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June 25, 2024

Tories withdraw support from candidates over election betting allegations

Mid Wales|Jun 25

Ronan's Law: Labour pledges to ban killer knives in name of murdered Wolverhampton schoolboy

June 24, 2024

Labour call to reveal names of those being investigated over General Election betting allegations

Mid Wales|Jun 24

'Erosion of care and dignity': Exposé to reveal 'suffering and indignity' at Shropshire hospital A&E

From Enoch Powell to Mad Jack Mytton: Infamous MPs who won a General Election in the West Midlands

Nostalgia|Jun 24

'I live in a nice part of town, but the menace of knife crime is all around me'

Sir Keir Starmer's pledge on killer machetes and zombie knives

June 23, 2024

Davey warns ’10 days to save NHS’ as figures show long waits for A&E admission

June 21, 2024

We visited Oswestry market to ask traders and shoppers for their election views - this is what they had to say

Oswestry|Jun 21

June 19, 2024

PM's police officer arrested over election date bet

Mid Wales|Jun 19

'Tory's Duracell Bunny is running out of power' – General election comment by Andy Richardson

General Election 2024|Jun 19

Does Rachel Reeves have the key to reviving the high street? We interviewed the shadow chancellor

General Election 2024|Jun 19

June 18, 2024

I visited a Telford high street to talk to voters ahead of the General Election and this is what they had to say

June 17, 2024

Reform UK’s General Election manifesto at a glance

June 16, 2024

County election candidate tortured by the Taliban vowing to repay 'debt he owes Britain'

General Election 2024|Jun 16

Why are these activists travelling to London with 100 Salopians to protest climate change?

Environment|Jun 16

June 15, 2024

Political column – June 15

Features|Jun 15

June 14, 2024

Meet the chef standing in the General Election and hoping to curry favour with voters

General Election 2024|Jun 14

'Stop attacking us – we are an engine for transforming lives': Wolverhampton university vice chancellor responds to PM

General Election 2024|Jun 14

Why universities are furious at Rishi Sunak's attack on 'worthless' degrees

Education|Jun 14

June 13, 2024

No change to ruie denying farming councillors vote on the subject when it is debated by council

Mid Wales|Jun 13

Sunak aide admits ‘huge error of judgment’ betting on July election date

Politics|Jun 13

Warning for water bosses over 'appalling' sewage as shadow minister visits Shrewsbury

Environment|Jun 13

'She's done more in two years than Conservatives did in 20!' Former Tory councillor backs Lib Dem

General Election 2024|Jun 13

Talking Telford: Election candidates play up their local links - but how much will voters care?

June 12, 2024

Powys MP candidate investigated by Gambling Commission over £100 bet about General Election date

General Election 2024|Jun 12

General Election: South Shropshire candidates to be quizzed at Bridgnorth hustings

General Election 2024|Jun 12

£17m eco funding for Shrewsbury hospital and Wellington civic centre to help save energy

Environment|Jun 12

Green Party formally announces its General Election candidates for Telford and the Wrekin

General Election 2024|Jun 12

Call for protection of Wrekin waterways after 544 sewage dumps last year

Environment|Jun 12

Angela Rayner's battle bus visits Telford as she outlines Labour's plan to improve children's health

Telford homeowner refused planning permission for 'disproportionate' annexe

Politics|Jun 12

'I used to be a supermarket delivery driver... now I'm running for parliament!'

June 11, 2024

Hustings planned for North Shropshire MP hopefuls

Market Drayton|Jun 11

'Karma has bit Rishi Sunak on the backside' – Andy Richardson on the Tory's disastrous election campaign

General Election 2024|Jun 11

'I'm a pensioner and I'm furious at Tory tax on my earnings'

General Election 2024|Jun 11

June 10, 2024

All marriage plans off, says Farage, in snub to Braverman’s welcome to Tories

Lib Dems promise assisted dying debate and gender law change

The Liberal Democrats’ General Election manifesto at a glance

Lib Dem manifesto pledges to take UK back into EU single market

Sunak hopes public can ‘find it in their hearts’ to forgive D-Day blunder

Council opposition group adds another councillor

Politics|Jun 10

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Monday

Nigel Farage ‘should be welcomed’ by Tories, Suella Braverman says

General Election polls predict three different winners in Shrewsbury, North and South Shropshire

General Election 2024|Jun 10

Lib Dems put £9.4bn NHS and social care pledge at heart of pitch to voters

'They're no different to anyone else!' Trust in politicians thin on the ground in Bridgnorth

General Election 2024|Jun 10

'We don't trust you': Readers provide their damning verdict on politicians in charge

General Election 2024|Jun 10

Comment: Why and where has it all gone wrong? Where has the trust and credibility in politics gone?

General Election 2024|Jun 10

Meet Shrewsbury's 77-year-old independent candidate for this summer's General Election

General Election 2024|Jun 10

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