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‘You are a menace - but I’m determined to break this cycle’: Prolific Telford shoplifter with more than 38 convictions for shoplifting is sent to rehab

A prolific shoplifter who targeted stores in Telford during a string of thefts this year has been spared jail and sent to a drug rehabilitation centre in order to break her cycle of crime.

Supporting image for story: ‘You are a menace - but I’m determined to break this cycle’: Prolific Telford shoplifter with more than 38 convictions for shoplifting is sent to rehab

Supporting image for story: Telford man who sent death threat to woman is banned from contacting her and ordered to pay hundreds

Telford man who sent death threat to woman is banned from contacting her and ordered to pay hundreds

Supporting image for story: Christmas Eve house fire in Telford: Firefighters called to the scene

Christmas Eve house fire in Telford: Firefighters called to the scene

Supporting image for story: 'I didn't even have time to put my teeth in!' Telford boater tells of dash to safety after catastrophic Whitchurch canal collapse

'I didn't even have time to put my teeth in!' Telford boater tells of dash to safety after catastrophic Whitchurch canal collapse

Supporting image for story: Telford men ordered to pay compensation after woman's car and CCTV were damaged

Telford men ordered to pay compensation after woman's car and CCTV were damaged

Supporting image for story: Telford police release pictures as they seek help to solve series of shop thefts from Boots, B&M, Asda and Tesco

Telford police release pictures as they seek help to solve series of shop thefts from Boots, B&M, Asda and Tesco

Supporting image for story: Shoplifter, 53, stole dog food and treats from Pets At Home in Telford

Shoplifter, 53, stole dog food and treats from Pets At Home in Telford

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‘You are a menace - but I’m determined to break this cycle’: Prolific Telford shoplifter with more than 38 convictions for shoplifting is sent to rehab

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Telford College students show off cookery skills as they serve up festive feast for community group

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Business champions of Telford and Wrekin high streets are revealed

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Decision made on 71-year-old Telford radio amateur's antenna plan

Supporting image for story: Telford motorist, 36, caught driving Skoda while nearly three times the drink drive limit gets road ban and unpaid work

Telford motorist, 36, caught driving Skoda while nearly three times the drink drive limit gets road ban and unpaid work

Supporting image for story: Telford family keeps dad’s memory alive with dazzling Christmas lights raising thousands for baby memorial garden

Telford family keeps dad’s memory alive with dazzling Christmas lights raising thousands for baby memorial garden

Supporting image for story: Voltium Electrical Services goes green with new division launch

Voltium Electrical Services goes green with new division launch

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire takeaway told 'major improvement necessary' as 29 businesses handed new food hygiene ratings

North Shropshire takeaway told 'major improvement necessary' as 29 businesses handed new food hygiene ratings

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to primary school in Telford after fire

Firefighters called to primary school in Telford after fire

Supporting image for story: Great Dawley Decks the Halls this Christmas!

Great Dawley Decks the Halls this Christmas!

Supporting image for story: Telford woman, 39, stole twice from Tesco and assaulted person

Telford woman, 39, stole twice from Tesco and assaulted person

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Danby Registrars Limited T/A Walcot Hall

Walcot Hall, Lydbury North, SY7 8AZ

G S and P A Reeves

New House Farm, Wem, SY4 5UN

About Dawley

It is one of the older settlements in Shropshire and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. For over three centuries, it was a mining town for both coal and ironstone. The heart of Dawley is its high street which features an array of shops, including a large number of family-run firms. It also boasts an open air market every Friday.