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March 27, 2025

Stock image of a road closure sign at Station Hill, Oakengates, Telford on Saturday, January 11, 2025

11 day closure planned for resurfacing of Baschurch road with 19 mile diversion in place

News|1 hour ago

Gang acted together to kill DPD driver in 'cold blood' jury told as they begin their deliberations

News|2 hours ago

Wendy Waters, volunteer, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, Sam Millard, health & safety officer, Agnieszka Browne both from Epson Telford, Stephen Gough, senior shop manager, Lai Fong Leung, volunteer, both from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Epson Telford donates lifesaving device to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s Shrewsbury shop

Your World|3 hours ago

11 of the best deals on afternoon tea, Sunday lunches and dinners in Shropshire this Mother's Day

News|4 hours ago

Children from Prestfelde School visited residents at Oxbow Manor for a morning of craft activities

Shrewsbury care home residents and schoolchildren unite to help the environment

Your World|5 hours ago

The Weeping Cross nursery will be open to the public again.

The heart of Shrewsbury's outstanding national floral success will be opening to the public

News|5 hours ago

The River Tern flows next to Confluence Meadow on the Attingham Estate – the mansion can be seen under the bridge. Picture: National Trust

Nature project launched at county National Trust estate - and it could help tackle flooding in Shropshire

News|6 hours ago

Healthy Life Programme

Shropshire Leisure Centres launch health referral programme to support long-term health conditions

Your World|6 hours ago

Saffron Russell, one of the artists who has created the trail.

See the mini mural trail bringing stories to life on the streets of Shrewsbury

News|7 hours ago

WR Partners and Dyke Yaxley have announced the return of their annual charity football match. Photo: WR Partners

Shropshire's top accountancy firms face off in charity football match for Severn Hospice

News|11 hours ago

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Picture: LDRS

Revealed: The amount of misdiagnosis compensation claims paid out by a Shropshire hospital trust

Health|11 hours ago

Access to the site in Pulverbatch where Jamie Hill has been given permission to build a local needs home. Picture: Google

Local needs home finally approved near Shrewsbury

Property|11 hours ago

Shropshire lorry driving school praised for work to combat 'national shortage of HGV drivers'

News|11 hours ago

Housing Plus Group Chief Executive Wayne Gethings

Midlands housing association says extra £2bn funding is 'welcome boost' for social housing

News|11 hours ago

March 26, 2025

Officers are appealing to the public to help identify a man who could assist with enquiries into sexual assault incidents in Shrewsbury. Photo: West Mercia Police

CCTV appeal after teenagers 'inappropriately touched' in Shrewsbury bar

Creative consultation in action.

The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery at The Commandery - have your say

Your World|Mar 26

Helen Pugh - Property Professional

Shrewsbury based property professional gets a LinkedIn boost from Theo Paphitis

Your World|Mar 26

Firefighters called to road in Shrewsbury after full tank of fuel spills onto carriageway

MP demands 'reassurance' scrapping NHS England won't mean end of support for county's 'failing' hospital trust

Bellway is offering to pay up to £15,000 towards stamp duty costs for customers who reserve a new home at Darwin’s Edge in Shrewsbury before 30 April.

Bellway launches campaign to support buyers in Shrewsbury facing stamp duty increase

Your World|Mar 26

Physical activity can be one of the best ways for people to live well with a long term health condition

Shropshire communities eligible for up to £3,000 in funding as popular charity grants programme reopens in 2025

Your World|Mar 26

Titty Trail team
(l-r) Louise Childs, Naomi Atkin, Miranda Ashwell, Emilie Kerr, Steph Smith, Catherine Buckley, Helen Davies

Charity's 'Titty Trail' goes nationwide to promote breast cancer awareness

Your World|Mar 26

Paula Gardner, Interim Chief Nursing Officer

Nursing boss welcomes work to remove Shropshire hospital's danger concrete

Beetle and Honeybee are pictured with (from left) team members Sara Chambers, Trinity Metcalfe and Donna Richardson. Photo: Dogs Trust

Meet the playful greyhounds looking for loving Shropshire home after leaving the racing track behind

March 25, 2025

'He should have seen it through!' Watch 'gutted' Shrewsbury Town fans react to manager Gareth Ainsworth's shock departure

Town council shares update on closure of popular Shrewsbury splash park

Mark Hooper, Project Lead at Visit Shropshire, and Amelia Redge, Agency Director at Reech

Reech named as Shropshire’s official marketing partner

Your World|Mar 25

Shropshire Pine Marten 2023

Shropshire’s rarest wild mammal featured at national conference

Your World|Mar 25

Taxi driver pushed and grabbed around the throat in Shrewsbury town centre - police launch appeal

Detail from Wedding Illustration Sketchbook.
Pencil Sketch

The Art Practice of Michael Mihangel

Your World|Mar 25

Beetle and Honeybee are pictured with (from left) team members Sara Chambers, Trinity Metcalfe and Donna Richardson. Photo: Dogs Trust

Pair of playful grey-t-hounds looking for loving home after leaving the racing track behind

Your World|Mar 25

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters called to blaze at property on an industrial park in Shrewsbury

Engineers called in to make repairs as Shrewsbury residents experience no supply, poorer pressure and discoloured water

Alistair McGowan

Ludlow resident and man of a thousand voices Alistair McGowan to appear in Shrewsbury

120 fantastic World Book Day pictures from schools across Shropshire and Mid Wales

March 24, 2025

The demonstration was organised by the Farmers to Action campaign group and led by Alan Hughes.

Watch: 'No farmers, no food' - Angry Shropshire farmers stage protest outside Telford council offices

The group first marched to the venue.

Activists hail success of rally as they campaign to improve water quality

The ferris wheel in position in The Square.

Shrewsbury Moves festival ends on a high with giant ferris wheel surprise

Some of the Community Foundation for Shropshire team at their new office

Community Foundation for Shropshire opens new office in Shrewsbury

Staffordshire|Mar 24

Picture of Morgan Dorsett making a heart shape with her fingers

Shrewsbury teenager killed in dog attack was bitten on face and neck, inquest opening told

Members of Severn Business Networking at the event

Hundreds join Pontesbury Potter to support Severn Hospice

Ebnal Road, Shrewsbury. Photo: Google

Yellow lines planned for roads near Shrewsbury college and primary school

Dorrington's Horseshoes. Photo: Google

Leasehold for pub which is 'destination dining venue' in Shrewsbury up for sale

'Black mamba' Shrewsbury cannabis dealer with history of 35 offences spared jail

St Andrew's CofE Primary School in Nescliffe. Picture: Google.

Village primary school near Shrewsbury praised for being 'warm, friendly and inclusive'

Richard Parkes, chief executive of the SYA charity.

Netflix's hit show Adolescence 'sends important message to parents' - Shropshire charity boss

March 23, 2025

The Beacon Hotel in Shrewsbury. Picture: Google

Fire brigade called to Shrewsbury pub after kitchen fire

Fine and points for Shrewsbury driver who crashed and failed to stop for police

Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in Adolescence.

Netflix series Adolescence: Shropshire schools leader on the crime show everyone is talking about, including banning phones and Andrew Tate

Fire engines were called

Shrewsbury house fire - firefighters sent to the scene to tackle blaze in bedroom