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January 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rescue crews sent to South Shropshire hamlet after vehicle flips onto side

Rescue crews sent to South Shropshire hamlet after vehicle flips onto side

Supporting image for story: Campaigners say four-mile pipeline scheme for south Shropshire has 'major contradiction'

Campaigners say four-mile pipeline scheme for south Shropshire has 'major contradiction'

January 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire service called to van crash in Bishop's Castle

Fire service called to van crash in Bishop's Castle

Supporting image for story: Community's fundraising well on the way to target, but still needs your support!

Community's fundraising well on the way to target, but still needs your support!

January 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bishop's Castle pub which celebrates culture and colour of local area and provides place for all to enjoy a pint

Bishop's Castle pub which celebrates culture and colour of local area and provides place for all to enjoy a pint

January 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'There's a lot of misinformation' - Severn Trent hits back at claims sewage will be dumped in Shropshire river

'There's a lot of misinformation' - Severn Trent hits back at claims sewage will be dumped in Shropshire river

January 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Friday morning sheep sales switch at Bishop's Castle is hailed big success

Friday morning sheep sales switch at Bishop's Castle is hailed big success

January 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Community invited for friendly chat over a cuppa or two

Community invited for friendly chat over a cuppa or two

December 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cars leave the road and end up in hedges in a night of fog and crashes in Shropshire

Cars leave the road and end up in hedges in a night of fog and crashes in Shropshire

December 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Here are my prizes for Shropshire's best public transport services - and best-kept travel secrets

Here are my prizes for Shropshire's best public transport services - and best-kept travel secrets

December 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: £12m broadband contract for rural Shropshire and mid Wales ended amid scores of complaints

£12m broadband contract for rural Shropshire and mid Wales ended amid scores of complaints

Supporting image for story: Road in Bishop's Castle town centre to close for resurfacing works next month

Road in Bishop's Castle town centre to close for resurfacing works next month

December 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: HGV and two cars involved in rush hour crash on Shropshire/Wales border

HGV and two cars involved in rush hour crash on Shropshire/Wales border

November 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: The Marches Choir present a "Big Christmas Sing!"

The Marches Choir present a "Big Christmas Sing!"

November 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Power cut: More than 170 properties left without power in Bishop's Castle

Power cut: More than 170 properties left without power in Bishop's Castle

November 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to 4x4 fire in south Shropshire hamlet

Firefighters called to 4x4 fire in south Shropshire hamlet

Supporting image for story: Frustration as lingering stench of oil still plagues south Shropshire market town a week after leak

Frustration as lingering stench of oil still plagues south Shropshire market town a week after leak

November 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Save The SpArC celebrates milestone in fundraising efforts to replace aging swimming pool

Save The SpArC celebrates milestone in fundraising efforts to replace aging swimming pool

November 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Emergency crew scrambled to heating oil leak in Bishop's Castle

Emergency crew scrambled to heating oil leak in Bishop's Castle

October 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: New leisure centre scheme to support people living with type 2 diabetes

New leisure centre scheme to support people living with type 2 diabetes

October 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: National accolade for Bishop's Castle manufacturer Jesmonite

National accolade for Bishop's Castle manufacturer Jesmonite

October 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bishop's Castle community passes significant milestone in swimming pool fundraising campaign

Bishop's Castle community passes significant milestone in swimming pool fundraising campaign

October 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police warning as speeding 'continues to be an issue' in south Shropshire town

Police warning as speeding 'continues to be an issue' in south Shropshire town

October 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Five days of daytime closures while road is improved to start this week

Five days of daytime closures while road is improved to start this week

September 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'A sustainable future': Work starts on new homes for rural Shropshire village

'A sustainable future': Work starts on new homes for rural Shropshire village

September 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: 700 tonnes of grain catches fire on south Shropshire farm

700 tonnes of grain catches fire on south Shropshire farm

September 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fire crews scrambled to farm blaze involving '700 tonnes' of grain

Fire crews scrambled to farm blaze involving '700 tonnes' of grain

September 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Popular town museum seeks volunteers

Popular town museum seeks volunteers

September 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hare coursing incident in south Shropshire prompts police warning to 'be vigilant'

Hare coursing incident in south Shropshire prompts police warning to 'be vigilant'

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital 'as precaution' after car crashes into embankment and tree

Man taken to hospital 'as precaution' after car crashes into embankment and tree

August 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Thriving café and bed & breakfast on the market - with part of medieval castle wall in the garden

Thriving café and bed & breakfast on the market - with part of medieval castle wall in the garden

August 21, 2024

Watch: We learn more about two brand new town centre businesses next door to each other

August 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'A bond that has stood the test of time' - lifelong friends reunite at residential home

'A bond that has stood the test of time' - lifelong friends reunite at residential home

August 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: This is where three new sets of roadworks starting today are - all closing roads

This is where three new sets of roadworks starting today are - all closing roads

July 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn 'no longer viable' 18th century pub into a residential house

Plans to turn 'no longer viable' 18th century pub into a residential house

Supporting image for story: Double yellow lines proposed for south Shropshire town centre - here's where

Double yellow lines proposed for south Shropshire town centre - here's where

July 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Town's new Olympic hero makes his debut – as supporters cheer on from a big-screen showing in Shropshire

Town's new Olympic hero makes his debut – as supporters cheer on from a big-screen showing in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Watch: Inside the traditional Bishop's Castle pub with good beer, good food and good company

Watch: Inside the traditional Bishop's Castle pub with good beer, good food and good company

July 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Charity appeals for sponsorship for fanzone event for town's Olympic hero

Charity appeals for sponsorship for fanzone event for town's Olympic hero

July 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Paedophile had 161 indecent images of children as young as three on his PC

Paedophile had 161 indecent images of children as young as three on his PC

July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bishop's Castle local plan to be adopted after referendum

Bishop's Castle local plan to be adopted after referendum

Supporting image for story: Community celebrates as hospital sits on the brink of reopening

Community celebrates as hospital sits on the brink of reopening

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Unacceptable!' - Detective on how jailed hit-and-run internet troll caused stress and wasted police time

'Unacceptable!' - Detective on how jailed hit-and-run internet troll caused stress and wasted police time

Supporting image for story: 'I feel broken': Family of teenage hit-and-run victim reveal pain as internet troll is jailed

'I feel broken': Family of teenage hit-and-run victim reveal pain as internet troll is jailed

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Jailed: 'Cruel' internet troll finally faces justice for tormenting hit-and-run victim's family

Jailed: 'Cruel' internet troll finally faces justice for tormenting hit-and-run victim's family

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Driver injured after car ends up on its roof in crash near Church Stoke

Driver injured after car ends up on its roof in crash near Church Stoke

July 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Care business celebrates 39 years of being in the family

Care business celebrates 39 years of being in the family

June 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: From lifeguarding in Bishop's Castle to the Olympics: Town plans fun day to support one of its own

From lifeguarding in Bishop's Castle to the Olympics: Town plans fun day to support one of its own

June 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Tractor baler on fire in Bishop's Castle - firefighters on the scene

Tractor baler on fire in Bishop's Castle - firefighters on the scene

June 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Outrageous and unacceptable': Patients face long trips for blood tests after 'resolution not found'

'Outrageous and unacceptable': Patients face long trips for blood tests after 'resolution not found'

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