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Coronavirus: Live updates as Boris Johnson fights virus in intensive care

Coronavirus: Live updates as Boris Johnson fights virus in intensive care

Coronavirus | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Shropshire politicians send messages of goodwill for Boris Johnson

Shropshire politicians send messages of goodwill for Boris Johnson

Coronavirus | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

Government will carry on in fight against Covid-19, says Gove

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Coronavirus: 100 days on, what do we know?

Coronavirus: 100 days on, what do we know?

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Traders moved to tears as £6,000 grant given to flood-hit firms in Shrewsbury

Traders moved to tears as £6,000 grant given to flood-hit firms in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Up to 45 coronavirus recovery beds to be set up at Shropshire care homes

Up to 45 coronavirus recovery beds to be set up at Shropshire care homes

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 6 hours 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: 1 hour ago

Birmingham NEC Nightingale Hospital prepares to open for patients

Birmingham NEC Nightingale Hospital prepares to open for patients

Coronavirus | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Bingo keeps isolated Telford neighbours entertained during coronavirus lockdown - in pictures

Bingo keeps isolated Telford neighbours entertained during coronavirus lockdown - in pictures

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Ellesmere College makes masks for hospital and hospice workers

Ellesmere College makes masks for hospital and hospice workers

Ellesmere | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Private hospital in Shrewsbury offering space to NHS patients needing urgent cancer treatment

Private hospital in Shrewsbury offering space to NHS patients needing urgent cancer treatment

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 2 hours ago

New role for beloved Shropshire pub amid coronavirus crisis

New role for beloved Shropshire pub amid coronavirus crisis

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Telford man turns 3D printing hobby into protective mask production line

Telford man turns 3D printing hobby into protective mask production line

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Shropshire care firm inundated with supplies for the elderly

Shropshire care firm inundated with supplies for the elderly

Wem | Last updated: 6 hours ago

'A serious leader for serious times': Starmer the right man, say Shropshire Labour leaders

'A serious leader for serious times': Starmer the right man, say Shropshire Labour leaders

North Shropshire | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on a national treasure, a nice turn of phrase and the case for a bigger Army

Peter Rhodes on a national treasure, a nice turn of phrase and the case for a bigger Army

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Shropshire church receives £10,000 grant

Shropshire church receives £10,000 grant

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Shropshire Star comment: The UK needs to stay strong and stay home

Shropshire Star comment: The UK needs to stay strong and stay home

Opinions | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Telford pub's bid to build homes refused

Telford pub's bid to build homes refused

Telford | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Top stories

Pop-up market shop to open in Ludlow

Pop-up market shop to open in Ludlow

Ludlow | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Telford college tutors are sewing for the NHS

Telford college tutors are sewing for the NHS

Telford | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Ludlow supermarket and petrol station developer urged to scale back plans

Ludlow supermarket and petrol station developer urged to scale back plans

Ludlow | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

LGV involved in crash near Shrewsbury

LGV involved in crash near Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Shropshire's Green Party calls for more NHS funding and coronavirus tests

Shropshire's Green Party calls for more NHS funding and coronavirus tests

Ludlow | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Telford College launches lockdown writing competition

Telford College launches lockdown writing competition

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

More support for Shropshire firms impacted by coronavirus outbreak

More support for Shropshire firms impacted by coronavirus outbreak

Business | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Shrewsbury addiction charity forced to postpone first conference

Shrewsbury addiction charity forced to postpone first conference

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Action taken on pubs and hotels trading during coronavirus lockdown

Action taken on pubs and hotels trading during coronavirus lockdown

Welshpool | Last updated: Less than an hour 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

Action taken on pubs and hotels trading during coronavirus lockdown

Action taken on pubs and hotels trading during coronavirus lockdown

Welshpool | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

'They're putting everyone at risk': Shrewsbury residents told to grow up after 'street party'

Harlescott | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Police frustration as Newport family flouts coronavirus lockdown to visit a BMX track

Newport | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Business

HomeServe keeps all staff through virus crisis

HomeServe keeps all staff through virus crisis

Business | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Traders moved to tears as £6,000 grant given to flood-hit firms in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

New role for beloved Shropshire pub amid coronavirus crisis

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Education

Ellesmere College makes masks for hospital and hospice workers

Ellesmere College makes masks for hospital and hospice workers

Ellesmere | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Telford college tutors are sewing for the NHS

Telford | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

School video proves online hit

Ellesmere | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Motors

Polestar shares more Precept details that hint at future of the brand

Motors | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Drivers call for action on auto-renewal car insurance

Motors | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Car dealership Inchcape scraps dividend as virus hits demand

Motors | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Property

Telford pub's bid to build homes refused

Telford pub's bid to build homes refused

Telford | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Campaigners respond to food energy plant planning objection

Shifnal | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Living Space Housing secures land for 39 hones in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 23 hours ago

Health

Coronavirus: Live updates as Boris Johnson fights virus in intensive care

Coronavirus: Live updates as Boris Johnson fights virus in intensive care

Coronavirus | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Walsall father fined as son continued to flout Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Shropshire politicians send messages of goodwill for Boris Johnson

Coronavirus | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Latest videos

'They're putting everyone at risk': Shrewsbury residents told to grow up after 'street party'

'They're putting everyone at risk': Shrewsbury residents told to grow up after 'street party'

Harlescott | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Watch: Rugby stars in message of support to Shropshire hospital workers

Watch: Rugby stars in message of support to Shropshire hospital workers

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 21 hours ago

WATCH: Shropshire NHS superheroes help spirits soar with dance routines

WATCH: Shropshire NHS superheroes help spirits soar with dance routines

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus survivor given guard of honour as he is discharged from hospital

Coronavirus survivor given guard of honour as he is discharged from hospital

UK News | Last updated: Apr 4, 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

Peter Rhodes on a national treasure, a nice turn of phrase and the case for a bigger Army

Peter Rhodes on a national treasure, a nice turn of phrase and the case for a bigger Army

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Andy Richardson: Behold the ingenuity of the hoarders

Andy Richardson: Behold the ingenuity of the hoarders

Opinions | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Shropshire Star comment: The UK needs to stay strong and stay home

Shropshire Star comment: The UK needs to stay strong and stay home

Opinions | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Shropshire Star comment: It's so important we follow the rules

Shropshire Star comment: It's so important we follow the rules

Opinions | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Readers' letters

LETTER: Praise due to every key worker

LETTER: Praise due to every key worker

Readers' letters | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Letter: Here to support most vulnerable society members

Letter: Here to support most vulnerable society members

Readers' letters | Last updated: Apr 6, 2020

LETTER: Be careful with your pets in lockdown

LETTER: Be careful with your pets in lockdown

Readers' letters | Last updated: Apr 3, 2020

Letter: Winning lottery is a more likely bet

Letter: Winning lottery is a more likely bet

Readers' letters | Last updated: Apr 2, 2020

Letter: Measures we can take in pandemic

Letter: Measures we can take in pandemic

Readers' letters | Last updated: Mar 31, 2020

Letter: Depriving locals

Letter: Depriving locals

Readers' letters | Last updated: Mar 30, 2020

UK News

University repurposes specialised equipment and 3D printers to make extra PPE

University repurposes specialised equipment and 3D printers to make extra PPE

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Two arrested in dawn raids over violent robberies in north London

Two arrested in dawn raids over violent robberies in north London

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Covid-19: Prisoner death toll rises

Covid-19: Prisoner death toll rises

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Battle of Britain commemorations to go online

Battle of Britain commemorations to go online

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Zoo’s elephant pregnancy hopes as new Asian male ‘smitten’ with female herd

Zoo’s elephant pregnancy hopes as new Asian male ‘smitten’ with female herd

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

‘One in 14’ coronavirus-related deaths not in hospital, figures suggest

‘One in 14’ coronavirus-related deaths not in hospital, figures suggest

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Google pays £44m in UK corporation tax and hands £1bn to staff, accounts show

Google pays £44m in UK corporation tax and hands £1bn to staff, accounts show

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

High-profile names who have been affected by coronavirus

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

World News

New Zealand family hosts four German students during lockdown

New Zealand family hosts four German students during lockdown

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Japan declares state of emergency

Japan declares state of emergency

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

In Pictures: How life has changed across the world in fight against Covid-19

In Pictures: How life has changed across the world in fight against Covid-19

World News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Cardinal Pell brands convictions ‘serious injustice’ after he is cleared of abuse

Cardinal Pell brands convictions ‘serious injustice’ after he is cleared of abuse

World News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Israel’s PM announces Covid-19 lockdown for Passover holiday

Israel’s PM announces Covid-19 lockdown for Passover holiday

World News | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Boeing to repeat test of astronaut capsule following botched debut

Boeing to repeat test of astronaut capsule following botched debut

World News | Last updated: 4 hours ago

China records no new deaths from coronavirus

China records no new deaths from coronavirus

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Cardinal George Pell: I suffered from a serious injustice

Cardinal George Pell: I suffered from a serious injustice

World News | Last updated: 5 hours ago

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