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April 10, 2025

Top - the discovery at the premises on Conery Lane, Bronnington. Bottom - the discovery at the premises on Advance Park Industrial Estate, Rhosymedre.

Two cannabis farms discovered - including huge operation near Whitchurch

April 9, 2025

SFRS

Fire service called to A5 crash on busy Chirk roundabout

February 21, 2025

Reef Byfield

Jail for man who knocked woman out with bike wheel - when aiming at police

February 18, 2025

Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

Date Shropshire local elections will take place - with 23 newly named divisions

Politics|Feb 18

February 12, 2025

Ben Spruce and Mark Jones from sponsors Kronospan join the hope House Hippo to promote the event.

Hope House’s Llangollen Canal Walk returns this March

February 1, 2025

Remember this crash in Shrewsbury town centre? Full story revealed as car thief who caused it is jailed

January 14, 2025

Matthew David Mills. Photo: North Wales Police

Jailed: 'Selfish and dangerous' Audi driver put 'numerous people at risk' during high-speed chase

January 8, 2025

The line has reopened after it was cleared by workers. Picture: Network Rail

Rail line between Shrewsbury and Chester re-opens after work to clear landslip

January 7, 2025

Shropshire's trains stations amongst country's worst performing

The landslip at Gobowen. Picture: Network Rail

Landslip rail line latest - date set for expected re-opening

January 6, 2025

The landslip at Gobowen. Picture: Network Rail

Network Rail reveals latest developments on '100 ton' landslip that blocked county route

January 5, 2025

Landslip at Gobowen impacts busy rail route into Shrewsbury

December 31, 2024

Guinness World Record holder Michael Benyon

Inspirational Chirk man with Down Syndrome walks his way into Guinness World Record books

News|Dec 31, 2024

December 30, 2024

Chirk Castle to stay shut tomorrow with high winds predicted

Chirk|Dec 30, 2024

A car with its lights on drivers through a wet road, creating large amounts of spray

24-hour yellow weather warning predicts new year's deluge for Wales and north Shropshire with up to 100mm of rain expected

News|Dec 30, 2024

Two people suffer 'serious' injuries in crash on 'unlit' A-road near Ellesmere - Police appeal for info

News|Dec 30, 2024

December 29, 2024

Christopher Deakin. Picture: North Wales Police

Oswestry man, 55, who exposed himself to schoolgirls in Wrexham and Flintshire jailed

Oswestry|Dec 29, 2024

December 28, 2024

Screengrab of a video issued by North Wales Police

WATCH: Yobs smash taxi windows as Shropshire border village suffers antisocial youths

Local Hubs|Dec 28, 2024

December 19, 2024

Photo: Dianna Edwards

Watch: Postie praised for going above and beyond to save snowman that had toppled over in high winds

News|Dec 19, 2024

December 16, 2024

National Highways have revealed which roads they'll be working on in 2025

Highways bosses set out 2025 maintenance plans for Shropshire roads including M54, A41 and A49

News|Dec 16, 2024

December 15, 2024

The fire at Chirk Marina. Picture: NWFRS Wrexham Green Watch

Dog dies and two people taken to hospital after explosion causes fire at Chirk Marina

News|Dec 15, 2024

December 6, 2024

Weston Rhyn level crossing. Picture: Google

'Kind' scientist who died at railway crossing 'could have still been with us' with better mental health treatment

News|Dec 6, 2024

November 27, 2024

Mark Hughes was seriously injured when a pack of waste MDF sheets fell from this lorry.

Firm fined £400k after worker needed leg amputation when 350kg of MDF fell from trailer

News|Nov 27, 2024

November 14, 2024

Oswestry GP took her own life, coroner concludes as heath leader sends 'sincerest condolences'

News|Nov 14, 2024

November 7, 2024

Married carer, 62, found dead near Oswestry country house after going missing for nearly three months

News|Nov 7, 2024

November 2, 2024

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

News|Nov 2, 2024

Lake Vyrnwy

'A play area for townies': Why opponents say a new National Park in Wales is a bad idea

News|Nov 2, 2024

October 21, 2024

'Little warrior' Esmay lighting up Hope House's Christmas appeal

Health|Oct 21, 2024

October 3, 2024

Young footballing fundraisers gearing up for dark run event

Chirk|Oct 3, 2024

October 1, 2024

I went to see border based Welsh male choir and it stirred something deep in my DNA

Mid Wales entertainment|Oct 1, 2024

September 23, 2024

Stretch of A5 in Shropshire to close for four nights next week

Transport|Sep 23, 2024

September 17, 2024

Charity gearing up for Dark Run return with £100k milestone in sight

Telford|Sep 17, 2024

September 14, 2024

New photo shows extent of major car fire that brought A5 to a standstill

Chirk|Sep 14, 2024

September 11, 2024

Here's when landslip-hit road that's been closed for more than three years is set to reopen

Mid Wales|Sep 11, 2024

September 4, 2024

Video shows overturned lorry that's closed roundabout on main road

Chirk|Sep 4, 2024

August 28, 2024

Four vehicles torched in border villages - police appeal for information

Chirk|Aug 28, 2024

August 23, 2024

Police confirm man pronounced dead near Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Llangollen|Aug 23, 2024

August 19, 2024

Police firearms officers shot cow to end its suffering after road crash, force confirms

Llangollen|Aug 19, 2024

August 16, 2024

Livestock was involved in crash with a car that closed road for more than two hours - police

Features|Aug 16, 2024

August 15, 2024

Drug driver avoids prison after second court appearance for the same offence

Chirk|Aug 15, 2024

August 9, 2024

Plans lodged for gypsy and traveller site near the A5

Chirk|Aug 9, 2024

August 2, 2024

Police issue renewed appeal for missing person

Chirk|Aug 2, 2024

July 28, 2024

'I got back in time to tell her that I loved her before she died': New MP dedicates maiden speech to his mother

Newtown|Jul 28, 2024

July 27, 2024

Community rallies round in support after blaze devastates takeaway business

Business|Jul 27, 2024

Update issued after blaze destroys flat above takeaway which sent thick smoke billowing out of windows

Chirk|Jul 27, 2024

July 26, 2024

Fire breaks out above takeaway as smoke pours into sky above town

Chirk|Jul 26, 2024

July 18, 2024

Revealed: How much stunning period cottage and former churches made at Shrewsbury auction

Business|Jul 18, 2024

July 16, 2024

'Check your gardens, sheds, allotments': Renewed appeal to find man missing for 15 days

Chirk|Jul 16, 2024

July 15, 2024

Colleagues taking on sunset trek up Wales' tallest mountain for charity

Health|Jul 15, 2024

July 13, 2024

Jailed: Company boss turned violent after being criticised for his Christmas party dancing

Crime|Jul 13, 2024