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Man who crashed powerful BMW into elderly couple's house in Telford denies dangerous driving

A motorist has denied a charge of dangerous driving after crashing his powerful BMW into an elderly couple's house in Telford - on his birthday.

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Supporting image for story: 'We are heartbroken' - Shropshire woman who battled rare disease and had nearly 100 surgeries has died aged 26

'We are heartbroken' - Shropshire woman who battled rare disease and had nearly 100 surgeries has died aged 26

Supporting image for story: Shifnal man, 41, denies sexually assaulting a child

Shifnal man, 41, denies sexually assaulting a child

Supporting image for story: Cannabis farm with hundreds of plants worth almost £500,000 discovered in Market Drayton raid - man arrested

Cannabis farm with hundreds of plants worth almost £500,000 discovered in Market Drayton raid - man arrested

Supporting image for story: Man arrested as police raid on Telford property discovers 129 cannabis plants worth £100,000

Man arrested as police raid on Telford property discovers 129 cannabis plants worth £100,000

Supporting image for story: Council leaders meet with government officials over North West Relief Road funding headache

Council leaders meet with government officials over North West Relief Road funding headache

Supporting image for story: Conservative Shropshire MP asks whether Government will support US if it attacks Iran again

Conservative Shropshire MP asks whether Government will support US if it attacks Iran again

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Shropshire secondary school biology teacher is named in UK's top three

Former Wolves defender ready for 'next level'

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Supporting image for story: 'This has not been an easy decision' - Market Drayton pub to close for good next week

'This has not been an easy decision' - Market Drayton pub to close for good next week

Supporting image for story: Urgent appeal after one kitten found dead and another put to sleep after being tied to fence at Shropshire farm

Urgent appeal after one kitten found dead and another put to sleep after being tied to fence at Shropshire farm

Supporting image for story: Lodge to be demolished as part of multi-million-pound Shrewsbury Sports Village revamp plans

Lodge to be demolished as part of multi-million-pound Shrewsbury Sports Village revamp plans

Supporting image for story: Maternity care improvements 'cannot come soon enough' says Shropshire MP as national investigation is announced

Maternity care improvements 'cannot come soon enough' says Shropshire MP as national investigation is announced

Supporting image for story: Firefighters rush to kitchen fire at home in Broseley

Firefighters rush to kitchen fire at home in Broseley

Supporting image for story: Update issued on flooding caused by burst pipe at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford

Update issued on flooding caused by burst pipe at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford

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Supporting image for story: For one night only: The circus is coming to town - thanks to young promoters

For one night only: The circus is coming to town - thanks to young promoters

Supporting image for story: 100km Ultra Challenge for Air Ambulance Charity

100km Ultra Challenge for Air Ambulance Charity

Supporting image for story: Serving up the perfect summer activity

Serving up the perfect summer activity

Supporting image for story: Llangollen set to hit the high notes with star-studded summer line-up

Llangollen set to hit the high notes with star-studded summer line-up

Supporting image for story: Shropshire leisure centres to offer free entry to service personnel and veterans on Armed Forces Day

Shropshire leisure centres to offer free entry to service personnel and veterans on Armed Forces Day

Supporting image for story: 'We are very proud of them' - student celebration and prom

'We are very proud of them' - student celebration and prom

Sport

Steve Cotterill: Ex-Shrewsbury Town boss set to leave Forest Green Rovers

Former Shrewsbury Town boss Steve Cotterill is set to leave National League side Forest Green Rovers - according to reports.

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town: Salop leading the race to land Wrexham defender

Shrewsbury Town: Salop leading the race to land Wrexham defender

Supporting image for story: Dave Edwards: Start of pre-season a clean slate for Shrewsbury Town

Dave Edwards: Start of pre-season a clean slate for Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United promotion hero agrees deal for new season

AFC Telford United promotion hero agrees deal for new season

Supporting image for story: Wolves seek loan for outgoing midfielder

Wolves seek loan for outgoing midfielder

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves defender and AFC Telford boss lands new head coach role

Former Wolves defender and AFC Telford boss lands new head coach role

Supporting image for story: Dave Edwards: Wolves signing an exciting start to the summer

Dave Edwards: Wolves signing an exciting start to the summer

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Steve Cotterill: Ex-Shrewsbury Town boss set to leave Forest Green Rovers

Steve Cotterill: Ex-Shrewsbury Town boss set to leave Forest Green Rovers

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town: Salop leading the race to land Wrexham defender

Shrewsbury Town: Salop leading the race to land Wrexham defender

Supporting image for story: Dave Edwards: Start of pre-season a clean slate for Shrewsbury Town

Dave Edwards: Start of pre-season a clean slate for Shrewsbury Town

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves defender and AFC Telford boss lands new head coach role

Former Wolves defender and AFC Telford boss lands new head coach role

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United survey results: Bucks deliver on fan expectation

AFC Telford United survey results: Bucks deliver on fan expectation

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United promotion hero agrees deal for new season

AFC Telford United promotion hero agrees deal for new season

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves defender ready for 'next level'

Former Wolves defender ready for 'next level'

Supporting image for story: Wolves seek loan for outgoing midfielder

Wolves seek loan for outgoing midfielder

Supporting image for story: Dave Edwards: Wolves signing an exciting start to the summer

Dave Edwards: Wolves signing an exciting start to the summer

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'Confident': Isaac Price outlines key West Brom changes since making January switch

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'A good start': Shrewsbury Town transfer view after early business completed

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WATCH: AFC Telford players celebrate promotion

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Shrewsbury Town 1 Crawley Town 2 - Luke Powell analysis

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'The right move': Jonny Drury view on Michael Appleton's permanent Shrewsbury Town deal

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Entertainment

For one night only: The circus is coming to town - thanks to young promoters

Do we have an announcement to cheer you all up this July! Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan Mount Street Junior Campus Have been working with artist and night out facilitator Blue MacAskill to host an incredible community event.

Supporting image for story: For one night only: The circus is coming to town - thanks to young promoters

Supporting image for story: Birmingham’s biggest weekend since the Commonwealth Games as Black Sabbath and Jeff Lynne return to the live stage

Birmingham’s biggest weekend since the Commonwealth Games as Black Sabbath and Jeff Lynne return to the live stage

Supporting image for story: Serving up the perfect summer activity

Serving up the perfect summer activity

Supporting image for story: Llangollen set to hit the high notes with star-studded summer line-up

Llangollen set to hit the high notes with star-studded summer line-up

Supporting image for story: Shropshire leisure centres to offer free entry to service personnel and veterans on Armed Forces Day

Shropshire leisure centres to offer free entry to service personnel and veterans on Armed Forces Day

Supporting image for story: 'This has not been an easy decision' - Market Drayton pub to close for good next week

'This has not been an easy decision' - Market Drayton pub to close for good next week

Supporting image for story: Shropshire band The Bartells release new music

Shropshire band The Bartells release new music

Supporting image for story: Anwyl helps church to provide cuppas for community

Anwyl helps church to provide cuppas for community

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Art Trail 2025: New Open Exhibition at the VAN Gallery

Shrewsbury Art Trail 2025: New Open Exhibition at the VAN Gallery

Supporting image for story: 90s Day Party Shrewsbury – a throwback you don’t want to miss!

90s Day Party Shrewsbury – a throwback you don’t want to miss!

Supporting image for story: Radnorshire churches took centre stage at a Women's Institute meeting

Radnorshire churches took centre stage at a Women's Institute meeting

Supporting image for story: Powys garden owners awarded for 35 years of fundraising events

Powys garden owners awarded for 35 years of fundraising events

Supporting image for story: Janette Rocks "Chicago" at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre! FIVE STARS.

Janette Rocks "Chicago" at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre! FIVE STARS.

Supporting image for story: West End star Lucie Jones promises a powerful performance guesting at Llangollen Eisteddfod’s Choir of the World final

West End star Lucie Jones promises a powerful performance guesting at Llangollen Eisteddfod’s Choir of the World final

Supporting image for story: Must-attend webinar for finance people in grassroots football: ‘Running a Football Club’

Must-attend webinar for finance people in grassroots football: ‘Running a Football Club’

Crime

Supporting image for story: Shifnal man, 41, denies sexually assaulting a child

Shifnal man, 41, denies sexually assaulting a child

Supporting image for story: Insufficient police training before West Midlands nine-year-old boy murdered, watchdog finds

Insufficient police training before West Midlands nine-year-old boy murdered, watchdog finds

Supporting image for story: Second man held over disappearance of 34-year-old West Midlands woman

Second man held over disappearance of 34-year-old West Midlands woman

Supporting image for story: Cannabis farm with hundreds of plants worth almost £500,000 discovered in Market Drayton raid - man arrested

Cannabis farm with hundreds of plants worth almost £500,000 discovered in Market Drayton raid - man arrested

Supporting image for story: Man who crashed powerful BMW into elderly couple's house in Telford denies dangerous driving

Man who crashed powerful BMW into elderly couple's house in Telford denies dangerous driving

Supporting image for story: Man arrested as police raid on Telford property discovers 129 cannabis plants worth £100,000

Man arrested as police raid on Telford property discovers 129 cannabis plants worth £100,000

Business

Supporting image for story: : Cabinet agree car parking review recommendations which see a reintroduction of one hour parking tickets

: Cabinet agree car parking review recommendations which see a reintroduction of one hour parking tickets

Supporting image for story: Pave Aways takes on the Wrekin to back cancer care close to home

Pave Aways takes on the Wrekin to back cancer care close to home

Supporting image for story: Must-attend webinar for finance people in grassroots football: ‘Running a Football Club’

Must-attend webinar for finance people in grassroots football: ‘Running a Football Club’

Supporting image for story: Top-rated independent art gallery in Newport announces move to new site - and major sale

Top-rated independent art gallery in Newport announces move to new site - and major sale

Supporting image for story: Amazon’s new UK warehouses to hire thousands as Starmer hails ‘win’ for Britain

Amazon’s new UK warehouses to hire thousands as Starmer hails ‘win’ for Britain

Supporting image for story: Small businesses still crucial to the West Midlands despite three-quarters of people fearful of their future, research shows

Small businesses still crucial to the West Midlands despite three-quarters of people fearful of their future, research shows

Education

Supporting image for story: Shropshire secondary school biology teacher is named in UK's top three

Shropshire secondary school biology teacher is named in UK's top three

Supporting image for story: 'We are very proud of them' - student celebration and prom

'We are very proud of them' - student celebration and prom

Supporting image for story: Estyn improvement conference date with Powys council set for July 2

Estyn improvement conference date with Powys council set for July 2

Supporting image for story: A donation to a Telford primary school has funded fresh play equipment

A donation to a Telford primary school has funded fresh play equipment

Supporting image for story: College fights for rejected multi-sport pitch backed by Cruyff Foundation

College fights for rejected multi-sport pitch backed by Cruyff Foundation

Supporting image for story: 'Pupils are proud to be part of the school community' - Shropshire village primary school receives glowing Ofsted report

'Pupils are proud to be part of the school community' - Shropshire village primary school receives glowing Ofsted report

Motors

Supporting image for story: How to make your car festival-ready

How to make your car festival-ready

Supporting image for story: MG will debut Cyberster Black and Cyber X concepts at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

MG will debut Cyberster Black and Cyber X concepts at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

Supporting image for story: BYD and Octopus Energy partner up for UK’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bundle

BYD and Octopus Energy partner up for UK’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bundle

Supporting image for story: First Drive: Skoda’s Kodiaq vRS aims to add extra punch to this practical seven-seater

First Drive: Skoda’s Kodiaq vRS aims to add extra punch to this practical seven-seater

Supporting image for story: Win an Aston Martin Vantage worth £75,000 for just 18p in prize draw

Win an Aston Martin Vantage worth £75,000 for just 18p in prize draw

Supporting image for story: Toyota Land Cruiser gains new mild-hybrid and Commercial variants

Toyota Land Cruiser gains new mild-hybrid and Commercial variants