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Watch: Terrifying moment lorry driven by drunk driver drifts all over major road on Shropshire border

Police footage shows the terrifying scene as a HGV driver who was four times over the drink-drive limit careered along a major road on the Shropshire border.

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Supporting image for story: Air ambulance lands in Telford after multi-vehicle crash on major A-road - motorists experiencing 'severe' delays

Air ambulance lands in Telford after multi-vehicle crash on major A-road - motorists experiencing 'severe' delays

Supporting image for story: Watch: Fire crews tackle blaze involving JCB loader near Oswestry

Watch: Fire crews tackle blaze involving JCB loader near Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Watch: CCTV footage shows driver ignoring solid white lines before fatal A458 border tragedy as family issues plea

Watch: CCTV footage shows driver ignoring solid white lines before fatal A458 border tragedy as family issues plea

Supporting image for story: Police confirm three people taken to hospital after three-car Mid Wales crash

Police confirm three people taken to hospital after three-car Mid Wales crash

Supporting image for story: 2025 Complete University Guide: See how Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and Harper Adams ranked in latest league tables

2025 Complete University Guide: See how Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and Harper Adams ranked in latest league tables

Supporting image for story: West Midlands records highest drop in employment in UK as jobless rate rises to highest level in nearly four years

West Midlands records highest drop in employment in UK as jobless rate rises to highest level in nearly four years

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Hockerhill is firing up the grill for Father's Day

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Police appeal after Albrighton motorbike crash leaves woman with 'life-changing' injuries

Supporting image for story: Multiple fire crews, police and ambulance teams rush to road near Oswestry after two-vehicle smash

Multiple fire crews, police and ambulance teams rush to road near Oswestry after two-vehicle smash

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather: Massive temperature surge and thundery showers forecast - what is changeable weather?

West Midlands weather: Massive temperature surge and thundery showers forecast - what is changeable weather?

Supporting image for story: Banned! Royal Welsh Show to bar all English livestock amid concern over bluetongue virus outbreak

Banned! Royal Welsh Show to bar all English livestock amid concern over bluetongue virus outbreak

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Arrest after police find firearm and weapons during Telford raid

Supporting image for story: New retail park and care home on site of former Shrewsbury golf course set to get go-ahead

New retail park and care home on site of former Shrewsbury golf course set to get go-ahead

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury design studio achieves B Corp Certification

Shrewsbury design studio achieves B Corp Certification

Supporting image for story: Local teen Liv races for a cause in inspirational sponsored run across Shropshire

Local teen Liv races for a cause in inspirational sponsored run across Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Hockerhill is firing up the grill for Father's Day

Hockerhill is firing up the grill for Father's Day

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Kayakers meet BBC Springwatch star at ‘Stream in the Sky’

Supporting image for story: Skills learnt during early education revealed as most valued by business leaders

Skills learnt during early education revealed as most valued by business leaders

Supporting image for story: Shifnal Carnival's call for volunteers

Shifnal Carnival's call for volunteers

Sport

Shrewsbury forward to return to Shropshire after loan spell ends

Max Mata will return to Shrewsbury Town following an 'incredible' year and the conclusion of his loan spell with Auckland FC.

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Supporting image for story: Dave Edwards: Loan market could be vital as Shrewsbury seek new goalkeeper

Dave Edwards: Loan market could be vital as Shrewsbury seek new goalkeeper

Supporting image for story: Wolves defender ready to bounce back from serious injury

Wolves defender ready to bounce back from serious injury

Supporting image for story: Figure revealed for Wolves' 2025/26 season ticket renewals

Figure revealed for Wolves' 2025/26 season ticket renewals

Supporting image for story: Dave Edwards: Wolves already have potential replacement as star wing-back departs

Dave Edwards: Wolves already have potential replacement as star wing-back departs

Supporting image for story: Wolves youngster set to join League One side

Wolves youngster set to join League One side

Supporting image for story: 'Guidance': Ex-West Brom man identifies why new Albion coaching staff can take Tom Fellows to next level

'Guidance': Ex-West Brom man identifies why new Albion coaching staff can take Tom Fellows to next level

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury forward to return to Shropshire after loan spell ends

Shrewsbury forward to return to Shropshire after loan spell ends

Supporting image for story: Dave Edwards: Loan market could be vital as Shrewsbury seek new goalkeeper

Dave Edwards: Loan market could be vital as Shrewsbury seek new goalkeeper

Supporting image for story: 'All hours': Shrewsbury assistant makes transfer window pledge after positive Salop start

'All hours': Shrewsbury assistant makes transfer window pledge after positive Salop start

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: Bucks' players of the season 2024/25

Bucks' players of the season 2024/25

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford confirm latest signing for the 2025/26 season

AFC Telford confirm latest signing for the 2025/26 season

Supporting image for story: Sam Whittall departs Telford United as right-back extends his stay

Sam Whittall departs Telford United as right-back extends his stay

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: Figure revealed for Wolves' 2025/26 season ticket renewals

Figure revealed for Wolves' 2025/26 season ticket renewals

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Wolves youngster set to join League One side

Supporting image for story: Wolves defender ready to bounce back from serious injury

Wolves defender ready to bounce back from serious injury

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'Confident': Isaac Price outlines key West Brom changes since making January switch

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'A good start': Shrewsbury Town transfer view after early business completed

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WATCH: AFC Telford players celebrate promotion

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Shrewsbury Town 1 Crawley Town 2 - Luke Powell analysis

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'The right move': Jonny Drury view on Michael Appleton's permanent Shrewsbury Town deal

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Entertainment

Hockerhill is firing up the grill for Father's Day

For the ultimate day out for dads, Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn is firing up the barbeque for Father’s Day and creating a one-off menu for the celebratory Sunday.

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Supporting image for story: Ten years of cosmic skies will be celebrated in the Elan Valley at the end of June

Ten years of cosmic skies will be celebrated in the Elan Valley at the end of June

Supporting image for story: Shifnal Carnival's call for volunteers

Shifnal Carnival's call for volunteers

Supporting image for story: North Wales Opera invests in school pupils

North Wales Opera invests in school pupils

Supporting image for story: Italian scooter event returns to Wellington

Italian scooter event returns to Wellington

Supporting image for story: Banned! Royal Welsh Show to bar all English livestock amid concern over bluetongue virus outbreak

Banned! Royal Welsh Show to bar all English livestock amid concern over bluetongue virus outbreak

Supporting image for story: Double of Charles de Gaulle will join Ellesmere Armed Force Day

Double of Charles de Gaulle will join Ellesmere Armed Force Day

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EuroMillions £208m jackpot: get 500 lottery lines for £9 in trending Wowcher deal

Supporting image for story: Celebrate dad’s big day with a special Father’s Day Sunday Lunch at Lilleshall

Celebrate dad’s big day with a special Father’s Day Sunday Lunch at Lilleshall

Supporting image for story: Drivers Automotive Show returns and promises to be bigger and better in 2025

Drivers Automotive Show returns and promises to be bigger and better in 2025

Supporting image for story: Widow of Luciano Pavarotti to make 'emotional' visit to Llangollen International Eisteddfod - legendary singer's special link to area revealed

Widow of Luciano Pavarotti to make 'emotional' visit to Llangollen International Eisteddfod - legendary singer's special link to area revealed

Supporting image for story: Lionel Richie wows Birmingham crowd of all ages with timeless classics

Lionel Richie wows Birmingham crowd of all ages with timeless classics

Supporting image for story: Back to the 90’s party to take place in Llandrindod Wells.

Back to the 90’s party to take place in Llandrindod Wells.

Supporting image for story: Showroom survey uncovers most popular kitchen trends

Showroom survey uncovers most popular kitchen trends

Supporting image for story: Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Launches 2025 Royal Welsh Show at Bangor University

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Launches 2025 Royal Welsh Show at Bangor University

Crime

Supporting image for story: A Knighton man accused of breaching a non-molestation order within four months of it being made, will face a trial in July

A Knighton man accused of breaching a non-molestation order within four months of it being made, will face a trial in July

Supporting image for story: Watch: Terrifying moment lorry driven by drunk driver drifts all over major road on Shropshire border

Watch: Terrifying moment lorry driven by drunk driver drifts all over major road on Shropshire border

Supporting image for story: Arrest after police find firearm and weapons during Telford raid

Arrest after police find firearm and weapons during Telford raid

Supporting image for story: County's police launches 'voluntary resignation scheme' to stave off compulsory redundancies

County's police launches 'voluntary resignation scheme' to stave off compulsory redundancies

Supporting image for story: Watch: CCTV footage shows driver ignoring solid white lines before fatal A458 border tragedy as family issues plea

Watch: CCTV footage shows driver ignoring solid white lines before fatal A458 border tragedy as family issues plea

Supporting image for story: Repeated illness and being ‘jumbled up on dates’ led to a Llandrindod Wells woman breaching her community order

Repeated illness and being ‘jumbled up on dates’ led to a Llandrindod Wells woman breaching her community order

Business

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury design studio achieves B Corp Certification

Shrewsbury design studio achieves B Corp Certification

Supporting image for story: Welsh Unemployment Rise: Labour Must Scrap Their Jobs Tax, says Brecon and Radnor MP

Welsh Unemployment Rise: Labour Must Scrap Their Jobs Tax, says Brecon and Radnor MP

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West Midlands entrepreneurs poised to unlock business growth at upcoming event

Supporting image for story: County auctioneers support cancer charity to raise awareness

County auctioneers support cancer charity to raise awareness

Supporting image for story: No Llandrindod Wells representation at national street market conference

No Llandrindod Wells representation at national street market conference

Supporting image for story: Future looking bright for Wellington cleaning company

Future looking bright for Wellington cleaning company

Education

Supporting image for story: Bro Cynllaith primary school in Llansilin will close at the end of August

Bro Cynllaith primary school in Llansilin will close at the end of August

Supporting image for story: Ten years of cosmic skies will be celebrated in the Elan Valley at the end of June

Ten years of cosmic skies will be celebrated in the Elan Valley at the end of June

Supporting image for story: Skills learnt during early education revealed as most valued by business leaders

Skills learnt during early education revealed as most valued by business leaders

Supporting image for story: 2025 Complete University Guide: See how Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and Harper Adams ranked in latest league tables

2025 Complete University Guide: See how Wolverhampton, Staffordshire and Harper Adams ranked in latest league tables

Supporting image for story: Rhayader children's day care centre shines in glowing inspection report

Rhayader children's day care centre shines in glowing inspection report

Supporting image for story: Global Boyhood Initiative and Lifting Limits launch new curriculum and resources to help primary school children break free from gender stereotypes

Global Boyhood Initiative and Lifting Limits launch new curriculum and resources to help primary school children break free from gender stereotypes

Motors

Supporting image for story: UK Drive: Is the Volkswagen California still the camper van king?

UK Drive: Is the Volkswagen California still the camper van king?

Supporting image for story: Italian scooter event returns to Wellington

Italian scooter event returns to Wellington

Supporting image for story: Apple to roll out CarPlay updates with new features and fresh design

Apple to roll out CarPlay updates with new features and fresh design

Supporting image for story: Drivers Automotive Show returns and promises to be bigger and better in 2025

Drivers Automotive Show returns and promises to be bigger and better in 2025

Supporting image for story: Nine-year-olds can learn to drive in Shropshire as safer driving scheme launches at home of Shrewsbury Town FC

Nine-year-olds can learn to drive in Shropshire as safer driving scheme launches at home of Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Exploring Salisbury Plain on two wheels: An introduction to trail riding

Exploring Salisbury Plain on two wheels: An introduction to trail riding