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November 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans for 62 new homes in Shropshire's 'largest village' approved despite concerns about 'extensive expansion'

Plans for 62 new homes in Shropshire's 'largest village' approved despite concerns about 'extensive expansion'

November 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I am honoured' - New headteacher appointed at St Martins School after leading fire recovery

'I am honoured' - New headteacher appointed at St Martins School after leading fire recovery

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: St Martins School to welcome all pupils back after devastating fire

St Martins School to welcome all pupils back after devastating fire

November 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farmer helps fire service move vehicle which crashed into rural Shropshire field

Farmer helps fire service move vehicle which crashed into rural Shropshire field

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Oswestry house fire: 'Small' blaze at home as firefighters attend

Oswestry house fire: 'Small' blaze at home as firefighters attend

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Government minister to meet Shropshire MP over full return of students after St Martins School fire

Government minister to meet Shropshire MP over full return of students after St Martins School fire

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Cause of major fire at north Shropshire village school which sent pupils home for weeks

Revealed: Cause of major fire at north Shropshire village school which sent pupils home for weeks

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Marks an important moment for the resilient community' - Fire-hit St Martins School to hold last-minute open event

'Marks an important moment for the resilient community' - Fire-hit St Martins School to hold last-minute open event

October 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The resilience shown is moving' - Councillor hails community’s 'extraordinary unity' after St Martins School fire

'The resilience shown is moving' - Councillor hails community’s 'extraordinary unity' after St Martins School fire

October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Update issued on closure of fire-hit St Martins school

Update issued on closure of fire-hit St Martins school

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Smart car seized in St Martins for being unroadworthy

Smart car seized in St Martins for being unroadworthy

October 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We have some good news' - First pupils set to return to St Martins School following major fire

'We have some good news' - First pupils set to return to St Martins School following major fire

September 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The situation is changing on a daily basis': Fire-hit St Martins School to remain closed all week after assessment

'The situation is changing on a daily basis': Fire-hit St Martins School to remain closed all week after assessment

Supporting image for story: St Martins School 'working very hard' to get pupils back a week after devastating fire

St Martins School 'working very hard' to get pupils back a week after devastating fire

September 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: St Martins School update: Scaffolding up at fire-damaged school as headteacher shares 'progress' update

St Martins School update: Scaffolding up at fire-damaged school as headteacher shares 'progress' update

September 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pupils staying home after fire at St Martins School will receive meal vouchers as efforts to reopen continue

Pupils staying home after fire at St Martins School will receive meal vouchers as efforts to reopen continue

September 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firefighters applauded at hot air balloon fundraiser for St Martins School after major blaze

Firefighters applauded at hot air balloon fundraiser for St Martins School after major blaze

September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire-hit St Martins School to remain closed to pupils all week - headteacher issues update on damage

Fire-hit St Martins School to remain closed to pupils all week - headteacher issues update on damage

September 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: St Martins School to remain shut after 'serious' fire - headteacher issues update

St Martins School to remain shut after 'serious' fire - headteacher issues update

Supporting image for story: St Martins School fire: Council working with partners to reopen school as 'swiftly as possible' after 'devastating' fire

St Martins School fire: Council working with partners to reopen school as 'swiftly as possible' after 'devastating' fire

Supporting image for story: Watch: Drone video reveals extent of damage to St Martins School after fire wrecked solar panels

Watch: Drone video reveals extent of damage to St Martins School after fire wrecked solar panels

Supporting image for story: Village school near Oswestry closed today after 'serious' fire believed to be linked to solar panels

Village school near Oswestry closed today after 'serious' fire believed to be linked to solar panels

September 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle 'serious' blaze at school near Oswestry

Firefighters tackle 'serious' blaze at school near Oswestry

Supporting image for story: New outline plans for 30 homes near St Martins

New outline plans for 30 homes near St Martins

September 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Car that was 'illegally' on the road seized by police in Shropshire village

Car that was 'illegally' on the road seized by police in Shropshire village

Supporting image for story: New headteacher is leading the way to a new era at Shropshire's first all-through school

New headteacher is leading the way to a new era at Shropshire's first all-through school

August 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle outbreak of wildfires across the county within a matter of hours

Firefighters tackle outbreak of wildfires across the county within a matter of hours

July 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Price dropped to £395,000 for Shropshire country pub with 'excellent reputation'

Price dropped to £395,000 for Shropshire country pub with 'excellent reputation'

June 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 20mph zone planned for school near Welsh border

20mph zone planned for school near Welsh border

June 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I will miss this special place' - Much-loved headteacher of village school to bow out this summer

'I will miss this special place' - Much-loved headteacher of village school to bow out this summer

June 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Young Oswestry entrepreneur sets tails wagging with launch of doggy daycare business

Young Oswestry entrepreneur sets tails wagging with launch of doggy daycare business

June 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Another access-only road is a joke - we've been fighting the council to enforce the one we have!'

'Another access-only road is a joke - we've been fighting the council to enforce the one we have!'

June 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Multiple fire crews, police and ambulance teams rush to road near Oswestry after two-vehicle smash

Multiple fire crews, police and ambulance teams rush to road near Oswestry after two-vehicle smash

June 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Former Shropshire farm buildings which could become 'imposing country residence' go up for sale for £245k

Former Shropshire farm buildings which could become 'imposing country residence' go up for sale for £245k

June 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 100 square metres of rubbish alight at industrial estate near Oswestry

100 square metres of rubbish alight at industrial estate near Oswestry

May 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Top 10 'worst performing' secondary schools in Shropshire based on latest GCSE English and Maths grades

Top 10 'worst performing' secondary schools in Shropshire based on latest GCSE English and Maths grades

April 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police clock 39 speeding offences in three days in north Shropshire crackdown - including one driver doing 60mph in a 30mph zone

Police clock 39 speeding offences in three days in north Shropshire crackdown - including one driver doing 60mph in a 30mph zone

April 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dispersal sale of tractors and farm machines exceeds £2m in Shropshire company's largest auction ever

Dispersal sale of tractors and farm machines exceeds £2m in Shropshire company's largest auction ever

April 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Oswestry school becomes new home of stained glass window

Oswestry school becomes new home of stained glass window

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Fireball wreckage caused by careless Whitchurch teen motorist which left couple seriously injured

Watch: Fireball wreckage caused by careless Whitchurch teen motorist which left couple seriously injured

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tumble dryer blaze leads to late night call-out for fire service

Tumble dryer blaze leads to late night call-out for fire service

February 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Infrastructure already at breaking point': Villagers react to plans for 62 more homes

'Infrastructure already at breaking point': Villagers react to plans for 62 more homes

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jail for man who knocked woman out with bike wheel - when aiming at police

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

February 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Date Shropshire local elections will take place - with 23 newly named divisions

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

February 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 62 new homes planned for village near Oswestry

62 new homes planned for village near Oswestry

February 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cornovii Homes celebrates completion of Ifton Green development in St Martins

Cornovii Homes celebrates completion of Ifton Green development in St Martins

December 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Emergency services rush to road near Shropshire border after three-vehicle crash

Emergency services rush to road near Shropshire border after three-vehicle crash

December 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to replace a major bridge have opened to consultation

Plans to replace a major bridge have opened to consultation

November 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire fire crews tackle third shocking car blaze in four days - but says they are not linked

Shropshire fire crews tackle third shocking car blaze in four days - but says they are not linked

November 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance called and road closed for several hours after crash in village near Welsh border

Air ambulance called and road closed for several hours after crash in village near Welsh border