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Shropshire sinkhole: Recap as major incident declared at Shropshire canal

A sinkhole in Shropshire has sparked a major incident with local people urged to ‘avoid the area’

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Supporting image for story: 'Like Titanic film’: Witnesses tell of watching boats falling into Whitchurch canal ‘sinkhole’

'Like Titanic film’: Witnesses tell of watching boats falling into Whitchurch canal ‘sinkhole’

Supporting image for story: Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after Whitchurch canal collapse swallowed boats, fire chief says

Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after Whitchurch canal collapse swallowed boats, fire chief says

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch canal dammed off as investigation under way into cause of massive collapse

Whitchurch canal dammed off as investigation under way into cause of massive collapse

Supporting image for story: Shropshire sinkhole: Canal boat resident tells of miracle escape after boat swallowed by sinkhole in Whitchurch

Shropshire sinkhole: Canal boat resident tells of miracle escape after boat swallowed by sinkhole in Whitchurch

Supporting image for story: 'I thought an explosive had gone off - it's a miracle no-one was hurt': Shock as canal boats swallowed up in massive Shropshire sinkhole

'I thought an explosive had gone off - it's a miracle no-one was hurt': Shock as canal boats swallowed up in massive Shropshire sinkhole

Supporting image for story: 15 shocking photos of Whitchurch canal collapse causing chaos on Shropshire waterway as investigation begins

15 shocking photos of Whitchurch canal collapse causing chaos on Shropshire waterway as investigation begins

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'We are living in extraordinary times': UK on track for warmest year on record, Met Office says

How CPR and two everyday heroes saved a 13-year-old boy's life - and why Shropshire FA is supporting lifesaving training

Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

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Supporting image for story: How CPR and two everyday heroes saved a 13-year-old boy's life - and why Shropshire FA is supporting lifesaving training

How CPR and two everyday heroes saved a 13-year-old boy's life - and why Shropshire FA is supporting lifesaving training

Supporting image for story: Appeal for witnesses following hate crime on train between Telford and Wolverhampton

Appeal for witnesses following hate crime on train between Telford and Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies at 74

Supporting image for story: 'Complete degradation': Abusive partner, 32, battered mother of his kids at Butlins and spat in her face - but avoids jail

'Complete degradation': Abusive partner, 32, battered mother of his kids at Butlins and spat in her face - but avoids jail

Supporting image for story: Shifnal residents being consulted over devolution of Shropshire Council services like litter picking and street cleaning

Shifnal residents being consulted over devolution of Shropshire Council services like litter picking and street cleaning

Supporting image for story: Oswestry drug dealer in his 60s back in the dock as judge decides what to do with £31,000 of ill-gotten gains

Oswestry drug dealer in his 60s back in the dock as judge decides what to do with £31,000 of ill-gotten gains

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Supporting image for story: Meet the Shropshire key workers looking after others on Christmas Day

Meet the Shropshire key workers looking after others on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: How CPR and two everyday heroes saved a 13-year-old boy's life - and why Shropshire FA is supporting lifesaving training

How CPR and two everyday heroes saved a 13-year-old boy's life - and why Shropshire FA is supporting lifesaving training

Supporting image for story: Community Resource announces strategic partnership with NWF Fuels

Community Resource announces strategic partnership with NWF Fuels

Supporting image for story: Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

Supporting image for story: The long view: Author's newest work inspired by the Soulton Long Barrow

The long view: Author's newest work inspired by the Soulton Long Barrow

Supporting image for story: Debut novel launches dark fantasy trilogy

Debut novel launches dark fantasy trilogy

Sport

10 years at Wolves: The rise and fall of chairman Jeff Shi

Jeff Shi's departure as Wolves' executive chairman brings to an end a fascinating era for the football club.

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Supporting image for story: "It's definitely up there" - Chesterfield defeat labelled one of Michael Appleton's most frustrating as Shrewsbury Town boss

"It's definitely up there" - Chesterfield defeat labelled one of Michael Appleton's most frustrating as Shrewsbury Town boss

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town analysis: Salop left wondering what might have been after dominant display ends in defeat

Shrewsbury Town analysis: Salop left wondering what might have been after dominant display ends in defeat

Supporting image for story: "We’re afraid and scared to win" - Wolves defender's criticism amid team's slump

"We’re afraid and scared to win" - Wolves defender's criticism amid team's slump

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen analysis: Woeful Wolves dash any faint hope of Christmas miracle

Liam Keen analysis: Woeful Wolves dash any faint hope of Christmas miracle

Supporting image for story: Wolves Fans' Verdict v Brentford: Hopes dashed after poor Molineux performance

Wolves Fans' Verdict v Brentford: Hopes dashed after poor Molineux performance

Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox's West Brom analysis: Run and errors an embarrassment to Albion with boss let down

Lewis Cox's West Brom analysis: Run and errors an embarrassment to Albion with boss let down

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: "It's definitely up there" - Chesterfield defeat labelled one of Michael Appleton's most frustrating as Shrewsbury Town boss

"It's definitely up there" - Chesterfield defeat labelled one of Michael Appleton's most frustrating as Shrewsbury Town boss

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town analysis: Salop left wondering what might have been after dominant display ends in defeat

Shrewsbury Town analysis: Salop left wondering what might have been after dominant display ends in defeat

Supporting image for story: Dan Stacey player ratings: Four get fives as Shrewsbury suffer frustrating defeat against Chesterfield

Dan Stacey player ratings: Four get fives as Shrewsbury suffer frustrating defeat against Chesterfield

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: Bucks have to be flexible to get job done

Bucks have to be flexible to get job done

Supporting image for story: Bucks boss Wilkin happy to make a case for his defence

Bucks boss Wilkin happy to make a case for his defence

Supporting image for story: Oh, what fun it is to see the Bucks snatch points away!

Oh, what fun it is to see the Bucks snatch points away!

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Supporting image for story: 10 years at Wolves: The rise and fall of chairman Jeff Shi

10 years at Wolves: The rise and fall of chairman Jeff Shi

Supporting image for story: Premier League records are tumbling - and Wolves may soon get near to another shocking statistic

Premier League records are tumbling - and Wolves may soon get near to another shocking statistic

Supporting image for story: 'Stop thinking about your egos': Pundit sends Wolves players strong message and gives Matt Doherty backing

'Stop thinking about your egos': Pundit sends Wolves players strong message and gives Matt Doherty backing

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Supporting image for story: Luke Powell with Shrewsbury Town latest ahead of Chesterfield clash

Luke Powell with Shrewsbury Town latest ahead of Chesterfield clash

Supporting image for story: 'More than good value': Jonny Drury and George Bennett analysis as Shrewsbury earn point at Walsall

'More than good value': Jonny Drury and George Bennett analysis as Shrewsbury earn point at Walsall

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town update: Latest fitness news and transfer hints ahead of Walsall clash

Shrewsbury Town update: Latest fitness news and transfer hints ahead of Walsall clash

Supporting image for story: Derek Bish analysis as Shrewsbury Town slip to defeat at Fleetwood

Derek Bish analysis as Shrewsbury Town slip to defeat at Fleetwood

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analysis after Shrewsbury Town's unbeaten run ends at Crewe

Luke Powell analysis after Shrewsbury Town's unbeaten run ends at Crewe

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Shrewsbury Town update: Jonny Drury on Crewe trip, team selection and score prediction

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Dobbies’ Gailey hosts free-to-attend workshop for kids in the New Year

Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a free-to-attend children’s workshop on Sunday, January 4, at its Gailey store, where children can discover fun and creative ways to recycle their Christmas trees as the festive season comes to a close.

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Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne's grandson steals show as mascot for Aston Villa - as mum Kelly reunites with her rarely-seen brother Louis

Ozzy Osbourne's grandson steals show as mascot for Aston Villa - as mum Kelly reunites with her rarely-seen brother Louis

Supporting image for story: Two Knighton housing estates light up their homes to raise money for charity

Two Knighton housing estates light up their homes to raise money for charity

Supporting image for story: A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

Supporting image for story: Young musicians deliver platinum performance and help raise thousands for charity

Young musicians deliver platinum performance and help raise thousands for charity

Supporting image for story: ASWAD to headline Rum & Reggae Festival debut at Shrewsbury Quarry in July 2026

ASWAD to headline Rum & Reggae Festival debut at Shrewsbury Quarry in July 2026

Supporting image for story: 10 spectacular pictures from Kington’s illuminated tractor run

10 spectacular pictures from Kington’s illuminated tractor run

Supporting image for story: Brian May to broadcast unreleased Queen track that ‘no one has ever heard’

Brian May to broadcast unreleased Queen track that ‘no one has ever heard’

Supporting image for story: Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob

Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob

Supporting image for story: RSPCA faces tough Christmas with 3,500 animals in care - including 22 adorable dogs, cats and rabbits in Shropshire

RSPCA faces tough Christmas with 3,500 animals in care - including 22 adorable dogs, cats and rabbits in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

Supporting image for story: We visited a pub in the Wyre Forest countryside which is a true family affair and which prides itself on high quality food

We visited a pub in the Wyre Forest countryside which is a true family affair and which prides itself on high quality food

Supporting image for story: New Year's Eve party planned at a Llandrindod Wells venue

New Year's Eve party planned at a Llandrindod Wells venue

Supporting image for story: The film The Ballad Of Wallis Island will be shown at a venue near Kington on New Year’s Day

The film The Ballad Of Wallis Island will be shown at a venue near Kington on New Year’s Day

Supporting image for story: Never mind Strictly Come Dancing - a Powys women's group loved medieval dancing when they tried it recently

Never mind Strictly Come Dancing - a Powys women's group loved medieval dancing when they tried it recently

Crime

Supporting image for story: Appeal for witnesses following hate crime on train between Telford and Wolverhampton

Appeal for witnesses following hate crime on train between Telford and Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Police seek man in Christmas jumper after Telford assault outside pub leaves man with serious injuries

Police seek man in Christmas jumper after Telford assault outside pub leaves man with serious injuries

Supporting image for story: 'Complete degradation': Abusive partner, 32, battered mother of his kids at Butlins and spat in her face - but avoids jail

'Complete degradation': Abusive partner, 32, battered mother of his kids at Butlins and spat in her face - but avoids jail

Supporting image for story: Oswestry drug dealer in his 60s back in the dock as judge decides what to do with £31,000 of ill-gotten gains

Oswestry drug dealer in his 60s back in the dock as judge decides what to do with £31,000 of ill-gotten gains

Supporting image for story: Man to face trial over incident where dump truck smashed into Telford house

Man to face trial over incident where dump truck smashed into Telford house

Supporting image for story: Repeat Oswestry drug driver, 44, caught again gets six months to prove he's changed or face going to jail

Repeat Oswestry drug driver, 44, caught again gets six months to prove he's changed or face going to jail

Business

Supporting image for story: Community Resource announces strategic partnership with NWF Fuels

Community Resource announces strategic partnership with NWF Fuels

Supporting image for story: Police object to ‘calm’ Newport café-bar's plan to serve alcohol until 10pm seven days a week

Police object to ‘calm’ Newport café-bar's plan to serve alcohol until 10pm seven days a week

Supporting image for story: McPhillips builds for the future as new Cornerstone Employer

McPhillips builds for the future as new Cornerstone Employer

Supporting image for story: Telford firm set for future growth after owners' long-term commitment

Telford firm set for future growth after owners' long-term commitment

Supporting image for story: Concerns about what work will be allowed under a Rhayader shopfront scheme, will be discussed at a meeting in the new year

Concerns about what work will be allowed under a Rhayader shopfront scheme, will be discussed at a meeting in the new year

Supporting image for story: Festive fun in full swing at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield

Festive fun in full swing at Amazon in Sutton Coldfield

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Supporting image for story: Global leaders inspire students at their old school

Global leaders inspire students at their old school

Supporting image for story: A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

A young Rhayader chef is one of four in the Junior Chef of Wales final

Supporting image for story: Young musicians deliver platinum performance and help raise thousands for charity

Young musicians deliver platinum performance and help raise thousands for charity

Supporting image for story: A year of progress and partnership for Coleg Cambria

A year of progress and partnership for Coleg Cambria

Supporting image for story: Telford primary school receives £250 for art supplies after pupil designs borough's new flag

Telford primary school receives £250 for art supplies after pupil designs borough's new flag

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

Shrewsbury pupils bring Flaxmill history to life in unique and historic drama production

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Mazd'sa flagship - classy, practical and a diesel

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The new Civic raises the bar again

Supporting image for story: First Drive: Can the Kia EV5 crack the electric SUV segment?

First Drive: Can the Kia EV5 crack the electric SUV segment?

Supporting image for story: Hyundai plans to reveal its largest EV at Brussels Motor Show

Hyundai plans to reveal its largest EV at Brussels Motor Show

Supporting image for story: Alpine hints at electric A110 sports coupe successor in new film

Alpine hints at electric A110 sports coupe successor in new film

Supporting image for story: First Drive: Ferrari’s Amalfi brings more of a good thing

First Drive: Ferrari’s Amalfi brings more of a good thing