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January 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Explosive secrets at Shropshire army camp that were only unveiled after the war

Explosive secrets at Shropshire army camp that were only unveiled after the war

Supporting image for story: Bumper turnout for county chess tournament

Bumper turnout for county chess tournament

January 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Political column – January 13

Political column – January 13

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Book digs into mysteries and history of Ironbridge Gorge

Book digs into mysteries and history of Ironbridge Gorge

January 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Unhelpful conspiracy theories surrounding pensioner's brutal murder at hands of teenager

Unhelpful conspiracy theories surrounding pensioner's brutal murder at hands of teenager

January 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Toby Neal: A grim year gone and not much hope for 2024

Toby Neal: A grim year gone and not much hope for 2024

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire stars of Wolves' historic 1954 triumph celebrated

Shropshire stars of Wolves' historic 1954 triumph celebrated

January 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Midlands folk on Hitler’s hitlist as he planned to spread terror from a Shropshire base

The Midlands folk on Hitler’s hitlist as he planned to spread terror from a Shropshire base

Supporting image for story: Wartime teenager was made of the ride stuff

Wartime teenager was made of the ride stuff

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: House of schoolgirl memories features in new book

House of schoolgirl memories features in new book

December 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Meet the engineer crafting characterful robot sculptures in his Shropshire garage

Meet the engineer crafting characterful robot sculptures in his Shropshire garage

December 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Heroes and villains of 2023 - with VAR top of the list

Heroes and villains of 2023 - with VAR top of the list

December 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Shropshire Woolworths stores on their last days 15 years ago and what’s happened since

In pictures: Shropshire Woolworths stores on their last days 15 years ago and what’s happened since

Supporting image for story: The unsung heroes who keep Severn Hospice running

The unsung heroes who keep Severn Hospice running

December 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's most prolific speed camera catches a motorist every hour in 2023

Shropshire's most prolific speed camera catches a motorist every hour in 2023

Supporting image for story: Strong After Sixty: Fitness programme for post-menopausal women helped me get my mojo back

Strong After Sixty: Fitness programme for post-menopausal women helped me get my mojo back

December 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Christmas toys through the decades: The big hitters from the 70s to the 00s

Christmas toys through the decades: The big hitters from the 70s to the 00s

December 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Christmas classics you’ll barely believe

Christmas classics you’ll barely believe

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: From games consoles to outdoor fun - a tour of favourite Christmas toys through the years

From games consoles to outdoor fun - a tour of favourite Christmas toys through the years

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: How new Amazon centre has 'exceeded expectations' ahead of last-minute Christmas rush

How new Amazon centre has 'exceeded expectations' ahead of last-minute Christmas rush

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: From Ukraine to Shropshire: Couple's massive photograph collection tells a life's story

From Ukraine to Shropshire: Couple's massive photograph collection tells a life's story

Supporting image for story: Sharon Osbourne on her new stage show, the importance of family and Ozzy's battle with illness

Sharon Osbourne on her new stage show, the importance of family and Ozzy's battle with illness

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: The final humiliation in death not mentioned in the blockbuster film for Napoleon

The final humiliation in death not mentioned in the blockbuster film for Napoleon

November 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Telford beauty therapist finds a new way to support cancer patients

Telford beauty therapist finds a new way to support cancer patients

November 25, 2023

Political column – November 25

November 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Hanged murderer's extra punishment – to be handed over for medical research

Hanged murderer's extra punishment – to be handed over for medical research

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Concorde memories, 20 years after iconic supersonic airliner made its final flight

Concorde memories, 20 years after iconic supersonic airliner made its final flight

Supporting image for story: Mystery of Army church built from odds and ends

Mystery of Army church built from odds and ends

Supporting image for story: Festive fun as band completes 130 magical musical years

Festive fun as band completes 130 magical musical years

November 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Adventurer sets sail on new challenge eight years dramatic ocean rescue when yacht sunk

Adventurer sets sail on new challenge eight years dramatic ocean rescue when yacht sunk

Political column – November 18

November 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Our in-depth look at the rental market in the region reveals a 'totally unsustainable' situation

Our in-depth look at the rental market in the region reveals a 'totally unsustainable' situation

November 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: First World War British Army nurse kept away from front line only to die in Shropshire camp

First World War British Army nurse kept away from front line only to die in Shropshire camp

Supporting image for story: Online group's 10 years of celebrating Telford memories

Online group's 10 years of celebrating Telford memories

Supporting image for story: Newly-discovered photos reveal Telford's day of heartbreak

Newly-discovered photos reveal Telford's day of heartbreak

November 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Remembering James Eaton, Battle of Trafalgar hero from land-locked West Midlands

Remembering James Eaton, Battle of Trafalgar hero from land-locked West Midlands

November 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unusual stone carving could solve medieval mystery about Shropshire's past

Unusual stone carving could solve medieval mystery about Shropshire's past

Political column – November 4

November 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fifty years of Slade's Christmas golden oldie

Fifty years of Slade's Christmas golden oldie

October 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Christmas novella set in Shropshire

Christmas novella set in Shropshire

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: 7 of Shropshire's spookiest places with reports of child ghost and screaming woman

7 of Shropshire's spookiest places with reports of child ghost and screaming woman

October 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

How the West Midlands was last bastion for bloodthirsty bull baiting

Political column – October 28

October 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pictured: Throwback to when Shropshire celebrated King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935

Pictured: Throwback to when Shropshire celebrated King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935

October 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Business high-flyer Charlie Blakemore's winning journey on and off the football pitch

Business high-flyer Charlie Blakemore's winning journey on and off the football pitch

Supporting image for story: From Soccer Bots to Curlimals: The toy company creating new products for Christmas

From Soccer Bots to Curlimals: The toy company creating new products for Christmas

October 21, 2023

Political column – October 21

October 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Why treasured 3pm Saturday football is in danger as new live TV deals are struck

Why treasured 3pm Saturday football is in danger as new live TV deals are struck

October 14, 2023

Political column – October 14

October 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Friday the 13th: Why it is deemed unlucky - and other common superstitions

Friday the 13th: Why it is deemed unlucky - and other common superstitions

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