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April 19, 2025

Alison Staples will run the London Marathon this month to fundraise for Mary’s Meals. Photo: Mary’s Meals

Shrewsbury runner to take on London Marathon raising funds to feed hungry children in world’s poorest countries

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April 16, 2025

Councillor Ian Preece, Mayor of the Borough of Telford and Wrekin, with Brandon. Photo: Telford and Wrekin Council

Mayor of Telford and Wrekin joins 'incredible' challenge by man who lost his mum to stage four lung cancer

Bread2Bake in Ludlow has announced closure. Photo: Sid Lothian/Google

'Utterly devastated and heartbroken' owners of Ludlow bakery announce permanent closure

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

Man dies after serious fire in Telford

Fire crews have been on the scene overnight

Firefighters rescue man in 60s from 'serious' fire at property in Telford

Shropshire Fire and Rescue received a call reporting the incident in Whitchurch this afternoon. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Emergency services called to house fire near Shrewsbury

Fire crews and paramedics have attended to a crash in Telford this morning. Photo: NW

Car overturns on busy A442 in Telford - driver taken to hospital for checks

A new tanning salon is opening in the former Home Essentials shop in Lower Bar, Newport. Photo: Google

Owner of Newport clothing shop that shut down weeks ago bounces back onto town's high street with new business

The Clayton Health Centre is now open. Photo: Clayton Health Centre

North Shropshire town welcomes new 'vital' health centre

'Reduce chances of Covid-19 ruining your spring and summer': Where to get your jabs in Shropshire

Let’s Rock is set to return to the Quarry this summer. Photo: NW

UK's 'most iconic retro festival' returns to Shropshire - everything you need to know from line-up to tickets

Wem's high street. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

We visit a North Shropshire market town with a close-knit community that feels more like a village

April 15, 2025

Full steam ahead ... the Northern Belle thunders over the picturesque Settle-Carlisle line

Network Rail bans steam engines over fire risk - including for posh train due to visit Shropshire this weekend

Bike Tek in Hadley, Telford, is now shut. Photo: Bike Tek/Google

'It’s been a rollercoaster': Popular bike shop in Telford announces shock closure

Telford College’s executive director for partnerships and employer
engagement Sarah Davies, and principal and chief executive Lawrence Wood, receive the Shropshire Community Foundation membership from Johnny Themans. Photo: Telford College

Telford College joins the Shropshire Community Foundation

A new supermarket is set to open in Wellington. Photo: National World

New supermarket selling South Asian, Caribbean and Chinese groceries set to open in Shropshire town

Kieran Hemming is taking on the London Marathon for Hope House. Photo: Kieran Hemming

Telford man to take on London Marathon for Hope House Children’s Hospices

April 14, 2025

Firefighters rushed to the open fire in Cleobury Mortimer on Saturday. Photo: Bridgnorth Fire Station

Dramatic images of huge blaze in outskirts of Shropshire village

Shropshire Fire and Rescue received a call reporting the incident in Whitchurch this afternoon. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

999 dash as car flips upside down in Shrewsbury

Shropshire Fire and Rescue received a call reporting the incident in Whitchurch this afternoon. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Firefighters rush to tractor ablaze in Whitchurch

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Firefighters rush to property fire in Shropshire village

Oswestry|Apr 14

April 13, 2025

'From strength to strength': Award-winning Caribbean restaurant marks fourth year in Shropshire town high street

The Lamb Inn in Edgmond is one of the most booked restaurants in the county according to OpenTable. Photo: The Lamb Inn/Google

Nine of the best child-friendly Shropshire restaurants and pubs to visit this Easter - according to customer reviews

April 12, 2025

New sensory play cafe offering children a 'whimsical world' to explore opens in Shropshire town

Laura Jones with her dog Rosco, who inspired her to become a dog groomer. Photo: Laura Jones

'All my hard work has paid off': Shrewsbury dog groomer named finalist at Animal Star Awards 2025

Helen Morgan, Lib Dem MP for North Shropshire. Photo: Lib Dem

Revealed: The number of patients who faced 12-hour trolley waits in Shropshire hospitals this winter

Lakeside Garden Centre in Telford is celebrating 20 years serving the community. Pictured is staff member of 19 years Kevin Turley and owner Steve Evans. Photo: Steve Leath

'We've had our battles but we're still here': Top-rated garden centre in Telford marks 20th birthday

April 11, 2025

Firefighters rush to open fire in Shawbury

Bridgnorth Fire Station responded to the fire in Claverley this afternoon. Photo: Bridgnorth Fire Station

Firefighters tackle open fire in Bridgnorth woods

West Mercia Police - shop thefts in Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Shawbury. Photos: WMP

Six people police want to speak to after items stolen from Co-op and and Hotel Chocolat in Shropshire

'People are angry': Police smash through back door of Shrewsbury's barber shop suspected of being a front for gang crime

West Mercia Police - shop thefts in Telford.

Six people police want to speak to as thieves raid Morrisons and Aldi in Telford

Renee is pictured here with her great grandchildren - Joseph, 4, Ben, 1, and Emilia, 3. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

'Incredibly proud': Great grandma celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones in Telford

Donald Macphail, chief operating officer, shows Julia Buckley MP around the Veolia site.

'The first of its kind in the UK' - Plastic sorting plant set to land in Shrewsbury creating up to 100 new jobs

April 10, 2025

Telford magistrates court

Telford woman jailed after pleading guilty to two offences of theft

Oxfam is shutting its Ludlow bookshop. Photo: Danny Lawson

Oxfam announces 'difficult decision' to shut a Shropshire bookshop amid plans to make 265 redundancies

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Firefighters tackle wheelie bin alight in Shrewsbury

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Firefighters tackle open blaze in Telford

Wildwood. Photo: Sam Garton/Google

Full list of places children in Shropshire can eat for free or less this Easter - from Burger King to Wildwood

Dave Bradshaw, winner of last year's Bayley Mile, with former mayor Paul Davis. Photo: Bayley Mile

Bayley Mile around Telford town set to return bigger and better

April 9, 2025

Wrekin Giant, Telford. Photo: Wrekin Giant/Google

10 of the best 'cheap eats' in Shropshire according to TripAdvisor reviews

We visit the historic market town in the heart of the South Shropshire Hills offering scenic views - and community

Church Stretton|Apr 9

Lingen Davies Colour Fest at Apley. From left, Emilie Kerr of LD, Daniel Morton and Linda Harris of Apley, and Naomi Atkin, CEO of LD.

Highly-anticipated 5k colour run near Telford returns to raise money for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund

From left: Elisa Thomason, of Little Betty's, Theodora Manu, of Zoe Trends, Christian Parkhouse, of Mannleys, Jenny Duff, of Beautiful Bargains and Helen Bickford, of Mannleys.

Telford town launches exciting bunny trail for school children this Easter

April 8, 2025

Twigs flower shop

'We have cherished our time here': Beloved flower shop in Newport to leave high street after 19 years

People walk past a window with a Post Office sign

Oswestry Post Office set to shut as company announces plans to offload 108 branches

Serenity Waves mixes sound therapy with water to create a relaxing atmosphere for its clients. Photo: Serenity Waves

Owners of Shropshire’s 'first floating sound bath' say business has been booming as they announce new opening in Wolverhampton

Nicole Taylor, of NT Beauty, said she is incredibly honoured to be in the finals of the prestigious industry awards. Photo: NT Beauty

Owner of Highley beauty salon 'incredibly honoured' to reach finals of prestigious industry awards

April 6, 2025

Managers James Green Halgh and Rachel Swinscoe

Inside the newly renovated pub in the quaint Severn Valley village that has just reopened with a new food menu

Bridgnorth|Apr 6

April 5, 2025

Ludlow Market

I visited the Shropshire town named one of Britain’s ‘poshest’ - and it’s nothing like what I expected