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Live coronavirus updates: Shropshire death toll reaches 13 as Prince Charles out of self-isolation

Live coronavirus updates: Shropshire death toll reaches 13 as Prince Charles out of self-isolation

Coronavirus | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Three more coronavirus patients die at Shropshire hospitals

Three more coronavirus patients die at Shropshire hospitals

Telford | Last updated: 1 hour ago

How a Telford firm is helping turn snorkel masks into ventilators for coronavirus patients

How a Telford firm is helping turn snorkel masks into ventilators for coronavirus patients

Telford | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Coronavirus: Latest number of deaths and confirmed cases in Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales

Coronavirus: Latest number of deaths and confirmed cases in Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Coronavirus lockdown laws: What type of food can I buy and is driving allowed?

Coronavirus lockdown laws: What type of food can I buy and is driving allowed?

Coronavirus | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Shropshire MPs promise to pressure Government over PPE

Shropshire MPs promise to pressure Government over PPE

North Shropshire | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Coronavirus: Support in your area

Shropshire coronavirus: Who is supporting your community and how you can help

Find out what your community is doing to support those affected by coronavirus and how you can help.

Coronavirus | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Shropshire drivers urged to consider health workers when parking in residential areas

Shropshire drivers urged to consider health workers when parking in residential areas

Coronavirus | Last updated: 2 hours ago

'It has been very difficult': Telford funeral directors on coping with coronavirus

'It has been very difficult': Telford funeral directors on coping with coronavirus

Telford | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Powys councillor in intensive care after contracting coronavirus

Powys councillor in intensive care after contracting coronavirus

Mid Wales | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Two arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after police coronavirus stop

Two arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after police coronavirus stop

Newtown | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Police hunt for man after attempted robbery at Dinky’s Dinah

Police hunt for man after attempted robbery at Dinky’s Dinah

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Stagger shopping times and exercise away from town centre, plead Oswestry police

Stagger shopping times and exercise away from town centre, plead Oswestry police

Oswestry | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Shropshire countryside is no playground, say authorities

Coronavirus lockdown: Shropshire countryside is no playground, say authorities

Telford | Last updated: 12 hours ago

Shropshire coronavirus: Who is supporting your community and how you can help

Shropshire coronavirus: Who is supporting your community and how you can help

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Special schools turned in to emergency childcare specialist hubs

Special schools turned in to emergency childcare specialist hubs

Newtown | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Tributes paid to 'driven and determined' former Shropshire councillor

Tributes paid to 'driven and determined' former Shropshire councillor

St Martins | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Oswestry school teaching children across the globe during coronavirus pandemic

Oswestry school teaching children across the globe during coronavirus pandemic

Oswestry | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Consultation over road restrictions in Oswestry

Consultation over road restrictions in Oswestry

Oswestry | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Top stories

Opening of new Shropshire restaurant owned by an award-winning chef postponed

Opening of new Shropshire restaurant owned by an award-winning chef postponed

Whitchurch | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Shropshire Star comment: Not too early to start thinking about end of coronavirus crisis

Shropshire Star comment: Not too early to start thinking about end of coronavirus crisis

Opinions | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Shropshire Council leader wants boundary review

Shropshire Council leader wants boundary review

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on pandemic chores, the search for resilience and the perils of photographing a lock-in

Peter Rhodes on pandemic chores, the search for resilience and the perils of photographing a lock-in

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 12 hours ago

Provisional license holder arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Telford

Provisional license holder arrested on suspicion of drug driving in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Andy Richardson: There are still reasons to be cheerful

Andy Richardson: There are still reasons to be cheerful

Opinions | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Shropshire community-based care scheme suspended for at least three months

Shropshire community-based care scheme suspended for at least three months

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Telford pharmacy manager speaks of pressures amid coronavirus crisis

Telford pharmacy manager speaks of pressures amid coronavirus crisis

Donnington | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Bonfire warning after crews tackle several out-of-control fires across Shropshire

Bonfire warning after crews tackle several out-of-control fires across Shropshire

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 7 hours ago

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PICTURES AND VIDEO

GALLERY: Drone footage reveals scale of Shropshire flooding

See all the latest flooding photos from across Shropshire where the River Severn has reached near-record levels.

Latest photos | Last updated: Feb 19, 2020

Crime

Two arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after police coronavirus stop

Two arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after police coronavirus stop

Newtown | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Police hunt for man after attempted robbery at Dinky’s Dinah

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Shropshire countryside is no playground, say authorities

Telford | Last updated: 12 hours ago

Business

How a Telford firm is helping turn snorkel masks into ventilators for coronavirus patients

How a Telford firm is helping turn snorkel masks into ventilators for coronavirus patients

Telford | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Cruise lines extend suspension of sailings by a month due to Covid-19

UK News | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Mothercare puts employees on furlough as Boots franchise deal delayed

UK News | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Education

Special schools turned in to emergency childcare specialist hubs

Special schools turned in to emergency childcare specialist hubs

Newtown | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Oswestry school teaching children across the globe during coronavirus pandemic

Oswestry | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

I'm Still Standing: Teacher teams up with students to create music video from home - watch

Telford | Last updated: 21 hours ago

Motors

Halfords offers free car and bicycle checks to NHS and emergency workers

Halfords offers free car and bicycle checks to NHS and emergency workers

Motors | Last updated: 1 hour ago

BMW releases hydrogen powertrain details

Motors | Last updated: 2 hours ago

BMW patents steering wheel that changes shape

Motors | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Property

Bradford Estates objects to food energy plant expansion on Shropshire border

Bradford Estates objects to food energy plant expansion on Shropshire border

Newport | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Lenders to give three-month mortgage extensions to home movers

UK News | Last updated: Mar 27, 2020

Historic house to be converted to apartments

South Shropshire | Last updated: Mar 27, 2020

Health

Live coronavirus updates: Shropshire death toll reaches 13 as Prince Charles out of self-isolation

Live coronavirus updates: Shropshire death toll reaches 13 as Prince Charles out of self-isolation

Coronavirus | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Parish meetings postponed

Newport | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Three more coronavirus patients die at Shropshire hospitals

Telford | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Latest videos

Urgent appeal for food as Telford's Jungleland becomes Telford Crisis Support donation point - with video

Urgent appeal for food as Telford's Jungleland becomes Telford Crisis Support donation point - with video

Telford | Last updated: Mar 27, 2020

Tractor fire closes part of A5 in Shrewsbury - with video

Tractor fire closes part of A5 in Shrewsbury - with video

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Mar 23, 2020

Watch: Ludlow childcare centre's singalong videos for self-isolating youngsters

Watch: Ludlow childcare centre's singalong videos for self-isolating youngsters

Ludlow | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020

Shropshire super-mum Vicki aims to fly around marathon course for daughter - with video

Shropshire super-mum Vicki aims to fly around marathon course for daughter - with video

Oswestry | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020

Voices

What next?

Shropshire flooding: As clean up begins, so do the vital questions

As storms sweep across the country, as rivers rise and families flee their drenched homes, one question is on everybody’s lips – what is going to be done about it?

Environment | Last updated: Feb 19, 2020

Opinions

Nigel Hastilow: This is serious – but it’s not the end of the world

Nigel Hastilow: This is serious – but it’s not the end of the world

Nigel Hastilow | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on pandemic chores, the search for resilience and the perils of photographing a lock-in

Peter Rhodes on pandemic chores, the search for resilience and the perils of photographing a lock-in

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 12 hours ago

Shropshire Star comment: Not too early to start thinking about end of coronavirus crisis

Shropshire Star comment: Not too early to start thinking about end of coronavirus crisis

Opinions | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Andy Richardson: There are still reasons to be cheerful

Andy Richardson: There are still reasons to be cheerful

Opinions | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Readers' letters

Letter: Depriving locals

Letter: Depriving locals

Readers' letters | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Similar symptoms suffered could have been virus

Similar symptoms suffered could have been virus

Readers' letters | Last updated: Mar 27, 2020

Letter: Selfish people not thinking of others much more needy

Letter: Selfish people not thinking of others much more needy

Readers' letters | Last updated: Mar 24, 2020

Letter: We should thank NHS and its staff for all they do

Letter: We should thank NHS and its staff for all they do

Readers' letters | Last updated: Mar 20, 2020

Letter: Many lessons to be learned from this pandemic

Letter: Many lessons to be learned from this pandemic

Readers' letters | Last updated: Mar 19, 2020

Letter: Thank you to Shropshire Council staff

Letter: Thank you to Shropshire Council staff

Readers' letters | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020

UK News

Nationwide temporarily pulls sales of mortgages above 75% loan-to-value

Nationwide temporarily pulls sales of mortgages above 75% loan-to-value

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Choir turns to virtual rehearsals as singers dial in from home

Choir turns to virtual rehearsals as singers dial in from home

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Harry and Meghan bid farewell ahead of Megxit

Harry and Meghan bid farewell ahead of Megxit

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

NHS trusts call for detail on ventilator capacity as new order placed for 10,000

NHS trusts call for detail on ventilator capacity as new order placed for 10,000

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Tube carriages packed despite plea for only ‘essential’ travel

Tube carriages packed despite plea for only ‘essential’ travel

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Top artist creates Dame Vera Lynn pop art to raise money for emergencies fund

Top artist creates Dame Vera Lynn pop art to raise money for emergencies fund

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Call grows for prisoners in England and Wales to be released

Call grows for prisoners in England and Wales to be released

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Covid-19: Number of patients being treated in hospital jumps almost 50%

Covid-19: Number of patients being treated in hospital jumps almost 50%

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

World News

Hawaii mountain telescopes close in response to virus order

Hawaii mountain telescopes close in response to virus order

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Trump defends extending virus guidelines as spread continues

Trump defends extending virus guidelines as spread continues

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Vincent van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum in overnight raid

Vincent van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum in overnight raid

World News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

City at centre of China’s virus outbreak gradually revives

City at centre of China’s virus outbreak gradually revives

World News | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Spain passes China in coronavirus infections

Spain passes China in coronavirus infections

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Man, 72, dies from Hanukkah stabbings injuries

Man, 72, dies from Hanukkah stabbings injuries

World News | Last updated: 10 hours ago

Questions raised over Tokyo’s infection spike after Olympics delay

Questions raised over Tokyo’s infection spike after Olympics delay

World News | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Asian shares continue to feel brunt of coronavirus pandemic

Asian shares continue to feel brunt of coronavirus pandemic

World News | Last updated: 12 hours ago

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