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'It devastates the lives of other road users' - Police launch major crackdown on uninsured drivers in Shropshire

Police are mounting a major crackdown on uninsured drivers across Shropshire - warning that the crime "devastates lives" and leaves innocent victims facing life-long consequences.

Supporting image for story: 'It devastates the lives of other road users' - Police launch major crackdown on uninsured drivers in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

Supporting image for story: Robber who barged brave Sports Direct worker to the ground as he tried to make off with £600 of clothes is jailed

Robber who barged brave Sports Direct worker to the ground as he tried to make off with £600 of clothes is jailed

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury love triangle killing: How jealousy and rage resulted in manslaughter

Shrewsbury love triangle killing: How jealousy and rage resulted in manslaughter

Supporting image for story: Calls on Government to intervene as Telford grooming gang ringleader up for parole

Calls on Government to intervene as Telford grooming gang ringleader up for parole

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury drink driver, 33, caught more than double the limit in Audi gets road ban

Shrewsbury drink driver, 33, caught more than double the limit in Audi gets road ban

Supporting image for story: Thief, 52, who stole CCTV from AFC Telford United's stadium is handed hefty legal bill

Thief, 52, who stole CCTV from AFC Telford United's stadium is handed hefty legal bill

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Supporting image for story: ‘Dodgy’ Amazon Fire TV stick crackdowns are taking place across the UK amid new warnings - here’s where

‘Dodgy’ Amazon Fire TV stick crackdowns are taking place across the UK amid new warnings - here’s where

Supporting image for story: Rehabilitation company near Bridgnorth leads the way in offering alternative to short-term prison sentences

Rehabilitation company near Bridgnorth leads the way in offering alternative to short-term prison sentences

Supporting image for story: Donnington Bonfire stabbing: Everything we know so far about shocking attack at popular Telford fireworks event

Donnington Bonfire stabbing: Everything we know so far about shocking attack at popular Telford fireworks event

Supporting image for story: Wanted: Do you know this man with links to the Shropshire area who is wanted on recall to prison?

Wanted: Do you know this man with links to the Shropshire area who is wanted on recall to prison?

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury murder trial ends abruptly as man, 24, who knifed love rival in the heart admits manslaughter

Shrewsbury murder trial ends abruptly as man, 24, who knifed love rival in the heart admits manslaughter

Supporting image for story: Man accused of murdering woman by stabbing her in neck in Birmingham appears in court - he is 21-year-old from Smethwick

Man accused of murdering woman by stabbing her in neck in Birmingham appears in court - he is 21-year-old from Smethwick

Supporting image for story: 'You have brought shame on your family': Shropshire man caught with more than 25,000 indecent images of children

'You have brought shame on your family': Shropshire man caught with more than 25,000 indecent images of children

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury 'murder': Suspect tells how he was 'set up' before stabbing his love interest's ex through the heart

Shrewsbury 'murder': Suspect tells how he was 'set up' before stabbing his love interest's ex through the heart

Supporting image for story: Jailed: 'Sinister' Essex man pretended to be 'Celine, 27' on dating site to lure Shropshire woman into his home for sex

Jailed: 'Sinister' Essex man pretended to be 'Celine, 27' on dating site to lure Shropshire woman into his home for sex

Supporting image for story: Former Telford pub landlady stole nearly £3k from Macmillan fundraiser held for woman with breast cancer

Former Telford pub landlady stole nearly £3k from Macmillan fundraiser held for woman with breast cancer

UK News

Supporting image for story: Jobless rate hits highest since early 2021 amid ‘weakening’ labour market

Jobless rate hits highest since early 2021 amid ‘weakening’ labour market

Supporting image for story: High Court judge to rule on whether Bell Hotel can accommodate asylum seekers

High Court judge to rule on whether Bell Hotel can accommodate asylum seekers

Supporting image for story: Catherine Connolly to be inaugurated as Ireland’s 10th president

Catherine Connolly to be inaugurated as Ireland’s 10th president

Supporting image for story: MPs demand release of penguins ‘trapped in basement’ of London aquarium

MPs demand release of penguins ‘trapped in basement’ of London aquarium

Supporting image for story: William to tell young people about importance of wearing red poppy

William to tell young people about importance of wearing red poppy

Supporting image for story: Terror group bans and anti-radicalisation scheme used too widely, review finds

Terror group bans and anti-radicalisation scheme used too widely, review finds

Viral News

Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

Supporting image for story: Northern Ireland, Egypt and Palestine unite in dance exchange

Northern Ireland, Egypt and Palestine unite in dance exchange

Supporting image for story: Wexford grandmother fills 1,000 shoebox gifts for charity drive

Wexford grandmother fills 1,000 shoebox gifts for charity drive

Supporting image for story: Terrifying video shows spooky shape of 'ghost' roaming grounds of stately home

Terrifying video shows spooky shape of 'ghost' roaming grounds of stately home

Supporting image for story: Charity quiz marks raising £2m for Marie Curie over 18 years

Charity quiz marks raising £2m for Marie Curie over 18 years

Supporting image for story: Playful polar bear joyfully rolls in the grass in super-sweet video from Peak Wildlife Park

Playful polar bear joyfully rolls in the grass in super-sweet video from Peak Wildlife Park

World News

Supporting image for story: US Senate approves bill to end government shutdown

US Senate approves bill to end government shutdown

Supporting image for story: Car blast near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort kills at least eight people

Car blast near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort kills at least eight people

Supporting image for story: Lebanese authorities release son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on bail

Lebanese authorities release son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on bail

Supporting image for story: Trump hosts Syrian leader al-Sharaa at White House

Trump hosts Syrian leader al-Sharaa at White House

Supporting image for story: US Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalising same-sex marriage

US Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalising same-sex marriage

Supporting image for story: Famous item of costume from The Wizard of Oz going up for auction

Famous item of costume from The Wizard of Oz going up for auction