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How the new Lidl in Bicton Heath could look

New Lidl on Shrewsbury's western edge approved

Plus Four-year road ban for 'selfish' woman after drink-drive crash

Mark Pritchard raised the issue in the House of Commons.

MP raises fears of ‘severe strain’ for GP surgeries due to new housing

Keysight Technologies, Telford

Plus Pro-Palestine activist denies criminal damage at Telford firm

Plus Shropshire’s Evel Knievel-style stunt that went wrong – in pictures

Mike Williams and Kirstie Law are taking over the Shakespeare Inn, Bridgnorth.
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Meet the new couple in charge with big plans for this Bridgnorth pub

23 pictures bringing back memories of Shropshire pop bands

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Peter Hill from West Bromwich has forked out around £336,0000 drinking on the world's longest pub crawl has celebrated reaching his 25,000th boozer.

West Midlands man on world's longest pub crawl reaches 25,000th pub

Tom Decker with knitted traffic officer in Fillongley, Warwickshire.

West Midlands villagers install fake knitted speed cameras

Four in five drivers would consider going back to driving school

Luke Powell at Burnley

WATCH: Video analysis of Wolves’ brilliant Burnley comeback

Business

Joule’s Brewery and The Red Lion Inn

Shropshire pubs recognised at Joule’s Brewery Awards 2026

The disruption is believed to be linked, at least in part, to technical problems affecting Google Cloud

Major internet outage hits banking apps and websites across the world

Small rise in West Midlands unemployment rates as UK wide figures fall

High Street, Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth businesses invited to share their good news

Nostalgia

Keith Beddoes at the Severn Valley Railway in Bridgnorth in 1970, when his dream of preserving and reviving the closed line had come to triumphant fruition. May 23 that year saw the line reopened for steam hauled passenger trains.

Remembering SVR founder Keith Beddoes with some gems from collection

Simple wooden crosses on the graves of the German enemy at Bridgnorth Cemetery, seen here in 1941

Bridgnorth's wartime mystery of the flowers on the enemy graves

Billy Lloyd in front of Dawley’s Captain Webb Memorial with two unidentified children.

Little Billy Lloyd: The Shropshire character everyone remembered

Nigel Hadlow, who was assistant general manager of the Chasewater Light Railway, near Cannock, was sprucing up some old signs ready for the new season when this picture was taken in February, 1978. Old railway signs continue to be in high demand from collectors.

'What's going on with the Royal Mail?' - Your letters

The end of the Seven Stars in December 1964

The 450-year-old Shropshire pub that vanished in just a few hours

'King' John Richards and Steve Daley

Plus When it was Moor the merrier for Wolves

Education

Powys Council plan to turn Ysgol Calon Cymru's Builth Wells campus into a Welsh medium all through school. from Google Streetview.

Welsh medium all through school in Builth Wells delayed until 2028
Cabinet agree to delay set up of a Welsh medium all through school in Builth Wells until September 2028
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Noel Clarke

Actor Noel Clarke to appear in court charged with sexual offences

The Gentlemen season two premiere

Vinnie Jones had falling out with director Guy Ritchie ‘through the booze’

Dame Esther Rantzen

Esther Rantzen’s daughter tells of ‘great love’ and ‘great grief’

Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond, Nigella Lawson and Noel Fielding smiling while standing in a row

Fifth baker leaves Great British Bake Off during dessert week

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne in 2017

Sharon Osbourne: I did not tell children how sick Ozzy was before final concert

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne in 2017

Sharon Osbourne: I did not tell children how sick Ozzy was before final concert

Recommended

Yoto Mini 4th Gen review: I tried the £89.99 screen-free player for kids

New Yoto cards include myths, escape room challenges and mysteries

The e.l.f. Christmas gift sets I'd pick for beauty lovers this year and prices start from just £15

e.l.f. Christmas gift sets for beauty lovers

e.l.f. Cosmetics is bringing its beauty looks to the virtual world with a new ZEPETO experience

e.l.f. Cosmetics has launched Express Your e.l.f. on ZEPETO

I found these beautiful autumnl flower bouquets from Bunches that are perfect for the season

Three beautiful autumn bouquets from Bunches

Politics

Network rail workers inspect the track and embankment after the Stourbridge wildfire

Call for BBQ ban and fire-fighting planes after Stourbridge wildfire

Llandrindod residents invited to set out their priorities before town council budget set

Residents invited to Llandrindod Wells pre-budget consultation event

Carys is an adoptive parent with Adoption Mid and West Wales

More Powys families urged to consider adoption

Powys residents can submit a question about services to the full council meeting

Powys residents can submit a question to the next full council meeting

Cllr Beverley Baynham, joint leader of the of the Powys Independents group, represents Presteigne.

New councillors to meet standards committee after local elections

Safety concerns have been raised regarding the Bullring area in Whitchurch.

Action demanded over town trip hazards, dark spots and crime fears

Elisabeth ‘Elise’ Addams.

Former Mayor of Shrewsbury to stand in by-election

Farming

FUW calls for a long-term strategy to fulfil significant potential of Welsh dairy sector

Union calls for a long-term strategy for Welsh dairy sector

CLA Midlands Regional Director, Sophie Dwerryhouse

Farming Talk: Rural communities urged to prepare

Pheasant

MP urges gamekeepers to have their say on gamebird restrictions plan

A caravan being towed

Fire service urges drivers to ‘keep it in tow’ in rural road campaign

Felicity at the university

Ruth Archer star 'humbled' by honorary degree

Jo Hilditch at the presentation of the Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture Award 2026 at this year’s British Farming Awards

Prestigious British Agriculture Award presented to Kington woman

Opinion

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: The Mayor of the French town of Thiers, Mr Maurice Adevah-Pœuf (left), and Bridgnorth Mayor Councillor Mike McCarthy pose proudly in Bridgnorth High Street on October 1, 1978. The pair held up the official scrolls commemorating the civic ceremony that formally united Bridgnorth and Thiers as twin towns. Were you in the High Street crowd to watch this historic moment in Bridgnorth's history?

Letters: Wildlife, Europe and Strictly, plus a 1978 twinning ceremony

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: This aerial photograph captures the changing skyline of Whitchurch in 1978. Key landmarks of the Shropshire market town stand out clearly across the townscape: the historic St Alkmund's Church dominates the top left, the bustling Smithfield market occupies the top right, and the town's local dairy site is visible in the bottom left. Do you recognise any of your favourite streets or buildings in this 1970s view of the town?

Pensions, transport and the Budget - letters, plus a 1978 aerial view

Member of the Senedd for Gwynedd Malddwyn, Claire Johnson-Wood taking her oath.

Column by Reform UK Senedd Member Claire Johnson Wood

Prisoners celebrating their early release

Mark Andrews: Solve jail crisis and boat crossings in one fell swoop Mark Andrews

Your World

The 'Let's Get Together' group's entry to the travel themed scarecrow competition!

Broseley scarecrow entry celebrates Friendly Bus and its passengers

Tea and Telescopes

Much Wenlock care home residents explore the solar system

Jimmy Harrison (left) and Dale Vernon (right) outside of Minimal Barbers Newport

Barbershop raises £1,500 for charity after 12-hour darts marathon

Statesman Conwy Valley

Vintage Christmas lunch train to call at West Midlands stations

Environment

Stormy conditions are expected this weekend

Beware Storm Austen - woeful weekend weather for the West Midlands

Randlay Community Centre in Telford.

Parish council agrees to spend £20k on battery system for solar panels

Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price

Powering Powys communities from the ground up

Plans to purchase new dog waste bins for Kington will have to be considered when a new budget is set.

Plans for new Kington dog waste bins to be considered in budget talks

Welsh Water customers invited to help shape the organisation's long term strategy

Have your say on Welsh Water’s future strategy

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