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Fire service free couple locked in bedroom of north Shropshire home on New Year's Day

The fire service had to be called to a property in north Shropshire on New Year's Day after two people got locked in a bedroom.

Supporting image for story: Fire service free couple locked in bedroom of north Shropshire home on New Year's Day

Supporting image for story: 'Staggering': Fundraiser for Shropshire canal collapse victims hits £100k milestone

'Staggering': Fundraiser for Shropshire canal collapse victims hits £100k milestone

Supporting image for story: 'People offered us Christmas dinner': Canal boat owner caught up in Whitchurch catastrophe hails generosity of strangers as fundraiser tops £85k

'People offered us Christmas dinner': Canal boat owner caught up in Whitchurch catastrophe hails generosity of strangers as fundraiser tops £85k

Supporting image for story: 'A great help!' Start date confirmed for new bus service linking north Shropshire towns with Telford and its hospital

'A great help!' Start date confirmed for new bus service linking north Shropshire towns with Telford and its hospital

Supporting image for story: Watch: Narrowboats remain stranded a week on from catastrophic north Shropshire canal collapse

Watch: Narrowboats remain stranded a week on from catastrophic north Shropshire canal collapse

Supporting image for story: Two women were taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after A41 Christmas Day crash

Two women were taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after A41 Christmas Day crash

Supporting image for story: 'I fear another canal disaster' - Daughter of elderly Staffordshire couple issues renewed appeal after Shropshire canal incident

'I fear another canal disaster' - Daughter of elderly Staffordshire couple issues renewed appeal after Shropshire canal incident

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Fire service free couple locked in bedroom of north Shropshire home on New Year's Day

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Supporting image for story: Woman airlifted to hospital after car hit two people in Whitchurch Tesco car park - police appeal for witnesses

Woman airlifted to hospital after car hit two people in Whitchurch Tesco car park - police appeal for witnesses

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch canal sinkhole: Shropshire canal disaster fundraisers 'overwhelmed' at generosity as appeal tops £60,000

Whitchurch canal sinkhole: Shropshire canal disaster fundraisers 'overwhelmed' at generosity as appeal tops £60,000

Supporting image for story: A41 Crash: Roof cut off car to rescue casualties after vehicle hits North Shropshire tree late on Christmas Day

A41 Crash: Roof cut off car to rescue casualties after vehicle hits North Shropshire tree late on Christmas Day

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: Boat left perched on the edge of Whitchurch canal breach rescued in late-night operation

Boat left perched on the edge of Whitchurch canal breach rescued in late-night operation

Supporting image for story: Fundraiser for boaters who 'lost everything' in Whitchurch canal collapse tops £42,000 in two days

Fundraiser for boaters who 'lost everything' in Whitchurch canal collapse tops £42,000 in two days

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'Staggering': Fundraiser for Shropshire canal collapse victims hits £100k milestone
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About Whitchurch

Inhabited since the Roman times and still a thriving market town, Whitchurch has a large variety of independent shops and restaurants. As well as the flourishing high street, Whitchurch boasts a community hospital, a civic centre with community hub, a swimming pool and leisure centre and markets.