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Four men - including one from Telford - guilty of attempted murder and firearms charges after Wolverhampton shooting as driver and girlfriend cleared

Four men have been found guilty of attempted murder and firearms charges and another cleared by a jury concerning the shooting of a man in Wolverhampton in 2024.

Supporting image for story: Four men - including one from Telford - guilty of attempted murder and firearms charges after Wolverhampton shooting as driver and girlfriend cleared

Supporting image for story: Vehicle ends up in roadside woodland after crash in Telford

Vehicle ends up in roadside woodland after crash in Telford

Supporting image for story: Telford primary school in warning after stranger in van approaches young girl

Telford primary school in warning after stranger in van approaches young girl

Supporting image for story: Yellow cold health alert issued for the West Midlands over Valentine's Day weekend - here's what to expect

Yellow cold health alert issued for the West Midlands over Valentine's Day weekend - here's what to expect

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids

Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids

Supporting image for story: Former West Mercia Police Federation treasurer guilty of 15 counts fraud - using thousands of pounds for hotel stays and dining out

Former West Mercia Police Federation treasurer guilty of 15 counts fraud - using thousands of pounds for hotel stays and dining out

Supporting image for story: Doughnut Day: Telford's Polish bakery celebrates sell-out 'Fat Thursday' as community embraces sweet tradition

Doughnut Day: Telford's Polish bakery celebrates sell-out 'Fat Thursday' as community embraces sweet tradition

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Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids

Barnet boss handed nine-match touchline ban after incident in Shrewsbury defeat

Telford's Exotic Zoo re-opens seven days-a-week this weekend - with a special new arrival

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Supporting image for story: Barnet boss handed nine-match touchline ban after incident in Shrewsbury defeat

Barnet boss handed nine-match touchline ban after incident in Shrewsbury defeat

Supporting image for story: Shropshire drivers face pothole roulette as craters open up on notorious A442 stretch

Shropshire drivers face pothole roulette as craters open up on notorious A442 stretch

Supporting image for story: Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

Supporting image for story: Face of teenager jailed for murder of Leo Ross in West Midlands revealed as judge names him for the first time by judge

Face of teenager jailed for murder of Leo Ross in West Midlands revealed as judge names him for the first time by judge

Supporting image for story: More than 20 farms visited and 50 vehicles stopped in south Shropshire rural crime crackdown

More than 20 farms visited and 50 vehicles stopped in south Shropshire rural crime crackdown

Supporting image for story: Telford's Exotic Zoo re-opens seven days-a-week this weekend - with a special new arrival

Telford's Exotic Zoo re-opens seven days-a-week this weekend - with a special new arrival

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Supporting image for story: Oswestry duo 'recognised' by Shropshire High Sheriff

Oswestry duo 'recognised' by Shropshire High Sheriff

Supporting image for story: BOA unveils one-year professional diploma for stage and screen

BOA unveils one-year professional diploma for stage and screen

Supporting image for story: Winter Olympics inspire local curling taster sessions in Telford

Winter Olympics inspire local curling taster sessions in Telford

Supporting image for story: Free one-day festival puts Shropshire’s business community in the spotlight

Free one-day festival puts Shropshire’s business community in the spotlight

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Visitors invited to test their fitness at zoo’s half term challenge

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Optical roles prove weekend jobs are alive and well for young people

Sport

"Ultimate professional" - Gavin Cowan backs Shrewsbury Town skipper John Marquis after injury blow

Gavin Cowan launched a staunch defence of "class act" captain John Marquis after he played just days after welcoming his third child.

Supporting image for story: "Ultimate professional" - Gavin Cowan backs Shrewsbury Town skipper John Marquis after injury blow

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Left with more questions than answers after poor Wolves display

Liam Keen comment: Left with more questions than answers after poor Wolves display

Supporting image for story: "We've made some mistakes" - Rob Edwards on Wolves' long-term plan for improvement under Fosun

"We've made some mistakes" - Rob Edwards on Wolves' long-term plan for improvement under Fosun

Supporting image for story: Leon Bailey thrilled to bounce back from Aston Villa's home defeats in win against Brighton

Leon Bailey thrilled to bounce back from Aston Villa's home defeats in win against Brighton

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's player ratings v Nottingham Forest as losing run comes to an end

Liam Keen's player ratings v Nottingham Forest as losing run comes to an end

Supporting image for story: Barnet boss handed nine-match touchline ban after incident in Shrewsbury defeat

Barnet boss handed nine-match touchline ban after incident in Shrewsbury defeat

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves boss in talks for Premier League return

Former Wolves boss in talks for Premier League return

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Barnet boss handed nine-match touchline ban after incident in Shrewsbury defeat

Barnet boss handed nine-match touchline ban after incident in Shrewsbury defeat

Supporting image for story: Reuben Falding embraces senior football challenge as he targets Shrewsbury Town pro contract

Reuben Falding embraces senior football challenge as he targets Shrewsbury Town pro contract

Supporting image for story: "Ultimate professional" - Gavin Cowan backs Shrewsbury Town skipper John Marquis after injury blow

"Ultimate professional" - Gavin Cowan backs Shrewsbury Town skipper John Marquis after injury blow

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: Why weekend break is welcome for AFC Telford United amid a hectic schedule

Why weekend break is welcome for AFC Telford United amid a hectic schedule

Supporting image for story: "I was really cheesed off" - but AFC Telford United thrilled to bounce back

"I was really cheesed off" - but AFC Telford United thrilled to bounce back

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United preview: Bucks look to bounce back from Worksop disappointment against out-of-sorts Hereford

AFC Telford United preview: Bucks look to bounce back from Worksop disappointment against out-of-sorts Hereford

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Left with more questions than answers after poor Wolves display

Liam Keen comment: Left with more questions than answers after poor Wolves display

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves boss in talks for Premier League return

Former Wolves boss in talks for Premier League return

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's player ratings v Nottingham Forest as losing run comes to an end

Liam Keen's player ratings v Nottingham Forest as losing run comes to an end

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Supporting image for story: Watch: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat to Colchester United

Watch: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat to Colchester United

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'Solid start': Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury kick off Gavin Cowan era with point against Barnet

Supporting image for story: Watch: Key takeaways from new Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan's first press conference

Watch: Key takeaways from new Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan's first press conference

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Latest Shrewsbury Town update: Gavin Cowan appointed head coach

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Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat at Cambridge United

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Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s heavy defeat at MK Dons

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Entertainment

Telford's Exotic Zoo re-opens seven days-a-week this weekend - with a special new arrival

Telford's Exotic Zoo will be re-opening seven days-a-week from this Saturday - with a special new arrival to mark the occasion.

Supporting image for story: Telford's Exotic Zoo re-opens seven days-a-week this weekend - with a special new arrival

Supporting image for story: Wrestling icon returns to the Steel Mill

Wrestling icon returns to the Steel Mill

Supporting image for story: Doughnut Day: Telford's Polish bakery celebrates sell-out 'Fat Thursday' as community embraces sweet tradition

Doughnut Day: Telford's Polish bakery celebrates sell-out 'Fat Thursday' as community embraces sweet tradition

Supporting image for story: Pure nostalgia as Fawlty Towers opens its doors at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review

Pure nostalgia as Fawlty Towers opens its doors at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre - review

Supporting image for story: Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

Supporting image for story: Legends of Motown bring the timeless Sound of Motown to Llandrindod Wells

Legends of Motown bring the timeless Sound of Motown to Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch Food and Drink Festival set for return - here's when, where and what to expect

Whitchurch Food and Drink Festival set for return - here's when, where and what to expect

Supporting image for story: Winter Olympics inspire local curling taster sessions in Telford

Winter Olympics inspire local curling taster sessions in Telford

Supporting image for story: Tributes to Bridgnorth’s ‘booming voice’ and community stalwart John Gordon James who has died aged 90

Tributes to Bridgnorth’s ‘booming voice’ and community stalwart John Gordon James who has died aged 90

Supporting image for story: 'We made a special edition brew with Godiva and Boadicia hops at a Shropshire brewery for International Women's Day and it's going out to 50 pubs'

'We made a special edition brew with Godiva and Boadicia hops at a Shropshire brewery for International Women's Day and it's going out to 50 pubs'

Supporting image for story: Decision looms on closed community pub near Ludlow that could be converted into house

Decision looms on closed community pub near Ludlow that could be converted into house

Supporting image for story: Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

Hergest Croft Gardens appoints Miranda Whitten-Walker as Artist in Residence for 2026

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Visitors invited to test their fitness at zoo’s half term challenge

Supporting image for story: Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

Supporting image for story: Enjoy scenic rides and afternoon tea on Llangollen and Corwen Railway

Enjoy scenic rides and afternoon tea on Llangollen and Corwen Railway

Crime

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids

Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids

Supporting image for story: Two men who travelled 70 miles to steal more than £6,400 from a Powys supermarket's petrol station have been jailed

Two men who travelled 70 miles to steal more than £6,400 from a Powys supermarket's petrol station have been jailed

Supporting image for story: Four men - including one from Telford - guilty of attempted murder and firearms charges after Wolverhampton shooting as driver and girlfriend cleared

Four men - including one from Telford - guilty of attempted murder and firearms charges after Wolverhampton shooting as driver and girlfriend cleared

Supporting image for story: Telford primary school in warning after stranger in van approaches young girl

Telford primary school in warning after stranger in van approaches young girl

Supporting image for story: Face of teenager jailed for murder of Leo Ross in West Midlands revealed as judge names him for the first time by judge

Face of teenager jailed for murder of Leo Ross in West Midlands revealed as judge names him for the first time by judge

Supporting image for story: NHS trust loses appeal over breaching contract with Lucy Letby colleague

NHS trust loses appeal over breaching contract with Lucy Letby colleague

Business

Supporting image for story: Doughnut Day: Telford's Polish bakery celebrates sell-out 'Fat Thursday' as community embraces sweet tradition

Doughnut Day: Telford's Polish bakery celebrates sell-out 'Fat Thursday' as community embraces sweet tradition

Supporting image for story: Major Brecon town centre improvements to begin soon

Major Brecon town centre improvements to begin soon

Supporting image for story: Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

Brewery's 'landlord of the year' taking on new Shropshire pub - here's when and where

Supporting image for story: Developer David Wilson Homes celebrates former apprentice's promotion

Developer David Wilson Homes celebrates former apprentice's promotion

Supporting image for story: 'Royal Mail should be embarrassed': Commons Speaker's verdict after Shropshire MP reveals 12-day post delay

'Royal Mail should be embarrassed': Commons Speaker's verdict after Shropshire MP reveals 12-day post delay

Supporting image for story: Brandauer and Bruderer UK invest £700,000 in new press

Brandauer and Bruderer UK invest £700,000 in new press

Education

Supporting image for story: Telford primary school in warning after stranger in van approaches young girl

Telford primary school in warning after stranger in van approaches young girl

Supporting image for story: BOA unveils one-year professional diploma for stage and screen

BOA unveils one-year professional diploma for stage and screen

Supporting image for story: 'Working for a smaller business gives you the chance to get involved in all aspects' says Telford teen in dream apprenticeship

'Working for a smaller business gives you the chance to get involved in all aspects' says Telford teen in dream apprenticeship

Supporting image for story: Telford school's autism support receives internationally-recognised accreditation

Telford school's autism support receives internationally-recognised accreditation

Supporting image for story: National Apprenticeship Week: Telford college offers new scheme to provide extra support to employers

National Apprenticeship Week: Telford college offers new scheme to provide extra support to employers

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First step towards boosting manufacturing with new Powys research centre and technology park

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BMW recalls 24,732 UK cars over potential fire risk

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First Drive: Is the new Porsche Macan GTS Electric the pick of the range?

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Time-warp Land Rover Defender set to fetch up to £60k at auction next month

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First Ride: Zero’s XE brings electric power to the dirt

Supporting image for story: The Rolls-Royce Phantom Arabesque is all about Middle East design

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Arabesque is all about Middle East design

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CUPRA offers striking design and impressive range