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Megan Jones

Community News reporter

Community News reporter covering Shropshire.

December 3, 2024

Santa Claus and his sleigh tour Newport this week - here's when and where to see Father Christmas and his elves

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Shropshire's oldest prep school announces name change

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Plans to build nine new homes on outskirts of village resubmitted a month after being rejected

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December 2, 2024

Shropshire’s 'compact county town' named Britain's best high street

Salons, butchers and children's play centre celebrated in Telford High Street Heroes awards

Council chiefs asked to approve consultation over future of under-threat Much Wenlock Leisure Centre

Much Wenlock|Dec 2

Lend a book then borrow a frock: Loanable eveningwear added to shelves at Oswestry library

'Poorly designed shop fronts are creating problems in our market towns': Views sought on design guide for Oswestry shops

Telford community cafe 'pay it forward' scheme goes festive for charity

CCTV appeal after shop thefts in Telford - can you help?

December 1, 2024

Water company teams up with Midlands brewery and police for drink driving campaign

Housing association lodges plans for 40 affordable homes on site of former pupil referral unit in Wellington

Village road facing five days of closure for fibre broadband installation

Traffic restrictions in place for return of Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre

November 30, 2024

Whitchurch library to move into former Woolworths shop after danger concrete closed civic centre

Café on Telford industrial park applies for planning permission - two years after setting up shop

Bungalow in quiet country lane to be turned into children's home despite neighbours' concerns over parking

18 Shropshire pubs, restaurants and takeaways handed updated food hygiene ratings

Record number of school suspensions in Shropshire dished out

November 29, 2024

Pair due in court charged with string of shoplifting offences in Telford

Police and firefighters called after car rolls over in crash near Shropshire/Wales border

Bus passenger numbers in Shropshire fail to recover to pre-pandemic levels

Refused: Plans to demolish former community hall in Telford to build two bungalows dubbed 'cramped and contrived'

Plans for 61 new homes in field east of Shropshire village get the go-ahead

November 28, 2024

Man arrested after £80k cannabis farm found in Telford

Patrols tackling rural crime carried out in south Shropshire

Father and son from Cleobury Mortimer charged with string of drug offences

School's shabby sports shed transformed by Telford artist

Man issued with warning after reports of motorbike that 'narrowly missed' buggy carrying newborn babies in Telford

Police increasing patrols as Swedish football fans head to Shrewsbury

November 27, 2024

Traveller family to be given six months to leave land after final bid for permanent site on green belt rejected

Shrewsbury Market Hall launches free cycle home delivery service

November 26, 2024

Shropshire hospital trust appoints interim chief nursing officer after director announces departure

Packed Newport full of festive cheer for Christmas lights switch on

On-demand transport scheme with dedicated vehicles coming to Shropshire tourist hotspot in 2025

Jailed: Market Drayton drug driver sped into oncoming traffic in bid to shake off police

Market Drayton|Nov 26

Latest river levels in Shropshire: Warnings in place as flooding of properties and businesses expected

Five months of overnight closures planned for A49 in Shropshire and Herefordshire

Upmarket hotel plans for country villa that fell into disrepair and became ‘rave’ house are set for rejection

Newport football team nets cast for charity campaign

November 25, 2024

Latest Shropshire river levels as flood barriers go up along the River Severn

Busy A-road near Market Drayton to close for two days for surface repairs

Plans for travellers site on green belt land in Shropshire set for rejection despite community support

Villagers near Shrewsbury are 'anxious' about noise if children's care home plan given the go-ahead

'Our Shropshire village is at a maximum capacity': Plans for 70 homes on outskirts of village recieve backlash from locals

Health and fitness club submits plans for 146-bedroom hotel in Shrewsbury

'We are British after all!' Shifnal's Christmas lights switch-on goes ahead despite the wet weather

November 24, 2024

48-hour dispersal order issued for Telford town centre after antisocial behaviour from youths

Flooding closes major Shropshire A-road while car parks close in Shrewsbury as river levels rise

Flooding sees firefighters called out twice within the hour in Bridgnorth