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'Delivering the quality of healthcare we deserve here': Ribbon is cut on Shrewsbury hospital's two new hospital wards

The ribbon has been cut on two gleaming new Shropshire hospital wards which open to patients next week.

Supporting image for story: 'Delivering the quality of healthcare we deserve here': Ribbon is cut on Shrewsbury hospital's two new hospital wards

Supporting image for story: 'I lost my husband to drowning in Shrewsbury - now I join safety patrols to keep people safe on Christmas nights out'

'I lost my husband to drowning in Shrewsbury - now I join safety patrols to keep people safe on Christmas nights out'

Supporting image for story: Woman airlifted to hospital in 'critical condition' after Shrewsbury crash between HGV and car

Woman airlifted to hospital in 'critical condition' after Shrewsbury crash between HGV and car

Supporting image for story: Telford and Wrekin to receive £36 million cash boost to fix and improve local roads

Telford and Wrekin to receive £36 million cash boost to fix and improve local roads

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's highest-achieving schools: See which two county schools rank in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 top 10s

Shropshire's highest-achieving schools: See which two county schools rank in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 top 10s

Supporting image for story: ‘You’ve ruined our road’: Villagers blast water company after two years of leaks

‘You’ve ruined our road’: Villagers blast water company after two years of leaks

Supporting image for story: Police officer appears in court accused of stealing jewellery from raided property

Police officer appears in court accused of stealing jewellery from raided property

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Trial for prostate cancer treatment with fewer side effects launches in UK

AFC Telford United announce signing of former-Manchester City academy defender

New tea room opens and provides permanent home for Ironbridge Detective Trail

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Supporting image for story: Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter: see latest list of stores under threat

Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter: see latest list of stores under threat

Supporting image for story: Four-bedroom detached family home for sale for £349,000 in Telford

Four-bedroom detached family home for sale for £349,000 in Telford

Supporting image for story: Ellesmere man who shoved tea towel in girlfriend's mouth during brutal assault on his narrowboat is spared jail

Ellesmere man who shoved tea towel in girlfriend's mouth during brutal assault on his narrowboat is spared jail

Supporting image for story: ‘The DWP has taken my son’s Motability car off him too - and it has devastated our family’: MP 'horrified' by latest disability decision

‘The DWP has taken my son’s Motability car off him too - and it has devastated our family’: MP 'horrified' by latest disability decision

Supporting image for story: Shropshire town ranked as one of UK's happiest places to live in 'happy at home' survey

Shropshire town ranked as one of UK's happiest places to live in 'happy at home' survey

Supporting image for story: Man to stand trial accused of causing death of 49-year-old in crash near Shrewsbury

Man to stand trial accused of causing death of 49-year-old in crash near Shrewsbury

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury fundraising group celebrates 40 years of life-changing support for Guide Dogs

Shrewsbury fundraising group celebrates 40 years of life-changing support for Guide Dogs

Supporting image for story: Howden reopens North Pole mail service for letters to Santa

Howden reopens North Pole mail service for letters to Santa

Supporting image for story: School’s 450th anniversary continues with Christmas carols celebration

School’s 450th anniversary continues with Christmas carols celebration

Supporting image for story: Pupils and older people get together to showcase songs and stories

Pupils and older people get together to showcase songs and stories

Supporting image for story: A pantomime in Oswestry? Oh yes there is!

A pantomime in Oswestry? Oh yes there is!

Supporting image for story: Shropshire communities are encouraged to get active for winter with the launch of two new strength and balance classes

Shropshire communities are encouraged to get active for winter with the launch of two new strength and balance classes

Sport

Shrewsbury Town players urged not to be the headline ahead of Sutton FA Cup clash

Shrewsbury Town have been warned to "be the story not the headline" as they prepare to visit non-league Sutton United in the FA Cup.

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town players urged not to be the headline ahead of Sutton FA Cup clash

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town defender departs for loan spell at Solihull Moors

Shrewsbury Town defender departs for loan spell at Solihull Moors

Supporting image for story: Appleton determined to deny TV cameras the FA Cup upset he believes they're hoping for

Appleton determined to deny TV cameras the FA Cup upset he believes they're hoping for

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury look to maintain strong FA Cup record at Sutton United

Shrewsbury look to maintain strong FA Cup record at Sutton United

Supporting image for story: Josh Ruffels opens up on 'calm and sensible' responsibilities as Shrewsbury's versatile option

Josh Ruffels opens up on 'calm and sensible' responsibilities as Shrewsbury's versatile option

Supporting image for story: Ryan Mason delivers Toby Collyer update as West Brom midfielder undergoes treatment at Manchester United

Ryan Mason delivers Toby Collyer update as West Brom midfielder undergoes treatment at Manchester United

Supporting image for story: Wolves attacker being lined up for January loan move

Wolves attacker being lined up for January loan move

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town players urged not to be the headline ahead of Sutton FA Cup clash

Shrewsbury Town players urged not to be the headline ahead of Sutton FA Cup clash

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town defender departs for loan spell at Solihull Moors

Shrewsbury Town defender departs for loan spell at Solihull Moors

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury look to maintain strong FA Cup record at Sutton United

Shrewsbury look to maintain strong FA Cup record at Sutton United

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United announce signing of former-Manchester City academy defender

AFC Telford United announce signing of former-Manchester City academy defender

Supporting image for story: Kevin Wilkin calls for Telford to 'win ugly' ahead of meetings with Southport and Leamington

Kevin Wilkin calls for Telford to 'win ugly' ahead of meetings with Southport and Leamington

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United preview: Bucks looking to move away from relegation zone as in-form Southport come to town

AFC Telford United preview: Bucks looking to move away from relegation zone as in-form Southport come to town

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: Wolves attacker being lined up for January loan move

Wolves attacker being lined up for January loan move

Supporting image for story: "We've got to be living like a winner" - Wolves boss sends clear message to struggling side

"We've got to be living like a winner" - Wolves boss sends clear message to struggling side

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Inconsistency, Wolves relying on youth and VAR impact

Liam Keen comment: Inconsistency, Wolves relying on youth and VAR impact

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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

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town update: Jonny Drury on Crewe trip, team selection and score prediction

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

Supporting image for story: What Shrewsbury Town fans can expect at South Shields' 1st Cloud Arena

What Shrewsbury Town fans can expect at South Shields' 1st Cloud Arena

Supporting image for story: Dan Stacey analysis as Shrewsbury Town concede late equaliser at Oldham

Dan Stacey analysis as Shrewsbury Town concede late equaliser at Oldham

Supporting image for story: 'A turning point: Shrewsbury Town view after back to back home victories

'A turning point: Shrewsbury Town view after back to back home victories

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New tea room opens and provides permanent home for Ironbridge Detective Trail

A new patisserie and tea room which will also be a permanent home to the Ironbridge Detective Trail has opened its doors.

Supporting image for story: New tea room opens and provides permanent home for Ironbridge Detective Trail

Supporting image for story: Popular singer to perform at Mid Wales venue

Popular singer to perform at Mid Wales venue

Supporting image for story: We take a look into the archives with 25 historic pictures in and around Welshpool and Newtown - see who you recognise

We take a look into the archives with 25 historic pictures in and around Welshpool and Newtown - see who you recognise

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury bar launches new 'Panic at the Bus Stop' beer to poke fun at gyratory scheme

Shrewsbury bar launches new 'Panic at the Bus Stop' beer to poke fun at gyratory scheme

Supporting image for story: Winners of the Knighton Town Silver Band 100 Club draw have been selected for December

Winners of the Knighton Town Silver Band 100 Club draw have been selected for December

Supporting image for story: A Christmas concert with The Carnival Band will take place in New Radnor on Saturday, December 13 at 7.30pm

A Christmas concert with The Carnival Band will take place in New Radnor on Saturday, December 13 at 7.30pm

Supporting image for story: Children's Christmas party at a Mid Wales venue

Children's Christmas party at a Mid Wales venue

Supporting image for story: The Last Pioneers - from The Enemy to fundraising heroes

The Last Pioneers - from The Enemy to fundraising heroes

Supporting image for story: Pupils and older people get together to showcase songs and stories

Pupils and older people get together to showcase songs and stories

Supporting image for story: A pantomime in Oswestry? Oh yes there is!

A pantomime in Oswestry? Oh yes there is!

Supporting image for story: Shropshire communities are encouraged to get active for winter with the launch of two new strength and balance classes

Shropshire communities are encouraged to get active for winter with the launch of two new strength and balance classes

Supporting image for story: A winter land of teeming wildlife - we explore the joys of nature you can see in Shropshire this December

A winter land of teeming wildlife - we explore the joys of nature you can see in Shropshire this December

Supporting image for story: Deck the halls, but not the landfill! We get ready for Christmas with one of Shropshire's 'zero waste' pioneers

Deck the halls, but not the landfill! We get ready for Christmas with one of Shropshire's 'zero waste' pioneers

Supporting image for story: Comedian Alan Carr confirms Shrewsbury dates as The Celebrity Traitors star announces new tour

Comedian Alan Carr confirms Shrewsbury dates as The Celebrity Traitors star announces new tour

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Crime

Supporting image for story: Three West Midlands men charged over theft from cash machine in Wales

Three West Midlands men charged over theft from cash machine in Wales

Supporting image for story: Police officer appears in court accused of stealing jewellery from raided property

Police officer appears in court accused of stealing jewellery from raided property

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Police told to improve online Child Sexual Exploitation investigations

Staffordshire Police told to improve online Child Sexual Exploitation investigations

Supporting image for story: Motorist, 30, who took cocaine before driving on busy A5 gets driving ban

Motorist, 30, who took cocaine before driving on busy A5 gets driving ban

Supporting image for story: Man to stand trial accused of causing death of 49-year-old in crash near Shrewsbury

Man to stand trial accused of causing death of 49-year-old in crash near Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Telford motorist, 61, who drove Volvo after taking cannabis gets road ban

Telford motorist, 61, who drove Volvo after taking cannabis gets road ban

Business

Supporting image for story: New tea room opens and provides permanent home for Ironbridge Detective Trail

New tea room opens and provides permanent home for Ironbridge Detective Trail

Supporting image for story: Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter: see latest list of stores under threat

Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter: see latest list of stores under threat

Supporting image for story: Knighton's Radnor Hills becomes Official Water Partner of Cardiff City FC

Knighton's Radnor Hills becomes Official Water Partner of Cardiff City FC

Supporting image for story: A visit to a Knighton employer for the opening of a new Tetra Pak line – was a highlight for the town’s mayoral team

A visit to a Knighton employer for the opening of a new Tetra Pak line – was a highlight for the town’s mayoral team

Supporting image for story: Business makes a 'tree-mendous' donation to Shrewsbury Town Football Club and local hospice

Business makes a 'tree-mendous' donation to Shrewsbury Town Football Club and local hospice

Shrewsbury couple's bike brand expands range for Christmas

Education

Supporting image for story: Powys cabinet to consider Llandinam school consultation report

Powys cabinet to consider Llandinam school consultation report

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's highest-achieving schools: See which two county schools rank in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 top 10s

Shropshire's highest-achieving schools: See which two county schools rank in Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 top 10s

Supporting image for story: New primary schools trust looks to ‘strengthen links’ with Telford parish council

New primary schools trust looks to ‘strengthen links’ with Telford parish council

Supporting image for story: Customer service apprentice scoops top award at college ceremony

Customer service apprentice scoops top award at college ceremony

Supporting image for story: New vocational learning centre opens in Shrewsbury

New vocational learning centre opens in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: College commended for transformative Tanzania project in national awards

College commended for transformative Tanzania project in national awards

Motors

Supporting image for story: The Encor Series 1 is a remastered version of the iconic Lotus S1 Esprit

The Encor Series 1 is a remastered version of the iconic Lotus S1 Esprit

Supporting image for story: Jeep looks to the sky with one-off Avenger Stargazer

Jeep looks to the sky with one-off Avenger Stargazer

Supporting image for story: Next-generation Lexus LFA supercar will come with electric power

Next-generation Lexus LFA supercar will come with electric power

Supporting image for story: Kia celebrates 80-year anniversary with Vision Meta Turismo Concept car

Kia celebrates 80-year anniversary with Vision Meta Turismo Concept car

Supporting image for story: Toyota reveals halo V8 supercar with the GR GT

Toyota reveals halo V8 supercar with the GR GT

Supporting image for story: Mazda looking into ‘Mobile Carbon Capture’ technology for future models

Mazda looking into ‘Mobile Carbon Capture’ technology for future models