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March 4, 2025

The practicalities of death and dying will be discussed at Presteigne library throughout March

Death and dying will be discussed at Presteigne library throughout March

A raft of events is being planned to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Kington

Various events are being planned to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Kington

A £6,350 grant was awarded to ESWS in January last year by the Severn Trent Community Fund.

Community group supports hundreds of groups and businesses in South Shropshire in first year after receiving grant

Aldi celebrates long-term partnership with bakery in Market Drayton to mark British Pie Week

Supercar dealer becomes first person to sell vehicles through Harrods department store

Amanda Wilkes

Shropshire Farming Talk: 10 reasons to milk record your dairy herd

Your World|Mar 4

Flowers are blooming in Tettenhall this week

Could it be the warmest day of the year so far? Shropshire to see temperatures hotter than Madrid

Two-time major champion golfer who was born in Shrewsbury and raised in Shropshire to receive OBE today

Telford MP Shaun Davies visits Mail Solutions in Halesfield

Telford MP Shaun Davies visits employee-owned mailing firm in response to budget concerns

Rockspring Community Choir in full fig

Ludlow Rotary invites grant applications from local community groups

Your World|Mar 4

Knighton Handbell Ringers in action at the St David's Day event

Knighton celebrated St David's Day in style with a 'All things Welsh' event

Bridgnorth firm Straightline Aviation have placed a $50m (£40m) order for new hybrid airships (Straightline Aviation)

Giant airships are back - Bridgnorth aviation company places £40 million order for pioneering new eco-friendly aircraft

Bridgnorth|Mar 4

Lol Crawley, winner of the award for best cinematography for “The Brutalist,” poses in the press room at the Oscars

Powys cinematographer brings home Oscar for The Brutalist

Vicky Turrell

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'We could learn a thing or two from the blue tits'

Your World|Mar 4

The event is set to raise much needed funds for Midlands Air Ambulance

Excitement sky high for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s first Clay Shoot

'I’m tired of watching all this bad news now' - Your Letters: March 4

Readers' letters|Mar 4

River Bloom has opened in Ironbridge. Photo: Telford and Wrekin Council

New boutique and gift shop opens doors in Ironbridge following grant from Telford & Wrekin council

'The motorist is an easy target' - Your Letters: March 3

Readers' letters|Mar 4

'Road surface problems have been evident for a year or more' - Your Letters: March 1

Readers' letters|Mar 4

Mr Keith Brelstaff and Mrs Annabelle Thomas at Llanwrtyd Thursday Club

Llanwrtyd Thursday Club heard about hearing loss support in Powys at the latest meeting

The Severn Valley Railway will be the first stop for 'Inspiration' on its 12-month tour of Britain celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. Picture: Network Rail.

Severn Valley Railway to be the first stop for Railway 200 exhibition train

Actor Alexander Westwood

Former boss of manipulative rapist Alexander Westwood 'sacked actor within weeks' due to behaviour

Still from the CCTV footage shared by Wadokai England/Mairi Kerin

'My martial arts skills stopped a robbery - and I did it all in brand new heels'

Campaigners criticise council for 'long-term neglect' of Shrewsbury's 'Modernist monument' Shirehall

Shrewsbury|Mar 4

The full council at Telford & Wrekin met on Thursday, February 27, 2025

Councillors clash over loss of Telford and Wrekin's farmland as leaders say it’s a ‘balance we need to strike’

Eric Lucas is 100 years old

Shropshire D-Day hero who had leg blown off in Second World War celebrates 100th birthday with cake, wine and a flutter

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

'You rolled the dice and lost!' Boy racer led Telford police on 110mph chase before crashing through hedge

Workspace in High Street, Newport, is set to close on Monday, March 10. Photo: Workspace Newport/Google

Co-working space in Newport announces closure due to 'unfortunate combination of factors'

Derek Draper and Margret - Draper celebrate their 70 years wedding anniversary.

Shropshire couple described as 'perfect parents' celebrate 70 years of marriage

Kathy Thompson and Beccy Haydon are hanging up their aprons after 12 years.

Much-loved Kington coffee shop on the market

Retirement home firm enters into charity partnership to stamp out elderly abuse

Councillor Rachel Connolly

Bridgnorth councillor quits Labour Party over 'Shrewsbury-centred politics'

Russia Putin

Peter Rhodes on spies, calories and the eternal mystery of the balalaika

Peter Rhodes|Mar 4

Forklift driver denies Dawley knuckle-duster attack

Red card! Shropshire football fan who caused trouble at Manchester derby is banned from matches for five years

Oliver and Becky on their big day last month

Shropshire bride and groom tie the knot in Bridgnorth's German twin town 30 years after childhood visit

New comedy by Shropshire playwright gets rave reviews after West End opening

Daisy Campbell and Gareth Thomas. Photo: Robert Machin

We meet the Shropshire filmmaker creating a hardhitting project about historical abuse with an ex-Emmerdale star

Katy Mellor

'I'm using my equestrian skills to help others enjoy my horse riding passion from my home in the Shropshire Hills'

March 3, 2025

Parents in Blaenau Gwent told they will have to come to school to change children's nappies (Ian West/PA)

National Offer Day: Which groups of children get priority when it comes to school places

Education|Mar 3

Police seized cash and a large quantity of drugs. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Police sergeant 'immensely proud' after officers bust Telford drug dealer

North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan.

County MP calls for action over flooding crisis in Shropshire village plagued by sewage

Plans for a new brochure, promoting all of the festivals and activities taking place in Kington during 2025, have changed

Plans for a new brochure, promoting all of Kington's festivals and activities during 2025, have changed

Police appeal for info after four-vehicle crash on busy A-road near Welshpool leaves one person in hospital

One of the payphones under threat outside Worfield Post Office. Photo: Google

BT set to pull plug on 61 hardly-used Shropshire payphones - including 16 that haven't been used once in a year

Farming Talk: RABI celebrates 165 years

Farming Talk: S star farm sizes

Free community well-being events are being held across Powys, the county council has said

'Keeping Healthy in' Powys events will be held

Llandrindod Wells Mayor Councillor Marcia Morgan

Llandrindod Wells Mayor has had a busy start to 2025 with a mix of happy and sad occasions.

MG confirms new electric SUV on the way

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