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January 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dudley's father of the Industrial Revolution could have become a brewer

Dudley's father of the Industrial Revolution could have become a brewer

January 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A £70 plane to beat the traffic? What could go wrong? - Toby Neal looks back on the fatally flawed 'people's plane'

A £70 plane to beat the traffic? What could go wrong? - Toby Neal looks back on the fatally flawed 'people's plane'

January 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: A Telford social club that almost disappeared, an incredible gesture that saved it - and the locals keeping it alive

A Telford social club that almost disappeared, an incredible gesture that saved it - and the locals keeping it alive

January 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Climbing trees, bows and arrows, scrapes and madcap adventures... - Toby Neal looks back on childhood before smartphones

Climbing trees, bows and arrows, scrapes and madcap adventures... - Toby Neal looks back on childhood before smartphones

January 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Panther: Looking back at 50 years since Donald Neilson kidnapped Bridgnorth teenager Lesley Whittle

Black Panther: Looking back at 50 years since Donald Neilson kidnapped Bridgnorth teenager Lesley Whittle

December 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: At last it can be shown - a Shropshire bouncing baby picture which was banned at the time

At last it can be shown - a Shropshire bouncing baby picture which was banned at the time

Supporting image for story: Review of the year: West Midlands was crucial as political landscape turned upside down

Review of the year: West Midlands was crucial as political landscape turned upside down

December 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Eighty years ago, on December 24, 1944, Hitler sent a Christmas message to a Shropshire town.

Eighty years ago, on December 24, 1944, Hitler sent a Christmas message to a Shropshire town.

December 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Christmas is a time when families get together - but years of war made things tough with enforced separation.

Christmas is a time when families get together - but years of war made things tough with enforced separation.

December 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Care at Christmas: 'Severn Hospice's art therapy helped me through my cancer ordeal'

Care at Christmas: 'Severn Hospice's art therapy helped me through my cancer ordeal'

December 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: We're more than a 'nice to have', says Severn Hospice chief

We're more than a 'nice to have', says Severn Hospice chief

December 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: How Sophia turned her allergy struggles Into a life-saving app for millions

How Sophia turned her allergy struggles Into a life-saving app for millions

December 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Dogs Trust: 23 adorable dogs in search for their forever homes in Shropshire this week

Dogs Trust: 23 adorable dogs in search for their forever homes in Shropshire this week

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire village's disappearing doorstop mystery takes a new turn in search for unique relic from Munslow Church

Shropshire village's disappearing doorstop mystery takes a new turn in search for unique relic from Munslow Church

November 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Veteran Star man tasted the highs and lows

Veteran Star man tasted the highs and lows

November 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council's adult social care approaches praised by watchdog

Council's adult social care approaches praised by watchdog

November 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Covid, war and the death of The Queen: Shropshire in the 2020s

Covid, war and the death of The Queen: Shropshire in the 2020s

November 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Turning back the clock to look at Shropshire in the 2000s

Turning back the clock to look at Shropshire in the 2000s

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Strikes, power cuts, rampant inflation: A look back on Shropshire in the 1970s

Strikes, power cuts, rampant inflation: A look back on Shropshire in the 1970s

November 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: A look back at Shropshire in the 1960s

A look back at Shropshire in the 1960s

November 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Battleship battle veteran Tony Ditcham dies at 102

Battleship battle veteran Tony Ditcham dies at 102

October 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: I'm so saddened by loss of decorated Ludlow chef and my dear friend Chris Bradley

I'm so saddened by loss of decorated Ludlow chef and my dear friend Chris Bradley

October 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arrests after 'isolated incident' in Welsh village

Arrests after 'isolated incident' in Welsh village

October 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Museums trust confirms reason why one of its historic old buildings has been put on the property market

Museums trust confirms reason why one of its historic old buildings has been put on the property market

Supporting image for story: Reach for the skies! Organisers announce return of RAF Cosford Air Show

Reach for the skies! Organisers announce return of RAF Cosford Air Show

Supporting image for story: Charity shop relocates for next phase of Telford town centre redevelopment

Charity shop relocates for next phase of Telford town centre redevelopment

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Remembered with pride: Shrewsbury headmaster reveals Old Salopian's habit that identified him on Everest

Remembered with pride: Shrewsbury headmaster reveals Old Salopian's habit that identified him on Everest

Supporting image for story: Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

Why I'm literally furious at our use of the English language – Toby Neal

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Waterfall' of rubbish cascades down Mount Snowdon including drinks bottles and Santa hats

'Waterfall' of rubbish cascades down Mount Snowdon including drinks bottles and Santa hats

Supporting image for story: Villagers' lost battle to save line of beauty

Villagers' lost battle to save line of beauty

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: HGV rolls over in South Shropshire due to heavy rain

HGV rolls over in South Shropshire due to heavy rain

October 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Why Shrewsbury man may have climbed Everest first – new evidence revealed

Why Shrewsbury man may have climbed Everest first – new evidence revealed

October 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch as Shropshire author reveals the 'true identity' of Jack the Ripper after 130 years

Watch as Shropshire author reveals the 'true identity' of Jack the Ripper after 130 years

October 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Historic power loss has changed the landscape

Historic power loss has changed the landscape

October 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: I went to Tory conference to learn how party members were feeling, and what I found surprised me

I went to Tory conference to learn how party members were feeling, and what I found surprised me

October 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I considered killing my suffering wife,' Bridgnorth man tells party conference

'I considered killing my suffering wife,' Bridgnorth man tells party conference

September 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity highlights importance of sustainable fashion, where every purchase gives back

Charity highlights importance of sustainable fashion, where every purchase gives back

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shifnal man who had 12 bore shotgun without a certificate warned of facing 'quite a stretch inside'

Shifnal man who had 12 bore shotgun without a certificate warned of facing 'quite a stretch inside'

Supporting image for story: Everything we know about Cinnamon - the missing Telford capybara on the loose for a week

Everything we know about Cinnamon - the missing Telford capybara on the loose for a week

Supporting image for story: 15-year-old flying ace Isabelle soars over north Shropshire school in charity fundraiser

15-year-old flying ace Isabelle soars over north Shropshire school in charity fundraiser

Supporting image for story: Shifnal's ale trail proves a hit

Shifnal's ale trail proves a hit

September 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Building society manager stole more than £40,000 from Oswestry branch to feed his gambling habit

Building society manager stole more than £40,000 from Oswestry branch to feed his gambling habit

Supporting image for story: Sleepless nights for residents due to noisy Shrewsbury town centre demolition work

Sleepless nights for residents due to noisy Shrewsbury town centre demolition work

Supporting image for story: Shocking national maternity report must be a 'watershed moment' says leader of Shropshire inquiry

Shocking national maternity report must be a 'watershed moment' says leader of Shropshire inquiry

Supporting image for story: Final figure for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road will be known before Christmas says council

Final figure for Shrewsbury North West Relief Road will be known before Christmas says council

Supporting image for story: Llandrindod Wells man stabs himself to death separating burgers

Llandrindod Wells man stabs himself to death separating burgers

Supporting image for story: Firefighters muck in to help animals at Leebotwood farm devastated by blaze

Firefighters muck in to help animals at Leebotwood farm devastated by blaze

September 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Mystery Shropshire man scoops £1,000,000 EuroMillions win

Mystery Shropshire man scoops £1,000,000 EuroMillions win

September 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity boxing event in market Drayton returns with live music from Oasis tribute band

Charity boxing event in market Drayton returns with live music from Oasis tribute band

September 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ginger and Spice Festival awarded Government grant for new free activities

Ginger and Spice Festival awarded Government grant for new free activities

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