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Shifnal man, 35, who handled £5,000 of stolen equipment belonging to West Midlands construction firm ordered to do unpaid work

A man who handled more than £5,000 of stolen construction machinery has been ordered to do unpaid work.

Supporting image for story: Shifnal man, 35, who handled £5,000 of stolen equipment belonging to West Midlands construction firm ordered to do unpaid work

Supporting image for story: Boxing Day traffic warning: Nearly 20 million cars expected on roads with M6 in the West Midlands set to be 'congestion hotspot'

Boxing Day traffic warning: Nearly 20 million cars expected on roads with M6 in the West Midlands set to be 'congestion hotspot'

Supporting image for story: Christmas Day parkruns: Hundreds of runners expected at festive 5k events across Shropshire

Christmas Day parkruns: Hundreds of runners expected at festive 5k events across Shropshire

Supporting image for story: 'They'll clear the road when they see me coming!' Watch Christmas wish come true for 101-year-old as she enjoys dream ride in Rolls-Royce

'They'll clear the road when they see me coming!' Watch Christmas wish come true for 101-year-old as she enjoys dream ride in Rolls-Royce

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service receives £23 million to cover handover delays outside hospitals

West Midlands Ambulance Service receives £23 million to cover handover delays outside hospitals

Supporting image for story: Robber who attacked pensioner on Powys driveway and stole £35k vintage Morgan car then made cruel threats pleads guilty

Robber who attacked pensioner on Powys driveway and stole £35k vintage Morgan car then made cruel threats pleads guilty

Supporting image for story: 'Idiot' teenage dad who led police on dangerous chase from Shifnal to Wolverhampton in high-powered Audi avoids prison

'Idiot' teenage dad who led police on dangerous chase from Shifnal to Wolverhampton in high-powered Audi avoids prison

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Shifnal man, 35, who handled £5,000 of stolen equipment belonging to West Midlands construction firm ordered to do unpaid work

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