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May 2, 2025

The scene in Shrewsbury

Neighbours' shock amid murder investigation after 35-year-old man found dead at Shrewsbury home

Shrewsbury|May 2

Victoria Thornton from Shrewsbury Colleges Group, winner of the Learning Support Award, with sponsor Sally Joyner from In The Loop.

Dyslexia Awards return to celebrate exceptional talent and innovation

Your World|May 2

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey serves ice cream to Shropshire residents as party aims to scoop control

Police at the scene

Man arrested on suspicion of murder following death of 35-year-old in Shrewsbury

Nurse at Severn Hospice, Abi White (left) with the life-size cut-out.

New role cut out for Severn Hospice nurse - literally - as she becomes face of fundraising raffle and lottery

Emergency services at the scene in Shrewsbury

Watch: Murder inquiry launched after man found dead in Shrewsbury

Votes are counted at DCBL Halton Stadium, Widnes, Cheshire, for the Runcorn and Helsby by-election

LIVE: Local election 2025 updates as Liberal Democrats take overall control of Shropshire Council

Greyfriars Bridge: Shropshire Council considers delaying repairs after criticism over summer closure bombshell

Activists in chicken costumes were outside the High Court. Picture: River Action/A Heggerty

Campaigners await High Court judgement over chicken megafarm in Shropshire

Doctors Charlotte Hart, left, and Jess Harvey. Picture: NHS STW

'They are not working as well as they could' - Shropshire GP raise concerns over NHS changes

Geoffrey Jones was sentenced to three years in prison in 2018 and has been jailed again

Pervert who bought dashcams to film children in playgrounds is jailed

Shrewsbury|May 2

Miss Shropshire, aka Eloise Sarasini

Miss Shropshire 2025 - Find out how you could see the county's new pageant queen crowned in glittering summer contest

Thornes Hall, Shrewsbury

'We’re not a nightclub' - Shrewsbury bagel bar boss promises residents

Shrewsbury Town Council are appealing to businesses to order a hanging basket.

Businesses invited to help 'Town of Flowers' hopefully win Britain in Bloom UK finals

Thornes Hall, Shrewsbury

Decision expected on new Shrewsbury bagel bar after lengthy licence hearing

Ellison's aunty, Louise Groves who is running the Great North Run to raise funds for Hope House Children's Hospices.

Aunty of boy receiving care at Shropshire hospice to run world's biggest half marathon just years after breaking her back

Michelle John of PEGS, a Shropshire support group helping parents who have suffered abuse by children in their care

'Parents feel completely alone' - Shropshire group say more abused parents than ever are seeking help

May 1, 2025

John Richards at last year's Abseil with Wolves Foundation Health Officer Steve Maiden.

Wolves Foundation: Molineux Abseil Back For 2025

Your World|May 1

Flow Candles

A celebration of craftmanship in Shrewsbury

Your World|May 1

Eight Shropshire criminals jailed this April for dealing drugs, assault and paedophilia

Yarnies at the Flaxmill - Saturday 24th May 2025 - 11am till 5pm

Yarnies at the Flaxmill

Your World|May 1

Network Rail issues level crossing safety warning as over half of people in the West Midlands confess to everyday distractions from phone use

Your World|May 1

Pictured - Specialist dementia nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, will support families living with dementia in the Midlands

Dementia UK shares tips on tackling tough conversations around dementia ahead of free clinics in the Midlands

Your World|May 1

Coverage Care resident celebrates Shrewsbury Town Football Club draw win

Your World|May 1

Daz Harper from West Brom and Helen Maxfield from Darlaston enjoying Wednesday's warm weather at the Boathouse, Shrewsbury. Photo: Steve Leath

Cheers! Shropshire beer gardens boom in blistering heat after Easter break windfall

Ballot paper being posted into ballot box. Permission for use for all LDRS partners. Credit: Chris Loades/Association of Electoral Administrators. Caption writer: Mark Cardwell

Shropshire Council elections 2025: All you need to know about how, when and where to vote

'People don't realise how much the family farm tax will affect farms' - Angry farmers protest in Shrewsbury

Prescott Surgery, Baschurch. Photo: Google

Village GP surgery wants to install 24/7 automated medicine collection unit

Number 3, Mardol, Shrewsbury on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Mystery investors set to announce 'exciting plans' for Grade II listed Shrewsbury shop

Refusal of 'unacceptably small' flats above shop in Shrewsbury's Wyle Cop appealed after local plan pulled

Greyfriars Bridge, Shrewsbury

Call to put Shrewsbury bridge works on hold as community leader 'inundated' with messages from worried businesses and residents

The stunning home in Lyth Hill near Shrewsbury. Picture: Rightmove/Miller Evans.

Stunning home near Shrewsbury with the remains of a 200-year-old windmill hits the market

April 30, 2025

Campaigners in chicken costumes were outside the High Court in Cardiff. Picture: River Action/A Heggerty

'Kindly cluck off!' Activists in chicken costumes protest against Shropshire farm plan as High Court legal challenge gets underway

Shropshire set to go to the polls in election that promises huge changes - whoever wins

Greyfriars Bridge, Shrewsbury

Footfall figures reveal 26,000 trips a week set to be affected by controversial Shrewsbury bridge closure plan

Emma Williams and Thomas Holt in the cellar where they make Paso-Próximo.

Shrewsbury winemakers Emma Williams and Thomas Holt win gold at international London Wine Competition

Your World|Apr 30

Cally Beaton

'The icing on the cake!' Shrewsbury comedy festival announces comedian and panel show star Cally Beaton to complete 2025 line-up

Windmill Inn, Rowton, Shrewsbury. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

'Heartbreak' after shock closure of rural Shropshire pub which had been in the same family for 100 years

Cally Beaton

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival announces Cally Beaton as final act for this summer’s gala show

Your World|Apr 30

Shrewsbury food lovers get ready for the grand opening of a new authentic Chinese restaurant.

New authentic Chinese restaurant opening in Shrewsbury soon

Your World|Apr 30

St Giles' church, on Wenlock Road

A busy day ahead for St Giles’ Church, Shrewsbury

Your World|Apr 30

The chimney fire was in Newport. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Two vehicles crash in Shrewsbury - firefighters rush to scene

Planners urged to approve popular Shropshire pub's car park plans

From left, Barry Watts, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at SIBA, Trevor Hourican, Managing Director at Salopian; Helen Morgan, MP North Shropshire, Rita King, Honorary Secretary, All Party Parliamentary Beer Group. Photo: Salopian Brewery

Shropshire brewery celebrates after its beer is selected for House of Commons bar

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Plain clothes police caught drug dealer after seeing sale in Shrewsbury Morrison's car park

'I can't wait to share my love of flowers!' - Blossoming Shrewsbury florist business opens new store in town

Business|Apr 30

The Monkmoor Hotel in Shrewsbury. Picture: Google Streetview

Shrewsbury pub burglar caught returning to the same boozer - an hour later

'If you think it's unacceptable, tell your MP' - Shropshire judge urges suspected sex offender to complain over long wait for trial

Row over 200,000-bird Shropshire chicken farm to be heard at High Court today

April 29, 2025

Oxbow Manor care home in Shrewsbury will mark VE Day with a garden party

Garden party fun for Shrewsbury care home residents marking VE Day

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