Future of libraries in jeopardy as council demands towns step in

Cutting council tax benefit could hit one in four Kington families and local businesses, councillor says

Kington councils concern about proposed cut in council tax benefits

Farming

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’

Annie takes to the stage after accident to thank tractor run efforts

The Farmer Awards at Shrewsbury Town FC. Winners.

Farming industry celebrated at glittering night at the Rural Awards

The RWAS is sponsoring Mid Wales livestock farmer William Davies as the 2027 Royal Welsh Nuffield Scholar

Mid Wales man named as 2027 Royal Welsh Nuffield Scholar

Ludlow Winter Festival. Picture: Ludlow Town Council

Farmers to be celebrated as Ludlow Winter Festival returns

Opinion

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Prime Minister Tony Blair chats with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto as world leaders take a stroll down the stone steps at Weston Park on the Shropshire-Staffordshire border in 1998. The distinguished group gathering for the G8 retreat included US President Bill Clinton, French President Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, and Russia’s Boris Yeltsin.

Letters: Nato and High Streets, plus world leaders at Weston Park

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: The Mayor of the French town of Thiers, Mr Maurice Adevah-Pœuf (left), joins Bridgnorth Mayor Councillor Mike McCarthy to display the official scrolls marking the twinning of their two towns on October 1, 1978. A large crowd gathered in Bridgnorth's High Street to celebrate the civic ceremony cementing the international partnership. Were you among the crowds on the High Street that day, or have you ever taken part in a Bridgnorth-Thiers twinning exchange?

River dredging, wildlife, EU debate and Bridgnorth twinning in 1978

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Members of England’s 1966 World Cup squad - Peter Thompson, Ron Flowers, Martin Peters, and Bobby Charlton, weave through slalom poles with footballs during an intensive training session at Lilleshall Hall in Shropshire. The national sports centre served as the quiet, secluded base where manager Sir Alf Ramsey put his squad through their paces ahead of their historic World Cup victory later that summer.

Readers’ views on the 1970s and Thatcher, plus England’s 1966 heroes

Bussy McBus Face, anyone?

Mark Andrews: Tenants with mould, a new bus logo, and local identity Mark Andrews

Your World

Vicky Turrell: From a woolly hat to an emergency bag

Howard Franklin Patron of The Shropshire Society in London at the Reception following the Quit Rents Ceremony

Shropshire representatives take part in 800-year-old London ceremony

Celebrating 30 years of the Roy Fletcher Centre. From left to right: Jenny Taylor, Chief Executive; Cllr Heather Kidd, Leader of Shropshire Council; Libby Cooper, daughter of Roy Fletcher; Cllr Bernie Bentick, Mayor of Shrewsbury; Alan Bain, Chai

Shrewsbury charity hub marks 30 years supporting voluntary groups

Wheatlands Care Home, Much Wenlock

Veterans invited to Remembrance Day lunch at Much Wenlock care home

Environment

Rhayader cemetery is almost full with no immediate solution in sight

Talks go ahead on Powys cemetery where space is running out

Weather: Wrottersley Park Road, Perton. Roscoe the dog out for his walk.

Wet and windy start to half term after storms pass, forecast warns

Five flood warnings are in place along the River Severn in Shropshire, including one at The Quarry, Shrewsbury

Storm Boelo: Flood alerts and fallen trees across the region

Storm Boelo: Caution urged amid flood alert for the River Severn

A warning sign highlighting a road closure due to flood, with floodwater visible in the background

Flood alert issued for River Wye as water levels expected to rise

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