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Megan Jones

Community News reporter

Community News reporter covering Shropshire.

March 11, 2025

Aerial photos show Telford's newest drive-through Starbuck's coffee shop beginning to take shape

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In pictures: Amazing award-winning images from Newport Photographic Club

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Week-long road closure planned for Shropshire A-road with 40-mile diversion in place

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March 10, 2025

Shropshire campaigner's shoe display marks women's deaths at the hands of men

Teen due in court after 18-year-old stabbed in Newtown

Barn containing 60 tonnes of hay and straw 'completely destroyed' after 'accidental' fire at Shropshire farm

Conversion plan for former naval air station barracks near Market Drayton

'Locals are fed up with the whole farce': Reaction to latest housing plans for derelict Telford pub

Price slash for 18th-century blacksmith's workshop turned Shropshire recording studio

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10 Shropshire pubs, restaurants and takeaways get updated food hygiene ratings

High-tech firm gets green light to build new storage facility in Telford amid expansion

March 9, 2025

Police search for wanted man after assault in Newport

Firefighters rush to Stoke Heath prison to tackle fire in cell

Building home to nightclub up for sale - along with shop, two homes and a barn in Oswestry town centre

Five years on: Community comes together in Shropshire for Covid-19 Day of Reflection

Firefighters battle 100 tonne hay bale blaze near Bridgnorth

The 'Great Fire' that changed Newport forever

34-mile diversion planned for three days of roadworks through Shropshire Hills

Road to close for repairs after vehicle collides with railway bridge

March 8, 2025

Perimeter fencing plan for Shrewsbury car park after tragic death of 18-year-old student

March 7, 2025

'As always we will rise above this' - Shrewsbury homeless charity 'distressed' after windows smashed

Fourth attempt to build homes on former Oswestry stone merchant fails - as plot remains vacant after 15 years

Shropshire farm gets permission to build 'egg farm of the future' despite objections from neighbours

'We had to stand and watch as fire wrecked our beloved cafe': Family-run Ludlow cafe counting costs of major blaze

Shrewsbury pub's extension plans get green light

Leasehold for medieval village pub with 'wealth of period charm' up for sale

March 6, 2025

Town council to take over running of Wellington Library as borough bows out

Cat stuck up 60-foot tree for three days is rescued by firefighters

'It's up to us to support our vibrant high street!' Newport shoppers urged to buy local amid string of closures

A decade of drama: Grade II listed former Newport hotel rots while dispute rages on

Ownership in sight for community group trying to save rural pub near Shrewsbury

March 5, 2025

Several changes coming to Shropshire bus services as new timetables released

Could you be a councillor? Shropshire residents encouraged to stand for election this year

Bridgnorth-to-Kidderminster bus service deemed 'commercially unviable' will continue after funding boost

School’s out for teachers as students take over Newport's Burton Borough

Repair works 'essential' to preserving Grade II listed Newport church battling wet rot and Deathwatch beetles

March 4, 2025

16 days of railway closures planned as Network Rail undertakes 'vital' engineering work

Powys cinematographer brings home Oscar for The Brutalist

'My martial arts skills stopped a robbery - and I did it all in brand new heels'

March 3, 2025

BT set to pull plug on 61 hardly-used Shropshire payphones - including 16 that haven't been used once in a year

'Time for my next chapter': Newport homeware store to close after 'amazing' decade in town

Motorcyclist dies after crash with car on A41 at Hinstock

Dozens of Shropshire roads to be resurfaced this year - including A41 and Whitchurch High Street

Yellow lines planned for road outside Oswestry community centre

March 2, 2025

11-day road closure for resurfacing work in Donnington

February 28, 2025

CCTV cameras trialled in Shropshire's fight against fly-tipping

Restrictions in place after bird flu outbreak near Shropshire/Cheshire border

Much Wenlock leisure centre could close to the public in April 2026

41 Shopshire roads set to be surface dressed this summer - some requiring road closures

Shropshire Council HQ at Shirehall officially closes its doors to the public