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Shropshire estate agents to host free webinar to help landlords

Shropshire estate agents Samuel Wood is hosting its fourth free webinar to help landlords navigate significant changes being brought about by the Government's Renters Rights Bill.

Business|2 hours ago

Slawek Zalewski MARLA, Head of Lettings at Samuel Wood and Co-Director of Samuel Wood

Beth Heath

Shropshire festivals director to pass on brand-building insights at event in June

Business|2 hours ago

Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant

UK News|3 hours ago

Starbucks in Wellington Retail Park, Telford

Shropshire's newest drive-through Starbucks shop opens on Telford retail park

Business|3 hours ago

Stuart has joined forces with Sally Themans who founded Love Bridgnorth as a community business group that seeks to promote the town, particularly its high street businesses and tourism footfall. Photo: Stuart Anderson MP

Bridgnorth residents and businesses urged to have their say on the future of the town centre

News|10 hours ago

Mark Bramall, Dyke Yaxley

Shrewsbury accountant set to sleep under the stars for homeless fundraiser at Croud Meadow stadium

Business|10 hours ago

Victoria Works, Shrewsbury Road. Photo: Andrew Dixon and Co

Nine new homes planned for former Shifnal engineering works

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Wenlock Witch has opened its doors in Barrow Street, Much Wenlock. Photo: Tim Thursfield

Inside the Wenlock Witch - a mystical Shropshire shop full of crystals and much more as we meet the woman behind the magical new venture

Kate Apperley, Samantha Brailey and Anley Baker, are getting ready to open up a new vets in Newport

New independent vets to open in Newport this summer

Owners Julie Watkiss and Sandra Ayres of What Women Want in Newport have announced retirement after 21 years. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Owners of popular longstanding lingerie shop in Newport announce plans to retire after 21 years

'I help people to create their dream gardens at my Shropshire plant centre'

Rachel Evans and Shan Williams' shop No8 Clothing, based in Rhayader, won ‘Best Clothing/Fashion Store’ at the Best of Welsh Business Awards 2025

Two sisters whose clothing shop was recently named Mid Wales’ best fashion shop, have been congratulated by the town council

Kerrie Swift 'Wenlock Witch'

Fresh start sees Kerrie become Much Wenlock's newest business and resident 'Witch'

Aviramp CEO Graham Corfield and Market Drayton veteran Stephen Kemp

Decorated Market Drayton army veteran set to play part in unique D-Day commemoration this year

Business|May 10

Director and baker Rachel Steele with head baker Joe Steele at Steeles Bakery in Church Stretton on Thursday, May 8, 2025

'It was amazing!' Church Stretton bakery named best in Shropshire at national awards

Business|May 10

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to employees at JLR car factory in the West Midlands

New US-UK trade deal hailed a 'significant relief for many businesses in Shropshire' including Bridgnorth Aluminium

Aldi is asking the public where it wants stores

New Aldi stores on the way to Shropshire - supermarket chain wants public suggestions for new sites

A London Underground sign

London Underground services suspended after power outage

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Sir Keir launches the Immigration White Paper

Minister defends PM’s ‘island of strangers’ claim amid Labour backlash

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room in London

Plans to tighten rules on ‘when and how’ human rights migration cases made

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The Father Ted co-creator outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London

Linehan says he has ‘lost a great deal’ as he denies harassing transgender woman

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Foreign Secretary David Lammy during the meeting at Lancaster House, London, as he hosts the Weimar+ Group for talks on Ukraine and the future of European security. (Carlos Jasso/PA)

Ukraine’s allies pile pressure on Putin to join Zelensky for peace talks

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Emma Little-Pengelly

Emma Little-Pengelly tells of fear after receiving online death threat

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Primary six teacher Lyndsay Ellis (left) with Ukrainian teacher Anzhelika Lishchenko (right), during training in Poland

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

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Kris Baillie pictured outside Fife's Seescape

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

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School pupils hold up a Ukrainian flag

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Viral news|16 hours ago

Crowds watch illuminations during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

Viral news|May 11

The Royal Mint VE Day commemorative 50p coin

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

Viral news|Apr 30

Stephen Lappin smiling while holding a defibrillator

Runner who had cardiac arrest at race to compete in same event a year later

Viral news|Apr 24

Family and supporters of Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrive at court

Jury hears opening statements in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

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Yael Alexander holds a poster of her son, Edan,

Hamas says it will release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday

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The statue back in Japan

Buddhist statue stolen from Japanese temple returned from South Korea

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A massive cloud of black smoke over a shopping centre

Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack

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A girl cries as she struggles to get food

Gaza at critical risk of famine if Israel does not end campaign, experts warn

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Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity with imprisoned journalists

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