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April 27, 2024

Toby Neal on politics: A cost of living crisis or just plain stealing?

Politics|Apr 27

April 25, 2024

Ed Davey calls for billion-pound budget boost for farming

Politics|Apr 25

April 24, 2024

Town and parish councils could be sitting on 'six figure sums' councillors told

Features|Apr 24

Half-finished Shrewsbury housing development 'to be finished next spring' after builders went into liquidation

Politics|Apr 24

April 23, 2024

Some 20mph roads in Wales to go back to 30mph 'before the end of the year'

Mid Wales|Apr 23

Confirmed: Mid Wales air ambulance base to close after health boards back controversial move

Residents pack out hall to back campaign to save village green

Politics|Apr 23

April 19, 2024

Assisted dying vote: MP says parliament has a chance to "put this right"

April 18, 2024

£300m school building project set to be approved by councillors

Mid Wales|Apr 18

Decision to proceed with library service cut taken by officers without cabinet member's knowledge

Education|Apr 18

April 17, 2024

Watch: MP raises A&E crisis with Prime Minister - more than 10,000 pensioners waited more than 24 hours last year

Features|Apr 17

'We have listened' says councillor as hike in parking charges is approved despite criticism

Shrewsbury|Apr 17

April 16, 2024

'Pubs are closing at an alarming rate' says MP as costs issues raised in Commons

Business|Apr 16

Council chiefs did not understand how council services and policies affect residents

Politics|Apr 16

April 15, 2024

Shropshire Council set for £15 million solar farm windfall as capacity doubles

Health chiefs working with NHS England on naming hospital departments amid 'A&E local' controversy

Shrewsbury MP challenges election rival over plans to overhaul Shropshire's emergency hospitals

April 14, 2024

Councillors examine potential improvements to election process

Photo ID warning for voter ahead of police and crime commissioner elections

Shrewsbury|Apr 14

Shropshire parkrunners join global protest to 'bring back the stats' as charity wipes records from website

Shrewsbury|Apr 14

April 12, 2024

Council will produce 13 new social workers this year

Politics|Apr 12

Social Services urged to other means to advertise recruitment events and not just rely on social media

Politics|Apr 12

Campaigners must 'keep the pressure up' in bid to save air ambulance base

Dismay as Shropshire Council closes book on school library service without consultation

Education|Apr 12

Call for hospital chiefs to reveal name for downgraded Telford A&E service

Politics|Apr 12

Campaign group against plans to build homes on village green urge residents to join meeting

Politics|Apr 12

April 11, 2024

More than 240 unauthorised traveller camps in 10 years in Shropshire

Politics|Apr 11

Revealed: What Shropshire council bosses are really paid - with some close to £200,000

Politics|Apr 11

April 10, 2024

Council agrees to buy back site wrongly sold for housing

Shrewsbury|Apr 10

Leader of the Independent group, Heulwen Hulme has resigned

Politics|Apr 10

Candidates for West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner election announced

£52-a-year green bin charge divides residents as council looks to make £62m savings

Bridgnorth|Apr 10

Health bosses are meeting to discuss controversial plans to close air ambulance base - and they're being urged to do the right thing

Can Brand Andy beat the Tory blues to win West Midlands mayoral race?

Politics|Apr 10

April 9, 2024

Government faces calls to expand farming flood support fund to Shropshire

Telford council leader makes promise to residents over green bin collections

Proposal for weather mast to test the wind quality ahead of Nant Mithil Energy Park proposals

Environment|Apr 9

April 8, 2024

Ex-Reform UK candidate apologises over comments after being removed from Shropshire contest

MP given tour of progress on major Shrewsbury hospital construction project

Shrewsbury|Apr 8

Shrewsbury councillors to agree re-purchase of wrongfully sold parkland in closed meeting

April 7, 2024

MP pledges to promote resources for special needs children as one of 'top five' projects

Shrewsbury|Apr 7

April 5, 2024

Will homeless people really be arrested if they smell? Fears over new 'rough sleeping' legislation explained

Shropshire residents could be charged for using Telford's tips - even if their own are closed

Bridgnorth|Apr 5

County school's striking billboard pledges to cover 20 per cent VAT on fees under Labour

Education|Apr 5

Nostalgic trip for Lord David Blunkett as he returns to Shrewsbury - and he has some interesting views on current government policy

Shrewsbury|Apr 5

April 4, 2024

Election candidate and MP call for council to abandon threat over recycling centre closures

South Shropshire|Apr 4

April 3, 2024

New children's chief announced at council just days after previous leader's sudden departure

Peace activist calls on Shropshire councillors to announce "immediate ceasefire" views over Gaza horrors

April 2, 2024

Powys Council confirms pension pot has no investment in Bute Energy

Environment|Apr 2

April 1, 2024

Police Federation warns efforts to recruit officers in West Mercia area are being undone

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