Coalport news


Road in Telford closed by collision

A five-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a head-on crash in Telford.


Mystery over what set Sweney Cliff House alight

Mystery surrounds the cause of a blaze which destroyed a 200-year-old Shropshire mansion.


Blaze guts £900,000 Coalport house

A 200-year-old Shropshire house has been completely destroyed in a fire. Sweney Cliff House, in Coalport, thought to be worth more than £900,000, was gutted by the blaze which started at about 11.15pm yesterday


Ex-Bridgnorth to Coalport rail track to be cycle route

Work is being carried out to a disused rail line to link Bridgnorth and Coalport.


Telford dream home may escape bulldozers

A Shropshire couple may not have to bulldoze their dream home in the county’s World Heritage area despite losing a planning appeal.


Shock for couple as home appeal fails

A couple could be forced to bulldoze their dream home in Shropshire’s World Heritage site after losing a planning appeal.


Weather-damaged road to be ripped up

A stretch of road in Shropshire’s World Heritage site is to be ripped up and replaced after it was battered by the severe winter weather.


Dream home may have to come down

A Shropshire couple could see the dream home they built by hand be torn down following a planning dispute.


Pair’s dream home may be torn down

A Shropshire couple face a nervous wait to see if the dream home they built by hand will have to be torn down following a planning dispute.


The Woodbridge, Coalport

Reviewer’s rating: *** James Shaw enjoys himself – a lot – at the Woodbridge.


Ten objects chosen to tell county’s story

A medal from the first Olympian Games, a replica of the world’s first steam railway locomotive and a rare hoard of 14th century gold coins are some of the objects that will be used to tell a history of Shropshire.


Pet dog killed in savage attack

A pet dog was killed after being attacked by up to four other dogs as her owner walked in a Shropshire field.


Council to press on with work ban

Council planners are to press ahead with court action against a 69-year-old man after time ran out for him to stop work on a house he is building in a Shropshire village.


Deadline nears for plans row builder

A 69-year-old man now has just hours left to quit work on a house he is building in a Shropshire village or face the possibility of being taken to court.


Man told to stop building or face court

A 69-year-old man now has just hours left to quit work on a house he is building in a Shropshire village or face the possibility of being taken to court by council planners.


The Shakespeare Inn, Coalport

Rating: ***** James Shaw and his wife enjoy a great dining experience.


Memories of youth hostelling holidays

Forget what you think you know about youth hostels, says Ben Bentley.


Facebook campaign after goat killed

More than 1000 people have signed up to a Facebook campaign demanding justice for a goat slaughtered in his paddock at a Shropshire pub.


Reward offer to find killers of goat

The owners of a goat slaughtered in a vicious attack have appealed for help to find the killers.


Pet goat killed in attack

A pet goat kept at a pub near Telford was slaughtered in a vicious attack today.

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