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Shrewsbury Town's home ground, the Croud Meadow

Breaking Shrewsbury Town to enter new era as American takeover is completed

Brad Friedel holds the record for most consecutive Premier League appearances with 310 games in a row

Meet the figures taking Shrewsbury Town into a new era

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital stock

Woman taken to hospital after car hit tree off A49

Photos show aftermath of where an Audi crashed through a house in Norton off the Bridgnorth Road, near to The Hundred House. The property is now boarded up and fenced off.

Aftermath images show damage as Audi smashes into Shropshire home

Tom Cockburn takes a look around some of his favourite places in Ludlow

Plus I grew up in the Shropshire town always named best - here's where to go

Shrewsbury Crown Court and Telford Magistrates Court justice centres

Plus Man spared jail for Oswestry park stabbing

Chairman Roland Wycherley (Shrewsbury Town Football Club)

Roland Wycherley’s message as Shrewsbury Town ownership reign ends

News

A spotted dog, spotted at a polling station.

Telford polling stations reviewed in run up to 2027 elections

Shrewsbury Town fans

‘Winning the lot!’ - How Shrewsbury Town fans reacted to takeover

The inscription on the back of the tile reads 'I do hereby discharge you, John Lewis, from my employment, Thomas Austin.'

Historic 'P45' tile unearthed reveals 200-year-old sacking

Shrewsbury Town supporters

Shrewsbury Town Official Supporters’ Club reacts to takeover

Vacant land at Artillery Business Park in Oswestry

Shropshire market town to get its first Domino’s

West Mercia Police

Police closure order on village house extended for three months

New Street, Dawley

Council plans to dispose of tennis court-sized green space in Telford

The Six Bells pub in Madeley, Telford.

Plans lodged for new outdoor seating area at historic Telford pub

Ryanair passengers are being warned about a new airport rule coming into force on November 10.

Ryanair passengers warned as new airport rule starts tomorrow

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Tia Williams the 21-year-old butcher, who runs her own business, T.W. Game, selling venison on the outskirts of Shrewsbury.

Meet the 21-year-old Shropshire butcher heading to Las Vegas contest

Reporter Luke Powell

The positives and frustrations from Wolves’ Wrexham draw

Andrew Morris, who farms near Oswestry, has been hit rural crime multiple times recently

Plus 'I'm so angry': Farmer's frustration as rural crime blights Shropshire

Trevor Dunkley is arrested in July 2026 for the murder of Patricia Lashley in Dudley in September 1998

Watch: Killer arrested 28 years after Dudley woman's murder

Business

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

Kirk Raine, Senior Project Manager for David Wilson Homes

Whitchurch housing site manager wins national industry award

Graham Corfield chief executive of Aviramp.

Family-run aviation specialist named among fastest-growing companies

Rosemary Swain, associate at Roger Parry

Shrewsbury property agency's long-serving staff member bags promotion

Nostalgia

In pictures: Remembering the stories behind Shropshire's war memorials

Licensee Sammy Brooke with Laura the parrot at the Red Barn in the 1950s. Left is his grandson Colin Brooke. The man leaning against the bar is Len Jones, whose daughter Mrs Rita Beddows originally loaned us this picture.

The Shrewsbury pub parrot who sang but never swore

33 pictures take you back to Shropshire in the 1960s

Moving to Wolves saw Weaver work with the young players as development coach

Plus Weaver remains so grateful to Wrexham and Wolves

An early motor car from the first few years of the 20th century.

The speeding repeat offender who may have made Shropshire history

17 pictures bringing back memories of rural life in Shropshire

Education

Haberdashers' Adams Grammar School, Newport

Shropshire school makes proud pupils 'the best version' of themselves
The headteacher said it was a ‘tremendous accomplishment’
Megan Jones

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Tommy Walsh

Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh dies aged 69

Heaven 17

Heaven 17 heading to Birmingham on UK tour (aff)

Russell Brand jailed for more than 10 years for rape and sexual assaults

Maura Higgins posing with her hands on her side wearing a strapless pink gown

Maura Higgins and Olivia Attwood among stars tipped for Love Island hosting job

Russell Brand crimes ‘brushed under the carpet’ by TV bosses, says victim

Russell Brand prays and tells wife ‘it’ll be OK’ as sentencing hearing begins

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Our Fiat 600 Petrol La Prima has arrived for a three-month test, priced at £28,045 in rather fetching Sky Blue Bi-Colour

Fiat 600 Petrol Manual Long-term test: Report 1 , first impressions Gareth Butterfield

Boots' new Edit beauty collection brings together makeup essentials in sleek pink and purple packaging, with products designed to deliver a touch of affordable luxury.

Boots launches new EDIT make-up range from just £6

Jo Malone London's Pine & Eucalyptus Scented Candle captures the magic of Christmas with its fresh, uplifting fragrance and elegant festive presentation.

Five gorgeous Jo Malone London candles for Christmas

Garmin Index S2 smart scales are available in black and white, offering six body measurements and automatic syncing with Garmin Connect.

Garmin Index S2: The smart scales that track so much more than weight

Politics

Generic picture of a wind turbine.

Major update issued on another energy project in Mid Wales

Kington Town Council turns down joining association of local councils

Residents with their banners and placards united against health cuts in Llandrindod Wells

Hands off our hospital – Llandrindod residents say at public rally

Llandrindod Wells Town Council has committed to making sure every member is trained

Powys town council commits to training every member

David Chadwick, Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Column by Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick

Shaun Davies MP

Shropshire MPs' column: remembrance and tackling unemployment

Lickey Hills

1,000 people back petition opposing parking charges at beauty spot

Farming

The virus was detected for the first time on the Shropshire and Mid Wales border.

Breaking First UK cases of midge-borne virus found in Shropshire cattle

The NFU Cymru Next Generation Development Group on the steps of Parliament

NFU Cymru Next Generation Development Group visits London

NFU Cymru writes to Welsh MPs seeking support for ban on Brazilian meat imports

NFU Cymru calls on UK Government to ban Brazilian meat imports

One of the early entries for the vintage tractor and implements auction on November 21.

Strong entry for Halls’ sale

NFU Cymru Montgomeryshire County Chairman Marc Jones

NFU Cymru Montgomeryshire on-farm county meeting

Future of Farming

Three Counties Agricultural Society hosts leading farming event

Opinion

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Rally legend Colin McRae powers his Subaru through a water splash at Weston Park during a stage of the Lombard RAC Rally in November 1992, drawing packed crowds along the spectator fence. The historic car was later meticulously restored by the McRae family and auctioned for £414,500. McRae, who went on to become Britain's first World Rally Champion in 1995, tragically died in a helicopter crash in 2007.

Budget, slave trade – your letters, plus rally memories at Weston Park

Bottles of an electrolyte drink by Dongpeng Beverage Group featuring images of French football star Kylian Mbappe displayed for sale at a supermarket in Beijing

Mark Andrews: Sachets, crypto, and Burnham's quandary over slavery Mark Andrews

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Dressed in top hat and tails, future prime minister Bonar Law enters deep conversation with General MacKinnon outside the brick facades of Shrewsbury School on New Year's Day 1915. Flanked by military officers, dignitaries, and former Charterhouse master ET Page standing closely behind, the Conservative leader was just seven years away from stepping into 10 Downing Street, where he would become the twentieth century's shortest-serving premier.

Education, post and road safety – your letters, plus Bonar Law in 1915

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Back-to-back with ice creams in hand, actress Gayle Hunnicutt and veteran actor Rupert Davies take five during a light-hearted June 1975 photocall. The occasion marked Hunnicutt’s British Shakespearean debut playing Olivia in the Ludlow Festival’s staging of Twelfth Night, set against the historic open-air backdrop of Ludlow Castle.

Shrewsbury seating, Trump and slavery – letters, and Ludlow in 1975

Your World

The Preloved Market is back this weekend

Shrewsbury second-hand market adds extra date ahead of Christmas

Andrew Macmillen in 'Don't Cry For Me Kenny Dalglish'

Edinburgh Fringe play coming to Whitchurch

Steven, Sam and Jayne Connolley with winning pumpkin Tiddlesworth

More than 70 pumpkins take to the skies at Ellesmere event

Jasmine Ford joined GWR Fasteners at 17 and has since progressed through apprenticeships while inspiring other young people at careers fairs across Shropshire

Oswestry apprentice builds career and champions mental health at work

Environment

Enthusiastic schoolchildren demonstrating their support for the Knighton playpark campaign by crafting a colourful banner

New community group aims to revitalise Knighton play park

Work on the next phase of the Brecon Town Centre Improvement Scheme is due to begin on Monday, November 9

Next phase of work on Brecon town centre to start on Monday

Powys residents and garden waste collection subscribers have been reminded that there are only a few weeks of collections left for this year.

Last few weeks of garden waste collections for 2026

Knighton Deputy Mayor Councillor Chris Branford with the town's Wales in Bloom silver gilt award

Knighton wins big at Wales in Bloom competition

The team celebrate their award at the Victoria Hall

Llanwrtyd Wells wins Gold Award in Britain in Bloom final

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