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Viewers raise £40,000 for Bridgnorth Deal or No Deal player after 'heartbreaking' appearance

Kind-hearted viewers have raised more then £40,000 after a contestant from Shropshire suffering from a life-limiting disease left the game show Deal Or No Deal with just £5.

Bridgnorth|1 hour ago

Shropshire town named one of 'UK's best places to live' - with high marks for food and indie shops

Property|9 hours ago

Revealed: Face of jailed fraudster who tried to pull off £1.9 million con

Crime|3 hours ago

Date set for four months of works to start to tackle Much Wenlock's ongoing flooding problem

Much Wenlock|1 hour ago

Prolific Telford thief with 114 previous offences is sent to rehab after latest shoplifting spree

Crime|9 hours ago

Work to improve busy Telford junction will begin in January, councillor confirms

Telford|9 hours ago

Council 'settlement' in long-running Shrewsbury land dispute discussed behind closed doors

Shrewsbury|4 hours ago

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Crash on rural road 'partially blocks' route in both directions

Shrewsbury boss Matt Taylor gives update on Southampton loanee Ryan Finnigan's injury comeback

Shropshire town named one of 'UK's best places to live' - with high marks for food and indie shops

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Early warning given for roadworks in Shrewsbury town centre street

Shrewsbury|2 hours ago

Water pump failure hits supplies across wide swathes of Telford

Telford|7 hours ago

Telford man who strangled his partner in drunken attack is jailed

Telford|9 hours ago

Market Drayton distillery produces special gin to raise money for charity

Food and Drink|1 hour ago

Power cut knocks out energy to customers in the middle of Newport

Newport|4 hours ago

'Neighbour from hell!' Newspaper editors call on BBC to abandon plans to expand further into local marketplaces

Star Comment|9 hours ago

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Report highlights increase in value of Shropshire farmland

Farming|6 hours ago

Council 'could lose £3.3 million' if motion to ban sale of County Farms goes through

Mid Wales|9 hours ago

Entries welcomed for Shrewsbury Christmas poultry auction

Treasury to be asked for 'mind-blowing' £500 million to stop River Severn flooding

Shrewsbury|Dec 4

Farming Talk: Festive activities for Shropshire Young Farmers

Shropshire farm in 'beautiful' location on the market for £350,000

Farming Talk: A challenge the sector can't tackle on its own

Shropshire YFC set for first festive tractor run

Shropshire NFU meeting hears call for food security commitment

Late Shropshire farmer’s toy tractors to be sold at Shrewsbury auction

Shrewsbury boss Matt Taylor gives update on Southampton loanee Ryan Finnigan's injury comeback

Matt Taylor anticipates Shrewsbury Town loanee Ryan Finnigan will be available for selection again at some point in January.

Shrewsbury Town FC|9 hours ago

Dave Edwards: Shrewsbury's positive week topped off by magical FA Cup draw

Shrewsbury Town FC|7 hours ago

Wolves v Burnley: Gary O'Neil has strong message for players ahead of Burnley test

Wolves|9 hours ago

Carlos Corberan outlines what is needed for Josh Maja to start for West Brom

Football|9 hours ago

Douglas Luiz: Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa's best player

Football|10 hours ago

John Richards pays tribute to late Wolves midfielder Martin Patching

Wolves|1 hour ago

Former Wolves midfielder Martin Patching dies age 65

Wolves|4 hours ago

Shrewsbury Town FC

Shrewsbury boss Matt Taylor gives update on Southampton loanee Ryan Finnigan's injury comeback

Shrewsbury Town FC|9 hours ago

Dave Edwards: Shrewsbury's positive week topped off by magical FA Cup draw

Shrewsbury Town FC|7 hours ago

Matt Taylor playing Shrewsbury waiting game

Shrewsbury Town FC|Dec 4

AFC Telford United

Jordan Piggott’s praise for young Buck

AFC Telford United|Dec 1

Stamford vs Telford - Match preview

AFC Telford United|Dec 1

Kevin Wilkin wants players to join journey to building AFC Telford United legacy

AFC Telford United|Nov 30

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Wolves v Burnley: Gary O'Neil has strong message for players ahead of Burnley test

Wolves|9 hours ago

John Richards pays tribute to late Wolves midfielder Martin Patching

Wolves|1 hour ago

Former Wolves midfielder Martin Patching dies age 65

Wolves|4 hours ago

'More goals & momentum': Ollie Westbury & Jonny Drury on Shrewsbury's 3-2 win over Walsall - WATCH

Shrewsbury Town FC|Nov 14

'Marko Marosi was injured before the game!' Ollie Westbury on Shrewsbury loss - WATCH

Shrewsbury Town FC|Nov 7

Shrewsbury Deadline Day: Ollie Westbury on Fleming, Hernes latest and one more in - WATCH

Shrewsbury Town FC|Sep 1

Shrewsbury correspondent Ollie Westbury talks Leahy departure, Perry trial, and Bennett's return - WATCH

Shrewsbury Town FC|Jul 12

Ollie Westbury talks Matt Taylor, Shrewsbury signings, plans, Dunkley, O'Brien & more - WATCH

Shrewsbury Town video|Jul 11

Matt Taylor Shrewsbury press conference: Ollie Westbury analysis - WATCH

Shrewsbury Town FC|Jun 27

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Shropshire town named one of 'UK's best places to live' - with high marks for food and indie shops

A Shropshire market town has made it onto a list of the best places to live in the UK made by a leading lifestyle website.

Property|9 hours ago

Market Drayton distillery produces special gin to raise money for charity

Food and Drink|1 hour ago

Llanrhaeadr: The powerful magic of a waterfall that has attracted pop and sporting superstars

Mid Wales|9 hours ago

New light attraction 'sprinkles Christmas magic' over Shrewsbury venue

Attractions|9 hours ago

Chester Zoo to feature best of British wildlife in new 'immersive' exhibition

Attractions|Dec 4

Tears of joy for family as they are reunited with dog that got lost at steam railway site

Attractions|Dec 4

Rock 'n' Roll Panto moves into big top tent for one year only - oh yes it does

Mid Wales entertainment|Dec 4

Revealed: Face of jailed fraudster who tried to pull off £1.9 million con

Crime|3 hours ago

Con artist pub boss in £2 million fraud changed name, claimed he was successful author to fool banks

Crime|9 hours ago

Prolific Telford thief with 114 previous offences is sent to rehab after latest shoplifting spree

Crime|9 hours ago

Telford man who strangled his partner in drunken attack is jailed

Telford|9 hours ago

Protesters risk arrest 'defending the rights of juries' outside Shrewsbury Crown Court

Crime|9 hours ago

Train passenger who didn't pay gets court bill nearly 100 times what ticket would have cost

Craven Arms|9 hours ago

Telford firm links up with Silverstone Museum

Business|1 hour ago

Revealed: Face of jailed fraudster who tried to pull off £1.9 million con

Crime|3 hours ago

UK new car sales rose 9.5 per cent in November

Business|6 hours ago

Market Drayton distillery produces special gin to raise money for charity

Food and Drink|1 hour ago

Night work keeps airport runway safe and reliable

Business|6 hours ago

BAE Systems to offer 2,700 apprentice roles in 2024

Business|7 hours ago

Motorists warned of 20 mph speed limits set to be introduced outside primary and secondary schools

Education|Dec 4

Plan to turn quarry near the Wrekin into outdoor activity centre with roundhouses set to progress

Education|23 hours ago

Primary school says it is already taking steps to improve

Church Stretton|Dec 4

Up-and-coming doodle artist to join winter school holiday programme

Oswestry|20 hours ago

Primary school permitted to keep temporary building for another 10 years

Education|Dec 2

Primary school leaders praised for recent work despite Ofsted's 'requires improvement' grade

Shrewsbury|Dec 2

Council 'settlement' in long-running Shrewsbury land dispute discussed behind closed doors

Shrewsbury|4 hours ago

Editor's view: The BBC is distorting local news markets and needs to be stopped

Politics|9 hours ago

Protesters risk arrest 'defending the rights of juries' outside Shrewsbury Crown Court

Crime|9 hours ago

Council 'could lose £3.3 million' if motion to ban sale of County Farms goes through

Mid Wales|9 hours ago

Telford & Wrekin councillors vow to keep fighting hospital plan that would see town's A&E downgraded

Health|21 hours ago

Shropshire MP calls for action after Venezuela threatens to annexe part of a Commonwealth nation

Shrewsbury|22 hours ago