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Multiple fire crews rush to Craven Arms to rescue person from river

A person was rescued from the embankment of the river in Craven Arms.

Supporting image for story: Multiple fire crews rush to Craven Arms to rescue person from river

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire holiday business looking to expand with residential homes

South Shropshire holiday business looking to expand with residential homes

Supporting image for story: Quirky 'hobbit home' features in new glamping scheme approved by Shropshire planners

Quirky 'hobbit home' features in new glamping scheme approved by Shropshire planners

Supporting image for story: ‘You’ve ruined our road’: Villagers blast water company after two years of leaks

‘You’ve ruined our road’: Villagers blast water company after two years of leaks

Supporting image for story: Craven Arms dog owner ordered to pay more than £1,000 after admitting sheep worrying charge

Craven Arms dog owner ordered to pay more than £1,000 after admitting sheep worrying charge

Supporting image for story: 'Once in a lifetime opportunity' - Chance to buy stunning Shropshire home providing the £2m 'dream many aspire to'

'Once in a lifetime opportunity' - Chance to buy stunning Shropshire home providing the £2m 'dream many aspire to'

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Most affordable towns to live in across Shropshire

Revealed: Most affordable towns to live in across Shropshire

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Multiple fire crews rush to Craven Arms to rescue person from river

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Supporting image for story: 'There’s an epidemic of animal abandonment and neglect': Number of pets dumped in Shropshire rises ahead of 'grim winter'

'There’s an epidemic of animal abandonment and neglect': Number of pets dumped in Shropshire rises ahead of 'grim winter'

Supporting image for story: Retrospective planning permission sought for conversion of former ambulance station in Craven Arms into home

Retrospective planning permission sought for conversion of former ambulance station in Craven Arms into home

Supporting image for story: 'Quite overwhelming!' Celebrations as south Shropshire village shop run entirely by volunteers receives King's Award

'Quite overwhelming!' Celebrations as south Shropshire village shop run entirely by volunteers receives King's Award

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of homes and businesses across Shropshire experience power cut

Hundreds of homes and businesses across Shropshire experience power cut

Supporting image for story: Light goods vehicle crashes in rural south Shropshire - fire crews help driver

Light goods vehicle crashes in rural south Shropshire - fire crews help driver

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's richest people: County entrepreneurs named among Midlands' wealthiest on Rich List 2025

Shropshire's richest people: County entrepreneurs named among Midlands' wealthiest on Rich List 2025

Supporting image for story: Could Bridgnorth or Ludlow be the 'town of culture'? - MP calls for nominations for national competition

Could Bridgnorth or Ludlow be the 'town of culture'? - MP calls for nominations for national competition

Supporting image for story: English Heritage reveals play area plan for one of Shropshire's historic gems

English Heritage reveals play area plan for one of Shropshire's historic gems

Supporting image for story: 'It is heartbreaking': Parents in poignant Shrewsbury protest over education for children with special educational needs

'It is heartbreaking': Parents in poignant Shrewsbury protest over education for children with special educational needs

Supporting image for story: Watch - see the incredible Halloween display featuring ghouls, ghosts and even a pirate ship built in a South Shropshire garden

Watch - see the incredible Halloween display featuring ghouls, ghosts and even a pirate ship built in a South Shropshire garden

About Craven Arms

A market-town, Craven Arms boasts a wealth of different shops and businesses, all within easy reach of the Shropshire hills. Just outside the town is the historic i fortified manor house of Stokesay Castle. It describes itself as the "gateway to the Marches".