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The car left on its roof partially inside a house in Chirk Bank

Plus 'Like a warzone': Villagers recall chaos after car smashed into house

Eoin Farrell of The New Saints and Harry Franklin of Connah's Quay Nomads battle for the ball

As you were at the top after stalemate for TNS and Connah's Quay

A car has ended up on its roof having smashed through a window of a home in Chirk Bank

Shocking photos of car that smashed through house's window in village

A car has ended up on its roof having smashed through a window of a home in Chirk Bank

Emergency services scrambled after car smashes through front of house

The new Royal Mail parcel box which has appeared on Cheapside in Shifnal.

Surprise and concern after appearance of Royal Mail box in town centre

Louis Moult got AFC Telford United’s winner at Southport Picture: Kieran Stoddart

In-form Bucks go back-to-back - Southport 1 AFC Telford United 2

Shropshire Healthwatch welcomes decision to retain independent body

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West Mercia Police

Police called after car crashes into hedge on A458

Betty the cat has been officially appointed to the role of Junior Mouse Catcher at Sutton Coldfield station.

'I want to move to this peaceful West Midlands town'

Dejected Shrewsbury Town players after Gillingham score a second goal

Plus The verdict: Ainsworth’s return ends in heartbreak for Shrewsbury Town

George Lloyd of Shrewsbury Town celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-1

George Lloyd update as boss reveals Shrewsbury striker ‘seized up’

Shropshire councillor brands new set of planning rules 'atrocious'

Two reindeer are coming to Frankly Farm Tours this December.

Meet reindeer visitors at Shropshire farm attraction this Christmas

Plus Man, 38, sent woman abusive messages and turned up at her Telford gym
Offender ordered to pay hundreds after harassment lasting almost a fortnight
Nick Humphreys

Shrewsbury Crown Court and Telford Magistrates Court justice centres

Plus Danger driver led cops on 110mph A53 chase before hiding on shed roof

Road ban for Telford motorist, 43, who failed to give breath sample

Moreton Say Primary School near Market Drayton

Former chair of north Shropshire school's PTA charged with fraud

Shrewsbury Crown Court

Plus Third strike sentence for man involved in 'Jericho' drug gang

Business

Serena Taylor and Ekachy Schmalisch from The Serenity Reset receive the Entrepreneurship Award from Kathryn Dunstan, assistant principal and Jayne Jones, head of business development at NPTC Group of Colleges.

Knighton business wins the Entrepreneurship Award at business awards

The team from Builth Wells Veterinary Practice receive the Small Business Award from Francesca and Huw Jones of 5C Services Ltd.

Builth Wells Veterinary Practice named Small Business of the Year 2026

NFU Cymru Montgomeryshire County Chairman Marc Jones

NFU Cymru Montgomeryshire on-farm county meeting

Powys businesses have an appetite to grow, says council leader Councillor Jake Berriman

Council leader opened Powys Business Awards ceremony recently

Urey's Street Food owner Norma Urey with Cllr Ollie Vickers at the opening of the new takeaway in Oakengates

Street food takeaway opens in Shropshire town centre

Hiab has its UK base at Ellesmere.

Job losses confirmed at Shropshire-based hydraulic crane firm

Politics

Linda Pentz Gunter.

Anti-nuclear power author to speak at Shrewsbury Green Party event

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick announces he is to run for Welsh leader

MP David Chadwick announces Welsh Liberal Democrat leadership bid

David Chadwick, Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Powys MP calls for national prostate cancer screening programme

New Llandrindod Wells town councillor Hayley Seyffert

Three new members co-opted onto Llandrindod Wells Town Council

Kington Mayor Councillor Martin Woolford

Policing in Kington is not visible enough, the town's mayor has said

Shropshire Fire Service at scene of London Road crash

Plus Shrewsbury road danger: 20mph call as report lodged in wake of tragedy

Education

The spectacular view of the £70 million flagship Hadley Learning Community from the sky.

Plus Telford's spectacular circular £70 million school 20 years on

Wrekin College pupils Bitsie and Tamara

Shropshire teenagers take on Halloween skydive for children’s hospital

Pupils, parents and friends of Gladestry Church in Wales primary school protest against its closure. From Facebook.

Gladestry school consultation period extended

The Corbet School, Baschurch

Plus 'Inappropriate and discriminatory behaviour' found at secondary school

Malvern St James

Historic West Midlands private school is not housing asylum seekers

DIY SOS interior designer Gabrielle Blackman with Telford College's Barry Mason

Construction tutor to feature in DIY SOS - when and where to watch

Shaun Davies MP officially opens the Thomas Telford Primary Free School.
Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group

Staff and students celebrate opening of new Telford primary school

Property

Queens Head near Oswestry

Oswestry pub on the market for £800,000

Map of the development site at Priorslee, Telford.

Further details for planned 80-bed care home on a major development

North Shropshire pub to reopen after £450k facelift

The team at The Barley Mow in Madeley

Shropshire pub reopens after £275,000 revamp

Farming

Future of Farming

Three Counties Agricultural Society hosts leading farming event

Charlotte and Ben Hollins from Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton received the accolades from Harper Adams University

Honorary degrees for family behind Shropshire community-owned farm

The prize winners from left to right Harri Bird club chair, Nigel Davies, Simon Orrells and Andrew Ritchie.

Tractor Run raises £1500 for Air Ambulance

NFU Midlands chair Jane Bassett

‘The budget presents an opportunity to support Shropshire farmers’

Environment

A proposed traffic order would change the one way system around Llandrindod Wells lake. From Google Streetview.

Four objections to Llandrindod Lake one-way system reversal

Rhayader cemetery is almost full with no immediate solution in sight

Talks go ahead on Powys cemetery where space is running out

Weather: Wrottersley Park Road, Perton. Roscoe the dog out for his walk.

Wet and windy start to half term after storms pass, forecast warns

Five flood warnings are in place along the River Severn in Shropshire, including one at The Quarry, Shrewsbury

Storm Boelo: Flood alerts and fallen trees across the region

UK News

Nicola Sturgeon

Hard to see how Andy Burnham can avoid general election soon – Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon

Hard to see how Andy Burnham can avoid general election soon – Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon

Hard to see how Andy Burnham can avoid general election soon – Nicola Sturgeon

Ciara Mageean celebrating with the Irish flag

Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean dies aged 34

Ards FC supporter liaison officer and editor of the Ardsview programme Adrian Monaghan with the club's shirt collaboration with the band Ash

Ash shirt collaboration with Irish League team attracts fans from across the wor...

Andy Burnham

Burnham warned formal apology for slavery will open door to reparations demands

World News

Protesters carry a huge banner in Lisbon

French protest violence eases as scattered riots hit Germany

Heidi Klum arrives at her 25th annual Halloween party

Heidi Klum reveals Halloween costume as her annual party marks 25 years

A car on fire in Paris

Third weekend of protests in France as youth-led rallies sweep Europe

Donald Trump

Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter rejected

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