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November 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Patient's shocking wait for cancer scan results revealed by MP

Patient's shocking wait for cancer scan results revealed by MP

Supporting image for story: POWYS: Leisure review pulled

POWYS: Leisure review pulled

Scandal of lives lost due to turnover of NHS staff

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Nursing Boss: Awards deserved for staff who go above and beyond

Shropshire Nursing Boss: Awards deserved for staff who go above and beyond

Supporting image for story: Ingram-Moores ‘made more than £1m from family link to Captain Tom Foundation’

Ingram-Moores ‘made more than £1m from family link to Captain Tom Foundation’

November 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury hospital courtyard re-opens with new wheelchair-friendly adaptations and sensory items

Shrewsbury hospital courtyard re-opens with new wheelchair-friendly adaptations and sensory items

Supporting image for story: Hope House smashes fundraising target with nearly half a million in just 36 hours

Hope House smashes fundraising target with nearly half a million in just 36 hours

Supporting image for story: Winner of hospital's public recognition award crowned at ceremony

Winner of hospital's public recognition award crowned at ceremony

November 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Family of Staffordshire man who has been left horrifically injured after Thailand road accident launch fundraiser

Family of Staffordshire man who has been left horrifically injured after Thailand road accident launch fundraiser

Supporting image for story: 1st Kington Scouts presented with equipment by local walking group.

1st Kington Scouts presented with equipment by local walking group.

November 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Organisers of popular vintage rally show support for county charity

Organisers of popular vintage rally show support for county charity

November 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Arctic blast: Health and social care sector in West Midlands on alert as cold weather warning issued

Arctic blast: Health and social care sector in West Midlands on alert as cold weather warning issued

NHS encourage people with diabetes to get vaccinated

Supporting image for story: Knighton Town Council is handing back public toilets to the county council, after its water bill rocketed by over 98 per cent.

Knighton Town Council is handing back public toilets to the county council, after its water bill rocketed by over 98 per cent.

Supporting image for story: Salop Leisure makes £10,000 pledge for hospice

Salop Leisure makes £10,000 pledge for hospice

Supporting image for story: Lawyer for families: Improvements have been made to maternity care in Shropshire after baby deaths

Lawyer for families: Improvements have been made to maternity care in Shropshire after baby deaths

November 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Presteigne Medical Practice has teamed up with its local pharmacy to benefit patients and improve healthcare capacity.

Presteigne Medical Practice has teamed up with its local pharmacy to benefit patients and improve healthcare capacity.

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP seeks residents' views on assisted dying ahead of Commons debate

Shrewsbury MP seeks residents' views on assisted dying ahead of Commons debate

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Now feels the right time': Shropshire nursing boss to leave Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

'Now feels the right time': Shropshire nursing boss to leave Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

November 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Changes to the opening hours of minor injury units at Llandrindod Wells War Memorial Hospital will start from Monday, November 18

Changes to the opening hours of minor injury units at Llandrindod Wells War Memorial Hospital will start from Monday, November 18

Supporting image for story: Baby deaths: Report looks into reasons why Shropshire has above average neo-natal mortality rates

Baby deaths: Report looks into reasons why Shropshire has above average neo-natal mortality rates

November 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I wouldn't change a thing' - Terminally-ill nurse who hails from Shropshire gets married on hospital ward

'I wouldn't change a thing' - Terminally-ill nurse who hails from Shropshire gets married on hospital ward

Supporting image for story: Nine-year-old artistic swimmer from Telford lands international water safety ambassador role

Nine-year-old artistic swimmer from Telford lands international water safety ambassador role

November 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I begged to see my son' - Mum who was refused access to her son's body campaigns for change to mortuary rules

'I begged to see my son' - Mum who was refused access to her son's body campaigns for change to mortuary rules

November 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Call out for Shropshire's public venues to join the Bins for Boys movement

Call out for Shropshire's public venues to join the Bins for Boys movement

November 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury team reach new heights in memory of kind-hearted Riley

Shrewsbury team reach new heights in memory of kind-hearted Riley

November 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powys' health board is close to special measures as Government raises the scrutiny level

Powys' health board is close to special measures as Government raises the scrutiny level

Supporting image for story: Obesity rates of school kids in England revealed — find out where your area lies

Obesity rates of school kids in England revealed — find out where your area lies

Supporting image for story: County's NHS relaunches its 'Think Which' campaign ahead of winter pressures

County's NHS relaunches its 'Think Which' campaign ahead of winter pressures

Supporting image for story: Under-pressure Shropshire hospital porters get new sets of wheels to help

Under-pressure Shropshire hospital porters get new sets of wheels to help

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: Celebrating achievements of healthcare workers

Shropshire nursing boss: Celebrating achievements of healthcare workers

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for defibrillators in Kington have moved forward, a year after a local death

Plans for defibrillators in Kington have moved forward, a year after a local death

Supporting image for story: Powys MP David Chadwick: Exempt GPs and care homes from tax hike before they shut up shop

Powys MP David Chadwick: Exempt GPs and care homes from tax hike before they shut up shop

November 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inside Shropshire health services plans to limit winter pressure

Inside Shropshire health services plans to limit winter pressure

November 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: On the march for Max - Young footballers take to streets to raise money in memory of 'selfless and hard-working' Telford teen

On the march for Max - Young footballers take to streets to raise money in memory of 'selfless and hard-working' Telford teen

November 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'It’s important we keep his memory alive': Police light up hill in memory of Shropshire border officer who took his own life

'It’s important we keep his memory alive': Police light up hill in memory of Shropshire border officer who took his own life

Supporting image for story: Second World War nurse celebrates 100th birthday and reveals her secret to longevity

Second World War nurse celebrates 100th birthday and reveals her secret to longevity

November 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'They will struggle': Shropshire GP fears job cuts after Budget National Insurance hike

'They will struggle': Shropshire GP fears job cuts after Budget National Insurance hike

Supporting image for story: Series of events for carers in Shropshire set to take place this month

Series of events for carers in Shropshire set to take place this month

Supporting image for story: Carers can get free advice and support at Shrewsbury drop-in session this month

Carers can get free advice and support at Shrewsbury drop-in session this month

October 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fun runners raise more than £40k for children's hospice Hope House with spooky and sporty dark runs

Fun runners raise more than £40k for children's hospice Hope House with spooky and sporty dark runs

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nursing boss: Thanks to 'kind' Finley-Jay

Shropshire nursing boss: Thanks to 'kind' Finley-Jay

October 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Geoff was a warrior for all subjugated people' – tributes to Shropshire LGBT campaigner who was on first ever London Pride March

'Geoff was a warrior for all subjugated people' – tributes to Shropshire LGBT campaigner who was on first ever London Pride March

Supporting image for story: Explained – why a little weekend exercise can help you beat off dementia

Explained – why a little weekend exercise can help you beat off dementia

October 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: TV presenter Nick Owen unveils his MBE delight as he talks about prostate cancer awareness

TV presenter Nick Owen unveils his MBE delight as he talks about prostate cancer awareness

Supporting image for story: Future paramedics jump into virtual driving seat in UK's first for ambulance trusts

Future paramedics jump into virtual driving seat in UK's first for ambulance trusts

Supporting image for story: 'Lightbulb moments helped me make sense of my life': Telford police officer opens up about his ADHD

'Lightbulb moments helped me make sense of my life': Telford police officer opens up about his ADHD

October 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Powys residents urged to check cosmetics for banned chemical

Powys residents urged to check cosmetics for banned chemical

Supporting image for story: Charity celebrates its hospice stars

Charity celebrates its hospice stars

October 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We can't stop caring' – Severn Hospice's excitement at fundraising plans as costs set to rise by more than £1m

'We can't stop caring' – Severn Hospice's excitement at fundraising plans as costs set to rise by more than £1m

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