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November 22, 2025

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

November 19, 2025

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'

November 18, 2025

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

November 16, 2025

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

November 14, 2025

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

Hundreds of homes and businesses across Shropshire experience power cut

November 13, 2025

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

November 12, 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

November 8, 2025

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

November 3, 2025

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

November 2, 2025

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

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: I visited a small town overshadowed by its south Shropshire neighbours - and found far more to it than meets the eye

I visited a small town overshadowed by its south Shropshire neighbours - and found far more to it than meets the eye

October 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: People rescued from car perched 'precariously' on edge of Long Mynd road

People rescued from car perched 'precariously' on edge of Long Mynd road

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Collectors fair returns for those with a lotta bottle

Collectors fair returns for those with a lotta bottle

October 23, 2025

$Supporting image for story: Motorist, 65, hit postwoman with his Jaguar in South Shropshire and left her with fractured skull and broken leg$

Motorist, 65, hit postwoman with his Jaguar in South Shropshire and left her with fractured skull and broken leg

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stretch of Shropshire A49 to be closed for maintenance this evening - here's where and when

Stretch of Shropshire A49 to be closed for maintenance this evening - here's where and when

October 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Woman in her 70s air-lifted to hospital following a serious A49 road collision - how to help police

Woman in her 70s air-lifted to hospital following a serious A49 road collision - how to help police

October 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Greedy' employee who stole £15,000 of tools to sell on eBay is ordered to pay back £1,000

'Greedy' employee who stole £15,000 of tools to sell on eBay is ordered to pay back £1,000

September 27, 2025

South Shropshire primary school celebrates opening of brand new school library

Supporting image for story: Spacious south Shropshire home with expansive grounds, outbuildings, an annexe and beautiful views hits the market

Spacious south Shropshire home with expansive grounds, outbuildings, an annexe and beautiful views hits the market

September 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorist, 38, caught with cocaine in his system in Telford gets road ban

Motorist, 38, caught with cocaine in his system in Telford gets road ban

September 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: New plan to convert derelict south Shropshire village pub into homes - 13 years after it closed

New plan to convert derelict south Shropshire village pub into homes - 13 years after it closed

September 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Investigation reveals more work needed to repair A49 bridge following tractor crash

Investigation reveals more work needed to repair A49 bridge following tractor crash

September 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking for somewhere cosy for a pint after an autumn walk? We reveal six of the best places to rest your legs and warm up from across Shropshire

Looking for somewhere cosy for a pint after an autumn walk? We reveal six of the best places to rest your legs and warm up from across Shropshire

September 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delays expected as A49 near Church Stretton reopens with temporary lights after overnight works overrun

Delays expected as A49 near Church Stretton reopens with temporary lights after overnight works overrun

September 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lightning strike sparks grass fire in south Shropshire

Lightning strike sparks grass fire in south Shropshire

September 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Emergency overnight closure of A49 planned in Shropshire after a tractor crash damaged bridge

Emergency overnight closure of A49 planned in Shropshire after a tractor crash damaged bridge

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's recycling re-use target down - with garden waste charge playing key role

Shropshire's recycling re-use target down - with garden waste charge playing key role

September 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Photos show damage to bridge hit by tractor on busy south Shropshire A-road

Photos show damage to bridge hit by tractor on busy south Shropshire A-road

September 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Do you remember the 49er?

Do you remember the 49er?

Supporting image for story: A49 near Ludlow closed for several hours after tractor struck a bridge - with 'significant damage' caused

A49 near Ludlow closed for several hours after tractor struck a bridge - with 'significant damage' caused

August 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire country estate launches second bid for shepherd huts in 'neglected' walled garden

South Shropshire country estate launches second bid for shepherd huts in 'neglected' walled garden

August 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Former south Shopshire shop with 'substantial' warehouse to go up for auction

Former south Shopshire shop with 'substantial' warehouse to go up for auction

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The transformation is remarkable' - 15 new holiday properties and leisure centre created at former farm near Craven Arms

'The transformation is remarkable' - 15 new holiday properties and leisure centre created at former farm near Craven Arms

August 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Busy night for Shropshire firefighters as they deal with series of fires in the open

Busy night for Shropshire firefighters as they deal with series of fires in the open

August 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: New holiday lets unveiled at Upper Norton

New holiday lets unveiled at Upper Norton

Supporting image for story: A Shropshire beauty spot has been named one of the UK's best places to see tonight's Perseid meteor shower billed as a 2025 highlight

A Shropshire beauty spot has been named one of the UK's best places to see tonight's Perseid meteor shower billed as a 2025 highlight

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Emergency crews help person from van after it overturned on road in Craven Arms

Emergency crews help person from van after it overturned on road in Craven Arms

Supporting image for story: Emergency crews rush to barn fire in south Shropshire village - straw bales and biomass boiler 'alight'

Emergency crews rush to barn fire in south Shropshire village - straw bales and biomass boiler 'alight'

August 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's Lord Lieutenant officially opens Empathy Inclusion Hub

Shropshire's Lord Lieutenant officially opens Empathy Inclusion Hub

Supporting image for story: Empathy for Special Children - new inclusion hub opens in south Shropshire

Empathy for Special Children - new inclusion hub opens in south Shropshire

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Four-leg fundraiser to hike through Shropshire in a tiger suit on mission to walk 25 marathons over 25 days

Four-leg fundraiser to hike through Shropshire in a tiger suit on mission to walk 25 marathons over 25 days

July 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Power company ‘tripling capacity’ of overhead lines across Shropshire to ‘reinforce’ network

Power company ‘tripling capacity’ of overhead lines across Shropshire to ‘reinforce’ network

July 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'He would have loved it': Hundreds turn out for Bridgnorth rugby day to celebrate memory of 'gentle giant'

'He would have loved it': Hundreds turn out for Bridgnorth rugby day to celebrate memory of 'gentle giant'

July 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'He was talking and laughing throughout' - Farmer helps rescue lorry driver after crash with car and building

'He was talking and laughing throughout' - Farmer helps rescue lorry driver after crash with car and building

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision on major south Shropshire road

Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision on major south Shropshire road

Supporting image for story: Six weeks of A49 disruption set to begin

Six weeks of A49 disruption set to begin

Supporting image for story: Person freed after crash between lorry and car on south Shropshire B-road - air ambulance called

Person freed after crash between lorry and car on south Shropshire B-road - air ambulance called

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Local business 'proud' to support Acton Scott Cricket Club's Fun Day

Local business 'proud' to support Acton Scott Cricket Club's Fun Day