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'Dangerous' building closing road in Bridgnorth is former estate agent

17 pictures bringing back memories of rural life in Shropshire

The Red Lion in Sutton, near Newport

Derelict village pub at centre of community row up for sale for £200k

In pictures: How Shropshire celebrated Bonfire Night in the 1990s

Shropshire manufacturer acquired by US company

Remembrance Service in Shrewsbury

Remembrance 2026: Events taking place across Shropshire this November

Ellesmere Market Hall has unveiled its Wall of Remembrance

Market unveils wall of remembrance featuring 1,000 handmade poppies

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Opening of new playground at Norton-in-Hales cricket club. Deputy Lieutenant Anna Turner officially opened the playground.
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New playground opens in village after five-year community effort

Shrewsbury people discussed the town being recommended as a great place to live

Plus Shropshire town always hailed as best place to live – do locals agree?

Telford soft play centre opens new safari-themed attraction

Ben Adams has taken over The Horseshoe Inn, Telford.
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Plus ‘Think The Rovers Return’: New landlord’s vision for Telford pub

Business

The team at Lapis Home in Telford

Acquisition deal for Telford home improvement firm

Morris Hall in Shrewsbury

Vintage clothing sale heading to Shrewsbury

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

NFU Cymru Next Generation Development Group visits London

Knighton's Radnor Splash earns the Mumsnet Rated badge

Nostalgia

Huge crowds at the opening of the Free Bridge in 1909, with the mysterious tent seen top right.

The mystery tent at Jackfield’s bridge celebrations over a century ago

23 pictures bring back memories of Telford school as diggers move in

Boys at Constitution Hill Boys’ School in the 1921 to 1924 period. Jack Felton could well be one of these lads, but it is not known which.

Remembering Jack Felton’s school days in 1920s Wellington

Bridgnorth's HSBC is set for renovation.

Restoration work to historic Bridgnorth building will go ahead

Shropshire in the Victorian era: 37 pictures of life long ago

Shropshire family’s war heroes remembered after portrait discovery

Education

Arwyn Watkins, OBE (left) congratulates his successor Colin Gray as Culinary Association of Wales president.

New president of Culinary Association of Wales elected
New Culinary Association of Wales president succeeds Powys man
Karen Compton

What's On

Luke Littler by Hollie Fernando

National Portrait Gallery to display picture of darts champion Luke Littler

Kevin Bakhurst walking outside

RTÉ informed of funding cut hours before Budget, committee told

A general view of the ITV studios in Salford.

Culture Secretary formally intervenes in Sky’s £1.6bn ITV deal

Former England international and West Ham legend Sir Trevor Brooking receives the Freedom of the City of London

Ex-England footballer Sir Trevor Brooking handed Freedom of the City of London

Warwick Davis

Warwick Davis admits he was ‘terrified’ during first day on Harry Potter set

King Kenny

King Kenny: Maya Jama and I laugh at relationship rumours

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Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn

Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the 60s Live show returns

The Cricut crafting machine that could turn a hobby into a business and it does more than just stickers

The Cricut is topping Christmas wish lists, and it's easy to see why

Forget tablets and toys, Yoto is the Christmas present children can enjoy all year round

Yoto is the screen-free Christmas gift children can use every day

OPI shoppers can spin an online reward wheel to win extra discounts, free nail polish, vouchers and more in its early Black Friday promotion.

Beauty fans can win freebies in early Black Friday deal

Politics

Vulnerable older person. From Pixabay.

Powys council looking for sites for five "area" care homes

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

A dog poo bin

Two roads identified as dog mess hotspots as crackdown launched

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick speaking in Parliament

Powys MP welcomes wildfire-fighting aircraft decision after campaign

Gwynedd Maldwyn Senedd Member Claire Johnson-Wood felt sick and disappointed seeking the stickers on her yet to open office

Vandalised Reform UK office is there for all community, Senedd Member

Flags flying high on lampposts in Birmingham (PA)

Flag injunction would have ‘chilling effect’ on rights, court told

Knighton Mayor Councillor Tina Sharp, Town Clerk - Andrew Davies and Deputy Mayor Councillor Chris Branford.

Knighton Town Council has a new clerk

Farming

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

Charlotte and Ben Hollins from Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton received the accolades from Harper Adams University

Honorary degrees for family behind Shropshire community-owned farm

The prize winners from left to right Harri Bird club chair, Nigel Davies, Simon Orrells and Andrew Ritchie.

Tractor Run raises £1500 for Air Ambulance

NFU Midlands chair Jane Bassett

‘The budget presents an opportunity to support Shropshire farmers’

Opinion

The cast of Mamma Mia!

Review: Mamma Mia! delivers a feel-good night at Wolverhampton Grand

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: This aerial view of Shrewsbury, believed to date from around 1963, takes in Abbey Foregate, English Bridge and Gay Meadow. Also visible are the site of the former Wakeman School, Abbey railway station and the railway tracks running through the town.

Nanny State, flooding and winter health – letters, plus an aerial view

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: Determined youngsters bound towards the finish line in burlap sacks during sports day at the Longmynd Adventure Camp in the summer of 1983. Captured in a field at Minton, the scene shows the simple, timeless joys of the tented summer getaway that provided a countryside escape for generations of children. Loaned by Alan Scriven, author of The Longmynd Adventure Camp and Me, the photograph reflects a deep personal history: Alan first arrived at the camp as a boy in 1965 and went on to spend 33 years there, eventually taking charge as 'Skipper'. Were you one of the youngsters who spent summer under canvas at the Longmynd Adventure Camp, or do you remember sports days at Minton back in 1983?

Politicians and NHS concerns – your letters, plus sports day memories

North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns

Column by North Herefordshire MP Ellie Chowns

Your World

Santa with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity crew

Midlands Air Ambulance reveals programme of festive activities

Restaurants, takeaways and hospitality businesses from across Shropshire and the Midlands have been recognised at a regional curry awards ceremony held in Wolverhampton

Midlands curry restaurants recognised at regional awards

The wreaths being created

Shropshire's Remembrance wreaths given sustainable makeover

Jane Wilkes, Army Veteran (right) with RBL Riders Branch members in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury hosts major Poppy Appeal collection

Environment

The White Heron Estate and Wye & Usk Foundation teams with volunteers, planting the new wetland at White Heron Estate, Herefordshire.

New wetland created at Herefordshire family farm to tackle flooding

Staffordshire resident captures adorable photo of squirrel and rat

Adorable photo of squirrel and rat in garden perfectly captures autumn

Staff from Keep Wales Tidy and Powys County Council with Tidy Newtown Week Volunteers

Litter pickers collect 177 bags of rubbish during Tidy Newtown Week

An aerial view of the site off Teal Drive in Ellesmere.

'Worsening rainfall' must be considered for home plans,' says cllr

Temperatures could fall to around 4C by the weekend,

Revealed: When snow could hit Shropshire as temperatures to fall

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