Hundreds join fight to save Territorial Army regiment
More than 1,100 people have signed a petition supporting a threatened Territorial Army regiment, which has a base in Shropshire.
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Fears regiment plans will hit Territorial Army recruitment, warns MP
Controversial plans to disband a Territorial Army regiment which has soldiers in Shropshire would have a “catastrophic” impact on recruitment, a county MP warned today.
Shropshire football ace Elliott Bennett marries his perfect match
One of Shropshire’s top footballers made the biggest signing of his life at the weekend. Elliott Bennett, from Telford, who now plays for Premier League outfit Norwich City, tied the knot with his sweetheart.
Support for demolition of ‘eyesore’ Telford pubs
Two disused pubs in Telford that have been branded eyesores are to be demolished and replaced with homes and a shop.
Great Dawley Parish Council agrees change to town status
A parish council in Telford has agreed to change its name to become a town council after the move received the backing of people living in the area.
Cheese thief targeted Cathedral City at Co-op
A man nicknamed “the cheese thief” by staff at the shop he targeted has been given a four-month suspended sentence.
Telford quad biker’s ban for drink driving offence
A Telford father has been banned from driving after being stopped riding a quad bike while almost three times the drink drive limit.
Court told of assault on expectant mother in Telford
A 33-year-old man bit, throttled and slapped his heavily pregnant girlfriend, a court has heard.
Who’s that knocking at our door?
This curious pair of peacocks were spotted strolling along a main Shropshire road.
Telford mother dies of lung cancer - despite being non-smoker
A 36-year old mother of two has died from lung cancer, despite being a lifelong non-smoker.
Crews kept busy by spate of Shropshire grass fires
A blaze in a hollow tree was tackled by firefighters as a series of grass fires took place.
Thieves clear Telford back garden pond of koi carp
A fish-collector from Telford who had £400 worth of fish stolen from his pond during the night said he believes the fish were stolen to order by a number of people.