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Delight for Telford real ale brewer after signature pint goes on sale in House of Commons bar

A Telford brewery received a ministerial thumbs-up this week after one of its trademark ales went on sale in the Houses of Parliament.

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Supporting image for story: New bus timetables set to come into effect as Arriva takes over Telford services

New bus timetables set to come into effect as Arriva takes over Telford services

Supporting image for story: Timetable for completion of M54-M6 link road to be announced 'by next year'

Timetable for completion of M54-M6 link road to be announced 'by next year'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council warns of constraints on tackling 'inconsiderate parking'

Shropshire Council warns of constraints on tackling 'inconsiderate parking'

Supporting image for story: Investigation launched after ‘never event’ at Shropshire hospital's eye department

Investigation launched after ‘never event’ at Shropshire hospital's eye department

Supporting image for story: Shoppers weigh in on plans for new Lidl in Shrewsbury

Shoppers weigh in on plans for new Lidl in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Remembering the Telford visits of suave star Gerald Harper who made our Shirley weak at the knees

Remembering the Telford visits of suave star Gerald Harper who made our Shirley weak at the knees

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Meet the French-speaking fashion graduate crowned the new Miss Shropshire 2025 at glittering beauty pageant

Shrewsbury Town: Four big pre-season friendlies in times gone by

Meet the French-speaking fashion graduate crowned the new Miss Shropshire 2025 at glittering beauty pageant

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Supporting image for story: Meet the French-speaking fashion graduate crowned the new Miss Shropshire 2025 at glittering beauty pageant

Meet the French-speaking fashion graduate crowned the new Miss Shropshire 2025 at glittering beauty pageant

Supporting image for story: Historic former Shrewsbury church hall could become 'generous townhouses' under new plans

Historic former Shrewsbury church hall could become 'generous townhouses' under new plans

Supporting image for story: 'I opened a cosy and relaxing pottery studio in Newport and haven't looked back'

'I opened a cosy and relaxing pottery studio in Newport and haven't looked back'

Supporting image for story: Pupils in awe after helicopter lands at Shrewsbury primary school

Pupils in awe after helicopter lands at Shrewsbury primary school

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's orthopaedic hospital comes bottom of treatment waiting list ranking

Shropshire's orthopaedic hospital comes bottom of treatment waiting list ranking

Supporting image for story: Flying Ant Day UK: When is Flying Ant Day? Why do flying ants suddenly appear? How harmful are flying ants?

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Supporting image for story: Severn Trent says stay safe at reservoirs and open water as temperatures soar once again

Severn Trent says stay safe at reservoirs and open water as temperatures soar once again

Supporting image for story: Palestinian youngsters speak about their everyday lives at Powys event

Palestinian youngsters speak about their everyday lives at Powys event

Supporting image for story: Memory Café at Broseley Library – July Session

Memory Café at Broseley Library – July Session

Supporting image for story: Music and maracas bridge the generations with sing-song at Llangollen Eisteddfod

Music and maracas bridge the generations with sing-song at Llangollen Eisteddfod

Supporting image for story: Thousands of disadvantaged youngsters discover nature for the first time with Shropshire charity

Thousands of disadvantaged youngsters discover nature for the first time with Shropshire charity

Supporting image for story: RSPCA Gonsal Animal Centre in Shropshire braced for busiest day

RSPCA Gonsal Animal Centre in Shropshire braced for busiest day

Sport

Shrewsbury Town: Four big pre-season friendlies in times gone by

Shrewsbury Town kicked off their pre-season friendly schedule this week with a trip to Stoke City.

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Supporting image for story: Wolves goalkeeper calls for summer additions

Wolves goalkeeper calls for summer additions

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: Wolves will be in for a gruelling pre-season

Steve Bull: Wolves will be in for a gruelling pre-season

Supporting image for story: Ex-Shrewsbury striker Andy Mangan finally gets coaching move abroad after failed Real Madrid switch

Ex-Shrewsbury striker Andy Mangan finally gets coaching move abroad after failed Real Madrid switch

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton: Shrewsbury ‘close’ to sixth summer signing

Michael Appleton: Shrewsbury ‘close’ to sixth summer signing

Supporting image for story: Wolves goalkeeper eager to maintain squad's positive mentality

Wolves goalkeeper eager to maintain squad's positive mentality

Supporting image for story: Matt Doherty relishing Wolves' pre-season trips

Matt Doherty relishing Wolves' pre-season trips

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town: Four big pre-season friendlies in times gone by

Shrewsbury Town: Four big pre-season friendlies in times gone by

Supporting image for story: Ex-Shrewsbury striker Andy Mangan finally gets coaching move abroad after failed Real Madrid switch

Ex-Shrewsbury striker Andy Mangan finally gets coaching move abroad after failed Real Madrid switch

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton: Shrewsbury ‘close’ to sixth summer signing

Michael Appleton: Shrewsbury ‘close’ to sixth summer signing

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: "It's not ideal" - Kevin Wilkin reacts to departing AFC Telford United secretary

"It's not ideal" - Kevin Wilkin reacts to departing AFC Telford United secretary

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United discover fixtures for their return to National League North

AFC Telford United discover fixtures for their return to National League North

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United release new kits ahead of 2025-26 season

AFC Telford United release new kits ahead of 2025-26 season

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: Wolves goalkeeper calls for summer additions

Wolves goalkeeper calls for summer additions

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: Wolves will be in for a gruelling pre-season

Steve Bull: Wolves will be in for a gruelling pre-season

Supporting image for story: Nottingham Forest preparing Morgan Gibbs-White approach complaint as Wolves sell on clause revealed

Nottingham Forest preparing Morgan Gibbs-White approach complaint as Wolves sell on clause revealed

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Keen and Judah Show: Who should be the next Wolves captain?

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'Confident': Isaac Price outlines key West Brom changes since making January switch

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'A good start': Shrewsbury Town transfer view after early business completed

Supporting image for story: WATCH: AFC Telford players celebrate promotion

WATCH: AFC Telford players celebrate promotion

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Play-off final - Kettering 2 AFC Telford United 4: Dan Stacey and Lewis Cox analysis

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Meet the French-speaking fashion graduate crowned the new Miss Shropshire 2025 at glittering beauty pageant

A bilingual fashion graduate proved she was “more than just a pretty face” as she won a beauty pageant to become the new Miss Shropshire.

Supporting image for story: Meet the French-speaking fashion graduate crowned the new Miss Shropshire 2025 at glittering beauty pageant

Supporting image for story: Delight for Telford real ale brewer after signature pint goes on sale in House of Commons bar

Delight for Telford real ale brewer after signature pint goes on sale in House of Commons bar

Supporting image for story: New Shropshire youth theatre programme - could your son or daughter be treading the boards?

New Shropshire youth theatre programme - could your son or daughter be treading the boards?

Supporting image for story: Dan Morris: App-ocalypse Now - coffee stats fresh wake-up call to overreliance on tech in young

Dan Morris: App-ocalypse Now - coffee stats fresh wake-up call to overreliance on tech in young

Supporting image for story: 'I opened a cosy and relaxing pottery studio in Newport and haven't looked back'

'I opened a cosy and relaxing pottery studio in Newport and haven't looked back'

Supporting image for story: MINISO set to open in Telford shopping centre - what you need to know

MINISO set to open in Telford shopping centre - what you need to know

Supporting image for story: The Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector recommended by hair experts is now on sale in the Amazon Prime Day

The Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector recommended by hair experts is now on sale in the Amazon Prime Day

Supporting image for story: Amazon Prime Day Deal: 44% off Kono 6-Piece lightweight travel luggage set – now £106.99

Amazon Prime Day Deal: 44% off Kono 6-Piece lightweight travel luggage set – now £106.99

Supporting image for story: Modern three-bed dormer bungalow for sale in Telford for £385,000

Modern three-bed dormer bungalow for sale in Telford for £385,000

Supporting image for story: Broadcaster Dei Tomos to officially open the 2025 Royal Welsh Show

Broadcaster Dei Tomos to officially open the 2025 Royal Welsh Show

Supporting image for story: Princess Anne to tour the showground and attend meeting during visit to Royal Welsh Show

Princess Anne to tour the showground and attend meeting during visit to Royal Welsh Show

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury gearing up to host '80s music legends this weekend with Let's Rock festival

Shrewsbury gearing up to host '80s music legends this weekend with Let's Rock festival

Supporting image for story: Toxic blue-green algae found at Powys lake prompts warning for users

Toxic blue-green algae found at Powys lake prompts warning for users

Supporting image for story: Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

Supporting image for story: Historic Lancaster bomber to fly over Shropshire this weekend - here's where and when

Historic Lancaster bomber to fly over Shropshire this weekend - here's where and when

Crime

Supporting image for story: Telford police seize vehicle after uninsured driver failed to put child in a car seat

Telford police seize vehicle after uninsured driver failed to put child in a car seat

Supporting image for story: You're McNicked! How prolific Shrewsbury car thief's penchant for McDonald's helped police catch up with him

You're McNicked! How prolific Shrewsbury car thief's penchant for McDonald's helped police catch up with him

Supporting image for story: Four teenagers arrested after drone seen hovering above high-security West Midlands prison

Four teenagers arrested after drone seen hovering above high-security West Midlands prison

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Former Mid Wales MP accused of cheating at gambling could face trial in 2028

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Police officer and cadet leader caught with indecent images of children would have been sacked, hearing rules

Supporting image for story: Police in CCTV appeal after latest Telford shoplifting incidents including thefts from Asda, Savers and Wickes

Police in CCTV appeal after latest Telford shoplifting incidents including thefts from Asda, Savers and Wickes

Business

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Shoppers weigh in on plans for new Lidl in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Trio of accolades for Shropshire schools catering firm Shire Services

Trio of accolades for Shropshire schools catering firm Shire Services

Supporting image for story: Historic former Shrewsbury church hall could become 'generous townhouses' under new plans

Historic former Shrewsbury church hall could become 'generous townhouses' under new plans

Supporting image for story: Delight for Telford real ale brewer after signature pint goes on sale in House of Commons bar

Delight for Telford real ale brewer after signature pint goes on sale in House of Commons bar

Supporting image for story: Jobs boost for Telford as town firm Iconsys launches major recruitment drive

Jobs boost for Telford as town firm Iconsys launches major recruitment drive

Supporting image for story: 'I opened a cosy and relaxing pottery studio in Newport and haven't looked back'

'I opened a cosy and relaxing pottery studio in Newport and haven't looked back'

Education

Supporting image for story: Pupils in awe after helicopter lands at Shrewsbury primary school

Pupils in awe after helicopter lands at Shrewsbury primary school

Supporting image for story: From Willy Wonka to Henry VIII - Wellington primary pupils shine in annual talent show

From Willy Wonka to Henry VIII - Wellington primary pupils shine in annual talent show

Supporting image for story: Cabinet to consider proposal to close Llandinam C.P. School

Cabinet to consider proposal to close Llandinam C.P. School

Supporting image for story: Powys primary school youngsters who took over their village shop to encourage the community to learn Welsh, have won a gold award

Powys primary school youngsters who took over their village shop to encourage the community to learn Welsh, have won a gold award

Supporting image for story: Powys youngsters are being invited to explore the story garden in this summer's reading challenge

Powys youngsters are being invited to explore the story garden in this summer's reading challenge

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of pounds raised by Telford secondary school pupils for child bereavement charity

Hundreds of pounds raised by Telford secondary school pupils for child bereavement charity

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Order books open for Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008 dual-motor versions

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Sporty saloon seals the deal for BYD

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UK Drive: Is Volkswagen’s Transporter still a do-it-all contender?

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These are some of the highlights from this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N makes debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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How can I stay safe when driving in a heatwave?