A 64-year-old man who grew 100 cannabis plants on land near Telford was today jailed for three years.
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Bulletin: Floral tributes left at crash site
Flowers have been laid at the scene of a crash where a man was fatally injured.
Two hole-in-ones sunk
Shropshire golfer Jamie Brittain has secured a remarkable 67,000,000-1 sporting achievement – two hole-in-ones in the same round!
Shop raiders steal haul of cards and gifts
Intruders forced their way into a shop in Wellington before fleeing with thousands of pounds of greetings cards and Easter-related items.
Merger sees jobs created
Jobs have been created in Telford after the £7.5 million merger of two firms – including one run by former Wolves footballer John Richards.
Is this little boy obese?
Does this five-year-old Telford boy look fat? According to the borough’s health chiefs little Cian Attwood is obese – despite the youngster weighing in at just 4st 2lbs.
Video: Horse and carriage for reopened pub
A re-opened pub in Telford received its first beer delivery via horse and cart – and brought parts of the town to a standstill. Also, more on the future of RAF Cosford.
Stevens may be in county
A police hunt for a wanted man continued today with “strong suggestions” he could be in Shropshire.
Six face court on trafficking charges
Six Shropshire men have appeared in court accused of trafficking up to 20 young women for sexual exploitation.
Failed firm’s debts topped £720,000
A Telford company which folded with the loss of 30 jobs owed creditors more than £720,000, it emerged today.
Racing stars in county field
To the casual observer, they may look like ordinary horses. But the thoroughbreds make up Shropshire’s field of equine stars.
County man’s Google view in the spotlight
A Shropshire man has made national news after using Google’s Street View service to map out his life story in pictures.
People trafficking case in court
Six Shropshire men have appeared in court accused of trafficking people for sexual exploitation.
‘Tough’ year as Aga hit by slump
Aga Rangemaster, which makes its iconic cookers in Shropshire, today announced a drop in pre-tax profits from £14.4m to £500,000 in an “extremely tough” year.
Human trafficking case set for court
Six men were due to appear in court in Telford today charged with a number of human trafficking offences.
Trafficking inquiry gets more time
Police have been given more time to quiz seven people arrested in Telford on suspicion of human trafficking as part of an inquiry into an alleged child sex ring.
Arrests made in human trafficking inquiry
SEVEN PEOPLE were arrested in Telford today on suspicion of human trafficking as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged child sex ring.
Jobs blow for region as lender plans branch cuts
Three branches of the West Bromwich Building Society in Shropshire and Mid Wales are to close under plans which will see 80 jobs axed and 11 branches shut in total, it was revealed today.
Two woken as raiders steal £3,000 haul
Raiders broke into a Shropshire pub in the early hours of today, snatching more than £3,000 in cash and jewellery while the occupants slept just feet away.
Hunt after woman’s bank cards stolen
A woman’s bank cards were snatched as she loaded her shopping into a car in a copycat theft at a Telford retail park.
Woman, 25, is stabbed during fight
A woman suffered leg and chest injuries after being stabbed following a fight at a Telford home.
A helping hand for Shropshire’s new mums
When Jan Minihane swapped a high-flying life in London for bringing up two wonderful little boys in Shropshire, she didn’t realise she would become so actively involved with her local branch of the National Childbirth Trust.
Banner protest against mining plan
Campaigners protesting against mining in a Shropshire area of outstanding natural beauty erected a protest banner in Telford on Saturday.
Man in court on cannabis charges
A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with producing a large quantity of cannabis plants at an address in Telford.
Drug plants seized in raid
Hundreds of cannabis plants with a potential street value of at least £500,000 were seized by police today during a raid on a “drugs factory” in Telford.
Evacuation as blaze breaks out at school
A Shropshire primary school was evacuated after a fire broke out in the building.
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