Work to prevent areas of Shrewsbury being "taken over by students" is being completed as a matter of urgency, the councillor responsible has said.
Campaigners will make a last ditch plea to councillors to rethink plans to transfer ownership of a Kingswinford care home during a meeting tonight.
FOUR IN five teenagers in Ludlow have admitted underage drinking, a survey revealed today. FOUR IN five teenagers in Ludlow have admitted underage drinking, a survey revealed today. The study in Ludlow comes as part of a pilot scheme by Shropshire Council's trading standards department to try to crackdown on crime, anti-social behaviour and harm caused by underage drinking in the town. The figures revealed that of the 79 per cent who said that they do drink alcohol, 64 per cent have been drunk. Fifty one per cent of the participants reported themselves as occasional drinkers, 28 per cent regularly drink alcohol at least once a week and 21 per cent are non-drinkers.
Companies behind proposals for a multi-million pound waste incinerator plant in Telford are in town this weekend to launch a charm offensive. Companies behind proposals for a multi-million pound waste incinerator plant in Telford are in town this weekend to launch a charm offensive. Waste management companies Sita UK and Cyclerval sent their top brass to Telford to allay public fears over possible health risks posed by the "energy from waste" power station planned for Granville tip. The roadshow, complete with a scale model of the proposed plant and information packs, was yesterday in Donnington Wood Community Centre to consult with residents over the plans. Fears had been raised by green campaigners that emissions from the plant could harm the public. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star and visit www.granville-efw.co.uk for more information.
Britain's departure from the European Union has been welcomed by the county's Brexiteer MPs, who say the country now has an opportunity to move on from the debate and embrace the future.
To celebrate the upcoming new James Bond film, Octane magazine has assembled the largest number of genuine 007 cars ever photographed in one location for a truly unique feature.
It will be staged at London’s Vaudeville Theatre.
The widow of Shrewsbury man Shane Walsh has spoken of her disgust after vandals attacked a life-saving throw line board commemorating her husband.
Experts due to vote on a ‘landmark’ change to fundamental units of measurement.
Part of a disused industrial estate in Stourbridge will make way for nearly 100 homes, under plans.
Chairman Mike Washburn is predicting a "quantum change" at Telford Tigers after sought-after player-coach Tom Watkins signed a new deal at the club.
Faster trains were running through the Black Country and Staffordshire today following the completion of the decade-long upgrade of a major rail line, which saw massive delays last Christmas.
Craig plays William Lee, an American living in 1950s Mexico.
Craig plays William Lee, an American living in 1950s Mexico.
A microlight pilot survived a horror crash by landing on a large agricultural bale, a crash investigation has found.
