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Major Shropshire railway line expected to reopen this week after urgent repairs

A damaged rail line for trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford as well as between Shrewsbury and Llandrindod Wells should reopen this Wednesday, transport bosses have said.

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Tourists visiting North Wales are being urged to let the train and buses take the strain

Telford Justice Centre.

Man, 40, denies strangling woman in Craven Arms

A Network Rail engineer inspecting train tracks

Major Shropshire railway lines could be closed into next week after culvert collapse

Trains to Shrewsbury cancelled today and all weekend for 'urgent' repairs after safety inspection finds defect

Greenway Touring and Glamping Park

Shropshire adults-only campsites named the best in the UK for 2025

Whitchurch|Apr 23

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

The Lamb Inn in Edgmond is one of the most booked restaurants in the county according to OpenTable. Photo: The Lamb Inn/Google

Nine of the best child-friendly Shropshire restaurants and pubs to visit this Easter - according to customer reviews

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Major Shropshire railway line expected to reopen this week after urgent repairs

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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Multiple fire crews sent to late-night house fire in South Shropshire village

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The 20 neighbourhoods of Shropshire ranked by number of violent and sexual offences according to official police figures

Each pupil and staff member at St Mary's CofE Primary School in Bucknell.

'It feels calm and purposeful' - South Shropshire village school with 18 pupils in the largest class celebrates praise from Ofsted

Long Mynd, Church Stretton

Firefighters scrambled to second Long Mynd fire this week

Craven Arms Fire Station. Photo: Google

Plan to build bungalow next to Craven Arms Fire Station rejected after inspector warns firefighters could see into windows

Firefighters have tackled a large open fire on the Long Mynd. Picture: Church Stretton Fire Station.

Watch: Firefighters tackle large open fire on the Long Mynd in south Shropshire

Firefighters have tackled a large open fire on the Long Mynd. Picture: Church Stretton Fire Station.

Firefighters tackle large blaze on Shropshire Long Mynd - preventing it from spreading towards wildlife

Death on the tracks confirmed after emergency services rush to railway line near Craven Arms

The Midlands Air Ambulance helicopter

Woman airlifted with serious injuries after multi-vehicle crash near Craven Arms

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".