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Sick Shrewsbury burglar stole pensioner's dead wife's ashes - two weeks after being released from prison early due to overcrowding

A sick burglar stole a pensioner's dead wife's ashes in a shocking raid just two weeks after being released early from prison due to overcrowding.

Supporting image for story: Sick Shrewsbury burglar stole pensioner's dead wife's ashes - two weeks after being released from prison early due to overcrowding

Supporting image for story: Man, 52, denies seriously injuring person in Shrewsbury crash

Man, 52, denies seriously injuring person in Shrewsbury crash

Supporting image for story: Shropshire doctors join five-day walkout in row over pay and jobs

Shropshire doctors join five-day walkout in row over pay and jobs

Supporting image for story: 'It’s really important the public play their part': More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

'It’s really important the public play their part': More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

Supporting image for story: Christmas behind bars for man, 36, who committed serious assault on woman in Telford

Christmas behind bars for man, 36, who committed serious assault on woman in Telford

Supporting image for story: Protesters celebrate as plans for 800 homes in Albrighton rejected

Protesters celebrate as plans for 800 homes in Albrighton rejected

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Face of Ludlow grandfather who had almost £100,000 of heroin hidden in Gucci bag

Revealed: Face of Ludlow grandfather who had almost £100,000 of heroin hidden in Gucci bag

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Shropshire chef reveals location of new 'coffee and bakehouse' venture set to open in the new year

A five-year Legacy: Soulton Long Barrow prepares for Winter Solstice

Man, 52, denies seriously injuring person in Shrewsbury crash

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Supporting image for story: I visited a village near Bridgnorth once dubbed Britain's 'toughest' and found a warm welcome in a rural idyll

I visited a village near Bridgnorth once dubbed Britain's 'toughest' and found a warm welcome in a rural idyll

Supporting image for story: Legendary columnist Peter Rhodes writes his last words for the Star, after 40 years of keeping readers informed and entertained. Here are his reasons why

Legendary columnist Peter Rhodes writes his last words for the Star, after 40 years of keeping readers informed and entertained. Here are his reasons why

Supporting image for story: Oswestry business could relocate after controversial HMO scheme wins approval

Oswestry business could relocate after controversial HMO scheme wins approval

Supporting image for story: Dad-of-six motorist, 37, avoids road ban for failing to give blood sample to police in Telford

Dad-of-six motorist, 37, avoids road ban for failing to give blood sample to police in Telford

Supporting image for story: 'Fake toys, real harm' - Five ways Christmas shoppers can stay vigilant against counterfeit goods this festive season

'Fake toys, real harm' - Five ways Christmas shoppers can stay vigilant against counterfeit goods this festive season

Supporting image for story: 'It felt the right time': Retired Telford antiques dealer, 82, baptised in Shropshire hospital bed after major surgery

'It felt the right time': Retired Telford antiques dealer, 82, baptised in Shropshire hospital bed after major surgery

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Man, 52, denies seriously injuring person in Shrewsbury crash

A man has denied seriously injuring someone in a crash in Shrewsbury.

Supporting image for story: Man, 52, denies seriously injuring person in Shrewsbury crash

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Face of Ludlow grandfather who had almost £100,000 of heroin hidden in Gucci bag

Revealed: Face of Ludlow grandfather who had almost £100,000 of heroin hidden in Gucci bag

Supporting image for story: Sick Shrewsbury burglar stole pensioner's dead wife's ashes - two weeks after being released from prison early due to overcrowding

Sick Shrewsbury burglar stole pensioner's dead wife's ashes - two weeks after being released from prison early due to overcrowding

Supporting image for story: Dad-of-six motorist, 37, avoids road ban for failing to give blood sample to police in Telford

Dad-of-six motorist, 37, avoids road ban for failing to give blood sample to police in Telford

Supporting image for story: Christmas behind bars for man, 36, who committed serious assault on woman in Telford

Christmas behind bars for man, 36, who committed serious assault on woman in Telford

Supporting image for story: Road ban for drink driver, 46, caught on busy Shrewsbury road in Toyota

Road ban for drink driver, 46, caught on busy Shrewsbury road in Toyota

Supporting image for story: 'Fake toys, real harm' - Five ways Christmas shoppers can stay vigilant against counterfeit goods this festive season

'Fake toys, real harm' - Five ways Christmas shoppers can stay vigilant against counterfeit goods this festive season

Business

Shropshire chef reveals location of new 'coffee and bakehouse' venture set to open in the new year

A Shropshire chef and the owner of a top-rated café in the Ironbridge Gorge has revealed the location of his latest venture.

Supporting image for story: Shropshire chef reveals location of new 'coffee and bakehouse' venture set to open in the new year

Supporting image for story: CLA Midlands donates £400 to the Shrewsbury Committee of Lingen Davies

CLA Midlands donates £400 to the Shrewsbury Committee of Lingen Davies

Supporting image for story: Shropshire-based social enterprise to be wound up after post-pandemic 'funding challenges'

Shropshire-based social enterprise to be wound up after post-pandemic 'funding challenges'

Supporting image for story: Evri looking to expand to larger unit in Llandrindod Wells area after complaints about lost and damaged parcels

Evri looking to expand to larger unit in Llandrindod Wells area after complaints about lost and damaged parcels

Supporting image for story: 'I think jewellery making is in my genes!' - Mayor opens new Wales jewellery shop aiming to bring beautiful pieces back to life

'I think jewellery making is in my genes!' - Mayor opens new Wales jewellery shop aiming to bring beautiful pieces back to life

Supporting image for story: Electric vehicle supply chain pilot to launch in the West Midlands

Electric vehicle supply chain pilot to launch in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Benefit claimants drop across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

Benefit claimants drop across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

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Supporting image for story: Watch: Santa flies into Shropshire hospital by helicopter to bring festive cheer to young patients

Watch: Santa flies into Shropshire hospital by helicopter to bring festive cheer to young patients

Supporting image for story: Watch: Fire extinguisher explodes in back of bin lorry in Shifnal prompting council warning to residents

Watch: Fire extinguisher explodes in back of bin lorry in Shifnal prompting council warning to residents

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands drink driver who killed a dad on Christmas Eve tells police 'you've got nothing'

Moment West Midlands drink driver who killed a dad on Christmas Eve tells police 'you've got nothing'

Supporting image for story: 'Today was a tough day’: Paralysed Shrewsbury adventurer shares update from Antarctica expedition

'Today was a tough day’: Paralysed Shrewsbury adventurer shares update from Antarctica expedition

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Take a tour through the Snow White-themed grotto at this Telford plant centre

Supporting image for story: 'I powered my entire West Midlands home using 500 discarded vapes. They're not as disposable as we think'

'I powered my entire West Midlands home using 500 discarded vapes. They're not as disposable as we think'

Education

Supporting image for story: New permanent headteacher appointed at Shrewsbury secondary school

New permanent headteacher appointed at Shrewsbury secondary school

Supporting image for story: Academy choir made up of pupils from 13 Shropshire schools delivers first performance

Academy choir made up of pupils from 13 Shropshire schools delivers first performance

Supporting image for story: Experience Education set to support 4 All Foundation

Experience Education set to support 4 All Foundation

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's best primary schools revealed as five rank in The Times 2026 school league tables

Shropshire's best primary schools revealed as five rank in The Times 2026 school league tables

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School holds Community Carol Service

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury pre-school gets hands-on to learn about construction, safety and building houses

Shrewsbury pre-school gets hands-on to learn about construction, safety and building houses

Motors

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Dacia launches ‘Dacia Electric Car Grant’ incentive on revised Spring EV range

First Drive: Chery’s Tiggo 9 arrives as brand’s new seven-seater flagship

Supporting image for story: First Drive: Why Leapmotor’s flawed B10 may still have what it takes to make a mark in the UK

First Drive: Why Leapmotor’s flawed B10 may still have what it takes to make a mark in the UK

Supporting image for story: EU ditches 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales

EU ditches 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales

Supporting image for story: Toyota C-HR+ will be priced from £34,495

Toyota C-HR+ will be priced from £34,495

Supporting image for story: Nissan kickstarts Leaf production in Sunderland following £450m investment

Nissan kickstarts Leaf production in Sunderland following £450m investment

Property

Supporting image for story: Protesters celebrate as plans for 800 homes in Albrighton rejected

Protesters celebrate as plans for 800 homes in Albrighton rejected

Supporting image for story: Plan for assisted living flats in Telford lodged after discussion with enforcement officers

Plan for assisted living flats in Telford lodged after discussion with enforcement officers

Supporting image for story: Oswestry business could relocate after controversial HMO scheme wins approval

Oswestry business could relocate after controversial HMO scheme wins approval

Supporting image for story: Plans to carry out work on seven trees at two properties in Rhayader, have been supported by the town council

Plans to carry out work on seven trees at two properties in Rhayader, have been supported by the town council

Supporting image for story: Decision made over number plate cameras and signs at Telford KFC and Starbucks car park

Decision made over number plate cameras and signs at Telford KFC and Starbucks car park

Supporting image for story: Donnington HMO plan withdrawn for second time - but it may not be the end of the story

Donnington HMO plan withdrawn for second time - but it may not be the end of the story

UK News

Supporting image for story: Duke of Marlborough charged with intentional strangulation offences

Duke of Marlborough charged with intentional strangulation offences

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Alexander highlights ‘stark contrast’ in talks on Grangemouth and Mossmorran

Supporting image for story: Government wins Supreme Court challenge over disclosure of sensitive material

Government wins Supreme Court challenge over disclosure of sensitive material

Supporting image for story: Diageo to sell majority stake in East African beer business for £1.7bn

Diageo to sell majority stake in East African beer business for £1.7bn

Supporting image for story: Requests for Liverpool parade crash driver’s sentence to be reviewed

Requests for Liverpool parade crash driver’s sentence to be reviewed

Supporting image for story: House price growth slowed in October as values fell in London – ONS

House price growth slowed in October as values fell in London – ONS

Supporting image for story: Examples of where inflation eased in November – and where it accelerated

Examples of where inflation eased in November – and where it accelerated

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Natalie McNally murder trial delay would be ‘kick in the teeth’ for family

Supporting image for story: New leader elected at biggest trade union

New leader elected at biggest trade union

Supporting image for story: Sharp inflation drop ‘seals the deal’ for interest rate cut, economists say

Sharp inflation drop ‘seals the deal’ for interest rate cut, economists say

World News

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Louvre workers vote to extend strike as security scrutiny intensifies

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Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Doctor who helped sell ketamine to Matthew Perry avoids prison time

Supporting image for story: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi taken to hospital after arrest

Supporting image for story: Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as war continues

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Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of crunch EU summit

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

Supporting image for story: White House ballroom project ‘must continue for national security reasons’

White House ballroom project ‘must continue for national security reasons’

Supporting image for story: Search for the Brown University gunman resumes after person of interest released

Search for the Brown University gunman resumes after person of interest released

Supporting image for story: US agrees security guarantees for Ukraine in peace talks, say officials

US agrees security guarantees for Ukraine in peace talks, say officials