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April 24, 2025

NOT QUITE SINGING IN THE RAIN!

Intrepid ramblers don their boots for Round and About Walks 2025

Your World|Apr 24

April 23, 2025

The George & Dragon Inn. Photo: Rich Cable/Google

12 of the best-rated pubs in Shropshire to enjoy a pint in this St George's Day - including the George & Dragon

April 9, 2025

Wrekin Giant, Telford. Photo: Wrekin Giant/Google

10 of the best 'cheap eats' in Shropshire according to TripAdvisor reviews

April 7, 2025

Enterprise House

Free community support event in Bishop's Castle

Your World|Apr 7

April 2, 2025

Police tape

The 20 neighbourhoods of Shropshire ranked by number of violent and sexual offences according to official police figures

March 28, 2025

Members of the Bins for Boys volunteer group.

Cancer charity hails progress with big increase in 'bins for boys'

March 27, 2025

The Marches Choir conducted by Alistair Auld

The Marches Choir present Puccini’s Messa Di Gloria

Your World|Mar 27

March 22, 2025

The Kings Head in Bishop's Castle is now up for sale. Photo: Google

Historical South Shropshire pub in Grade II-listed building up for sale for £425k

March 21, 2025

The Down Inn, Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, is one of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire. Photo: Charles Bradshaw/Google

21 of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire according to locals - including The Down Inn

March 16, 2025

$Campaigners stood outside The Community College, Bishop\'s Castle, protesting against plans to build a pipeline that would transfer wastewater from the town to the river Onny. Picture: LDRS$

Key players 'have to restore trust' in controversial pipeline scheme

Environment|Mar 16

March 10, 2025

ladies Fashion Show - Bishop's Castle

Ladies pop-up shop and fashion show heading to Bishop's Castle

Your World|Mar 10

March 6, 2025

South Shropshire tennis club 'delighted' after being granted charitable status

March 5, 2025

A cup of coffee being poured

Meet old friends, make new friends - coffee morning in Bishop's Castle

Your World|Mar 5

Wigwam Holidays Saxon Meadow won the Best Glamping Site (West Midlands) award

Best-rated campsites in the West Midlands as first signs of Spring show

Entertainment|Mar 5

March 4, 2025

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

March 3, 2025

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

February 22, 2025

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident involving a caravan in Craven Arms today (February 19).

Firefighters rush to chimney fire in residential property in South Shropshire

February 18, 2025

The Port Way, Asterton in Shropshire. Picture: Google.

Emergency services called to South Shropshire countryside after car leaves highway

Booka Bookshop is in the running for Independent Bookshop of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025. Photo: Steve Leath

British Book Awards 2025: Three independent Shropshire bookshops named finalists for coveted title

Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

Date Shropshire local elections will take place - with 23 newly named divisions

Politics|Feb 18

February 13, 2025

Fire engines.

Firefighters rush to early hours house fire in Bishop's Castle

Bishop's Castle brewery brings centuries of brewing tradition to boil to produce beers loved across West Midlands

February 12, 2025

$Shropshire and Telford Community Energy has submitted plans to have a wind turbine at Conery Farm, near Bishop\'s Castle. Picture: The Energy Workshop$

Boost for 80m Bishop's Castle wind turbine plans

Property|Feb 12

February 4, 2025

$Shropshire and Telford Community Energy has submitted plans to have a wind turbine at Conery Farm, near Bishop\'s Castle. Picture: The Energy Workshop$

Plans have been submitted for an 80-metre tall wind turbine near a Shropshire town

February 3, 2025

Our Toto is pretty convincing

Almost award winning panto hits Bishop’s Castle

Your World|Feb 3

February 1, 2025

An on-shore Wind Turbine

Planning application submitted for up-to-80m-tall wind turbine at Bishop's Castle

Your World|Feb 1

January 30, 2025

At last year's event

Bishop's Castle café makes national sausage roll competition

Your World|Jan 30

Rescue crews sent to South Shropshire hamlet after vehicle flips onto side

$The river Onny, near Bishop\'s Castle. Picture: LDRS$

Campaigners say four-mile pipeline scheme for south Shropshire has 'major contradiction'

Environment|Jan 30

January 15, 2025

Fire service called to van crash in Bishop's Castle

Ryan Davies, Clun Mayor, presents cheque for SpArC Pool.

Community's fundraising well on the way to target, but still needs your support!

Your World|Jan 15

January 12, 2025

Bishop's Castle pub which celebrates culture and colour of local area and provides place for all to enjoy a pint

January 10, 2025

$The river Onny, near Bishop\'s Castle.$

'There's a lot of misinformation' - Severn Trent hits back at claims sewage will be dumped in Shropshire river

Environment|Jan 10

January 9, 2025

The weekly sheep sale at Bishop's Castle.

Friday morning sheep sales switch at Bishop's Castle is hailed big success

January 6, 2025

Abbeyfield House Bishop's Castle January Coffee Morning

Community invited for friendly chat over a cuppa or two

Your World|Jan 6

December 28, 2024

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Cars leave the road and end up in hedges in a night of fog and crashes in Shropshire

Local Hubs|Dec 28, 2024

December 26, 2024

Here are my prizes for Shropshire's best public transport services - and best-kept travel secrets

Transport|Dec 26, 2024

December 24, 2024

Fibre optic cables plugged in

£12m broadband contract for rural Shropshire and mid Wales ended amid scores of complaints

News|Dec 24, 2024

A bridge will be closed. Picture: Shropshire Council.

Road in Bishop's Castle town centre to close for resurfacing works next month

News|Dec 24, 2024

December 18, 2024

Fire and police attended.

HGV and two cars involved in rush hour crash on Shropshire/Wales border

News|Dec 18, 2024

November 25, 2024

The Marches Choir conducted by Alistair Auld

The Marches Choir present a "Big Christmas Sing!"

Your World|Nov 25, 2024

November 19, 2024

Several Telford properties have experienced a powercut

Power cut: More than 170 properties left without power in Bishop's Castle

Bishop's Castle|Nov 19, 2024

November 8, 2024

Firefighters called to 4x4 fire in south Shropshire hamlet

News|Nov 8, 2024

Bishops Castle

Frustration as lingering stench of oil still plagues south Shropshire market town a week after leak

Bishop's Castle|Nov 8, 2024

November 5, 2024

A picture taken at a community fan zone to celebrate the success of local Olympian, Oliver Morgan, who learned to swim in the SpArC pool.

Save The SpArC celebrates milestone in fundraising efforts to replace aging swimming pool

News|Nov 5, 2024

November 1, 2024

Emergency crew scrambled to heating oil leak in Bishop's Castle

News|Nov 1, 2024

October 19, 2024

New leisure centre scheme to support people living with type 2 diabetes

Your World|Oct 19, 2024

October 18, 2024

National accolade for Bishop's Castle manufacturer Jesmonite

Business|Oct 18, 2024

October 15, 2024

Bishop's Castle community passes significant milestone in swimming pool fundraising campaign

Bishop's Castle|Oct 15, 2024

October 8, 2024

Police warning as speeding 'continues to be an issue' in south Shropshire town

Transport|Oct 8, 2024