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January 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Technical issues force Telford swimming pool to close for day

Technical issues force Telford swimming pool to close for day

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Happy ending as Telford friends reunited

Happy ending as Telford friends reunited

January 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Top 90s bands S Club, 5ive and East17 in line-up for Telford 50th celebrations

Top 90s bands S Club, 5ive and East17 in line-up for Telford 50th celebrations

Supporting image for story: Co-op chief Ben Reid named as new Shrewbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust chairman

Co-op chief Ben Reid named as new Shrewbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust chairman

January 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Arrest after two 'very young' children are found alone in Telford street

Arrest after two 'very young' children are found alone in Telford street

Supporting image for story: So close for heroic Shrewsbury Town - with fans photo gallery inside the London Stadium

So close for heroic Shrewsbury Town - with fans photo gallery inside the London Stadium

January 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: From Telford to India: Newlyweds face life 4,000 miles apart as visa is denied

From Telford to India: Newlyweds face life 4,000 miles apart as visa is denied

January 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Row as Telford & Wrekin Council backs child sex abuse strategy

Row as Telford & Wrekin Council backs child sex abuse strategy

January 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council gets tougher on developments in new Local Plan

Telford & Wrekin Council gets tougher on developments in new Local Plan

January 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Coalbrookdale foundry history to be impressed on buyers

Coalbrookdale foundry history to be impressed on buyers

Supporting image for story: Newport Nocturne cycle race could be back for 2018

Newport Nocturne cycle race could be back for 2018

January 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford's Peter Pan panto is a fly-away success

Telford's Peter Pan panto is a fly-away success

January 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford roundabout closed for recovery of overturned trailer

Telford roundabout closed for recovery of overturned trailer

Supporting image for story: High winds blow roof off at school near Shrewsbury

High winds blow roof off at school near Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle 'severe' bungalow blaze near Oswestry

Firefighters tackle 'severe' bungalow blaze near Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Man charged with 12 Telford arson attacks

Man charged with 12 Telford arson attacks

January 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Nerves of steel as team polishes planes at RAF Museum Cosford - with video and pictures

Nerves of steel as team polishes planes at RAF Museum Cosford - with video and pictures

January 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Attention! Shropshire home sought for big collection of tiny soldiers - with video

Attention! Shropshire home sought for big collection of tiny soldiers - with video

January 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire in 2018: Reasons to be cheerful

Shropshire in 2018: Reasons to be cheerful

December 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Purse stolen from Telford house on Christmas Day

Purse stolen from Telford house on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Commissioner in pledge on staff after survey shows public seeing fewer bobbies on the beat

Commissioner in pledge on staff after survey shows public seeing fewer bobbies on the beat

December 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Flying progress made on Wellington Wonder at RAF Cosford

Flying progress made on Wellington Wonder at RAF Cosford

December 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Snow damage will cost thousands in Ironbridge Gorge

Snow damage will cost thousands in Ironbridge Gorge

December 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Driver suffers head injury as car hits wall on A529 near Market Drayton

Driver suffers head injury as car hits wall on A529 near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Get a move on with inquiry, urges Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski

Get a move on with inquiry, urges Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski

December 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Telford care service failed to give out proper medicines

Telford care service failed to give out proper medicines

Supporting image for story: Roll up to help Telford girl Maggie, 8, this Christmas

Roll up to help Telford girl Maggie, 8, this Christmas

Supporting image for story: Shifnal Town FC plans major ground revamp

Shifnal Town FC plans major ground revamp

December 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: No room at the inn? Maternity campaigners post sarcastic letter to Shropshire health chief

No room at the inn? Maternity campaigners post sarcastic letter to Shropshire health chief

December 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nurses ‘deserve a no-strings pay deal’

Shropshire nurses ‘deserve a no-strings pay deal’

December 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Brexit breakthrough: Shropshire and Mid Wales MPs praise Theresa May over talks

Brexit breakthrough: Shropshire and Mid Wales MPs praise Theresa May over talks

December 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: Teenage girl raped while jogging near Telford lake

Teenage girl raped while jogging near Telford lake

Supporting image for story: Landlord fined after letting out Telford home with no heating and rotten window frames

Landlord fined after letting out Telford home with no heating and rotten window frames

Supporting image for story: Coalbrookdale foundry closure: Jobs offered to Men of Iron by Walsall firm

Coalbrookdale foundry closure: Jobs offered to Men of Iron by Walsall firm

Supporting image for story: Letter of thanks to German organisation for €1m Iron Bridge donation

Letter of thanks to German organisation for €1m Iron Bridge donation

December 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Sod cutting to launch work on Telford footbridge

Sod cutting to launch work on Telford footbridge

December 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Operation Christmas as shoeboxes of presents from Shropshire are sent off - with video

Operation Christmas as shoeboxes of presents from Shropshire are sent off - with video

December 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Iron Bridge restoration: Iconic landmark finally under wraps

Iron Bridge restoration: Iconic landmark finally under wraps

Supporting image for story: A&E centre at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital set to grow under plan

A&E centre at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital set to grow under plan

December 3, 2017

Supporting image for story: Body found in Shrewsbury River Severn search

Body found in Shrewsbury River Severn search

December 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Adams' Grammar school in Newport to change name to Haberdashers' Adams

Adams' Grammar school in Newport to change name to Haberdashers' Adams

November 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station: Demolition would be ‘sacrilege’

Ironbridge Power Station: Demolition would be ‘sacrilege’

November 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: Tons of trouble over soil at Telford park 'a misunderstanding’

Tons of trouble over soil at Telford park 'a misunderstanding’

Supporting image for story: Second march over Newport Combat Stress charity cuts

Second march over Newport Combat Stress charity cuts

November 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Combat Stress confirms it will drop residential treatment from its Newport care centre

Combat Stress confirms it will drop residential treatment from its Newport care centre

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to straw fire near Telford

Firefighters called to straw fire near Telford

Supporting image for story: Six fire crews tackle basement fire near Church Stretton

Six fire crews tackle basement fire near Church Stretton

Supporting image for story: Missing Telford man, 61, found safe and well

Missing Telford man, 61, found safe and well

Supporting image for story: Fans dismayed as Telford Comic Con is cancelled

Fans dismayed as Telford Comic Con is cancelled

Supporting image for story: Supporters to line Aga Coalbrookdale gates to mark workers' last day

Supporters to line Aga Coalbrookdale gates to mark workers' last day

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