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April 1, 2025

GlenAllachie 12 Year Old - best malt in the world?

GlenAllachie 12 Year Old named world’s best single malt 2025 – and it’s under £55

Affiliates|5 hours ago

The Jackery Explorer 240 V2 is the most compact AC power station in the range

One of my favourite portable power stations has just plummeted in price

Affiliates|5 hours ago

Fire engine on Alma Street

Shed fire in Telford spreads to hedgerow

Shropshire|5 hours ago

Firefighters were called to a large open fire in Telford. Picture: Tweedale Fire Station.

Firefighters called to large open fire in Telford and other incidents involving hedgerows, horse manure and tree stumps

News|6 hours ago

The queue at Llandrindod Wells recycling centre last Thursday experienced by Christine Williams. Image by Christine Williams

Chaos at Powys household recycling centres before booking and charging system came in

News|7 hours ago

Llandrindod Wells Town Council has agreed to renew its membership of One Voice Wales from April

Llandrindod Wells Town Council has agreed to renew its membership of One Voice Wales from April

News|7 hours ago

Lily-May Vaughan

Teen motorist accused of killing his girlfriend, 17, was 'going like f***' before crashing into electricity pole in Shawbury, court told

News|8 hours ago

Telford Central Fire Station after the refurbishment

Firefighters rush to car blaze in Telford

News|8 hours ago

Barry Steele at Theatre Severn 27 June

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story heading to Theatre Severn

Your World|8 hours ago

Sehajpal and Mehakdeep Singh are arrested in Austria

Watch: The moment Austrian police catches up with Tipton wanted killers on the run from justice after murdering man in Shrewsbury

News|8 hours ago

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council announce 'exciting' new event

Your World|8 hours ago

Powys County Council's chief executive Emma Palmer

The chief executive of Powys County Council recently visited Rhayader, the county councillor said

News|9 hours ago

The council has urged people to sign up to the service.

Deadline for garden waste subscription service extended with Shropshire residents 'expected to be out in gardens' over Easter

News|10 hours ago

Bletchley Park veteran Betty Webb

West Midlands woman who became 'inspiring' Bletchley Park codebreaker dies aged 101

UK News|10 hours ago

The lavish historical drama Firebrand will be shown at Knighton cinema

The lavish historical drama Firebrand will be shown at Knighton cinema

News|10 hours ago

Dr Lucy Williamson

Reset your gut health on World Digestive Health Day

Your World|10 hours ago

Dan Lydiate with his free-range chickens at Abbeycwmhir

From ‘egg chasing’ to egg production for Welsh rugby star

News|10 hours ago

Jason, 36, was last seen leaving Alicante Airport on March 29 (Dyfed-Powys Police)

Appeal to find missing Powys man last seen leaving Spanish airport

News|10 hours ago

Cllr James Gibson-Watt

Special council meeting will be called to discuss damning Estyn report into Powys education services

News|11 hours ago

Hyundai Insteroid

Hyundai’s Insteroid concept revealed in full at Seoul Mobility Show

Motors|11 hours ago

Severn Trent issues apology to Shifnal residents experiencing no supply, poorer pressure or discoloured water

News|11 hours ago

Llandrindod Wells Mayor Councillor Marcia Morgan

Llandrindod Wells Mayor’s last month has been full of meetings to keep existing projects on track and looking at future plans and ideas

News|11 hours ago

Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors are being urged to apply for a rate relief scheme that could see their business rates bill reduce in the new financial year

Powys businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors are being urged to apply for a rate relief scheme that could see their business rates bill reduce in the new financial year

News|11 hours ago

Jonathan Day

Yawanawa Tribe coming to Shrewsbury this Sunday

Your World|11 hours ago

One of the vehicles which has been seized. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Two abandoned vehicles seized in Telford neighbourhoods after complaints by residents

News|12 hours ago

BHPS 7 Liquona collect the People's Choice award at the Charity Film Awards

Hedgehog Society wins Smiley Charity Film Awards’ Grand Prix People’s Choice Award 2025

Your World|12 hours ago

23 of the best-rated independent coffee shops in Shropshire including CSCONS in Ludlow

News|12 hours ago

UK Drive: The ST Edition is the last hurrah of the Ford Focus

Motors|12 hours ago

Beth Heath from Shropshire Festivals with Crystal Owen, founder of Shine On with Harvey Owen

Shrewsbury Food Festival announces charity concert

Your World|12 hours ago

Triumph Scrambler

Triumph 1200 Icon Edition up for grabs in upcoming charity motorcycle event

Motors|12 hours ago

Major changes to Shropshire bus routes from this week explained

News|12 hours ago

Swift & Styles

Taylor Swift tribute comes to Telford!

Your World|12 hours ago

April Fools 2025: Did the Telford and Oswestry pranksters get you?

News|13 hours ago

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

Dramatic picture captures the moment car crashes into a car park wall in a Shropshire market town

News|13 hours ago

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Wem optician urges community to embrace active ageing

Your World|13 hours ago

Runners preparing to tackle their 5k with the Shropshire Shufflers

Over 40 new runners complete Shropshire Shufflers’ beginners 5K programme

Your World|13 hours ago

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Shrewsbury care home play pie face to raise money for residents' comfort fund

Your World|13 hours ago

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended to the chimney fire this morning (February 22, 2025). Photo: Sam Bagnall

Firefighters rush to extinguish late night fire in Telford

News|13 hours ago

A firefighter

Firefighters called to open fire in Wellington garden

News|13 hours ago

London Fire Brigade said 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters were at the blaze in Hayes

Firefighters battle blaze at Oswestry house

News|14 hours ago

Knighton Town Council has confirmed a pricing structure for the use of its civic centre

Knighton Town Council has confirmed a pricing structure for the use of its civic centre

News|14 hours ago

Wootton & Wootton has been sold to Ipsum Group

Shropshire power specialist reaches 'pivotal moment' in sale to Ipsum

Your World|14 hours ago

North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan.

'Homeowners should have confidence that the estate around them won't crumble' - MP presses Government on new build estates

News|14 hours ago

David Ryland, National Demonstrator in Floral Art

A blooming fabulous evening of flowers!

Your World|15 hours ago

Why house prices in West Midlands are set to hit significant milestone - new figures revealed by Nationwide

News|15 hours ago

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin

'How much faith would you have if your future was being decided by a multi-convicted felon?' - Your Letters: April 1

Readers' letters|16 hours ago

Vauxhall Grandland

Vauxhall cuts prices to ensure all EVs avoid expensive car tax

Motors|17 hours ago

The care home would be built off Palisade Close in Newport. Photo: Google

Plans revealed for new 70-bed care home in Newport in Shropshire

News|18 hours ago

The award nominations are open! Could you be the Black Country's employee of the year?

Business|18 hours ago

Ballot papers are removed from a ballot box at Fareham Leisure Centre in Fareham, Hampshire, during the count for the Fareham and Waterlooville constituency in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Thursday July 4, 2024. Picture: PA News

Ketley parish by-election could give one small part of borough chance to take part in local elections

Politics|18 hours ago