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March 22, 2025

Rachel Ellen who will running the ‘Sip and Sculpt’ workshop at Kerry Vale Vineyard

Powys border vineyard unveils creative workshop with wine evening

Cross Street Promenade, Ellesmere

Town council inviting residents to have their say on rehoming 'dangerous' trees

Your World|Mar 22

The tractor run returns on April 6.

Organisers gearing up for return of vintage tractor run - and this is the route it will take

John Hackett Band live

Oswestry date for brother of Genesis guitarist

Your World|Mar 22

Nearly £50,000 has been pledged for the project so far but time is running out.

Pump track appeal raises £50k but fresh call issued with days left to reach target

Donald Trump

'The world should be very frightened of Donald Trump and his behaviour' - Your Letters: March 22

Readers' letters|Mar 22

'AI is welcome as far as I am concerned' - Your Letters: March 21

Readers' letters|Mar 22

SFRS

Car '90 per cent' destroyed in overnight fire in Telford

Local Hubs|Mar 22

The building was 'totally destroyed' in the incident. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station

Firefighters give update on barn fire near Bridgnorth that 'totally destroyed' building

Food and Drink – George Foreman – Cafe George – London

Boxing champion George Foreman dies aged 76, family says

How Covid brought down the curtain on our theatres - but the show still went on

Features|Mar 22

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, visited the Auto Palace this week, seen here with Powys County Councillors (Image: Welsh Government)

Cabinet Secretary visits state-of-the-art business centre in Llandrindod Wells

Wootton and Wootton has been sold for an undisclosed sum

Wem electrical company says acquisition by Ipsum is 'pivotal moment' for firm

Business|Mar 22

Mark Andrews: How to survive a nuclear strike, super-councils, NHS rules, and the dilemma facing Tesla owners

Mark Andrews|Mar 22

Stonehouse Brewery has just scooped a national award for beer. Photo: Stonehouse Brewery

Award-winning Shropshire brewery celebrates after scooping national title for beer

Six annoying habits that are driving your hairdresser crazy – and you’re probably guilty of them all

Six annoying habits that are driving your hairdresser crazy – and you’re probably guilty of them all

Affiliates|Mar 22

Runners in the Ironbridge Half Marathon passing through Ironbridge. Photo by David Bagnall

Everything you need to know about the Ironbridge Half Marathon this Sunday - including route

Meet the Shropshire medical herbalist offering the UK's only drug free menopause clinic at her new wellness centre

Last year's festival

Food and beer drinkers delight as popular South Shropshire festival returns

'Our village is not grey belt' - Campaigners continue fight against planned 800 home development in Albrighton

Albrighton & Cosford|Mar 22

The Mayor of Shrewsbury's charity evening.

Mayor of Shrewsbury 'delighted' after charity evening raises £1,500 for local causes

Pictured left to right, Mel Fullerton, Kate Johnston and Annalin Owen.

'We wanted to give people a real artisan experience' - Artists and jewellery-makers team up to open brand new stall in Shrewsbury’s market hall

The netting installed by Shropshire Council

Final section of wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway for a year to be secured to prevent 'major injuries or fatality'

Castle Brewery (TSR)

'Landmark' former Marston's brewery sold by Shrewsbury firm amid 'significant interest'

Business|Mar 22

The Shifnal 10k race is back - but needs your support to make it a success. Photo: Shifnal 10k

Shifnal 10k returns this summer but needs sponsors and volunteers to ensure it's a huge success - how you can help

'I get tingles' - Shropshire potter continuing 150 year old Ironbridge ceramics tradition with new workshop

Ironbridge|Mar 22

The Kings Head in Bishop's Castle is now up for sale. Photo: Google

Historical South Shropshire pub in Grade II-listed building up for sale for £425k

The AMG 63S Convertible is a gorgeous car from any angle

Someone will win this £48,000 convertible V8 Mercedes for just 6p

Affiliates|Mar 22

Belfast’s Wallet Experiment: A lesson in community and honesty - but could residents in Telford or Wolverhampton say the same?

Wolverhampton|Mar 22

Ukrainian refugee filmmaker to premiere new documentary telling stories of children fleeing war-torn nation to Shropshire

Six black and white cats up for adoption at RSPCA Gonsal Farm Animal Centre in Dorrington. Photos: RSPCA Gonsal Farm Animal Centre

Six black-and-white cats looking for homes in Shropshire including farm cat who was tragically abandoned

March 21, 2025

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Timber stable in Bridgnorth engulfed by fire as firefighters called to scene

London Fire Brigade said 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters were at the blaze in Hayes

Firefighter rush to tackle tree ablaze in Ironbridge

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are proposing 10p a week council tax increase

Firefighters tackle blaze in Much Wenlock woodlands

Firefighters were called to Wombridge Road, a long stretch of road in Telford where the crash happened. Photo: Google

Firefighters called to crash in Telford

The fire started in Cwms Lane, Church Stretton, this evening. Photo: Google

Firefighters rush to tackle open fire in Church Stretton

West Mercia Police seized 156 cannabis plants from a property in Telford this week. Photo: West Mercia Police

Police seize cannabis plants with street value ‘north of £150k’ in Telford

Lawn Central, in Telford, is set to be reopened to traffic by the end of March, 2025. Picture: LDRS

Highly-anticipated road connecting Telford train station and shopping centre for pedestrians reopens

Handout photo of Grace Gardner smiling

West Midlands dog attack bar worker may have died from heart condition, inquest told

‘It will create a lazy industry’: Car manufacturer bosses speak out against Chinese import tariffs

Russell George at the unveiling of the new post box.

Wales' first King Charles post box unveiled

Mid Wales|Mar 21

Cheswardine Parish Hall. Picture: Google

Parish hall in rural Shropshire village applies for an alcohol licence

Councillor Chris Lemon shows that the gaps of paving slabs on Rad Valley Road are wider than a £1 coin. Picture: Shrewsbury Green Party

The Shrewsbury £1 wonky pavement challenge unveiled by councillor

Transport|Mar 21

Magna Close in Ash Magna and Church Meadow in Norton in Hales will be resurfaced. Picture: Shropshire Council.

Two North Shropshire village roads to close next month for resurfacing works

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Picture: LDRS

NHS waiting times at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust fall short of Goverment targets - here's by how much

The crash happened on Ludlow Road this afternoon. Photo: Google

Car collides with three parked vehicles in Cleobury Mortimer as one person taken to hospital

Inquest

Two men arrested after trailer stolen in Ludlow

Heathrow Airport in darkness after nearby blaze.

Fire London Heathrow Airport: Eerie video shows Heathrow Airport in darkness after electrical substation fire

Abermule level crossing. Photo: Google

Five day closure planned for renewal of level crossing near Newtown - with 10 mile diversion in place

Elan Valley Lakes (L-R) Steve Lesbirel, Chair, Mid Wales Economic Advisory Board; Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council; Dame Nia Griffith DBE MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Wales Office; Councillor James Gibson-Watt, Leader of Powys County Council; Rebecca Evans MS, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy; Martin Driscoll, Business Support and People Director, Dŵr Cymru; Carwyn Jones-Evans, Portfolio Senior Responsible Owner, Growing Mid Wales; Peter Perry, Chief Executive, Dŵr Cymru; Eifion Evans, Chief Executive, Ceredigion County Council; Emma Palmer, Chief Executive, Powys County Council; Barry Rees, Corporate Director, Ceredigion County Council; Diane Reynolds, Director of Economy and Community Services, Powys County Council; Vicky Martin, Head of Visitor Attraction Strategy, Dŵr Cymru.

Extra £11.8m unlocked for Mid Wales Growth Deal as first project takes shape

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