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Survey finds 88 per cent of West Mercia Police feel there are not enough officers

Survey finds 88 per cent of West Mercia Police feel there are not enough officers

The chair of the county's police federation has said she regularly speaks with officers who are looking to leave "because they cannot provide the service they want to".

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Seven bridges, four underpasses and 14 tunnels: Newtown Bypass open after decades of debate

Seven bridges, four underpasses and 14 tunnels: Newtown Bypass open after decades of debate

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Hours of A442 disruption as HGV gets stranded in hedge

Hours of A442 disruption as HGV gets stranded in hedge

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How Waterworld boss went from failing exams in Telford to being worth £100 million

How Waterworld boss went from failing exams in Telford to being worth £100 million

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Courts service apologises over incorrect remand figures

Courts service apologises over incorrect remand figures

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Jail for Market Drayton man in drug debt attacks

Jail for Market Drayton man in drug debt attacks

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Shamima Begum: Home Secretary vows to prevent return of Britons who join IS

Shamima Begum: Home Secretary vows to prevent return of Britons who join IS

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'He's talking rubbish': Staff conversation revealed as customer sent audio of complaint phonecall

'He's talking rubbish': Staff conversation revealed as customer sent audio of complaint phonecall

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Shropshire rallies to send youngster abroad for cancer treatment

Shropshire rallies to send youngster abroad for cancer treatment

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Shrewsbury v Burton preview: Fighting spirit enough to reassure Omar Beckles Town will survive

Shrewsbury v Burton preview: Fighting spirit enough to reassure Omar Beckles Town will survive

Omar Beckles used to fight his own demons – now he believes the fight Shrewsbury showed last time out can get them out of trouble.

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Next Game Sat 16 Feb 2019 vs Burton Albion

Next Game Sat 16 Feb 2019 vs Stockport County

Next Game Sun 17 Feb 2019 vs Bristol City

Take the game to Burton, Sam Ricketts urges his Shrewsbury Town team

Take the game to Burton, Sam Ricketts urges his Shrewsbury Town team

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University of Wolverhampton join forces with Telford Tigers

University of Wolverhampton join forces with Telford Tigers

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County clash just perfect for Telford

County clash just perfect for Telford

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Wolves' Conor Coady recalls his run to FA Cup semi-finals

Wolves' Conor Coady recalls his run to FA Cup semi-finals

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Wolves blog: Hosting the Late Show yet again

Wolves blog: Hosting the Late Show yet again

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Shrewsbury v Burton preview: Fighting spirit enough to reassure Omar Beckles Town will survive

Shrewsbury v Burton preview: Fighting spirit enough to reassure Omar Beckles Town will survive

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Take the game to Burton, Sam Ricketts urges his Shrewsbury Town team

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Bernard McNally column: Town must show fight in the battle to survive

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: Feb 14, 2019

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County clash just perfect for Telford

County clash just perfect for Telford

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FA Trophy: AFC Telford have Solihull Moors allocation increased

AFC Telford United | Last updated: Feb 14, 2019

Glyne's poignant last letter from Gordon Banks

Telford | Last updated: Feb 14, 2019

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Wolves' Conor Coady recalls his run to FA Cup semi-finals

Wolves' Conor Coady recalls his run to FA Cup semi-finals

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Wolves blog: Hosting the Late Show yet again

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Wolves fans turn up in new Coca-Cola advert for the Premier League

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Seven bridges, four underpasses and 14 tunnels: Newtown Bypass open after decades of debate

Seven bridges, four underpasses and 14 tunnels: Newtown Bypass open after decades of debate

Newtown | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Armed police called out in Telford hunt for man - with video

Armed police called out in Telford hunt for man - with video

Leegomery | Last updated: Feb 14, 2019

Telford exotic zoo break-in: Watch the CCTV footage

Telford exotic zoo break-in: Watch the CCTV footage

Telford | Last updated: Feb 14, 2019

£95 million Newtown Bypass is opened - with video and pictures

£95 million Newtown Bypass is opened - with video and pictures

Newtown | Last updated: Feb 14, 2019

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How Waterworld boss went from failing exams in Telford to being worth £100 million

How Waterworld boss went from failing exams in Telford to being worth £100 million

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Deal agreed to save Patisserie Valerie

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 10 hours ago

Council must listen to Shifnal residents over 1,500 homes plans, says MP

Shifnal | Last updated: Feb 14, 2019

Education

£31 million investment announced for Telford school expansions

£31 million investment announced for Telford school expansions

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Prep pupils gain musical scholarships

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Nursery rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted inspectors

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Oswestry pub conversion plans withdrawn

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Council must listen to Shifnal residents over 1,500 homes plans, says MP

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Green party moves to block Church Stretton housing plan

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Hundreds of cars missing after Papua New Guinea summit

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Peter Rhodes on ear removal, swarms of drones and the countdown to Brexit - or is it?

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Peter Rhodes on free TV licences, Scottish stereotypes and £30,000 a year for carers

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Fly-tippers lacking any common sense

Fly-tippers lacking any common sense

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Signs in the world indicate we are living in the last days

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There must be alternatives to ease the housing crisis

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Free-wheeling from a lost age

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EU to blame for our cramped prison cells

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Star Witness - send us YOUR photos of Christmas lights in Shropshire and Mid Wales

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