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January 27, 2025

Peter Rhodes on curious lyrics, the Trump dynasty and grey-haired revolutionaries

News|2 hours ago

South Shropshire MP's column - the latest from Stuart Anderson

News|2 hours ago

Revealed: Fly-tipping up and tip usage down in Shropshire as recycling centre booking system blamed

News|2 hours ago

January 26, 2025

Shropshire teacher chosen to help shape future of teaching politics in the UK

News|17 hours ago

'We are angry' - County farmers join national 'day of unity' as pressure continues over Labour's controversial inheritance tax plans

News|23 hours ago

'Rachel from accounts' comment by Telford councillor sparks misogyny row

Politics|Jan 26

Shropshire Council leader’s claims about governments dislike of rural areas branded 'strange'

Politics|Jan 26

January 25, 2025

Fears around potential impact of cuts to Heart of Wales Line on local businesses

Telford council to ‘demand’ Labour government ‘reverse’ winter fuel allowance cut

Politics|Jan 25

Residents urged to respond to consultation on future of Much Wenlock's leisure centre

Ludlow Town Council sets out budget including near 10 per cent rise in council tax precept

January 24, 2025

Judicial review to overturn decision to close Welshpool Air Ambulance base will resume next month

Shrewsbury MP accuses Shropshire Council of crying 'crocodile tears' in row over funding

Shrewsbury|Jan 24

Powys MP says cross-border healthcare difficulties arel etting patients down

Taking on the Nimbys, or government striking a blow against people power?

In-depth|Jan 24

South Shropshire MP celebrates after government agrees to extension of funding for 'at risk' churches

January 23, 2025

Welsh Committee hears from representatives from Powys, Shropshire and North Wales

Fraud probes into Powys council staff can look for historic evidence

Knighton residents are facing a 57 per cent increase in the town council portion of their council tax this year.

Mid and West Wales Senedd Member talks about Welsh health concerns

Star Comment: The tragic irony of knife crime in the West Midlands

'The Government don’t like us' - Shropshire Council leader accuses Government of disliking rural areas

Politics|Jan 23

Return of Donald Trump could have an impact on Telford & Wrekin Council finances – report claims

Politics|Jan 23

'Excerpts' of unpublished business case provided to organisations to support the North West Relief Road

MP congratulates Oswestry pub The Bailey Head on being named Best in Britain tabling Early Day Motion to Parliament

South Shropshire MP calls for crackdown on rogue car washes

January 22, 2025

Peter Rhodes on a dodgy CV, high-speed sex and the shame of our prisons

MP launches campaign to protect south Shropshire's natural landscapes

January 21, 2025

Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road scrapes past latest planning hurdle

Protesters return to Shrewsbury ahead of latest North West Relief Road meeting

Holding Powys County Council meetings online has increased diversity of decision makers

Proposed police precept to be scrutinised by Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Panel

Revealed: Latest unemployment and claimant count figures for Shropshire

Aspirations for three intensive Welsh language education centres across Powys

A&E patients waiting more than 12 hours for a bed - Shropshire hospital delays are second worst in the country

January 20, 2025

Shropshire Greens condemn council's 'unforgivable' North West Relief Road after carbon emissions bombshell

Transport|Jan 20

'It is not safe' - Shropshire Council's £37m budget black hole could see reserves cut down to just £1.5m

3,000 home development would 'solve shortcomings of Shropshire local plan'

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick challenges UK Government over proposals to extend waiting times for Powys patients

Monitoring cameras introduced at danger junction near Oswestry

South Shropshire MP throws weight behind national Energy Savers week campaign

‘Divorce settlement’ between councils still costs Telford taxpayers £1million every year

Politics|Jan 20

MP's column - Telford MP Shaun Davies looks ahead to 2025

January 19, 2025

Donald Trump: How to watch Donald Trump’s inauguration in the UK as last minute change to ceremony announced

Politics|Jan 19

'Clutching at straws!' Bridgnorth residents slam council's three-week bin collection idea

Environment|Jan 19

January 18, 2025

Starmer may want us to embrace AI - but where does that leave us? - Toby Neal asks

Groups which do good for Shrewsbury could win cash grants worth thousands - find out how

Shrewsbury Town Council proposes tax rise to tackle graffiti and fly-tipping

January 17, 2025

Major Shrewsbury firm objects to latest North West Relief Road developments

Business Rates Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief – still time to apply