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Work to impose speed reduction outside high school in Market Drayton scheduled to begin next week

Work will begin next week to introduce a speed reduction outside Market Drayton's high school to improve safety for children.

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Homelands Park Estate in Ketley Bank. Photo: Google

Expansion plan for Telford caravan park home estate

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Firefighters rush to early morning car fire on England/Wales border

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Shrewsbury cat café to close after nearly seven years of providing coffee and the company of four-legged friends

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Danielle, Gavin and Duke will take on the Three Peaks Challenge in May.

Couple and their one-year-old Labrador gearing up for Three Peaks Challenge in aid of specialist college

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Water supplies still affected in Telford after burst pipe 'near to railway'

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Local youth theatre group to preform Annir Jr

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Windfall for the Wingate Centre after Shropshire homebuilder’s donation

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'A Servant's Lot' April talk at Albrighton Historical Society

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Dodd Group's Senior Leadership Team outside its Telford headquarters

Financial Times lists Dodd Group as one of the UK’s best employers

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Left to right: Beth McGowan, SICF and Steph Smith, Lingen Davies.

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival: Lingen Davies chosen as designated charity for SICF 2025

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Jamie Smith (front) with the Loopfest team of volunteers.

Loopfest: One month until Loopfest four - the biggest inner city music festival in the West Midlands

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Sport

Michael Appleton has sympathy for Shrewsbury chairman after takeover collapses

Roland Wycherley is ‘gutted’ that Shrewsbury Town’s takeover has fallen through, says head coach Michael Appleton.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United – Premier League – Molineux Stadium

"To see the passion drives us" - Wolves match-winner hails Molineux win

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On tour in Japan. Sam Morsy middle of the back row in between staff members Bob Fisher and Rob Sharp, with Kyle Bennett on his left and then Nathan Rooney.

How it all began at Wolves for Ipswich Town's World Cup man Sam Morsy

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Shrewsbury Town debrief: Wycombe point small consolation after damaging week

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Tony Mowbray details summer update with West Brom board

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Shrewsbury Town: Player ratings after goalless draw at Wycombe

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Tony Mowbray watched on in Solihull as Albion under-21s lost an PL Cup quarter-final tie against QPR 3-2. Pic: Gareth Evans Photography.

'If they can't learn off him': Tony Mowbray praise as West Brom boss runs rule over young Baggies talent

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Shrewsbury Town FC

Michael Appleton has sympathy for Shrewsbury chairman after takeover collapses

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Shrewsbury Town debrief: Wycombe point small consolation after damaging week

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Ollie Westbury comment: Shrewsbury Town need steering out of choppy waters

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Sport|Apr 2

AFC Telford United

Harry Hawkins trudges off after his red card against Barwell on Saturday (Picture: Kieren Griffin Photography)

Derby County loanee's red card brings out the best in AFC Telford

Sport|Mar 31

Ola Lawal reacts after scoring AFC Telford United's second goal in their 3-0 victory Barwell on Saturday (Picture: Kieren Griffin Photography)

AFC Telford boss praises Bucks for adapting to reshuffle

Sport|Mar 30

AFC Telford analysis: Kevin Wilkin’s side show character when it mattered most

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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

"To see the passion drives us" - Wolves match-winner hails Molineux win

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How it all began at Wolves for Ipswich Town's World Cup man Sam Morsy

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Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Marshall Munetsi and Nasser Djiga (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Liam Keen comment: This passionate, united Wolves team is closing in on safety

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Entertainment

Critically acclaimed pianist Peter Hewitt will be playing The Hub in New Radnor on Saturday, April 12

Critically acclaimed pianist Peter Hewitt will be giving a recital of Beethoven sonatas Pathètique, Tempest, Moonlight and Appassionata on the beautiful Bechstein piano at The Hub in New Radnor on Saturday, April 12 at 7.30pm

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Last’s year’s Cycle Jumble organised by the National Cycle Museum

Llandrindod Wells Museum appeals for unwanted cycle parts for fundraising event

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Frankly Farm Tours in Broseley, run by John Franklin-Hackett and wife Natalie, is set for expansion. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Broseley farm celebrates third birthday with new café and car park after 'amazing demand'

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The new shop has opened in Waterloo Terrace. Photo: Mark Robinson/Google

Exciting new women's clothing shop opens in Bridgnorth

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Sean Pitkin paid just 26p for his prize draw entry - and hit the jackpot

This man quit work to help his dad fight cancer - and then won a £157k Porsche

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A man walking past a National Lottery sign

National Lottery tickets: £9.6 million worth left unclaimed in UK - Full list of locations and numbers

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Drayton Manor launches ticket deal – thrill-packed day out for two for under £30

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Pictured is the business' Low Town site, which remains open. Photo: Beaman & Sons/Google

Family-run butchers in Bridgnorth shuts as owner announces retirement after 40 years

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Shroom with a brew: the coffee upgrade that’s got celebs buzzing

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Sky’s ‘secret sale’ slashes TV and Netflix to just £20 a month – no dish needed

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Kington Choral Society. Pic by Simon Lee Photography

Kington Choral Society will be performing Sir John Stainer’s The Crucifixion at a Kington church just before Easter

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Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival: Lingen Davies chosen as designated charity for SICF 2025

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Loopfest: One month until Loopfest four - the biggest inner city music festival in the West Midlands

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Crime

Police investigation into Shropshire maternity scandal receives extra government funding

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West Mercia Police is supporting White Ribbon Day.

'Be vigilant': Scammers are pretending to be police in and around Market Drayton

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'How fast were you really going? - Teen motorist accused of killing girlfriend, 17, in Shropshire crash gives evidence at trial

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Footage of the Operation Mechanize raid was shared by West Mercia Police

Police seize more than £500k in funds in crackdown on money laundering businesses

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West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Leominster last December

Police investigating report of man performing 'obscene act' on Telford cycle route

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‘I will never drive again’: A451 baby death crash driver admits causing death of three week old

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Business

Shrewsbury cat café to close after nearly seven years of providing coffee and the company of four-legged friends

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Financial Times lists Dodd Group as one of the UK’s best employers

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Rosalind Godfrey, Telford International Centre sales director

New sales director appointed at Telford International Centre

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Expansion plan for Telford caravan park home estate

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Broseley farm celebrates third birthday with new café and car park after 'amazing demand'

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Jaguar Land Rover invests over £7m in specialist machinery for Wolverhampton works

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Education

Work to impose speed reduction outside high school in Market Drayton scheduled to begin next week

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Extraordinary Powys council meeting to discuss another damning report into education standards in Powys will take place on April 10

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Special council meeting will be called to discuss damning Estyn report into Powys education services

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Telford College students running Tokens of Hope, as part of Young Enterprise.

Telford college students win two awards after creating business and selling products at trade fair

News|Mar 31

$Mr Perry and staff showed their culinary skills at the not for profit housing association\'s stand at Telford Skills Show. Picture: LDRS$

Thousands attend latest Telford Skills Show with employers offering up tasty opportunities

Business|Mar 31

Motors

Renault gives Austral a revamp with a refreshed design and extra tech

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This man quit work to help his dad fight cancer - and then won a £157k Porsche

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Jaguar Land Rover fined £4.6m after 'illegal agreement' with other manufacturers

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Volkswagen adds to Multivan and Caddy Cargo range with new eHybrid versions

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Smart motorways make up bulk of ‘worst’ routes for motorists – survey

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Vauxhall’s Corsa Electric gets range boost and vehicle-to-load tech

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