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April 30, 2025

Orrin Pendley celebrates his goal for AFC Telford United (Kieren Griffin)

AFC Telford United 3 Halesowen Town 2: Bucks book place in play-off final

Sport|7 hours ago

SHREW COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD STEVE LEATH 30/04/2025Pic in Shrewsbury town centre and The Square, where Shropshire farmers are trying to draw attention to the mounting problems they have as they say the feel they are under attack from government. Organiser: Alan Hughes and farming community.

Watch: Angry farmers drive tractors through centre of Shrewsbury in latest inheritance tax protest

News|11 hours ago

Fire at an abandoned Henley College in Coventry.

Drone footage shows massive blaze in the West Midlands with thick black smoke billowing into the sky

Video|11 hours ago

Campaigners in chicken costumes were outside the High Court in Cardiff. Picture: River Action/A Heggerty

'Kindly cluck off!' Activists in chicken costumes protest against Shropshire farm plan as High Court legal challenge gets underway

News|11 hours ago

Shropshire set to go to the polls in election that promises huge changes - whoever wins

News|11 hours ago

Honda Jazz used to make a bespoke music track

Motors|12 hours ago

Greyfriars Bridge, Shrewsbury

Footfall figures reveal 26,000 trips a week set to be affected by controversial Shrewsbury bridge closure plan

News|12 hours ago

Red Arrows practice new display.

Incredible cockpit footage shows RAF Red Arrows display being polished as 2025 season dates listed in full

Video|12 hours ago

Mid Wales and Kington have lots of plans in place to commemorate and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

VE Day events taking place in Mid Wales and Kington

News|12 hours ago

Safety check on braking system wasn't carried out before fatal train crash between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth - report

News|12 hours ago

Emma Williams and Thomas Holt in the cellar where they make Paso-Próximo.

Shrewsbury winemakers Emma Williams and Thomas Holt win gold at international London Wine Competition

Your World|13 hours ago

Two men charged with drug dealing after Telford arrests

News|13 hours ago

Lake Vyrnwy's popular Farmers' Market returns this week.

Lake Vyrnwy’s Farmers' Market is back by popular demand

Your World|13 hours ago

Jess Hodgkiss, Visitor Engagement Team Leader, helps the team at Blists Hill Victorian Town practise their country dancing ahead of the Victorian Spring Fair

Blists Hill Victorian Town hosts a Victorian Spring Fair this May bank holiday

Your World|14 hours ago

Cally Beaton

'The icing on the cake!' Shrewsbury comedy festival announces comedian and panel show star Cally Beaton to complete 2025 line-up

News|14 hours ago

Windmill Inn, Rowton, Shrewsbury. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

'Heartbreak' after shock closure of rural Shropshire pub which had been in the same family for 100 years

News|14 hours ago

Mugshot of Richard Burrows

Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run

UK News|14 hours ago

Oswestry Rural Parish Community Service Award

Parish Council invites nominations for Community Service Award

Your World|14 hours ago

Photo: Oswestry and Ellesmere Police

CCTV image released after spate of fuel thefts from petrol stations around Oswestry

News|15 hours ago

Cally Beaton

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival announces Cally Beaton as final act for this summer’s gala show

Your World|15 hours ago

Shelley- Foster Carer with Nexus Fostering

'You can’t spoil a child with too much love' - Shelley’s 16-year fostering journey with Nexus Fostering

Your World|15 hours ago

A stock photo of a firefighter

Person cut free after car crash near Ellesmere

News|15 hours ago

Shrewsbury food lovers get ready for the grand opening of a new authentic Chinese restaurant.

New authentic Chinese restaurant opening in Shrewsbury soon

Your World|15 hours ago

This four-bed in Shawbirch is yours for less than £400k

Spacious Telford family home with conservatory and double garage for under £400k

Property|15 hours ago

Citroen Ami Buggy gets a midlife makeover

Motors|16 hours ago

Half term holiday ideas: Gulliver's Valley Resort Stay & Theme Park Entry Family from £139

Half term holiday ideas: Gulliver's Valley Resort Stay & Theme Park Entry Family from £139

Affiliates|16 hours ago

Builth Wells Town Council will consider if they want a new shed at the next budget meeting in December, because they have a lot of on-going projects

Builth Wells Town Council will consider if they want a new shed at the next budget meeting in December

News|16 hours ago

Helen Tuite, from Aberedw, finished the challenge in a time of two hours and 23 minutes

A woman ran a half marathon at a Builth Wells park to raise money for a Powys cancer support centre

News|16 hours ago

Wowcher's £27.99 gazebo is ideal for garden parties

This waterproof gazebo is now just £27.99 in a crazy Wowcher deal

Affiliates|16 hours ago

Tesco's Central walk together 1

Tesco colleagues raise more than £50,000 for Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice and Cancer Research UK

Your World|16 hours ago

Ikea eyes up new 'more convenient' Midlands locations after buying up former Homebase stores

Business|16 hours ago

Temporary food hub opens at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital amid work to remove 'crumbling concrete'

News|16 hours ago

Lynette Williams with Jon Harrison and Mary Parry-Sargent

Telford's Georgia Williams charity back online after hack takes down website

Newport|17 hours ago

St Giles' church, on Wenlock Road

A busy day ahead for St Giles’ Church, Shrewsbury

Your World|17 hours ago

The chimney fire was in Newport. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Two vehicles crash in Shrewsbury - firefighters rush to scene

News|17 hours ago

Stuart Anderson was thrilled to hear Vine & Co, pictured, has scooped a major regional award at the Rural Oscars. Photo: MP Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire business shortlisted for Rural Oscars

News|17 hours ago

Mayor Richard Parker, Kundai Nazare, apprentice commis chef, Compass Group UK & Ireland and Rt Hon Baroness Jacqui Smith of Malvern, Skills Minister. PIC: WMCA;

West Midlands authority trainee funding scheme pays for 'over 5,000' apprentices

Business|17 hours ago

What to have?

Is it on the trolley? Care home residents create their own snacks on wheels service

Your World|17 hours ago

Mid Wales and North Herefordshire towns have lots of plans in place to commemorate and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Mid Wales towns and Kington have lots of plans in place to commemorate and celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

News|17 hours ago

Hergest Croft Gardens, Kington will be hosting a Spring Plant Fair on Bank Holiday Monday

Kington's Hergest Croft Gardens Spring Plant Fair attracts record exhibitors!

News|17 hours ago

Luke Hufton

Severn Trent worker reveals grossest day in job - tackling fatbergs

Your World|17 hours ago

Guy, Paige, Clare, Mary Bicker Caarten

Family completes London Marathon in tribute to husband and father lost to brain tumour

Your World|17 hours ago

The Buckingham Palace VE Day celebration panel in the ‘Britain at War’ exhibition

Wonderwool Wales 2025 one of the best ever with record-breaking visitors

News|18 hours ago

Damage caused by a fire at a home in Prees. Picture: Whitchurch Fire Station.

Shock pictures show damage from Shropshire village house fire where residents heard 'loud bang' and saw smoke coming from roof

News|18 hours ago

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Road reopens after two-vehicle smash on 'B' road near Much Wenlock forces closure

News|18 hours ago

Aston Martin DBX S brings more power and reduced weight

Motors|18 hours ago

Rhayader town and county councillor Angela Davies

A Rhayader councillor has backed an idea for Police Community Support Officers to be recognised with a 10 year service medal

News|18 hours ago

Rubbish piled up in a street in Birmingham during the long-running bin strike

Union chief to lead negotiations in bid to end Birmingham bin strike

UK News|18 hours ago

The solar panels destroyed in the blaze. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station

Solar panels destroyed in blaze near Bridgnorth

News|19 hours ago

The fire is believed to have been started by a bonfire that was left unattended. Picture: Market Drayton Fire Station.

Firefighters issue advice after large open fire in Market Drayton is caused by unattended bonfire

News|19 hours ago