Hodnet news


Man in hospital after rush-hour A442 car crash

A man escaped serious injury after a two-car crash which caused rush-hour delays today.


Farmer’s fed up with his 18-mile field trip

Fed-up farmer Mike Williamson is having to let his fields lie fallow after the closure of a small country road bridge left him with 18-mile trip to get to his land.


Wife to create oasis for disabled soldier

The family of a soldier injured in battle in Afghanistan have launched a cash appeal to transform his overgrown garden into a sensory area.


Bridgnorth and Hodnet could be Shropshire flu hotspots

Places such as Bridgnorth and Hodnet could be hotspots for flu this year, according to a new report revealing uptake of vaccination in some parts of Shropshire was low during the major outbreak last winter.


Shropshire rocking horses ride out the recession

A Shropshire business which has been bringing happiness to children for about 25 years is showing others how to beat the tough economic times with orders coming in from across the world.


Hodnet villagers in ‘Save our postie’ plea

Shropshire villagers dismayed at proposals to move their postman to a new round after 21 years’ loyal service have issued a hands-off warning to Royal Mail chiefs after collecting about 400 signatures for a petition.


New home for injured Shropshire soldier Simon Vaughan

A Shropshire soldier badly injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan has made the long-awaited move into his new home with his family after a campaign to raise £150,000.


Injured Shropshire soldier Simon Vaughan to move into new home

A Shropshire soldier badly injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan is set to complete his long-awaited move into his new £100,000 home in June.


Welcome home party for injured Shropshire soldier Simon Vaughan

A Shropshire soldier badly injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan is to be joined by about 100 friends and family for a home-coming party this weekend.


Man, 71, denies digger damage at Shropshire beauty spot

A 71-year-old Shropshire man charged with causing criminal damage with a digger at a north Shropshire beauty spot has denied the charges after claiming the land belongs to him.


Injured Shropshire soldier visits home

Shropshire soldier Corporal Simon Vaughan has made an emotional return to the county for the first time in two-and-a-half years after being badly injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan.


Lorry fire causes traffic misery in Hodnet

Motorists in north Shropshire faced misery after a major road was forced to close for nearly 10 hours following a lorry fire.


Injured Shropshire soldier set to return home

A soldier severely injured in battle in Afghanistan will tomorrow make an emotional return home to Shropshire for the first time in two and a half years.

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