A huge blaze has ripped through a rural hotel causing several hundred thousand pounds of damage in a suspected arson attack.
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Film festival flourishes in The Marches
Until a few years ago, our lively capital city was the only place you could catch a really unusual, international or unreleased film from an exciting independent director. That is, until now…
Dialysis unit bid update planned
Shropshire health bosses today said they hope to give an update on plans for a dialysis unit at Ludlow Hospital next month.
Victory in church campaign
Worshippers have won their battle to gain ownership of a Shropshire church – five years after they were locked out.
Man dies after lorry collision
A man has died after a crash involving an articulated lorry on the A49 near Leominster.
River could be used for generating power
The River Teme in Ludlow could be used to power homes in the town in the future through hydro-electricity. A survey of possible sites is being undertaken.
County hospitals’ high safety score
Shropshire two main hospitals have one of the best patient safety records in the West Midlands, according to an independent study.
Jobs boost as abattoir set to open in town
A south Shropshire abattoir creating at least nine jobs in south Shropshire, is due to open officially for business on Wednesday. The aim is to supply local butchers and farm shops.
Entrepreneur bringing Hope to communties
We’re stepping just across the border for this week’s column to talk to an enterprising young lady who was recently named one of the Future 100 Young Social Entrepreneurs for 2009.
Expert blames knot failure for accident
An essential knot which should have secured the mast of a sailing boat that crashed through the windscreen of an oncoming car fatally injuring a Shropshire teenager, must have come undone or not been tied at all, a court heard.
Film scheme screens new area to join its network
Shropshire’s “Flicks in the Sticks” rural cinema scheme has added a new village to its fast-growing network.
Motorist in 999 collision airlifted to hospital
A woman was airlifted to hospital after her car was involved in a collision with a rapid response vehicle answering a 999 call in Shropshire.
Tribute to ‘perfect son’ killed in crash
An 18-year-old carpenter who died in a head-on smash on the south Shropshire border was today described by his parents as the “perfect son”.
Missing teenager ‘could still be in town’
Police hunting for a missing Shropshire schoolgirl have released a CCTV image of the teenager taken on the day she disappeared.
Town crier to announce new bishop
A town crier is being drafted into south Shropshire next week to announce the name of the next Bishop of Ludlow.]




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