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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

Crudgington Primary School. Picture: Google Maps.

Inside Shropshire primary school's £4m refurbishment plans

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

Wilde was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court, sitting at Telford Justice Centre

Plus Telford woman stole thousands from unsuspecting 'friend'

Road safety concerns as Telford restaurant’s drive-thru plans rejected

Pelham Road in Upton Magna, between Shrewsbury and Telford, will close later this month for resurfacing work

Five-day closure planned for Shropshire village road

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

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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

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

Business

Martyn Hett, who died in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017

Free Martyn's Law workshop for Shropshire businesses

Zoë Hawkins, Mid Wales Tourism chief executive.

Tourism is a rural Wales lifeline not a luxury, says industry leader

The new Hampton by Hilton hotel, which is under construction at the Station Quarter development, Telford.
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Progress at Telford's new Hilton hotel as opening month is confirmed

All of the locations were visited by health officers in October

71 Shropshire businesses awarded new food hygiene ratings

Nostalgia

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

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

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

Education

Mrs Saurabhi Bhave , a teacher at St. John's Primary School and Nursery, Kenilworth, has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)

School makes urgent plea to save teacher diagnosed with blood cancer
Mrs Saurabhi Bhave has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).
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What's On

Paul Whitehouse and Mine Conkbayir at the Trainspotting The Musical press night

Paul Whitehouse to launch animated show for children with wife Mine Conkbayir

Alex Hassell

Actor Alex Hassell says nude tennis scene was ‘really important’ to Rivals

7 fireworks displays to enjoy in West Midlands and Shropshire tonight

Sir Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry ‘not looking where he was going’ before stage fall, companies say

Santa returns to SEA LIFE Birmingham

Dates kids can meet Santa at popular West Midlands attraction (aff)

RTE headquarters bomb threat

Taoiseach confident of safety of Dublin summits despite hoax bomb threats

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Forget chocolate, this Topps Match Attax advent calendar is the Christmas countdown football fans will love

The Match Attax advent calendar football fans will love

Albrighton Hall Hotel

Luxury Shropshire spa break for two with dinner slashed to £149 (aff)

Shein Black Friday deals: my seven fashion picks, including winter knits, leopard print jeans and a £13 bag

Shein Black Friday: seven fashion finds I'm buying now

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

How to turn a Cricut machine into a creative side hustle

Politics

Council needs a clear plan to get out of financial mess - Reform

Zwelibanzi Radebe's has been co-opted onto Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council for East Ward.

New member joins Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council

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

Areas at Bratton, Muxton and Wheat Leasows have been earmarked for development in the local plan. Images: Telford & Wrekin Council

Decision on Telford Local Plan expected next week

Council still faces financial risks despite progress, auditors warn

Bradley Thomas, MP for Bromsgrove, who has slammed Birmingham City Council over proposals to introduce parking charges at Lickey Hills Country Park

MP accuses council of treating area beauty spot like ‘cash cow’

Powys MP calls on Ofgem to revoke Green Gen Cymru's licence in Prime Minister's Questions

Government urged to review Green Gen Cymru's electricity licence

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

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

Floral success, slavery and Brexit – letters, plus M5 drama in 1997

Your World

Gemma Hargreaves (centre) with Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club’s vice president Joycelin Hoyland (left) and president Johnathan Callwood (right).

Rotary donation to help bring joy to Shrewsbury children

The Bridgnorth Aluminium team

Bridgnorth Aluminium team heads to Athens

Shropshire businesses urged to check Christmas opening hours on Google

Floristry tutor Amanda Ellis

Shropshire florist among success stories at national awards ceremony

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

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

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

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