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An official bearer’s torch from the 1948 London Olympics will be auctioned off in Shropshire the day after its modern equivalent returns to the county after being away just a matter of days.
Campaigners battling against changes to services at the county’s two main hospitals said today they would await the ‘serious incidents’ that would result from the shake-up.
Free Sunday parking could be introduced across most of Shropshire after a major U-turn by council bosses.
Up to 15,000 people were expected to flock to the Shropshire County Show today as the spring heatwave boosted ticket sales. Last year’s show saw 10,000 visitors pass through the gates over two days.
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