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Telford man hit with restraining order after attacking ex-partner and smashing her phone

A Telford man has been handed a restraining order and told to do unpaid work after assaulting his former partner and smashing her mobile phone.

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Supporting image for story: Two cars crash in Shropshire village

Two cars crash in Shropshire village

Supporting image for story: A Shropshire beauty spot has been named one of the UK's best places to see the latest Perseid meteor shower billed as a 2025 highlight

A Shropshire beauty spot has been named one of the UK's best places to see the latest Perseid meteor shower billed as a 2025 highlight

Supporting image for story: Fire ravaged countryside in Shropshire village captured in smokey photos following blaze

Fire ravaged countryside in Shropshire village captured in smokey photos following blaze

Supporting image for story: A care home in Tenbury Wells care has been given eight weeks to make changes after pensioner death

A care home in Tenbury Wells care has been given eight weeks to make changes after pensioner death

Supporting image for story: Every Shrewsbury neighbourhood listed with crimes that police are urged to tackle by councillors - see how your area is recorded

Every Shrewsbury neighbourhood listed with crimes that police are urged to tackle by councillors - see how your area is recorded

Supporting image for story: Highways agency attend crash at busy Shrewsbury roundabout

Highways agency attend crash at busy Shrewsbury roundabout

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Plans submitted for new homes in Whitchurch

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Dramatic video shows massive fire at West Midlands grade-II listed former hotel

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Latest large housing plans prompt extraordinary meeting as residents claim 'Whitchurch is under siege'

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Drink-drive limit could be cut in plan to overhaul road safety laws

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New street names wanted for Oswestry housing scheme after council rejects developer's suggestions

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West Midlands backpacker pleads guilty to fatal e-scooter crash in Australia

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Get your entries in for the 2025 Rural awards – here's everything you need to know about why you should enter

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Supporting image for story: Plans submitted for new homes in Whitchurch

Plans submitted for new homes in Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: New holiday lets unveiled at Upper Norton

New holiday lets unveiled at Upper Norton

Supporting image for story: Shropshire club bowled over by support of homebuilders

Shropshire club bowled over by support of homebuilders

Supporting image for story: A blooming success: Meole Brace Garden Club hosts 75th show

A blooming success: Meole Brace Garden Club hosts 75th show

Supporting image for story: AO invests £2m into Telford plastics plant

AO invests £2m into Telford plastics plant

Supporting image for story: Santa’s Winter Wonderland returns - bigger, brighter and snowier than ever before!

Santa’s Winter Wonderland returns - bigger, brighter and snowier than ever before!

Sport

Analysis after Shrewsbury Town serve up a shocker at Tranmere

Just when you thought awful away days for Shrewsbury Town were over, they produced that, another sobering result.

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Supporting image for story: Telford boss Kevin Wilkin reveals frustration from opening-day draw

Telford boss Kevin Wilkin reveals frustration from opening-day draw

Supporting image for story: 'Next couple of days' - Michael Appleton on a Shrewsbury arrival

'Next couple of days' - Michael Appleton on a Shrewsbury arrival

Supporting image for story: "I'm very proud" - Defender reflects on making his Wolves debut

"I'm very proud" - Defender reflects on making his Wolves debut

Supporting image for story: Wolves' squad battles ahead of 2025/26 Premier League campaign

Wolves' squad battles ahead of 2025/26 Premier League campaign

Supporting image for story: High praise for West Brom defender following eye-catching debut

High praise for West Brom defender following eye-catching debut

Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox's West Brom analysis: Big day-one tick as Ryan Mason's side earn base to build from

Lewis Cox's West Brom analysis: Big day-one tick as Ryan Mason's side earn base to build from

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Analysis after Shrewsbury Town serve up a shocker at Tranmere

Analysis after Shrewsbury Town serve up a shocker at Tranmere

Supporting image for story: 'Next couple of days' - Michael Appleton on a Shrewsbury arrival

'Next couple of days' - Michael Appleton on a Shrewsbury arrival

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town player ratings after Merseyside mauling

Shrewsbury Town player ratings after Merseyside mauling

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: Telford boss Kevin Wilkin reveals frustration from opening-day draw

Telford boss Kevin Wilkin reveals frustration from opening-day draw

Supporting image for story: Kevin Wilkin: Telford draw at King’s Lynn a ‘mixed bag’

Kevin Wilkin: Telford draw at King’s Lynn a ‘mixed bag’

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United manager and captain reveal ambitions ahead of 2025/26 season opener

AFC Telford United manager and captain reveal ambitions ahead of 2025/26 season opener

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: Top of the league: Wolves' historic programmes ranked the most valuable of all Premier League clubs - here's how much they're going for

Top of the league: Wolves' historic programmes ranked the most valuable of all Premier League clubs - here's how much they're going for

Supporting image for story: Wolves Foundation: Wolves' hero backs Molineux Sleepout

Wolves Foundation: Wolves' hero backs Molineux Sleepout

Supporting image for story: "I'm very proud" - Defender reflects on making his Wolves debut

"I'm very proud" - Defender reflects on making his Wolves debut

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Ollie Westbury analysis after dismal day for Shrewsbury in 4-0 Tranmere defeat

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Ollie Westbury brings the latest from Michael Appleton's Shrewsbury press conference

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'He brings goals': John Marquis Shrewsbury view and Callum Stewart stance after League 2 opener

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Ollie Westbury analyses Shrewsbury's opening day draw against Bromley

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'Work to do': Ollie Westbury and Jonny Drury on Shrewsbury's 5-2 defeat to Bolton

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Wolves 1 Burnley 1 - Liam Keen and Nathan Judah analysis

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Entertainment

Santa’s Winter Wonderland returns - bigger, brighter and snowier than ever before!

Over 2.5 million snowballs thrown, 900,000 chocolates gifted, and 4,500 metres of twinkling lights to guide Santa’s sleigh – the UKs only guaranteed real snow event is back for its most magical year yet!

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Supporting image for story: A Radnorshire community will be celebrating its 87th agricultural show on Saturday, August 16

A Radnorshire community will be celebrating its 87th agricultural show on Saturday, August 16

Supporting image for story: Wellington Collectors' Fair at the Belmont Hall this weekend

Wellington Collectors' Fair at the Belmont Hall this weekend

Supporting image for story: Twinning association wraps up a rewarding and enjoyable week

Twinning association wraps up a rewarding and enjoyable week

Supporting image for story: Rest like a judge at The Retiring Rooms @ The Judge’s Lodging

Rest like a judge at The Retiring Rooms @ The Judge’s Lodging

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Prison to host living history event and discover life behind bars from the Georgian era to modern times

Shrewsbury Prison to host living history event and discover life behind bars from the Georgian era to modern times

Supporting image for story: Cycle for #Challenge75 in aid of charity for older people

Cycle for #Challenge75 in aid of charity for older people

Supporting image for story: Paws, play, and smiles await at animal sanctuary’s open day

Paws, play, and smiles await at animal sanctuary’s open day

Supporting image for story: New team recruited for launch of youth theatre

New team recruited for launch of youth theatre

Supporting image for story: 1940s Weekender – Shropshire’s fastest growing '40s show returns

1940s Weekender – Shropshire’s fastest growing '40s show returns

Supporting image for story: 17 amazing pictures as Shrewsbury Live returns to the West Mid Showground for an action packed day out

17 amazing pictures as Shrewsbury Live returns to the West Mid Showground for an action packed day out

Supporting image for story: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain will be shown at a Kington cinema at the end of August

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain will be shown at a Kington cinema at the end of August

Supporting image for story: Waltz the Night Away with Andre Rieu Maastricht 2025, which will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this month

Waltz the Night Away with Andre Rieu Maastricht 2025, which will be screened to a Builth Wells venue this month

Supporting image for story: West End star to headline commemorative Battle of Britain Proms at Shropshire's RAF Museum

West End star to headline commemorative Battle of Britain Proms at Shropshire's RAF Museum

Supporting image for story: Telford Balloon Fiesta: What to expect from this summer's hot air balloon spectacular including mesmerising 'Night Glow'

Telford Balloon Fiesta: What to expect from this summer's hot air balloon spectacular including mesmerising 'Night Glow'

Crime

Supporting image for story: Every Shrewsbury neighbourhood listed with crimes that police are urged to tackle by councillors - see how your area is recorded

Every Shrewsbury neighbourhood listed with crimes that police are urged to tackle by councillors - see how your area is recorded

Supporting image for story: Telford man hit with restraining order after attacking ex-partner and smashing her phone

Telford man hit with restraining order after attacking ex-partner and smashing her phone

Supporting image for story: West Midlands backpacker pleads guilty to fatal e-scooter crash in Australia

West Midlands backpacker pleads guilty to fatal e-scooter crash in Australia

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Telford police seize 'suspicious vehicle' with false plates

Supporting image for story: Court orders for XL bully to be killed after it savaged another dog in Telford

Court orders for XL bully to be killed after it savaged another dog in Telford

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West Midlands MP vows to send foreign criminals ‘packing’ when they are jailed

Business

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New Brochure Launched to Support Local Makers and Traders Along the Heart of Wales Line

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New holiday lets unveiled at Upper Norton

Supporting image for story: AO invests £2m into Telford plastics plant

AO invests £2m into Telford plastics plant

Supporting image for story: Shropshire firms warned to 'strike balance' - after nearly 50 per cent of businesses demand staff return to offices

Shropshire firms warned to 'strike balance' - after nearly 50 per cent of businesses demand staff return to offices

Supporting image for story: 'Helping to face the challenges of the future' - Severn Valley members vote in restructuring programme

'Helping to face the challenges of the future' - Severn Valley members vote in restructuring programme

Supporting image for story: Aldi plans fewer but wider car parking spaces at new Telford store

Aldi plans fewer but wider car parking spaces at new Telford store

Education

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Prison to host living history event and discover life behind bars from the Georgian era to modern times

Shrewsbury Prison to host living history event and discover life behind bars from the Georgian era to modern times

Supporting image for story: SP Energy Networks launches innovative Roblox Summer Safety Mission

SP Energy Networks launches innovative Roblox Summer Safety Mission

Supporting image for story: Calls for Government to continue EHCP support for thousands of children in Shropshire amid fears they could be scrapped

Calls for Government to continue EHCP support for thousands of children in Shropshire amid fears they could be scrapped

Supporting image for story: What can A level and GCSE students expect from this summer’s exam results?

What can A level and GCSE students expect from this summer’s exam results?

Supporting image for story: Summer activities under way at Telford's Hadley Learning Community library

Summer activities under way at Telford's Hadley Learning Community library

Supporting image for story: The best-performing Shropshire colleges and sixth forms ranked for A-Level performance based on 2024 results

The best-performing Shropshire colleges and sixth forms ranked for A-Level performance based on 2024 results

Motors

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Fake motor finance compensation offers being made by scammers, FCA warns

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Kia Picanto and XCeed receive trim and engine updates

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New DS No4 arrives in UK priced from £32,200

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Nissan’s EV line-up qualifies for Government’s Electric Vehicle Grant

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Stellantis recalls 72,000 vehicles over fire risk in UK

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