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Four-star Shrewsbury hotel which housed homeless people during Covid pandemic hits the market for £6 million

A four-star Shrewsbury town centre hotel that was used to house homeless people during the Covid pandemic has gone on the market for £6 million.

Supporting image for story: Four-star Shrewsbury hotel which housed homeless people during Covid pandemic hits the market for £6 million

Supporting image for story: Fatal Shrewsbury fire: Inquest opens into death of historic home's owner in town centre blaze

Fatal Shrewsbury fire: Inquest opens into death of historic home's owner in town centre blaze

Supporting image for story: Telford Hungry Horse pub reopens after 'six-figure investment' - and it's 'completely transformed' - see all the details here

Telford Hungry Horse pub reopens after 'six-figure investment' - and it's 'completely transformed' - see all the details here

Supporting image for story: 'The Post Office presence in Wellington is crucial': Council hears update on future of town’s branch

'The Post Office presence in Wellington is crucial': Council hears update on future of town’s branch

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle blaze at north Shropshire industrial estate

Firefighters tackle blaze at north Shropshire industrial estate

Supporting image for story: 'You need to make a deal for me to keep my mouth shut' - West Midlands man faced 'nasty and mean' blackmail from Shropshire woman over sexual images

'You need to make a deal for me to keep my mouth shut' - West Midlands man faced 'nasty and mean' blackmail from Shropshire woman over sexual images

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch pensioner, 76, admits trying to bribe and threatening to kill woman who was domestically abused at the hands of her son

Whitchurch pensioner, 76, admits trying to bribe and threatening to kill woman who was domestically abused at the hands of her son

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Lloyds Banking Group to close nine branches across the West Midlands - here's which ones are closing and when

"We didn't play great" - Wolves boss frustrated with performance but praises side's resilience in draw

Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

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Supporting image for story: Football fan rushed to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest following Shrewsbury Town match

Football fan rushed to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest following Shrewsbury Town match

Supporting image for story: Hope House Shrewsbury shop’s Hannah to take on Morocco Trek challenge

Hope House Shrewsbury shop’s Hannah to take on Morocco Trek challenge

Supporting image for story: Shropshire town council asked to rethink on extending car park charges

Shropshire town council asked to rethink on extending car park charges

Supporting image for story: Vandalised and arson-hit north Shropshire pub can't be demolished for homes, rules planning inspector

Vandalised and arson-hit north Shropshire pub can't be demolished for homes, rules planning inspector

Supporting image for story: “Incredible” - Gavin Cowan delighted with first win as Shrewsbury Town boss

“Incredible” - Gavin Cowan delighted with first win as Shrewsbury Town boss

Supporting image for story: Top of the Pots: We want your photos of the worst potholes on the roads you use

Top of the Pots: We want your photos of the worst potholes on the roads you use

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Supporting image for story: Free one-day festival puts Shropshire’s business community in the spotlight

Free one-day festival puts Shropshire’s business community in the spotlight

Supporting image for story: Visitors invited to test their fitness at zoo’s half term challenge

Visitors invited to test their fitness at zoo’s half term challenge

Supporting image for story: Optical roles prove weekend jobs are alive and well for young people

Optical roles prove weekend jobs are alive and well for young people

Supporting image for story: Marches Choir presents Brahms "Ein Deutsches Requiem"

Marches Choir presents Brahms "Ein Deutsches Requiem"

Supporting image for story: Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

Supporting image for story: Sponsor backing boosts walking football and disability kit rollout for Shrewsbury Town Foundation

Sponsor backing boosts walking football and disability kit rollout for Shrewsbury Town Foundation

Sport

"We knew how big it was" - Luca Hoole delighted to strike in vital Shrewsbury Town win

Luca Hoole was delighted to score his second goal of the campaign and help Shrewsbury Town secure a vital victory over Barrow.

Supporting image for story: "We knew how big it was" - Luca Hoole delighted to strike in vital Shrewsbury Town win

Supporting image for story: Gavin Cowan: I wouldn't have left Brackley for many clubs other than Shrewsbury Town

Gavin Cowan: I wouldn't have left Brackley for many clubs other than Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: Fist pumps and first win: Gavin Cowan off the mark as Shrewsbury Town claim vital six-pointer

Fist pumps and first win: Gavin Cowan off the mark as Shrewsbury Town claim vital six-pointer

Supporting image for story: "We didn't play great" - Wolves boss frustrated with performance but praises side's resilience in draw

"We didn't play great" - Wolves boss frustrated with performance but praises side's resilience in draw

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's video analysis as Wolves draw with Nottingham Forest

Liam Keen's video analysis as Wolves draw with Nottingham Forest

Supporting image for story: Nottingham Forest 0 Wolves 0 - Report

Nottingham Forest 0 Wolves 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: "I was really cheesed off" - but AFC Telford United thrilled to bounce back

"I was really cheesed off" - but AFC Telford United thrilled to bounce back

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: "We knew how big it was" - Luca Hoole delighted to strike in vital Shrewsbury Town win

"We knew how big it was" - Luca Hoole delighted to strike in vital Shrewsbury Town win

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury to Sweden: Former Salop loanee winger recalled after 18 games makes step up to European side

Shrewsbury to Sweden: Former Salop loanee winger recalled after 18 games makes step up to European side

Supporting image for story: Sponsor backing boosts walking football and disability kit rollout for Shrewsbury Town Foundation

Sponsor backing boosts walking football and disability kit rollout for Shrewsbury Town Foundation

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: "I was really cheesed off" - but AFC Telford United thrilled to bounce back

"I was really cheesed off" - but AFC Telford United thrilled to bounce back

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United preview: Bucks look to bounce back from Worksop disappointment against out-of-sorts Hereford

AFC Telford United preview: Bucks look to bounce back from Worksop disappointment against out-of-sorts Hereford

Supporting image for story: Kevin Wilkin opens contract talks with key players as Telford plans for 2026/27 season kick off early

Kevin Wilkin opens contract talks with key players as Telford plans for 2026/27 season kick off early

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: "We didn't play great" - Wolves boss frustrated with performance but praises side's resilience in draw

"We didn't play great" - Wolves boss frustrated with performance but praises side's resilience in draw

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's video analysis as Wolves draw with Nottingham Forest

Liam Keen's video analysis as Wolves draw with Nottingham Forest

Supporting image for story: Nottingham Forest 0 Wolves 0 - Report

Nottingham Forest 0 Wolves 0 - Report

Latest Videos

Supporting image for story: Watch: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat to Colchester United

Watch: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat to Colchester United

Supporting image for story: 'Solid start': Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury kick off Gavin Cowan era with point against Barnet

'Solid start': Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury kick off Gavin Cowan era with point against Barnet

Supporting image for story: Watch: Key takeaways from new Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan's first press conference

Watch: Key takeaways from new Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan's first press conference

Supporting image for story: Latest Shrewsbury Town update: Gavin Cowan appointed head coach

Latest Shrewsbury Town update: Gavin Cowan appointed head coach

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Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat at Cambridge United

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Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s heavy defeat at MK Dons

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Entertainment

Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

Hergest Croft Gardens, the internationally renowned arboretum and gardens near Kington, has announced the appointment of Miranda Whitten-Walker as its Artist in Residence for the 2026 season

Supporting image for story: Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

Supporting image for story: Visitors invited to test their fitness at zoo’s half term challenge

Visitors invited to test their fitness at zoo’s half term challenge

Supporting image for story: Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

Supporting image for story: Enjoy scenic rides and afternoon tea on Llangollen and Corwen Railway

Enjoy scenic rides and afternoon tea on Llangollen and Corwen Railway

Supporting image for story: Telford Hungry Horse pub reopens after 'six-figure investment' - and it's 'completely transformed' - see all the details here

Telford Hungry Horse pub reopens after 'six-figure investment' - and it's 'completely transformed' - see all the details here

Supporting image for story: Escape game to bring adventure to Mid Wales leisure park

Escape game to bring adventure to Mid Wales leisure park

Supporting image for story: Scott Bennett to return as MC of Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival’s gala show

Scott Bennett to return as MC of Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival’s gala show

Supporting image for story: Review: Marcus Brigstocke's Vitruvian Mango at the Festival Drayton Centre

Review: Marcus Brigstocke's Vitruvian Mango at the Festival Drayton Centre

Supporting image for story: Head to Hockerhill for a jam-packed February half term

Head to Hockerhill for a jam-packed February half term

Supporting image for story: 'Too important not to be seen': Aviation history brought to life in Shropshire with working Harrier GR.3 and Rudolf Hess’s Messerschmitt

'Too important not to be seen': Aviation history brought to life in Shropshire with working Harrier GR.3 and Rudolf Hess’s Messerschmitt

Animation and orchestra to delight Birmingham with Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – 20th Anniversary Tour

Supporting image for story: Growing excitement for the 2026 Royal Welsh Show Horticultural Village

Growing excitement for the 2026 Royal Welsh Show Horticultural Village

Supporting image for story: Co-op Valentine's Day ready meal deal item recalled due to 'labelling error'

Co-op Valentine's Day ready meal deal item recalled due to 'labelling error'

Supporting image for story: Folk rock heroes Lindisfarne to bring their sound to Shrewsbury

Folk rock heroes Lindisfarne to bring their sound to Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Rhayader must maximise the effect of the Tour De France and other major events, town council told

Rhayader must maximise the effect of the Tour De France and other major events, town council told

Crime

Supporting image for story: Reports ordered on Rhayader man who gave his son a games console stolen in a Brecon burglary

Reports ordered on Rhayader man who gave his son a games console stolen in a Brecon burglary

Supporting image for story: A Llandrindod Wells man has denied a string of sexual offences relating to children

A Llandrindod Wells man has denied a string of sexual offences relating to children

Supporting image for story: A trial date has been set for a woman accused of making up sex claims against a former Birmingham MP and groups of men on Cannock Chase

A trial date has been set for a woman accused of making up sex claims against a former Birmingham MP and groups of men on Cannock Chase

Supporting image for story: Powys man who had computer-generated video of a child on his phone narrowly avoids prison

Powys man who had computer-generated video of a child on his phone narrowly avoids prison

Supporting image for story: Powys criminal with 136 offences on his record admits drug possession

Powys criminal with 136 offences on his record admits drug possession

Supporting image for story: Rhayader woman accused of false imprisonment fails to turn up at court

Rhayader woman accused of false imprisonment fails to turn up at court

Business

Supporting image for story: Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

Supporting image for story: Four-star Shrewsbury hotel which housed homeless people during Covid pandemic hits the market for £6 million

Four-star Shrewsbury hotel which housed homeless people during Covid pandemic hits the market for £6 million

Supporting image for story: Free one-day festival puts Shropshire’s business community in the spotlight

Free one-day festival puts Shropshire’s business community in the spotlight

Supporting image for story: Telford Hungry Horse pub reopens after 'six-figure investment' - and it's 'completely transformed' - see all the details here

Telford Hungry Horse pub reopens after 'six-figure investment' - and it's 'completely transformed' - see all the details here

Supporting image for story: Practical AI workshops for tourism businesses across Wales in demand

Practical AI workshops for tourism businesses across Wales in demand

Supporting image for story: Escape game to bring adventure to Mid Wales leisure park

Escape game to bring adventure to Mid Wales leisure park

Education

Supporting image for story: Telford school's autism support receives internationally-recognised accreditation

Telford school's autism support receives internationally-recognised accreditation

Supporting image for story: National Apprenticeship Week: Telford college offers new scheme to provide extra support to employers

National Apprenticeship Week: Telford college offers new scheme to provide extra support to employers

Supporting image for story: First step towards boosting manufacturing with new Powys research centre and technology park

First step towards boosting manufacturing with new Powys research centre and technology park

Supporting image for story: Student selected for prestigious international humanitarian project

Student selected for prestigious international humanitarian project

Supporting image for story: Telford College and McPhillips: A winning apprenticeship formula

Telford College and McPhillips: A winning apprenticeship formula

Supporting image for story: Community spirit reaches new heights as pupils' performance climbs the beanstalk

Community spirit reaches new heights as pupils' performance climbs the beanstalk

Motors

Supporting image for story: Toyota reveals Highlander seven-seat electric SUV

Toyota reveals Highlander seven-seat electric SUV

Supporting image for story: Chinese car brands: what is arriving this year?

Chinese car brands: what is arriving this year?

Supporting image for story: Caterham Seven range receives updates for 2026

Caterham Seven range receives updates for 2026

Supporting image for story: First Drive: Can the Geely Starray stand out in a crowded market?

First Drive: Can the Geely Starray stand out in a crowded market?

Supporting image for story: BYD Atto 3 Evo brings bigger battery and more space

BYD Atto 3 Evo brings bigger battery and more space

Supporting image for story: Mercedes reveals new GLC53 AMG with revised inline six-cylinder engine

Mercedes reveals new GLC53 AMG with revised inline six-cylinder engine