Baschurch news, page 2


Anguish as ornaments moved from teenager’s grave

A grieving Shropshire father has hit out after claiming sentimental ornaments have been moved from the grave of his 17-year-old son, who was killed in a car crash.


Mixed reaction to pylons plan

Controversial plans that could see electricity pylons stretching for miles across the Shropshire and Powys countryside have been greeted with a mixed reaction by villagers near Shrewsbury.


Ex-WI Shropshire chairman dies after fall in New Zealand

A Shropshire woman has died two weeks after hitting her head in a fall while on holiday in New Zealand.


Ex-Shropshire WI chairman is critically ill in New Zealand

A former chairman of Shropshire’s Women’s Institute is critically ill in New Zealand after suffering a fall while visiting a friend.


Shropshire medieval coin finds declared treasure trove

Three hoards of medieval coins found in Shropshire have been declared as treasure by a coroner.


A5 speed camera test after arson bid

Tests are being carried out to see whether a speed camera at the notorious Shotatton crossroads on the A5 was damaged in a failed arson attack.


The New Inn, Baschurch

Rating: **** Russell Roberts enjoys a locally sourced steak in a proper pub offering fine food.


Baschurch railway station to reopen in 2012?

Campaigners behind ambitious plans to reopen a once-thriving north Shropshire railway station, which closed 50 years ago, hope to see it completed by the end of 2012.


Girl, 12, in hospital after alleged school assault

A 12-year-old girl was in hospital today following an alleged assault at a school in Shropshire.


New businesses launch in Shropshire

New Shropshire businesses are hoping to drfy the recession.


Baschurch tops list of towns to get high speed broadband

A Shropshire village is punching above its weight in the race to be among the first communities to get the next generation of super-fast broadband.


Two Shropshire girls hit by cars recovering

Two Shropshire girls being treated for head injuries in hospital after they were struck by cars in separate incidents are recovering.


Ellesmere and villages in rural transport meeting

People living in the Ellesmere area and villages south of Oswestry have the chance to get involved in local government this week.


Injured teenager Grace Currie shows improvement

A Shropshire teenager who suffered serious head injuries when she was hit by a car is showing signs of improvement in hospital.


Accident victim Grace Currie undergoes surgery

A 17-year-old Shropshire girl who was knocked down by a car as she crossed the road has undergone vital surgery but remains in a critical condition in hospital 11 days after the incident.


Shropshire teenager Grace Currie ‘gravely ill’ after being hit by car

A Shropshire teenager remained “gravely ill” in hospital today – three days after she was struck by a car as she crossed the road.


Baschurch teenager still critically ill after car accident

A 17-year-old Shropshire girl who suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a car as she crossed the road remained in intensive care in hospital today.


Girl suffers ‘serious’ head injury in Shropshire car accident

A 17-year-old student is fighting for her life after being hit by a car as she crossed the road in a Shropshire village.


Wheatlands residents thrilled with new home

Condover College resident pupils Craig, Robert and Nabeel, are very proud of their new student accommodation in Baschurch – in fact they’re chuffed to bits.


Hordley abattoir plan protestors pack hall

More than 100 people turned out to oppose controversial plans to redevelop a major abattoir in rural north Shropshire.


Pupils’ marathon efforts for Sport Relief

Children at a Shropshire school ran themselves ragged for Sport Relief as they embarked on an all-day relay marathon around their muddy school field.


Riding stables hit by thieves

Thieves have stolen purpose-built equipment to help disabled riders in north Shropshire.


Hundreds of flats for OAPs planned

Hundreds of two-bedrooms flats will be built across Shropshire in a £136 million project to provide care facilities for older people and those with dementia.


999 crew tackles blaze at quarry

Firefighters battled a blaze involving 30 tonnes of material used to make road surfaces at a quarry near Shrewsbury.


Father hails death driver’s sentence

A grieving Shropshire father today welcomed the leniency shown by a judge to a new driver who caused the death of his “wonderful son” in a horror road smash.


Man rescued from flood

A dramatic rescue operation was launched after an elderly motorist became stuck waist-deep in floodwaters when his car stalled on a narrow country lane in Shropshire.


School told to improve after Ofsted inspection

A second Shropshire primary school has been told by Ofsted to improve its performance. Inspectors judged aspects of Longlands Primary at Market Drayton to be inadequate.


Heavy rainfall causes road flood concerns

Shropshire has already had half its average rainfall for this month after a heavy downpour caused surface water flooding on roads across the county.


Dad’s tribute as fatal crash driver guilty

The father of a Shropshire teenager killed in a road smash has paid tribute to his son after the driver of the car he was a passenger in was found guilty of causing his death by dangerous driving.


Car crash motorist guilty

A Shropshire teenager was today found guilty of causing the death of her 17-year-old college friend by dangerous driving.

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