[gallery] Prime Minister David Cameron was in Oldbury today to announce plans to set up a national network of "trouble-shooters" to tackle the country's hard core of 120,000 problem families.
A desperate shortage of football pitches in Newport could force the town's leading team to look elsewhere to play its home matches, the club's chairman Phil Lewis has warned.
An organisation which represents town and community councils across Wales has called on the traffic chaos in Newtown to be solved before businesses are forced to close.
Thousands of pounds worth of waiting restrictions are planned on Sandwell roads in a move to clamp down on problem parking.
Pigeons causing a nuisance in Bridgnorth town centre could be driven out by a gel that tricks them into thinking their favourite landing spots are on fire.
The manager of a West Bromwich pub which was the scene of fights and illegal lock-ins has been removed as licensing chiefs slapped the venue with strict conditions.
Street patrols in Oswestry to crack down on under-age drinking have started, with unannounced visits to pubs and shops and booze confiscated from law-breaking youngsters. Street patrols in Oswestry to crack down on under-age drinking have started, with unannounced visits to pubs and shops and booze confiscated from law-breaking youngsters. Members of The Oswestry Community Alcohol Partnership took part in the start of a series of patrols to help the retail and pub trade combat under-age drinking. The group visited three pubs and four shops to hand out advice and support. They walked around three of the town playing areas to speak to youngsters and also visited Trefonen and Gobowen.
Bosses at Stafford Hospital told regulators the trust did not have a problem with death rates — while hundreds of patients were suffering poor care, the ongoing public inquiry into the failures at the hospital has heard.
A group set up to tackle Oswestry's under-age drinking problem was launched today. A group set up to tackle Oswestry's under-age drinking problem was launched today. The Oswestry Community Alcohol Partnership (Os-CAP) officially kicked off today at The Pedigree in Shrewsbury Road. More than 40 people attended the inaugural meeting of Os-CAP and heard that the group was determined to tackle the underage alcohol problem once and for all. [24link]
A group launched to tackle underage drinking in Oswestry will hold its official launch meeting next Friday as it steps up efforts to try to stamp out the problem with a variety of initiatives.
People living beside The Wrekin today said the area would have "drowned" in litter if it were not for residents clearing up visitors' rubbish.
A Shropshire parish councillor has resigned from her post claiming rules have restricted her from contributing to the village. A Shropshire parish councillor has resigned from her post claiming rules have restricted her from contributing to the village. Glynnis Carr's resignation from West Felton Parish Council is the latest in a series of problems that the authority has faced in recent months. A succession of parish clerks have resigned amid claims of bullying. As a result of the latest departure, one of the councillors is now acting clerk. Mrs Carr sent a letter of resignation to council chairman David Curtis, in which she said she felt that issues surrounding the authority meant she could not continue.
Blog: There have been many articles and comments made in recent times concerning the issues of GHB misuse in the Oswestry area, writes Detective Inspector Gavin Kinrade of Shropshire CID
Matthew Blair believes Saturday's win at Mansfield was ample proof that a two-week break has not hampered Kidderminster Harriers' momentum.
I used to work with a chap who believed no-one should be allowed to touch alcohol without first passing a test and being issued with a drinking permit, writes PETER RHODES.
