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March 22, 2025

Veronica Lillis DL representing the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, the Mayor of Oswestry and luthier Steve Burnett handing over the Wilfred Owen violin

Violins to honour war poets donated to Oswestry

Your World|4 hours ago

Be part of Oswestry’s VE Day 80 celebrations

VE Day 80 – a shared moment of celebration in Oswestry

Your World|5 hours ago

Cross Street Promenade, Ellesmere

Town council inviting residents to have their say on rehoming 'dangerous' trees

Your World|5 hours ago

John Hackett Band live

Oswestry date for brother of Genesis guitarist

Your World|6 hours ago

Nearly £50,000 has been pledged for the project so far but time is running out.

Pump track appeal raises £50k but fresh call issued with days left to reach target

News|6 hours ago

Stonehouse Brewery has just scooped a national award for beer. Photo: Stonehouse Brewery

Award-winning Shropshire brewery celebrates after scooping national title for beer

News|10 hours ago

Ukrainian refugee filmmaker to premiere new documentary telling stories of children fleeing war-torn nation to Shropshire

News|10 hours ago

March 21, 2025

Veronica Lillis DL representing the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire with the Mayor of Oswestry and luthier Steve Burnett handing over the Wilfred Owen violin to the people of Oswestry at the opening of the Wilfred Owen Festival.

Violins to honour war poets donated to Oswestry

The British Ironwork Centre is working on its latest project - made of handcuffs.

Handcuffs to be used for British Ironwork Centre's latest powerful sculpture

'We must punish the dumpers' - Disgrace of litter bugs in the West Midlands as the Great British Spring Clean is launched

Could you be the new Miss Shropshire? Find out more as beauty queen launches new pageant event...

The Down Inn, Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, is one of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire. Photo: Charles Bradshaw/Google

21 of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire according to locals - including The Down Inn

March 20, 2025

Save the Children's Patron, Princess Anne meets long-serving fund-raisers during her visit to the Jebb sisters' birthplace in Ellesmere last April

Ellesmere and District branch in plea for volunteers to help Save the Children

Your World|Mar 20

Bins for Boys available at Cross Street public conveniences, Ellesmere and also at Ellesmere Town Hall

Ellesmere Town Council supports Lingen Davies Bins for Boys campaign

Your World|Mar 20

Funso Ojo meets staff and volunteers at the Salvation Army shop in Shrewsbury

Funso Ojo kicks off Green Football’s Great Save with secret Salvation Army kit drop in Shrewsbury

Your World|Mar 20

CEO Sleepout Shrewsbury

CEO Sleepout at Croud Meadow - businesses unite to fight homelessness

Your World|Mar 20

The Bailey Head, Oswestry. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Every outstanding pub named in West Shropshire’s Top Pubs And Clubs 2025 by CAMRA - including Oswestry's Bailey Head

March 19, 2025

The new chief constable of West Mercia Police, Richard Cooper (left) with Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion. Picture: West Mercia PCC

'My commitment has solidified': West Mercia Police's new chief intends to see out his term for 'stability'

West Mercia Police officers have issued a warning.

Police appeal to help find youths in Oswestry causing 'disruption and harassment' to the general public

West Mercia Police's new Chief Constable Richard Cooper, with West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion.

New chief constable formally confirmed for West Mercia Police

Independent Sentencing Review report

West Mercia Police station cells could be used to hold prisoners due to overcrowding

The Duke of Edinburgh receiving a hamper

A momentous day for OsNosh in Oswestry as they welcome royal visitor

Your World|Mar 19

A bench was 'deliberately' set on fire. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Police to increase patrols around Oswestry park after bench 'deliberately' set on fire

Maesbury Road, Osbaston, Oswestry. Picture: Google

Cyclist, 77, died after crash with motor vehicle in Oswestry

Nine-bedroom country mansion near Oswestry built by an earl goes on the market for less than £3 million

March 18, 2025

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, visits Derwen College in Gobowen near Oswestry.

'I will remember it for the rest of my life' - Prince Edward visits a specialist Shropshire college

March 17, 2025

There are plans to build new pylons in north Shropshire, as well as a substation in Powys. Picture: Green GEN Cymru

Oswestry Town Council to raise concerns over energy pylon project

Environment|Mar 17

The Guildhall in Shrewsbury, the headquarters of Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

'Hugely frustrating' - Shropshire Council tells planning inspectors of disappointment over local plan

Spring weather

Warm start to spring as parts of Shropshire could reach 19C this week

Sunday afternoon at the close of play for volunteers who laid more than 3,500 blocks.

Volunteers complete a record 47 metres of lining using 3,500 blocks in latest Montgomery Canal restoration work party

The cottage in Pant. Picture: Rightmove/Halls Estate Agents.

Cottage requiring renovation to be auctioned with low guide price next month

The Guildhall in Shrewsbury, the headquarters of Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

Local plan: Shropshire Council expects increase in 'speculative' proposals but stresses 'it is not a total free for all'

March 16, 2025

Firefighters rescued a cat which had fallen and become trapped. Picture: Ellesmere Fire Station.

Firefighters free trapped cat which had fallen and become 'entangled' around metal fence

The home on Hawthorne Grove in Oswestry could become a nine-bed HMO. Photo: Google

Nine-bed HMO plan for Oswestry home

Oswestry|Mar 16

March 15, 2025

Tractor Run Organiser, Henry Cureton at the Oteley Estate

Vintage tractor run returns to Ellesmere

Your World|Mar 15

A firefighter

Firefighters tackle open fire in Oswestry

Planners have turned down a proposal to build three houses on the site of a former stone merchants next to the Black Lion pub in Salop Road. Picture: Google

Plans to build three homes on site of former Oswestry stone merchants refused

Property|Mar 15

The Swan Inn in Newport is one of the best pubs in Shropshire. Photo: The Swan Inn/Google

10 amazing pubs across Shropshire according to TripAdvisor reviews

March 14, 2025

McDonald’s sign

McDonald’s franchises told to tackle sexual harassment or face regulator action

Police visited the Old Oswestry Hillfort after receiving reports of people riding bikes and making ramps. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Police patrol Old Oswestry Hillfort after reports of further anti-social behaviour

The patch of land next to the railway line. Photo: Google

New plan for homes next to Shrewsbury to Chester railway line submitted - after two failed attempts

Is controversial merger of councils in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire good for our region - or simply 'number crunching'?

Crestwood Court has been described as the worst fly-tipping location in Oswestry. Picture: Jay Moore

CCTV camera to tackle 'worst fly-tipping hotspot' in Oswestry

Environment|Mar 14

March 13, 2025

The Guildhall in Shrewsbury, the headquarters of Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

Full list of Shropshire Council's electoral divisions following notice of election

Politics|Mar 13

RoadPeace’s Abbie Brookes, Resilience Building Programme Coordinator, PCC John Campion, RoadPeace group member Stacey Roalfe, RoadPeace’s Lucy Harrison West Mercia Project and Outreach Coordinator, and Kate Gynn Victim Care Coordinator and, West Mercia Police’s Detective Inspector Stephanie Arrowsmith.

'Dignity boxes' to be used for bereaved loved ones after Shropshire road crash tragedies

Julie Leoni, author and Ellesmere College teacher.

Teacher's award winning book published

Dyfed-Powys Police’s biggest drugs operation takes £12 million of cannabis out of the supply chain

Motorcyclist seriously injured in five vehicle crash

Ellesmere College students and Tony Coupe, Director of Music, at the Barnardo’s National Choir Finals held at Symphony Hall in Birmingham.

Ellesmere school's concerts raise thousands for charity and pay tribute to former headmaster who died last year

Shifnal

Towns and villages 'exposed' to development by failure of Shropshire Council's local plan, says planning agent

March 12, 2025

Sophie Lewis-Roads is preparing to take on the challenge.

Daring carer set to take on charity skydive