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January 13, 2025

Jailed: 'Bizarre' Telford robber stole Co-op money and ran off in woman's sandals after house burglary

Thousands of illegal vapes seized in Shropshire as Shrewsbury shop owner is fined more than £30,000

'Obsessive' Snapchat hacker stole women's intimate images and 'traded them like football cards'

Repeat offender paedophile father-of-four who kept child abuse videos on hidden laptop at Telford home jailed

Drug addict trashed late granddad's Shropshire home to force 'devastated' family to sell for bargain price

Shropshire fire service attends more than 1,500 deliberate fires in four-years

January 12, 2025

Teen danger driver from Staffordshire led police on chase around Telford in high-powered Jaguar he planned on living in with girlfriend

Two vehicles taken from Bridgnorth area in key-less car thefts

Police: 'Nothing to suggest' Hello Fresh salespeople are linked with Telford burglaries after public concern

Hatchet-wielding Telford father attacked man in 'out-of-character' incident sparked by neighbours' late-night drinking

January 11, 2025

Dealer jailed for six years for selling drugs in Telford and Cardiff

Disqualified Telford driver found with loaded handgun in his car after speeding away from police is jailed

'Sadistic bully' who 'forced children to eat family pet' is jailed

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Two Market Drayton men admit burgling home in High Street and stealing TV, passport and computer equipment

January 10, 2025

Telford woman handed five-year child exploitation order

Adidas tracksuit-wearing muggers sought after stealing 21-year-old's vape in Telford underpass robbery

Police appeal after all-terrain vehicle stolen from premises in Wellington 'by unknown means'

Llandrindod Wells man who attacked two police officers on ‘Mad Friday’, will be sentenced at the end of January.

Five photos of people police want to speak to over Telford shoplifting cases - can you help?

Wolverhampton woman denies murdering father of three after police called to Newport address

Shoplifter who stole dog food, toilet roll and cigarettes is banned from several shops in Telford

January 9, 2025

Hare coursers among incidents as police continue rural initiative

Four people arrested as drugs seized in Telford raids

How Shropshire MPs voted on 'grooming gangs' inquiry amendment

Shropshire paedophile, 29, who sexually assaulted boy is facing sentence this week

Driver caught out after thinking 'it would be a good idea' to use mobile in front of marked police car

January 8, 2025

Shropshire Coronation Street star wins praise for powerful zombie knife crime message

Man charged with burglary, theft of motor vehicle and dangerous driving over incident in Albrighton

Suspected drug driver in Welshpool 'no match for officers' after his car is hit with stinger

Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner's first column of 2025

Warrant without bail issued for a Presteigne woman who failed to attend court.

Police appeal after attempted burglary at Mereside Community Centre in Shrewsbury

New £180k chief constable sought for Shropshire's police force

The case against a man accused of drink driving on a Powys road will be heard later this month.

Llandrindod Wells drug driver to be sentenced at the end of January

Survivors of Telford abuse scandal 'stand by Jess' after Elon Musk's attack on minister

Church and scout treasurer faces court date over allegations of £170k fraud

Telford shooting: Gunshot sounds echo in courtroom as jury learns of defendants 'pack of lies' told to police

Man who assaulted policemen in Whitchurch landed with hefty court bill

Telford man who vandalised planters ordered to pay more than £750

January 7, 2025

Disguise-wearing shoplifter dubbed 'Satchel Man' is jailed and banned from all Boots stores

Telford shooting - 'Stalking' of victim began an hour and a half after he left prison

KC who led Telford grooming gang inquiry gives verdict on calls for national investigation

Hefty court bill for speeding driver caught at notorious A41 crash blackspot near Market Drayton

Shrewsbury woman, 21, admits racial harassment charge

January 6, 2025

Police seize e-scooter in Telford after man makes off from officers and fails to stop

Shot through the heart - Telford murder victim 'never stood a chance', jury told as details emerge

Crown Court case against a Presteigne pensioner accused of 16 historic sex offences has been adjourned.

Crown court trial in September for a woman accused of injuring a man after driving without due care and attention at Rhayader

Telford murder trial: Man was ambushed and gunned down on business park in 'cold-blooded revenge' killing, court told

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