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Clun house fire: Firefighters called to south Shropshire home over fuse box incident

Firefighters were called to a house fire involving a fuse box.

Supporting image for story: Clun house fire: Firefighters called to south Shropshire home over fuse box incident

Supporting image for story: ‘Beyond the pale’ 30 per cent increase in Kington Town Council’s share of council tax needed to take on public toilets

‘Beyond the pale’ 30 per cent increase in Kington Town Council’s share of council tax needed to take on public toilets

Supporting image for story: Big changes are coming to Kington town centre thanks to £200,000 funding

Big changes are coming to Kington town centre thanks to £200,000 funding

Supporting image for story: Photos show road to Shropshire beauty spot resurfaced

Photos show road to Shropshire beauty spot resurfaced

Supporting image for story: Snow and ice warnings issued across the UK - here's the Met Office outlook for Shropshire

Snow and ice warnings issued across the UK - here's the Met Office outlook for Shropshire

Supporting image for story: 'What is anti-social behaviour like where you live?': Police open survey on community crime in Shropshire

'What is anti-social behaviour like where you live?': Police open survey on community crime in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Fire service called to South Shropshire VW pick-up blaze

Fire service called to South Shropshire VW pick-up blaze

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Clun house fire: Firefighters called to south Shropshire home over fuse box incident

The Modfather Paul Weller confirmed as final 2026 headliner for Ludlow Castle concerts - here's where to get tickets

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Supporting image for story: Shropshire MPs to meet with postal minister to discuss Royal Mail's 'catastrophic failure'

Shropshire MPs to meet with postal minister to discuss Royal Mail's 'catastrophic failure'

Supporting image for story: 'People didn't receive Christmas cards until the end of January!' Shropshire MP secures Westminster debate on 'unacceptable' postal delays

'People didn't receive Christmas cards until the end of January!' Shropshire MP secures Westminster debate on 'unacceptable' postal delays

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of children to gather for workshops on bullying, vaping and finances at Bridgnorth Crucial Crew safety event

Hundreds of children to gather for workshops on bullying, vaping and finances at Bridgnorth Crucial Crew safety event

Supporting image for story: Knighton residents will have to pay 26p more per week for town council services this year, but £12,000 has been slashed from last year’s budget

Knighton residents will have to pay 26p more per week for town council services this year, but £12,000 has been slashed from last year’s budget

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire business sponsors local Enduro rider

South Shropshire business sponsors local Enduro rider

Supporting image for story: 'Beautiful' village pub on Shropshire border set to re-open after five years closed

'Beautiful' village pub on Shropshire border set to re-open after five years closed

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The Modfather Paul Weller confirmed as final 2026 headliner for Ludlow Castle concerts - here's where to get tickets

The 'Modfather' Paul Weller has been confirmed as the final headliner for the 2026 Ludlow Castle concert series.

Supporting image for story: The Modfather Paul Weller confirmed as final 2026 headliner for Ludlow Castle concerts - here's where to get tickets

Supporting image for story: TV astronomer Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show heading to Tenbury Wells

TV astronomer Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show heading to Tenbury Wells

Supporting image for story: Kids go free as Ludlow Racecourse opens its doors for behind the scenes raceday

Kids go free as Ludlow Racecourse opens its doors for behind the scenes raceday

Supporting image for story: Indoor curling comes to Much Wenlock and Craven Arms

Indoor curling comes to Much Wenlock and Craven Arms

Supporting image for story: Help raise funds for Working Together Ludlow at music event with mayor

Help raise funds for Working Together Ludlow at music event with mayor

Supporting image for story: Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'

Supporting image for story: Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

Ludlow Winter Festival brings magic to the town centre

About South Shropshire

South Shropshire is the most rural area of the county. It is home to ancient monuments and is packed with history, and includes Ludlow, where tourists flock to all year round to visit the castle and many other landmarks.