A former Shropshire medical practice manager convicted of swindling nearly £40,000 from her employers has been spared jail after lying about her criminal past to land another NHS job.
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Council chiefs have no power over travellers
Travellers today remained on the site of a derelict Shropshire hotel as council chiefs claimed they have no power to remove them. Five caravans moved on to the site of the former Lee Manor Hotel in Albrighton on Friday.
Eviction vow over traveller caravans
Travellers have set up camp at a Shropshire hotel which has fallen into disrepair since going up for sale more than two years ago.
Report reveals most accident-hit roads
Roads with the highest accident rates are revealed in a report to Shropshire Council, which next week is expected to take action to cut speeding in parishes across the county.
Villagers’ petition over bank closure
Hundreds of pensioners in a Shropshire village have signed a petition claiming their “lifeline” will be cut after Barclays confirmed they are closing the branch in just weeks.
Parents’ tribute after tragic death of daughter
A four-year-old Shropshire girl has died following a “tragic accident” at a Christmas family party while she was playing alone in her bedroom.
Gift to hospital in memory of teacher, 38
The family of a Shropshire teacher who lost a long battle against illness at the age of 38 is to present £4,000 to the hospital staff who fought to save her.
Letter: Bad move, Barclays
Letter: Barclays has plans to take away the cash machine in Albrighton.
Software to boost sales
A Shropshire company is expecting sales of £500 million a year after launching unique software which converts website text to speech.
Accidents cause delays
Our video team was on hand following a crash on the A41 near RAF Cosford this morning.
Overseas player ban fails
A proposal to ban overseas players from Shropshire’s top cricket league has been defeated.
Aussie blasts ban on overseas stars
Australian batsman Mal Serplet has blasted proposals to ban overseas cricketers from Shropshire’s top cricket league, declaring: “It’s a backward step.”
Nursery manager suspended, parents told
The manager of a Shropshire nursery has been suspended, it emerged today.
Letter: The loss of democracy
LETTER: You report that few people turned up at the meeting of the Albrighton local joint committee of Shropshire Council. Could the reason be that such committees are powerless talking shops, set up in vain attempt to cover up our loss of actual power with the scrapping of district councils, with the little funds given [...]
Blakemore chases league lift at Drayton
Shropshire-based Chasetown manager Charlie Blakemore has braced his side for a gruelling UniBond League division one south battle at Market Drayton Town tonight.
Drayton eye record crowd
Market Drayton Town are expecting a bumper crowd for their UniBond League division one south clash with Chasetown at Greenfields tonight (7.45pm).
Mystery after body found
A man whose body was found at a common near Albrighton has been named as Peter White.
County school’s links with Kenya
This week we’re taking a slightly different approach and focussing on the twitterings of one Shropshire headmaster and his deputy, using technology to enhance the learning experience of primary school children.
Armed police in arrest of suspect
Armed police were called to Albrighton today after a call from a member of the public sparked a three-hour police investigation.
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