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July 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Decades of trying to stem the floods along the Severn

Decades of trying to stem the floods along the Severn

July 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Getting shirty over gender and why house prices are nothing to shout about

Mark Andrews: Getting shirty over gender and why house prices are nothing to shout about

July 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: How Beverley Knight's mother provides comfort to the bereaved

How Beverley Knight's mother provides comfort to the bereaved

Supporting image for story: Hero's poignant parting words as he went off to war from Shrewsbury Railway Station

Hero's poignant parting words as he went off to war from Shrewsbury Railway Station

July 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Daniel Kawczynski grills ministers over issues affecting county

Daniel Kawczynski grills ministers over issues affecting county

Football tournament raises £300 for Cancer Research

July 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Callous' cleaner stole £2,400 from horror novelist

'Callous' cleaner stole £2,400 from horror novelist

Supporting image for story: Cycling star who won UK's first legal road race - but gave it up to keep a post office

Cycling star who won UK's first legal road race - but gave it up to keep a post office

July 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Heatwave: Look back at how region sweltered in 1976

Heatwave: Look back at how region sweltered in 1976

July 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Telford council 'in denial' about sex abuse after harrowing report, says MP

Telford council 'in denial' about sex abuse after harrowing report, says MP

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Snowflakes feeling the heat, and do we really want a young prime minister?

Mark Andrews: Snowflakes feeling the heat, and do we really want a young prime minister?

July 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Co-operation needed to reduce lengthy ambulance delays around Shropshire

Co-operation needed to reduce lengthy ambulance delays around Shropshire

July 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Depraved brothers led Telford paedophile ring that groomed and prostituted young girls

Depraved brothers led Telford paedophile ring that groomed and prostituted young girls

Supporting image for story: Farming needs its own cabinet minister, says Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski

Farming needs its own cabinet minister, says Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski

July 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: MP seeks another £500 million to tackle River Seven flooding

MP seeks another £500 million to tackle River Seven flooding

July 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: A Trumpian comeback for Boris and why bad grammar is nothing to be proud of

Mark Andrews: A Trumpian comeback for Boris and why bad grammar is nothing to be proud of

Supporting image for story: Save the planet, buy an old car

Save the planet, buy an old car

Supporting image for story: Make Me Prime Minister: New political reality TV show filmed in Shropshire

Make Me Prime Minister: New political reality TV show filmed in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP rules out supporting Sunak or Javid

Shrewsbury MP rules out supporting Sunak or Javid

July 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Media 'hounded Boris Johnson out of office' says Shrewsbury MP

Media 'hounded Boris Johnson out of office' says Shrewsbury MP

Supporting image for story: By-election marked the beginning of PM's downfall

By-election marked the beginning of PM's downfall

Supporting image for story: How future PM cut his teeth and shaped his values in the Midlands

How future PM cut his teeth and shaped his values in the Midlands

Supporting image for story: Ludlow MP relieved PM is resigning - and says Jeremy Hunt would be a good successor

Ludlow MP relieved PM is resigning - and says Jeremy Hunt would be a good successor

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson premiership was always going to end badly, says former county MP

Boris Johnson premiership was always going to end badly, says former county MP

July 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Telford MP Lucy Allan 'no longer supports PM' as cracks appear between Shropshire Tories

Telford MP Lucy Allan 'no longer supports PM' as cracks appear between Shropshire Tories

Supporting image for story: Dorothy Round: Black Country girl who twice conquered Wimbledon

Dorothy Round: Black Country girl who twice conquered Wimbledon

July 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: New plans for 2,900 homes in green belt in 'net-zero settlement' scheme

New plans for 2,900 homes in green belt in 'net-zero settlement' scheme

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: It could be you! But would £186 million really be enough to fulfil your dreams?

It could be you! But would £186 million really be enough to fulfil your dreams?

Supporting image for story: Plenty of pride among Shropshire residents - but hospital delays a major cause for concern

Plenty of pride among Shropshire residents - but hospital delays a major cause for concern

July 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Sturgeon on Mastermind, crimes against comedy, and football in the 21st century

Mark Andrews: Sturgeon on Mastermind, crimes against comedy, and football in the 21st century

June 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Horrors of the Falklands War still run deep for veteran Nigel

Horrors of the Falklands War still run deep for veteran Nigel

June 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Rumpole rebooted, local democracy, and can't traffic wardens go on strike?

Mark Andrews: Rumpole rebooted, local democracy, and can't traffic wardens go on strike?

Supporting image for story: Only travel if necessary say rail bosses as third day of strikes begins

Only travel if necessary say rail bosses as third day of strikes begins

June 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP urges calm following crushing by-election defeats

Shropshire MP urges calm following crushing by-election defeats

June 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Eric Morecambe made me rethink my act, says Sir Lenny

Eric Morecambe made me rethink my act, says Sir Lenny

June 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Lack of diversity at Glastonbury and who should be the PM's new ethics adviser

Mark Andrews: Lack of diversity at Glastonbury and who should be the PM's new ethics adviser

Supporting image for story: Happy birthday Mike Yarwood – and thanks for the memories

Happy birthday Mike Yarwood – and thanks for the memories

June 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury's rich past and bright future featured in new bumper book

Shrewsbury's rich past and bright future featured in new bumper book

June 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Remembering the rebel riders who changed the face of British cycling forever

Remembering the rebel riders who changed the face of British cycling forever

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Johnny plumbs Depp of excess and why more council houses won't solve crisis

Mark Andrews: Johnny plumbs Depp of excess and why more council houses won't solve crisis

June 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: New book reveals dreadful fate of former MP's family

New book reveals dreadful fate of former MP's family

June 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: Question for republicans – would you really rather have Macron than the Queen?

Mark Andrews: Question for republicans – would you really rather have Macron than the Queen?

June 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Five events this weekend that have nothing to do with the Jubilee

Five events this weekend that have nothing to do with the Jubilee

June 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sister's tribute to man murdered in New Zealand

Sister's tribute to man murdered in New Zealand

May 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mark Andrews: There's no such thing as a free lunch, whatever Rishi says

Mark Andrews: There's no such thing as a free lunch, whatever Rishi says

Supporting image for story: Why the new Top Gun movie won't take my breath away

Why the new Top Gun movie won't take my breath away

May 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shropshire MP demands explanation of PM's meeting with Sue Gray

Shropshire MP demands explanation of PM's meeting with Sue Gray

Supporting image for story: County MP demands minutes of Sue Gray meeting

County MP demands minutes of Sue Gray meeting

May 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Relief road "stuck in laborious planning process" says MP

Relief road "stuck in laborious planning process" says MP

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury rail electrification plan could go before ministers 'by summer'

Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury rail electrification plan could go before ministers 'by summer'

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