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Shropshire business owners given 24 weeks to tear down unlawful holiday let complex after losing their appeal

The owners of an unlawful holiday let business near Church Stretton have been ordered to dismantle the complex after losing their appeal.

Supporting image for story: Shropshire business owners given 24 weeks to tear down unlawful holiday let complex after losing their appeal

Supporting image for story: 'Just fantastic! It's a yes from me!' - Telford cheerleaders earn standing ovation on Britain's Got Talent

'Just fantastic! It's a yes from me!' - Telford cheerleaders earn standing ovation on Britain's Got Talent

Supporting image for story: Respected Shrewsbury funeral director dies at the age of 77

Respected Shrewsbury funeral director dies at the age of 77

Supporting image for story: 'Young men can be quite stupid': Shropshire village drugs gang sentenced - including dealer found with machetes and pics of 'wads of cash'

'Young men can be quite stupid': Shropshire village drugs gang sentenced - including dealer found with machetes and pics of 'wads of cash'

Supporting image for story: 'Underperforming' Telford pharmacy set to close - here's when

'Underperforming' Telford pharmacy set to close - here's when

Supporting image for story: 'We’re pleased to report a strong start to 2026' - Birmingham Airport enjoys busiest February ever

'We’re pleased to report a strong start to 2026' - Birmingham Airport enjoys busiest February ever

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury man charged with robbery and possession of a knife

Shrewsbury man charged with robbery and possession of a knife

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Full list of acts set to appear at Download Festival 2026 - from Limp Bizkit to Black Sabbath tribute band Bat Sabbath and Dick & Dom DJ set

"We’ll continue fighting" - Wolves midfielder on team's improvement

Full list of acts set to appear at Download Festival 2026 - from Limp Bizkit to Black Sabbath tribute band Bat Sabbath and Dick & Dom DJ set

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Supporting image for story: The Shropshire town named one of best for slow living - where there's a gentler rhythm to life

The Shropshire town named one of best for slow living - where there's a gentler rhythm to life

Supporting image for story: 'We will remain vigilant': Residents celebrate as 600-acre solar farm plan near Shropshire town is dropped

'We will remain vigilant': Residents celebrate as 600-acre solar farm plan near Shropshire town is dropped

Supporting image for story: Full list of acts set to appear at Download Festival 2026 - from Limp Bizkit to Black Sabbath tribute band Bat Sabbath and Dick & Dom DJ set

Full list of acts set to appear at Download Festival 2026 - from Limp Bizkit to Black Sabbath tribute band Bat Sabbath and Dick & Dom DJ set

Supporting image for story: 20 fantastic pictures as the 27th annual tractor run returns to Bridgnorth, Broseley and Ironbridge

20 fantastic pictures as the 27th annual tractor run returns to Bridgnorth, Broseley and Ironbridge

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Telford Tigers' Kyle Ferguson drops gloves for Bristol Pitbulls scrap as Tigers power to win ahead of play-offs

WATCH: Telford Tigers' Kyle Ferguson drops gloves for Bristol Pitbulls scrap as Tigers power to win ahead of play-offs

Supporting image for story: Closures revealed with major surface-dressing set for busy Shropshire road

Closures revealed with major surface-dressing set for busy Shropshire road

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Supporting image for story: Culture Collective kicks off the year with inspiring events and community celebration

Culture Collective kicks off the year with inspiring events and community celebration

Supporting image for story: Tilstock Steam Festival Returns This April – A Free Day Out for the Whole Family

Tilstock Steam Festival Returns This April – A Free Day Out for the Whole Family

Supporting image for story: Midlands Air Ambulance Charity brings women together for International Women’s Day

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity brings women together for International Women’s Day

Supporting image for story: 'Electrifying' band set for performance in Shrewsbury next month - here's how to get tickets

'Electrifying' band set for performance in Shrewsbury next month - here's how to get tickets

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Multibank and Amazon mark first year helping thousands of families in need across the region

West Midlands Multibank and Amazon mark first year helping thousands of families in need across the region

Supporting image for story: Meditation meetups launched in a bid to reduce male suicides

Meditation meetups launched in a bid to reduce male suicides

Sport

Shropshire cricket ace lands Warwickshire captaincy role

Shropshire cricket star Ed Barnard has been appointed Warwickshire's new captain.

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Supporting image for story: ‘Put the swim shorts away!’ - Gavin Cowan questions mentality after Shrewsbury Town’s third straight loss

‘Put the swim shorts away!’ - Gavin Cowan questions mentality after Shrewsbury Town’s third straight loss

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Telford Tigers' Kyle Ferguson drops gloves for Bristol Pitbulls scrap as Tigers power to win ahead of play-offs

WATCH: Telford Tigers' Kyle Ferguson drops gloves for Bristol Pitbulls scrap as Tigers power to win ahead of play-offs

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town player ratings: Salop thrashed as Crewe run riot

Shrewsbury Town player ratings: Salop thrashed as Crewe run riot

Supporting image for story: "We’ll continue fighting" - Wolves midfielder on team's improvement

"We’ll continue fighting" - Wolves midfielder on team's improvement

Supporting image for story: Former West Brom and Wolves man is shaping the immediate future of English cricket

Former West Brom and Wolves man is shaping the immediate future of English cricket

Supporting image for story: ‘Really difficult situation’ - Rob Edwards lauds Tolu Arokodare impact for Wolves

‘Really difficult situation’ - Rob Edwards lauds Tolu Arokodare impact for Wolves

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Analysis: One to forget as Shrewsbury Town steamrolled by ruthless Railwaymen

Analysis: One to forget as Shrewsbury Town steamrolled by ruthless Railwaymen

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town player ratings: Salop thrashed as Crewe run riot

Shrewsbury Town player ratings: Salop thrashed as Crewe run riot

Supporting image for story: ‘Put the swim shorts away!’ - Gavin Cowan questions mentality after Shrewsbury Town’s third straight loss

‘Put the swim shorts away!’ - Gavin Cowan questions mentality after Shrewsbury Town’s third straight loss

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: Kelvin Wilkin bemoans Matty Stenson's absence in AFC Telford United defeat

Kelvin Wilkin bemoans Matty Stenson's absence in AFC Telford United defeat

Supporting image for story: Kelvin Wilkin calls for AFC Telford United to be "cleverer" in the final third

Kelvin Wilkin calls for AFC Telford United to be "cleverer" in the final third

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United dealt blow in home defeat to Marine

AFC Telford United dealt blow in home defeat to Marine

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: "We’ll continue fighting" - Wolves midfielder on team's improvement

"We’ll continue fighting" - Wolves midfielder on team's improvement

Supporting image for story: Former West Brom and Wolves man is shaping the immediate future of English cricket

Former West Brom and Wolves man is shaping the immediate future of English cricket

Supporting image for story: Wolves loan watch: Goals for £15m signing with big summer arrival making appearances in Spain

Wolves loan watch: Goals for £15m signing with big summer arrival making appearances in Spain

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Supporting image for story: 'That can't happen again': Luke Powell and Jonny Drury analysis after Shrewsbury's 4-0 defeat to Crewe

'That can't happen again': Luke Powell and Jonny Drury analysis after Shrewsbury's 4-0 defeat to Crewe

Supporting image for story: Watch: Latest Shrewsbury Town update after Gavin Cowan's pre-match press conference

Watch: Latest Shrewsbury Town update after Gavin Cowan's pre-match press conference

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town suffer narrow defeat at Bristol Rovers

Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town suffer narrow defeat at Bristol Rovers

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town suffer defeat against Cheltenham

Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town suffer defeat against Cheltenham

Supporting image for story: Watch: Latest Shrewsbury Town update - Luca Hoole injury blow with updates on John Marquis and Bradley Ihionvien

Watch: Latest Shrewsbury Town update - Luca Hoole injury blow with updates on John Marquis and Bradley Ihionvien

Supporting image for story: 'Scenes': Luke Powell analysis after stunning Shrewsbury Town comeback in latest victory

'Scenes': Luke Powell analysis after stunning Shrewsbury Town comeback in latest victory

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Entertainment

Full list of acts set to appear at Download Festival 2026 - from Limp Bizkit to Black Sabbath tribute band Bat Sabbath and Dick & Dom DJ set

There is less than three months left to go until Download Festival returns - here's all the acts you can expect to see take to the stage.

Supporting image for story: Full list of acts set to appear at Download Festival 2026 - from Limp Bizkit to Black Sabbath tribute band Bat Sabbath and Dick & Dom DJ set

Supporting image for story: 'Just fantastic! It's a yes from me!' - Telford cheerleaders earn standing ovation on Britain's Got Talent

'Just fantastic! It's a yes from me!' - Telford cheerleaders earn standing ovation on Britain's Got Talent

Supporting image for story: Top free entry West Midlands attraction carries out high-wire plane cleaning ahead of school holidays

Top free entry West Midlands attraction carries out high-wire plane cleaning ahead of school holidays

Supporting image for story: 'Electrifying' band set for performance in Shrewsbury next month - here's how to get tickets

'Electrifying' band set for performance in Shrewsbury next month - here's how to get tickets

Supporting image for story: The Shropshire town named one of best for slow living - where there's a gentler rhythm to life

The Shropshire town named one of best for slow living - where there's a gentler rhythm to life

Supporting image for story: Baby animals, egg hunts and new arrival revealed at Exotic Zoo this Easter

Baby animals, egg hunts and new arrival revealed at Exotic Zoo this Easter

Supporting image for story: Ballroom and sequence dance date for Wem Town Hall

Ballroom and sequence dance date for Wem Town Hall

Supporting image for story: Easter travel chaos warning as strikes threaten disruption at major airports in Spain

Easter travel chaos warning as strikes threaten disruption at major airports in Spain

Supporting image for story: Future of Shropshire market town's BMX track at risk after 'unauthorised alterations' to course

Future of Shropshire market town's BMX track at risk after 'unauthorised alterations' to course

Supporting image for story: Telford ice rink to welcome new Zamboni from the winter games - and the public are being asked to name it

Telford ice rink to welcome new Zamboni from the winter games - and the public are being asked to name it

Supporting image for story: A Haitian vocalist and musician who focuses on dialogue and community will be playing at Presteigne in April

A Haitian vocalist and musician who focuses on dialogue and community will be playing at Presteigne in April

Supporting image for story: The film The Choral will be shown in a venue in Kington

The film The Choral will be shown in a venue in Kington

Supporting image for story: Shropshire villagers launch £348,000 fundraising push to buy their local pub

Shropshire villagers launch £348,000 fundraising push to buy their local pub

Supporting image for story: New chapter for Much Wenlock bookshop as young owner takes over after 24 years in the same family

New chapter for Much Wenlock bookshop as young owner takes over after 24 years in the same family

Supporting image for story: Telford pub reveals plans for outdoor makeover, including a new pergola

Telford pub reveals plans for outdoor makeover, including a new pergola

Crime

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury man charged with robbery and possession of a knife

Shrewsbury man charged with robbery and possession of a knife

Supporting image for story: 'Young men can be quite stupid': Shropshire village drugs gang sentenced - including dealer found with machetes and pics of 'wads of cash'

'Young men can be quite stupid': Shropshire village drugs gang sentenced - including dealer found with machetes and pics of 'wads of cash'

Supporting image for story: 'You put him in a headlock?': Neighbour's surprise after revelation from Telford murder-accused

'You put him in a headlock?': Neighbour's surprise after revelation from Telford murder-accused

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands armed robber gets trapped inside shop he tried to rob by quick-thinking shopkeeper

Moment West Midlands armed robber gets trapped inside shop he tried to rob by quick-thinking shopkeeper

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands man who murdered his five-week-old baby calls officer handcuffing him a “jobsworth”

Moment West Midlands man who murdered his five-week-old baby calls officer handcuffing him a “jobsworth”

Supporting image for story: 30 drivers on A41 in north Shropshire caught out and two vehicles seized in police operation with the DVSA

30 drivers on A41 in north Shropshire caught out and two vehicles seized in police operation with the DVSA

Business

Supporting image for story: 'We’re pleased to report a strong start to 2026' - Birmingham Airport enjoys busiest February ever

'We’re pleased to report a strong start to 2026' - Birmingham Airport enjoys busiest February ever

Supporting image for story: Midlands Air Ambulance Charity brings women together for International Women’s Day

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity brings women together for International Women’s Day

Supporting image for story: New partnership celebrates volunteers and boosts wellbeing across Shropshire

New partnership celebrates volunteers and boosts wellbeing across Shropshire

Supporting image for story: 'We are building something very special in Birmingham' - Law firm moves to new city centre offices

'We are building something very special in Birmingham' - Law firm moves to new city centre offices

Supporting image for story: We put Royal Mail to the test, by sending 20 letters first-class to different addresses: Here's how it fared

We put Royal Mail to the test, by sending 20 letters first-class to different addresses: Here's how it fared

Supporting image for story: Historic England raises 'concerns' over plans for 430 new homes in Shrewsbury near Roman marching camp

Historic England raises 'concerns' over plans for 430 new homes in Shrewsbury near Roman marching camp

Education

Supporting image for story: We visited a diverse Telford primary school undergoing a major makeover and found a thriving community with big plans for its future

We visited a diverse Telford primary school undergoing a major makeover and found a thriving community with big plans for its future

Supporting image for story: Canal charity would 'love to talk' with Shropshire Council over towpath at centre of safe school route controversy

Canal charity would 'love to talk' with Shropshire Council over towpath at centre of safe school route controversy

Supporting image for story: Llandrindod Wells youth group aiming to win maths and science awards, secures a town council grant

Llandrindod Wells youth group aiming to win maths and science awards, secures a town council grant

Supporting image for story: Powys mayor who 'had his eyes opened during mayor's cadet interviews' - now wants to start a youth council

Powys mayor who 'had his eyes opened during mayor's cadet interviews' - now wants to start a youth council

Supporting image for story: Adorable lamb helps mark Telford Skills Show's 10th birthday

Adorable lamb helps mark Telford Skills Show's 10th birthday

Supporting image for story: New headteacher appointed at Shropshire school that is about to celebrate its 150th year

New headteacher appointed at Shropshire school that is about to celebrate its 150th year

Motors

Supporting image for story: The most fuel-efficient used cars for under £10,000

The most fuel-efficient used cars for under £10,000

Supporting image for story: Diesel prices hit three-year high as costs continue to soar

Diesel prices hit three-year high as costs continue to soar

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury’s ‘sign guy’ and residents clean up graffiti-blighted railway bridge - see before and after

Shrewsbury’s ‘sign guy’ and residents clean up graffiti-blighted railway bridge - see before and after

Supporting image for story: Fiat introduces new petrol powertrain on 600 SUV

Fiat introduces new petrol powertrain on 600 SUV

Supporting image for story: Fleet of Ineos Grenadiers enters active service with RNLI

Fleet of Ineos Grenadiers enters active service with RNLI

Supporting image for story: Drivers hit with higher prices for drop-off services at Stansted Airport

Drivers hit with higher prices for drop-off services at Stansted Airport