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May 6, 2025

Dyfed Powys Police have appealed for information.

Police appeal for info over 'altercation' between man and woman on busy A483 near Newtown

The assault happened in North Street, Shrewsbury. Photo: West Mercia Police

Police launch CCTV appeal after assault in Shrewsbury

Telford woman accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter appears in court

Crime commissioner holding rural crime events

Shrewsbury Crown Court

'Lenient' sentence for 'stupid' Telford triple drug driver who led police on 'dangerous' chase

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Jailed: Oswestry paedophile who told 'girl' he would wear 'special condom' for sex with her was actually sharing sick desires with undercover cop

May 5, 2025

Police are appealing for information after the 'unlawful killing' of two nesting swans in Newport. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Police.

Fundraiser launched for 'reward' to catch killer of Newport swans

Sam Tromellan

Jail for Mid Wales man who strangled ex on seaside holiday

The scene in Lambourn Drive, Shrewsbury.

Man, 24, appears in court charged with Shrewsbury murder

The scene in Shrewsbury

Man accused of Shrewsbury murder due in court today

Robin Martyn views the damage at Nanny's Rock, Kinver Edge.

'It's sacrilege' - Outrage as vandals spray graffiti on Kinver's Rock Houses

Shrewsbury Crown Court

'I've been waiting for the axe to fall' - Paedophile Shropshire musician's words to police as he's arrested for stash of 'sadistic' child abuse images

May 4, 2025

Connor Cashmore is arrested.

Moment West Midlands paedophile is arrested for ‘one of the worst abuse cases’ police have seen

Police are appealing for information after the 'unlawful killing' of two nesting swans in Newport. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Police.

Police appeal after 'unlawful killing' of two nesting swans in Newport believed to be shot by air rifle

The scene in Shrewsbury

Man charged with murder after death of man in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Crown Court

'Entitled' Newport pervert, 48, is caged after slyly filming up women's skirts in supermarkets

May 3, 2025

Kyle Pugh

Wolverhampton woman accused of murder tells court husband hanged himself in Newport 'after row about pregnant girlfriend'

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Two men in court accused of raping woman in Shrewsbury

A child using a laptop

Man spared jail after sex chats to police officer posing as 12-year-old

The Poundstretcher shop off Brixton Way in Shrewsbury. Photo: Google

'Aggressive' Shrewsbury thief admits stealing coffee and sweets

May 2, 2025

The scene in Shrewsbury

Neighbours' shock amid murder investigation after 35-year-old man found dead at Shrewsbury home

Shrewsbury|May 2

Brereton

Watch: Tractor driver is jailed after deliberately ramming police car

Police at the scene

Man arrested on suspicion of murder following death of 35-year-old in Shrewsbury

Kyle Pugh

Paramedics thought Wolverhampton woman accused of murdering husband in Newport was 'hysterical', court told

Taxis stopped and 27 reported for offences after roadside spot check operation in Wellington

Emergency services at the scene in Shrewsbury

Watch: Murder inquiry launched after man found dead in Shrewsbury

Photo: West Mercia Police

CCTV appeal after Telford shop thefts as items worth hundreds of pounds stolen from Morrisons and H&M

Former Telford woman charged with murder of two-year-old daughter

Abuser's sexual assault on friend when they were teens in Telford comes to light after victim learned of his other sick crimes

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Telford man kicked 10-year-old stepson repeatedly in 'lapse of judgment' leaving him curled up in a ball

Peter Rhodes on apologies, imperial guilt and a lesson in rounding-up penguins

Peter Rhodes|May 2

May 1, 2025

Police investigate after 'cherished' breeding swans found dead near Newport canal

Kyle Pugh

Woman killed ex-husband then faked his suicide, murder trial hears

Man, 22, spared jail after performing sex act in front of horrified 78-year-woman in Ellesmere

Multiple vehicles seized, taxis checked and numerous offences recorded in special police operation in Telford

custody suite at Bourneville

A look inside a newly West Midlands Police refurbished custody suite

Eight Shropshire criminals jailed this April for dealing drugs, assault and paedophilia

Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn

Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner's recent visits

Dafydd Llywelyn, police and crime commissioner for Dyfed-Powys Police (pic Plaid Cymru and free for use for wire partners)

Dyfed Powys: Crime commissioner on powers of PCSOs

Wolverhampton Crown Court

Telford man denies falsely imprisoning and beating woman to stop her pressing charges

April 30, 2025

West Midlands Police.

Two men charged with drug dealing after Telford arrests

Mugshot of Richard Burrows

Paedophile ex-scout leader jailed for 46 years after 27 years on the run

Photo: Oswestry and Ellesmere Police

CCTV image released after spate of fuel thefts from petrol stations around Oswestry

Rhayader town and county councillor Angela Davies

A Rhayader councillor has backed an idea for Police Community Support Officers to be recognised with a 10 year service medal

Police have recovered a stolen vehicle near Oswestry. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Police recover damaged stolen Volkswagen car near Oswestry - interior covered in dry cement

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Plain clothes police caught drug dealer after seeing sale in Shrewsbury Morrison's car park

The Monkmoor Hotel in Shrewsbury. Picture: Google Streetview

Shrewsbury pub burglar caught returning to the same boozer - an hour later

'If you think it's unacceptable, tell your MP' - Shropshire judge urges suspected sex offender to complain over long wait for trial

Bridgnorth man, 66, denies growing cannabis

April 29, 2025

Residents in Powys are being urged to be on their guard as rogue gardeners are targeting the county

Rogue gardeners targeting county, Powys County Council warns residents

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