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Telford teenage mum's death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

Telford teenage mum's death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

Telford | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Vet found guilty of causing fatal crash near Church Stretton

Vet found guilty of causing fatal crash near Church Stretton

Church Stretton | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Key gateway into Shrewsbury set to be transformed

Key gateway into Shrewsbury set to be transformed

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Shropshire sex attack victim to help others with trauma

Shropshire sex attack victim to help others with trauma

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Firefighters in Shrewsbury brook rescue

Firefighters in Shrewsbury brook rescue

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Shrewsbury poker player misses daughter's birthday for Vegas poker tournament - but returns with £40,000

Shrewsbury poker player misses daughter's birthday for Vegas poker tournament - but returns with £40,000

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Pensioner racially abused security guards at Telford Shopping Centre

Pensioner racially abused security guards at Telford Shopping Centre

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Man cleared of two charges relating to Shrewsbury stabbing

Man cleared of two charges relating to Shrewsbury stabbing

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Princess Alexandra visiting Telford today

Princess Alexandra visiting Telford today

Telford | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Crash closes one lane of M54 roundabout in Telford

Crash closes one lane of M54 roundabout in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 4 hours ago

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Star Witness: Send us your 2019 school prom photos!

Gowns, gladrags and goodbyes: The school prom season is back and we want to see your celebration photos.

Star Witness | Last updated: Jul 4, 2019

Tanks for the memories! Dad surprises children on school pick-up - in pictures and video

Tanks for the memories! Dad surprises children on school pick-up - in pictures and video

North Shropshire | Last updated: 1 hour ago

'Please don't vote for me!' By-election plea as Newport candidate quits campaigning

'Please don't vote for me!' By-election plea as Newport candidate quits campaigning

Newport | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Shrewsbury ukulele festival is sell-out event

Shrewsbury ukulele festival is sell-out event

Stiperstones | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Private Eye founder and former Shrewsbury School pupil Christopher Booker dies at 81

Private Eye founder and former Shrewsbury School pupil Christopher Booker dies at 81

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Plans for field of more than 100 solar panels near Oswestry submitted

Plans for field of more than 100 solar panels near Oswestry submitted

Oswestry | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Forest school could be set up near Telford

Forest school could be set up near Telford

Telford | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Glamour of the proms for Shropshire pupils

Glamour of the proms for Shropshire pupils

School events | Last updated: 5 hours ago

All hands on deck for plastic battle at Telford school

All hands on deck for plastic battle at Telford school

Madeley | Last updated: 3 hours ago

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Multi-million pound luxury care home on track for completion

Multi-million pound luxury care home on track for completion

Mid Wales | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Telford loses out in bid for government high street funding

Telford loses out in bid for government high street funding

Oakengates | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Concern over Newport car park camera plan

Concern over Newport car park camera plan

Newport | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Air ambulance attended one drowning every three weeks over last three years, figures reveal

Air ambulance attended one drowning every three weeks over last three years, figures reveal

News | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Town centre plans 'well received' but no council comment on reduced shopping centre rents

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

School builds new home for feathered friends

School builds new home for feathered friends

Llanymynech | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Unit which supports Shropshire NHS services given award

Unit which supports Shropshire NHS services given award

Health | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Felled Shropshire trees discussed in House of Lords

Felled Shropshire trees discussed in House of Lords

Ellesmere | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Ironbridge Power Station development plans: Traffic and highways issues among concerns

Ironbridge Power Station development plans: Traffic and highways issues among concerns

Ironbridge | Last updated: 5 hours ago

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Meet the man who has fathered children across the region – to help parents in need

Some people dream about having children – but not everybody finds it easy.

Features | Last updated: May 29, 2019

Crime

Vet found guilty of causing fatal crash near Church Stretton

Vet found guilty of causing fatal crash near Church Stretton

Church Stretton | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Pensioner racially abused security guards at Telford Shopping Centre

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Business

JLR trials new recycling process to help tackle the world’s plastic waste problem

JLR trials new recycling process to help tackle the world’s plastic waste problem

Business | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Key gateway into Shrewsbury set to be transformed

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Town centre plans 'well received' but no council comment on reduced shopping centre rents

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Education

Shropshire sex attack victim to help others with trauma

Shropshire sex attack victim to help others with trauma

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 9 hours ago

All hands on deck for plastic battle at Telford school

Madeley | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Forest school could be set up near Telford

Telford | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Motors

Skoda reveals updated Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs

Skoda reveals updated Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs

Motors | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Chevrolet reveals first-ever mid-engined Corvette

Motors | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Motorway speed limit reductions could help to fight air pollution

Motors | Last updated: Jul 18, 2019

Property

Ironbridge Power Station development plans: Traffic and highways issues among concerns

Ironbridge Power Station development plans: Traffic and highways issues among concerns

Ironbridge | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Residents' plea to council over 3,000 homes plan off M54

Shifnal | Last updated: Jul 12, 2019

Shropshire families spending over a quarter of salaries on rent

Property | Last updated: Jul 12, 2019

Health

Telford teenage mum's death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

Telford teenage mum's death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

Telford | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Makeover for children's ward bathroom

Oswestry | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Past and present patients encouraged to nominate Oswestry hospital health heroes

Oswestry | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Latest videos

Tanks for the memories! Dad surprises children on school pick-up - in pictures and video

Tanks for the memories! Dad surprises children on school pick-up - in pictures and video

North Shropshire | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Hero neighbour searches blazing Telford house - with video and pictures

Hero neighbour searches blazing Telford house - with video and pictures

Telford | Last updated: Jul 18, 2019

Watch: Footage released of 100mph police chase in Shifnal

Watch: Footage released of 100mph police chase in Shifnal

Shifnal | Last updated: Jul 18, 2019

PMQs: Theresa May says Future Fit decision should be left to doctors

PMQs: Theresa May says Future Fit decision should be left to doctors

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 17, 2019

Latest News

Community lottery plan rejected by council

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Plan revealed to turn country house into boutique wedding venue

Plan revealed to turn country house into boutique wedding venue

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Peaky Blinders: Stars hit the red carpet in Birmingham for season five premiere - with pictures

Peaky Blinders: Stars hit the red carpet in Birmingham for season five premiere - with pictures

Entertainment | Last updated: 4 hours ago

JLR trials new recycling process to help tackle the world’s plastic waste problem

JLR trials new recycling process to help tackle the world’s plastic waste problem

Business | Last updated: 5 hours ago

'For me it is all about this city': Peaky Blinders creator will shoot hit BBC drama finale in Birmingham

'For me it is all about this city': Peaky Blinders creator will shoot hit BBC drama finale in Birmingham

Entertainment | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Telford teenage mum's death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

Telford teenage mum's death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

Telford | Last updated: 5 hours ago

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COMMENT: Have our main parties reached tipping point after EU poll collapse?

This country's traditional parties have been handed a wake up call in the European elections. How they respond will determine the future of the UK's two-party system.

Opinions | Last updated: May 27, 2019

Opinions

Peter Rhodes on denying Apollo, educating cops and tyranny dressed up as compassion

Peter Rhodes on denying Apollo, educating cops and tyranny dressed up as compassion

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 9 hours ago

Shropshire Star comment: Back roads safety plan with money

Shropshire Star comment: Back roads safety plan with money

Opinions | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on the ethnic pay gap, banning sky lanterns and the true nature of cricket

Peter Rhodes on the ethnic pay gap, banning sky lanterns and the true nature of cricket

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Jul 18, 2019

Shropshire Star comment: Wellington townsfolk just keep on fighting

Shropshire Star comment: Wellington townsfolk just keep on fighting

Opinions | Last updated: Jul 18, 2019

Readers' letters

Boris wants Britain to be the best

Boris wants Britain to be the best

Readers' letters | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Please be nosey and look out for older neighbours

Please be nosey and look out for older neighbours

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 18, 2019

On-shore wind is vital key

On-shore wind is vital key

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 17, 2019

Democracy under threat

Democracy under threat

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 16, 2019

Silence has a deafening sound

Silence has a deafening sound

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 15, 2019

The true price of a good deal

The true price of a good deal

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 12, 2019

UK News

Labour candidate wins Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner by-election

Labour candidate wins Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner by-election

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Race and religious hate offences double in six years

Race and religious hate offences double in six years

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Charles hails ‘valuable and sustainable’ virtues of British wool

Charles hails ‘valuable and sustainable’ virtues of British wool

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Endangered chimpanzee born at zoo

Endangered chimpanzee born at zoo

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Jail for chip shop arsonist who set himself ablaze

Jail for chip shop arsonist who set himself ablaze

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

In Pictures: Rain fails to sink spirits as boat fans gather at festival

In Pictures: Rain fails to sink spirits as boat fans gather at festival

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

People run into streets as 5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Athens

People run into streets as 5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Athens

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

New mother’s sepsis-linked death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

New mother’s sepsis-linked death was avoidable, hospital trust admits

UK News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

World News

Man jailed for 10 years over Scarlett Keeling’s death on Goa beach

Man jailed for 10 years over Scarlett Keeling’s death on Goa beach

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

US rapper ASAP Rocky faces another week in custody amid Stockholm fight probe

US rapper ASAP Rocky faces another week in custody amid Stockholm fight probe

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Ex-president Zuma pulls out of South Africa corruption inquiry

Ex-president Zuma pulls out of South Africa corruption inquiry

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Gibraltar chief meets Iranian officials in bid to defuse tanker row

Gibraltar chief meets Iranian officials in bid to defuse tanker row

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Merkel criticises Trump’s ‘go back’ comments on Democratic lawmakers

Merkel criticises Trump’s ‘go back’ comments on Democratic lawmakers

World News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Dutch troops partially liable for Srebrenica massacre, court rules

Dutch troops partially liable for Srebrenica massacre, court rules

World News | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Iran denies US claims it destroyed Iranian drone near Persian Gulf

Iran denies US claims it destroyed Iranian drone near Persian Gulf

World News | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Boeing to take £3.9bn hit over 737 Max grounding

Boeing to take £3.9bn hit over 737 Max grounding

World News | Last updated: 8 hours ago

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