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Shropshire male voice choirs in harmony for Hope House concert

Four Shropshire-based male voice choirs are joining forces for a spectacular evening of music to raise funds for Hope House Children's Hospices.

Supporting image for story: Shropshire male voice choirs in harmony for Hope House concert

Supporting image for story: More than 300 objections lodged to plans for dozens of homes near Staffordshire-Shropshire border

More than 300 objections lodged to plans for dozens of homes near Staffordshire-Shropshire border

Supporting image for story: Two alternative plans submitted for 40-home development near Newport - one with a doctor's surgery and one with more homes

Two alternative plans submitted for 40-home development near Newport - one with a doctor's surgery and one with more homes

Supporting image for story: Newport student soars to success at national cheerleading competition

Newport student soars to success at national cheerleading competition

Supporting image for story: 16 Shropshire businesses get new food hygiene ratings - including orthopaedic hospital and a Telford day care

16 Shropshire businesses get new food hygiene ratings - including orthopaedic hospital and a Telford day care

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent gets green light for 'critical' extension of water treatment works near Newport

Severn Trent gets green light for 'critical' extension of water treatment works near Newport

Supporting image for story: Highways repairs taking place to tackle potholes on Shropshire border town route

Highways repairs taking place to tackle potholes on Shropshire border town route

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Shropshire male voice choirs in harmony for Hope House concert

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Supporting image for story: Campaigners celebrating after Staffordshire pub dating back to 17th Century given new historic value listing

Campaigners celebrating after Staffordshire pub dating back to 17th Century given new historic value listing

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Tributes paid to former town mayor and councillor who ‘really cared about Newport’

Supporting image for story: Woman taken to hospital after car rolled over near Newport

Woman taken to hospital after car rolled over near Newport

Supporting image for story: Residents get chance to call for by election for Newport Town Council seat

Residents get chance to call for by election for Newport Town Council seat

Supporting image for story: Popular garden trail returns to Newport this summer - and more hosts are wanted

Popular garden trail returns to Newport this summer - and more hosts are wanted

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MPs' column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster

Shropshire MPs' column - the latest from the county's representatives in Westminster

Supporting image for story: We visited a Newport pub which offers a comfortable dining experience and has become a popular rest stop for dog walkers

We visited a Newport pub which offers a comfortable dining experience and has become a popular rest stop for dog walkers

Supporting image for story: Car valeting business seeks relocation at Newport garden centre

Car valeting business seeks relocation at Newport garden centre

Supporting image for story: Paramedics called after car crashes and rolls over near Newport

Paramedics called after car crashes and rolls over near Newport

Supporting image for story: Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

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About Newport

Newport is a market town and is the main hub of the farming community on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. The Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre is home to several Team GB squads including the gymnastic team. It names a hugely successful carnival, Victoria Park and Shrewsbury Canal among its highlights. While a thriving night life also attracts students from the Harper Adams University.