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The Star Inn, Llangollen

Pub hit by break-in weeks before reopening after six-year closure

The proposed development in Cressage

Appeal launched into 96 home Cressage development rejected by council

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Fire crews called to tractor blaze in Wem

An apartment was significantly damaged during the crash

Road partially blocked in Telford following crash

Plus Ban for drink driver, 40, who was 2x the limit on town high street

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Shropshire fire crew assist at HGV blaze on border

Kizzy-Mae Photography is about to open on her new photo studio in Oswestry Indoor Market

'Buzzing': Oswestry photographer can't wait to get new studio open

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Luke Powell at Burnley

WATCH: Video analysis of Wolves’ brilliant Burnley comeback

Cake Middleton: Baker creates lifelike cake of the Princess of Wales

Baker creates lifelike cake of the Princess of Wales for Brum contest

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WATCH: Latest Wolves update after Burnley pre-match press conference

Business

Emma and Heber Rodriguez are the owners of The Happy Quail in Newport

Newport restaurant owners share 'excitement' ahead of opening

10 lowest-rated banks in the West Midlands based on Google Reviews

A general view of The Croud Meadow stadium, home of Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town sign brace of commercial deals

An operating theatre built by ModuleCo

Construction partner named for operating theatre at RSH

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

Telford College's Skills Shop

'Skills Shop' opens in Telford shopping centre
Telford College’s skills shop provides people of all ages with an accessible place to explore their next steps
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Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg based new film on musical theatre as ‘it’s the world I know’

Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber and Presley Gerber at the Fashion Awards in 2018

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber ‘heartbroken’ over death of ‘sweet’ son Presley

Cruz Beckham has led the birthday tributes to his girlfriend Jackie Apostel

Cruz Beckham leads birthday tributes to girlfriend Jackie Apostel

Maya Jama at the second annual British Museum Ball

Maya Jama and Mick Jagger among stars at British Museum Ball

Alexander Skarsgard

Alexander Skarsgard ‘stays away from social media opinions about himself’

Rob Brydon at the London Film Festival for The Trip To The Northern Lights

Rob Brydon originally opposed playing fictional version of himself in The Trip

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The Xkdoai expandable cabin backpack increases from 24L to 30L to provide extra packing space.

This '10/10' expandable cabin backpack is now £14.99 on Amazon

Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards.

Bunches sells more than flowers, including plants and hampers

The Santa Fe remains as striking to look at as it did when it first launched in the UK

Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV review: big, clever and surprisingly sensible

Silent power, serious payload and towing capability

Politics

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick with Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd Senedd Member Jane Dodds at Ystradgynlais Hospital

Welsh Government “hiding behind unelected bureaucrats” -Powys MP

Cllr Claire Hall - Liberal Democrat - represents the ward of Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower.

School exclusion target 'astonished' Powys councillor

Kington Town Council asked for £25,000 to be a part of Herefordshire Youth Strategy

Kington council says it will give what it can afford to youth scheme

Cllr Angela Davies - Liberal Democrat and represents Rhayader.

Powys could be fined for missing government recycling targets

Cllr Adrian Jones - Conservative - represents the ward of Berriew and Castle Caereinion.

''Glut' of windfarm plans are causing problems for Powys council

Mark Pritchard MP meeting Pope Leo

Shropshire MP wishes Pope a speedy recovery

Llandrindod Wells War Memorial hospital. From Google Streetview.

Powys hospital beds petition passes 10,000 signatures

Farming

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

The event will begin with an opening speech from NFU Cymru President Abi Reader

NFU Conference 'Delivering Success' being held in Llandrindod Wells

A 1963 Fordson Super Dexta which will be going under the hammer.

Vintage and classical tractors and implements needed for sale

Finalists named for Shropshire's 2026 Rural Awards

Opinion

Prisoners celebrating their early release

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

Dorothy Croxton was a cobbler in the village of Penkridge, Staffordshire, and is pictured here at her workshop in May 1970. She took over the job when her husband left the business to work for the council. This image comes from the national archives of the Press Association.

'Was I brainwashed on Brexit?' - Your letters Pictures from the Past

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'I feel a part of England, but am also tied to Indian roots'

Vicky Turrell

Vicky Turrell: The things we knew before mobile phones

Your World

Veterans enjoying the community breakfast.

Shrewsbury veterans' breakfast keeps growing - and Mayor pays a visit

Moving Forward is helping more people with Parkinson's to get active in autumn

Shropshire Parkinson's communities are being encouraged to try new exercise offe...

Phileas FoggStraw crash lands at MAWS

MAWS creatives turn a crash-landed scarecrow into a showcase for Ironbridge’s in...

Adrian Grindley & Alan Lewis

Oswestry business with international reach announces partnership supporting loca...

Environment

Dan Stacey has a look around White Ladies Priory, which many people say is haunted

Plus Shropshire priory ruins that sheltered a king – and may hide a ghost

Llanwrtyd Community Association-Sue Hazell, Jen Walsby, Lynda Pace-Avery and Catherine Wilson with Powys High Sheriff William Watkins

Powys community orchard opened by High Sheriff

Powys' waste collection review highlights service improvements and lessons learned

Powys waste collection rollout caused disruption for some residents

Endanger bird, the Curlew.

Powys national park welcomes plan to protect the Curlew in Wales

Professor John Hunt is a member of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority.

Greater diversity of staff and visitors to Bannau Brycheiniog needed

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