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May 13, 2025

Kyle Pugh

Sister of dead man tells murder trial 'suspicions were raised' when no ligature marks were found on her brother

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Court delays sentencing for danger driver teen who caused girlfriend's death in Shawbury crash

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May 12, 2025

Kyle Pugh

Man who suffered fatal injuries at Newport bungalow had broken wife's jaw during their 'toxic' and 'hostile' relationship

News|15 hours ago

A boy has been arrested after a 13-year-old girl was raped in a Telford park. Photo: Steve Leath

Four teenagers arrested after drugs, suspected gun and machete found in car near Oswestry

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Driver who chased and killed e-bike rider in deliberate ramming jailed for life

UK News|17 hours ago

Nine years in jail for Rowley Regis rapist who attacked man he had lured to his flat

News|18 hours ago

Lucy Connolly

Ex-Tory councillor’s wife seeking to appeal sentence for racial hatred tweet

UK News|19 hours ago

Banners have been vandalised in Market Drayton.

'We are trying our best to improve the town but it’s very deflating' - Fury after Market Drayton branding vandalised

News|19 hours ago

Police investigate antisocial use of motorbikes and 'go-karts' in Oswestry

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'I'm scared to leave the house in case he comes and kills me' abused wife tells court as former husband is jailed

'I'm a bit of a dirty old man' – What Shrewsbury pervert told undercover police officer posing as a 12-year-old girl

May 11, 2025

Huge rise in pensioner shoplifters in past year, security firm reports

North Wales Police officer PC Richard Williams was found not guilty.

Police officer found not guilty of assault on a man in North Wales

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Shifnal man, 20, due to appear in court after being charged with possession of a firearm and other offences

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Telford man grew up to £35k of cannabis plants to pay off cocaine debts

May 10, 2025

Police warning on WhatsApp scam affecting West Midlands people - how it works and what to watch out for

Shrewsbury Quarry, The Dingle Shrewsbury

Danger dog that mauled a beloved pet dog to death at Shrewsbury Quarry allowed to live as owner told to pay £6,200

May 9, 2025

Eggs recovered have since hatched at Cuan Wildlife Centre. Picture: Cuan Wildlife Centre

Fresh twist in Newport swan death horror as police deliver surprise update

Sergeant Kully Singh and PC Stacey Hegenbarth have been acknowledged for their bravery. Photo: West Mercia Police Federation

Hero police officers who risked their lives to stop car being driven wrong way on M5 are recognised for bravery

The scene in Shrewsbury

Inquest opened into death of Shrewsbury man subject of murder investigation

Photo: West Mercia Police

CCTV appeal after Telford shop thefts - including £1,600 worth of items taken from town centre jewellers

Stafford Crown Court

Telford man needed blood transfusion after violent armed attack by stepson

Paramedics tell murder trial they saw no marks on neck of Telford man alleged to have hanged himself

Police stock image

Married man, 49, killed in four-vehicle crash on busy A5 at Nesscliffe is named

Woman who threatened to kill her ex's parents and attacked retired cop in Shrewsbury rampage is sentenced

The case was heard at Telford Magistrates Court

'Primal Instincts? You acted like wild animals' judge tells hammer-wielding thugs who smashed up Telford home and cars

May 8, 2025

Three arrested in drugs supply investigation after late night raids in Shifnal

Charlotte Corbett was sentenced last Friday (May 2) at Telford Magistrates Court. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

'Prolific shoplifter' jailed after breaching criminal behaviour order to steal meat and toilet roll in Telford

A boy has been arrested after a 13-year-old girl was raped in a Telford park. Photo: Steve Leath

Boy, 16, arrested after 13-year-old girl raped in Telford Town Park

A Morrisons sign

Police appeal after attempted robbery on Morrisons cash machine in Staffordshire

Kyle Pugh

'He's a f****** idiot' - Murder accused wife told police while paramedics worked to save husband

Shrewsbury Crown Court

Shropshire sex offender searched for images of 'schoolgirls wearing tights' and '12-year-olds in stockings'

May 7, 2025

Urgent appeal after 13-year-old girl raped by teenage boy in Telford park

Telford mother accused of murdering daughter appears in court

Police in Lambourn Drive, Shrewsbury, last Thursday. Photo: Tim Thursfield

Shrewsbury man accused of murder gets new court date

Kyle Pugh

'My husband's dead, he's f***ing dead' - Frantic ambulance call of wife accused of murdering her husband in Newport

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Paedophile told undercover cop he believed was a schoolgirl 'you think a horny old man is more interesting than maths'

May 6, 2025

West Midlands Police.

23-year-old paedophile jailed for rape of teenage boy

Dyfed Powys Police have appealed for information.

Police appeal for info over 'altercation' between man and woman on busy A483 near Newtown

The assault happened in North Street, Shrewsbury. Photo: West Mercia Police

Police launch CCTV appeal after assault in Shrewsbury

Telford woman accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter appears in court

Crime commissioner holding rural crime events

Shrewsbury Crown Court

'Lenient' sentence for 'stupid' Telford triple drug driver who led police on 'dangerous' chase

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Jailed: Oswestry paedophile who told 'girl' he would wear 'special condom' for sex with her was actually sharing sick desires with undercover cop

May 5, 2025

Police are appealing for information after the 'unlawful killing' of two nesting swans in Newport. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Police.

Fundraiser launched for 'reward' to catch killer of Newport swans

Sam Tromellan

Jail for Mid Wales man who strangled ex on seaside holiday

The scene in Lambourn Drive, Shrewsbury.

Man, 24, appears in court charged with Shrewsbury murder

The scene in Shrewsbury

Man accused of Shrewsbury murder due in court today

Robin Martyn views the damage at Nanny's Rock, Kinver Edge.

'It's sacrilege' - Outrage as vandals spray graffiti on Kinver's Rock Houses

Shrewsbury Crown Court

'I've been waiting for the axe to fall' - Paedophile Shropshire musician's words to police as he's arrested for stash of 'sadistic' child abuse images