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New primary schools trust looks to ‘strengthen links’ with Telford parish council

A leader at a new multi-academy trust told a Telford parish council that a local primary school is looking to ‘strengthen links’ with the authority.

Supporting image for story: New primary schools trust looks to ‘strengthen links’ with Telford parish council

Supporting image for story: Customer service apprentice scoops top award at college ceremony

Customer service apprentice scoops top award at college ceremony

Supporting image for story: New vocational learning centre opens in Shrewsbury

New vocational learning centre opens in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: College commended for transformative Tanzania project in national awards

College commended for transformative Tanzania project in national awards

Supporting image for story: Year 9 students explore careers with the Royal Signals

Year 9 students explore careers with the Royal Signals

Supporting image for story: 'Support young people to develop life skills': Care company applies to use Telford house for supported living - application details here

'Support young people to develop life skills': Care company applies to use Telford house for supported living - application details here

Supporting image for story: Moreton Hall unveils refreshed identity for its nursery

Moreton Hall unveils refreshed identity for its nursery

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Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council looking to cede control of school library service

Shropshire Council looking to cede control of school library service

Supporting image for story: Shropshire schools offered £1,000 to get children on their bikes

Shropshire schools offered £1,000 to get children on their bikes

Supporting image for story: 'Together, we will continue to innovate, collaborate and create opportunities': Four north Shropshire schools join academy trust

'Together, we will continue to innovate, collaborate and create opportunities': Four north Shropshire schools join academy trust

Supporting image for story: Clee Hill school joins Ludlow Rotary in battle to end polio

Clee Hill school joins Ludlow Rotary in battle to end polio

Supporting image for story: Shropshire college joins campaign to highlight power of specialist further education

Shropshire college joins campaign to highlight power of specialist further education

Supporting image for story: Inside Shrewsbury School: The 473-year-old institution which taught Darwin and likes to 'do things well' but isn't 'stuffy'

Inside Shrewsbury School: The 473-year-old institution which taught Darwin and likes to 'do things well' but isn't 'stuffy'

Supporting image for story: Lack of school staff and 'gatekeeper' receptionists among challenges to expanding children's toothbrushing scheme, meeting told

Lack of school staff and 'gatekeeper' receptionists among challenges to expanding children's toothbrushing scheme, meeting told

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin students outperform Shropshire pupils in A-level results

Telford & Wrekin students outperform Shropshire pupils in A-level results

Supporting image for story: Albrighton-born award-winning actor Jason Watkins who starred in Netflix's The Crown delivers masterclass to aspiring TV production students in West Midlands

Albrighton-born award-winning actor Jason Watkins who starred in Netflix's The Crown delivers masterclass to aspiring TV production students in West Midlands

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Supporting image for story: Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Supporting image for story: Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

Supporting image for story: BBC staff required to complete anti-discrimination training

BBC staff required to complete anti-discrimination training

Supporting image for story: SNP has damaged rather than improved Scotland, says Starmer

SNP has damaged rather than improved Scotland, says Starmer

Supporting image for story: Cancer charity leaders and Royal Navy officer honoured at ‘extraordinary’ palace

Cancer charity leaders and Royal Navy officer honoured at ‘extraordinary’ palace

World News

Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand

Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand

Supporting image for story: Doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry jailed

Doctor who sold ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry jailed

Supporting image for story: Israel launches air strike in southern Gaza after attack by militants

Israel launches air strike in southern Gaza after attack by militants

Supporting image for story: Macron arrives in China for talks on trade and Russia’s war in Ukraine

Macron arrives in China for talks on trade and Russia’s war in Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines of up to £24M

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines of up to £24M