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April 9, 2025

Jessica Hodgkiss, Visitor Engagement Team Leader at Blists Hill Victorian Town, holding the Easter trails in front of the new steam yachts fairground ride

Have a cracking Easter at Ironbridge Valley of Invention

Your World|17 hours ago

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

North Shropshire man admits attempted sexual communication with a child

News|17 hours ago

Image from the 2024 convoy to Ukraine

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service to Join Largest Convoy of UK Fire and Rescue Services

News|17 hours ago

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Fire spreads from incinerator to hedge at allotment in Shrewsbury

News|18 hours ago

'We have written to our MP but yet again nothing done' - Your Letters: April 9

Readers' letters|18 hours ago

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Multiple fire crews sent to late-night house fire in South Shropshire village

News|18 hours ago

Carol Evason

'Grave concerns' - Residents fear development of old Shrewsbury churchyard where 115 bodies are believed to be buried

News|20 hours ago

Newport Town Council is overseeing improvements to the historic canal building.

Works continue to bring historic canal building in Newport back into community use

News|20 hours ago

The crash at St Martins caused a roadside inferno. Picture: Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Watch: Fireball wreckage caused by careless Whitchurch teen motorist which left couple seriously injured

News|20 hours ago

Olly Murs on being blessed in his 15 years in show business as he prepares for the Llangollen stage

News|20 hours ago

Proposed development for Muxton.

Telford residents urged to comment on local plan and proposals for thousands of homes - before it is too late

News|20 hours ago

The Guildhall where Oswestry Town Council meetings take place. Picture: Google

Tory councillor guaranteed to lose seat in Oswestry Town Council elections

Politics|20 hours ago

Computer generated image of what new homes will look like at Station Square, Telford. Picture: L&GAH

Details of 189 new town centre homes coming to Telford as partner deal is signed

Property|20 hours ago

File photo dated 10/09/14 of a registration form and a stethoscope. Issue date: Friday February 28, 2025.
Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
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Figures reveal how long people have been waiting for a GP appointment in Shropshire

Health|20 hours ago

Chirbury CofE Primary School and Busy Bees Nursery. Picture: Google.

Chirbury school praised for providing 'extraordinary range' of enrichment activities by Ofsted

News|20 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on baked beans, bottled water and the perfect tool for WW3

Peter Rhodes|20 hours ago

The land for sale. Picture: Rightmove/Halls Estate Agents.

'Rare' parcel of land in Wem hits the market - ideal for people with horses

News|20 hours ago

We visit the historic market town in the heart of the South Shropshire Hills offering scenic views - and community

Church Stretton|20 hours ago

23, High Street, Bishops Castle

Easter open viewing day for four period houses in creative Shropshire market town

News|20 hours ago

Lingen Davies Colour Fest at Apley. From left, Emilie Kerr of LD, Daniel Morton and Linda Harris of Apley, and Naomi Atkin, CEO of LD.

Highly-anticipated 5k colour run near Telford returns to raise money for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund

News|20 hours ago

From left: Elisa Thomason, of Little Betty's, Theodora Manu, of Zoe Trends, Christian Parkhouse, of Mannleys, Jenny Duff, of Beautiful Bargains and Helen Bickford, of Mannleys.

Telford town launches exciting bunny trail for school children this Easter

News|20 hours ago

The Adastra forecourt will be located off the A41 near Market Drayton. Picture: Google

Petrol station could come back to busy road near Market Drayton

Property|20 hours ago

April 8, 2025

SFRS

Fire at Shrewsbury Allotments

Shrewsbury|Apr 8

Tractor destroyed in fire on farm near Wem

(L-R) Steve Swann, Senior Development Manager at Housing Plus Group with Liz Lowe, Head of Development at Morris Property with Toby Shaw, Commercial Agent at TSR

Housebuilder completes on Wem bungalow scheme

Your World|Apr 8

The 45th and 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump. Official picture from Whitehouse.gov

Powys Council budget for last year on course for £924,000 surplus but concenrs about Trump's tariffs have been raised

The film Fly Me To The Moon will be shown at a venue near Kington on Thursday, April 17

The film Fly Me To The Moon will be shown at a venue near Kington on Thursday, April 17

The Beth Porter Trio will be playing in Presteigne this month

The Beth Porter Trio will be playing in Presteigne this month

Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB

These are some of the best SUV alternatives available today

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

Two fires involving grass and shrubs extinguished by firefighters in Telford

Firefighters at the large open fire. Picture: Tweedale.

Six fire crews from across Shropshire rush to large open fire involving grass and gorse

Sheenagh Bradbury

'We are all so proud of you' - Sheenagh hits a century

Your World|Apr 8

The Guildhall in Shrewsbury, the headquarters of Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

Shropshire Council issues update on budget - bosses say 'more difficult decisions ahead'

This 3 bed home in Stirchley is on the market with Purplebricks

Three-bed detached home in quiet Telford cul-de-sac could be yours for £250k

Affiliates|Apr 8

Vicky Turrell

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'You learn something every day'

Your World|Apr 8

$Wem councillor, Edward Towers (the Independent Group leader) won\'t be standing in the 2025 Shropshire Council elections. Picture: Google/Shropshire Council$

Independent Group leader not standing in council election

SFRS

Fire service tackle blaze involving lorry carrying wooden pallets in Shrewsbury

Bentley Azure range

Bentley’s Continental GT and Flying Spur gain new plug-in hybrid V8

Magician and Comedian

Charity gala - a night of entertainment featuring Britain's Got Talent star

Your World|Apr 8

Twigs flower shop

'We have cherished our time here': Beloved flower shop in Newport to leave high street after 19 years

Father Stuart Howes, Vicar of Christ Church, Wellington

Songs of Abba to be performed in Wellington church

Your World|Apr 8

A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

A wreath laying service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day will take place in Knighton

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters carry out 'thorough' search in Shrewsbury after reports of bushes and trees on fire

Firefighters rush to kitchen blaze at Telford property

50 people gathered in Bishop’s Castle’s main street on Saturday, April 5 to remember all those killed and suffering in Gaza

50 people gathered in Bishop’s Castle’s main street on Saturday, April 5 to remember all those killed and suffering in Gaza

People walk past a window with a Post Office sign

Oswestry Post Office set to shut as company announces plans to offload 108 branches

The charity visited Nepal earlier this year.

Shropshire charity delivers football kits to youngsters in Nepal

Volvo XC60

Volvo’s updated XC60 to start from £49,240

A resident has written to Knighton Town Council objecting to their increase in council tax

A resident has written to Knighton Town Council objecting to their increase in council tax

A plan for work on trees in Kington’s conservation area, has been backed by the town council

A plan for work on trees in Kington’s conservation area, has been backed by the town council

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