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April 23, 2025

Nigel Farage in Shrewsbury

Nigel Farage in Shrewsbury: Reform leader buys flat cap, drinks G&T and puts boot into Conservatives over relief road

News|2 hours ago

April 22, 2025

Watch Nigel Farage's full speech in Shrewsbury as he discusses Shropshire politics and election predictions

News|8 hours ago

Nigel Farage

Reform leader Nigel Farage on his way to Shropshire

News|19 hours ago

The weather will be patchy this week as the West Midlands and Shropshire prepare for a mix of sunshine and rainfall

Weather forecast: Shropshire braces for week of rain and sunshine

News|20 hours ago

Despite recent rain, areas are still very dry, firefighters have said. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station.

7 signs your child could be a 'fire starter', according to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

News|23 hours ago

Lord Lieutenant Anna Turner cutting the ribbon of the Town Hall. Photo: Clun Town Hall

Shropshire's High Sheriff and Lord-Lieutenant open Clun Town Hall after renovations

News|23 hours ago

Dozens of community causes are set to benefit by Co-Op's Local Community Fund. Photo: Matthew Horwood

Dozens of community causes in Shropshire set to receive funding from Co-op members

News|23 hours ago

Shropshire schools' drops in GCSE results since before Covid are among worst in the country - study

News|23 hours ago

April 21, 2025

Happy rider and helper.

Ludlow-based riding group seeking volunteers

Your World|Apr 21

Beloved Grade II listed Ludlow pub set to reopen under new managers this spring - and they're hiring

Eco ambassadors (left to right) Ari, George, Flynn, Benji, Josh, and Isabelle after their litter picking.

Environmentally-minded Shropshire school pupils pitch in to help keep their area tidy

WorkMate repair

Spring Repair Café to be held in Ludlow this weekend

Your World|Apr 21

South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson.

'Flooding causes mental and financial distress for residents' - South Shropshire MP welcomes review of funding formulas

Rachel Baker with her son Joe who died in a crash in November last year.

Mum who 'begged' for days to see her son's body steps up campaign for law change after 'frustrating' meeting with trust

How the new battery farm at Hinksford Park will look

How battery farms and solar farms could reshape our countryside

In-depth|Apr 21

April 20, 2025

A photograph from the incident on Sunday. Photo: Church Stretton Fire Station

Another casualty rescued at Carding Mill Valley after second incident at Shropshire beauty spot

Etnam Street car park, Leominster. Photo: Google

Man, 68, arrested after suspected sexual assault in Leominster

The Sabrina boat in Shrewsbury. Photo: Tim Thursfield

Seven of the best things to do in Shropshire over Easter from tours to boat rides

16 food hygiene ratings dished out in Shropshire - with one service rated 2

Food and Drink|Apr 20

Seven of the best period properties on the market in Shropshire

7 of the most charming period properties currently on the market in Shropshire

Property|Apr 20

The top 11 West Midlands dog walks that will put a 'spring' in your pooch's step this Easter

April 19, 2025

Church Stretton Fire Station responded to the call of a medical emergency in Carding Mill Valley this morning. Photo: Church Stretton Fire Station Facebook

Emergency services rush to rescue man who had a seizure while walking up Carding Mill Valley

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident involving a caravan in Craven Arms today (February 19).

'Fires in the open will be more prevalent earlier in the year' warns senior Shropshire fire officer after spate of blazes

April 18, 2025

Councillor Stuart Waite. Picture: Ludlow Town Council

Ludlow Town Council hopes to ‘draw line in the sand’ over collapsed 13th century wall

Good Friday Service in Ratlinghope on the hill beneath giant crosses.

Good Friday service held beneath giant crosses on south Shropshire landmark

Stuart Anderson MP

'Houses are tapping into old and inadequate sewerage systems' says MP in call over development planning

Showers and rain forecast

Shropshire weather forecast: Here's where to catch the sun this Easter bank holiday weekend

Tamworth Castle, by LDR, with permission for use by all LDRS partners

11 amazing West Midlands and Shropshire castles to visit for a royal day out this Easter

Chirbury pupils with Evie Bennett of SJ Roberts, and John Green of Shropshire Rural Housing

School pupils learn new skills with visit from housing developers

A Family from Bishops Castle Are walking 70 bridges all over the UK to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer. In Picture L>R: Dave Pope, Heather Ashton and Adam Batha

Shropshire family plan to walk 70 bridges around the UK for charity after friend survives deadly form of cancer

April 17, 2025

Kershore Close (Google)

Ludlow police seize vehicle after raiding property following drug dealing concerns

South Shropshire|Apr 17

Police have caught motorists speeding in Ludlow. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Police catch several speeding motorists in south Shropshire

Stuart Anderson MP at Church Stretton Police Station.

Calls for 'rethink' on police funding with West Mercia to benefit from only a dozen new officers

A call to end the ‘fad’ of permanent ‘school dogs’ in Pembrokeshire will be heard. Picture: LUM3N, Pixabay.

South Shropshire estate plans private dog walking spot for nervous pets

Property|Apr 17

The Acton at Morville is a way to enjoy the Shropshire countryside in comfort

The pubs across the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire up for prestigious awards - is your local on the list?

St John Ambulance has issued choking advice for children under 12 months old.

Easter first aid advice for children over 12 months old from St John Ambulance

Your World|Apr 17

The Unicorn Inn, Corve Street, Ludlow (Google)

Black Country Ales lodges plans to refurbish Ludlow's historic Unicorn Inn

April 16, 2025

Pupils at Short Wood Primary School in Wellington with the school's therapy dog, Pippin.

Shropshire parents find out whether their children have been given places at preferred primary schools

Bread2Bake in Ludlow has announced closure. Photo: Sid Lothian/Google

'Utterly devastated and heartbroken' owners of Ludlow bakery announce permanent closure

The unsigned watercolour painting of Prees Heath. The painting shows the A49 road with a notable tree on one side and a large expanse of heathland on the other.

Do you recognise this painting of Prees Heath?

Your World|Apr 16

Empathy for Special Children will use the funds to create a new project to support isolated members of the community

Children’s charity launches campaign to raise funds for the local community

Your World|Apr 16

Plans to build a four-bedroom bungalow off High Street in Cleobury Mortimer have been approved. Photo: Google

Couple can build new home after all as Shropshire Council's refusal notice is overturned

April 15, 2025

1. Cutting the ribbon with Lord George Forester, James Benting and Stuart Anderson MP

Village hall near Bridgnorth unveils brand new kitchen with grand opening

The Bike Insurer and Midlands Air Ambulance Charity have announced an expansion of their partnership.

The Bike Insurer announces expanded partnership with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

Your World|Apr 15

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Leominster last December

Police investigate after cooking oil stolen in Ludlow

South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson.

'Months of uncertainty' ahead for farmers after Government ends applications for environmental payment scheme, MP warns

A person using an umbrella to shelter from the rain while walking in Shoreditch, London.

Shropshire and Mid-Wales braced for heavy rain as 'yellow weather' warning in place

1. Cutting the ribbon with Lord George Forester, James Benting and Stuart Anderson MP

Village hall near Bridgnorth unveils brand new kitchen with grand opening

Bank holidays 2025

Bank Holidays 2025: when is the next UK bank holiday - including May, Easter, and Good Friday in April dates

April 14, 2025

Firefighters rushed to the open fire in Cleobury Mortimer on Saturday. Photo: Bridgnorth Fire Station

Dramatic images of huge blaze in outskirts of Shropshire village