Woman pushed over in Telford attempted robbery

A woman was pushed to the ground in broad daylight after an attempted robbery in a Telford street.

Man accused of Shrewsbury busker murder 'feared for his safety'

Ben Bebbington, who was murdered in Shrewsbury, was a kind man and loving son

A teenager accused of killing a Shrewsbury busker claimed he feared for his own safety when he stamped twice on the defenceless man’s head, a court has heard.

Teenager remanded on Shrewsbury murder charge

A 19-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the robbery and murder of Shropshire darts player Robert Barlow.

Victim’s fury as court lets Telford attacker walk free

A mother-of-two who was assaulted by a man from Telford she met on a dating website today criticised magistrates after he walked free from court.

Shrewsbury football yob given a four-year match ban

Richard Davies, from Shrewsbury, appears at Shrewsbury Magistrates Court

A four-year ban from attending football matches has been handed to a man convicted of swearing at a police officer during Shrewsbury Town’s high profile home game against Walsall last year.

Oswestry father denies violence used in attack caused him to fall over

A father who joined his son in a street attack said it was not the force of his kicks which caused him to repeatedly fall over, but a leg condition.

Brick thrown through elderly woman's window in Newport

A brick was thrown through an elderly lady’s window while she was out, police have said.

Mark Bridger weeps giving evidence at April Jones murder trial

April Jones and Mark Bridger who has been charged with her murder

The former slaughterhouse worker accused of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones wept in court as he admitting lying to police investigating her death.

Accused cries at CCTV film of Oswestry attack

A man accused of carrying out a violent street attack cried in court as he watched CCTV footage of himself stamping on his victim’s head.

I heard man scream as he was attacked, boy tells Shrewsbury busker jury

A young boy has described hearing the screams of a busker in an attack that resulted in the man’s death.

Four-year ban for football fan guilty of swearing at police during Shrewsbury Town v Walsall match

A four-year ban from attending football matches has been handed to a man convicted of swearing at a police officer during Shrewsbury Town’s high profile home game against Walsall last year.

Teenager faces murder charge after death of Shrewsbury man, 64

A 19-year-old man appeared in court today charged with murder and robbery following the death of Shrewsbury darts player Robert Barlow.

Police get 400 daily nuisance crime reports

Almost 400 anti-social behaviour crimes are being reported to police across the Midlands every day, it was revealed today.

Robbers attack mum with son, 2, on Telford country lane

A mother was punched in the face and robbed by two hooded men while she walked along a country road with her two-year-old son.

Family devastated as father, 64, found dead in Shrewsbury street

Police officers close to the scene where Robert Barlow was found

The family of a 64-year-old man who died after being found injured in a town centre this afternoon paid tribute as they spoke of their devastation

Attack by pair killed Shrewsbury busker Ben Bebbington, court hears

Two men repeatedly kicked and stamped on a busker in Shrewsbury who later died from his injuries in hospital. They then tried to destroy evidence linking them to the attack, a court has been told.

Tricksters target two pensioners on Shrewsbury estate

Two pensioners on the same housing estate in Shrewsbury have had cash stolen from their homes by thieves posing as workmen, police said today.

Mark Bridger due on the stand at April Jones trial

The man accused of killing schoolgirl April Jones is expected to take the stand for the first time today.

Mark Bridger’s claim over computer sex pictures

The man accused of murdering schoolgirl April Jones told police that if he intended to abduct a child every time he accessed a sexual picture on his computer “there would not be any young children left in Machynlleth”.