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The fundraising campaign, led by Hartford Care CEO Kevin Shaw, will fund the purchase and delivery of more than 100 generators for families, schools and care homes

‘Warmth shouldn’t be a luxury’: Healthcare CEO raises £54k for Ukraine

One of the latest artist's impressions drawn up for the Bradford Estates' plans for 'Weston'.

Plus 4,000 homes and giant business site plan returns for county green belt

The Three Horseshoes, Sambrook, is on the market

Estate agent on hunt to find new owner for empty Shropshire pub

Telford & Wrekin Council has launched its annual Christmas card photography competition

Telford & Wrekin Council launch Christmas card photography competition

The farm barn's location on the Telford and Wrekin Council planning portal

Plan to convert barn into two homes revised after council concerns

West Mercia Police

Police investigation after man dies following crash in Newport

Haberdashers' Adams Grammar School, Newport

Shropshire school makes proud pupils 'the best version' of themselves

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

HGV hits wall in Shropshire town

The Severn Wharf Building on The Wharfage in Ironbridge has been removed from the at risk register.

Seven historic county locations newly 'at risk' say heritage guardians

Students celebrate their GCSE results at Burton Borough School

This secondary school has been named 'most improved' in Shropshire

The Red Lion in Sutton, near Newport

Derelict village pub at centre of community row up for sale for £200k

Plus Drink driver, 32, found guilty of being twice the limit at retail park

The Barley pub in Newport has been closed following a fire.

Bosses of fire-struck Newport pub see halo lights plan refused

Wreaths at the war memorial in Telford Town Park in 2025

Telford & Wrekin Council reveals Remembrance events for this year

What makes Newport special? Residents weigh up the highs and lows of town life

Best & worst of 'pleasant' Shropshire market town, according to locals

Councillor and Scouts launch seasonal solution to postal problems

Mayor Thomas Janke cut the ribbon as a new £20m retirement community in Newport officially opened its doors

New £20m Newport retirement community officially opens its doors
Construction began in late 2024
Megan Jones

Dairy business seeks to ‘future proof’ with new slurry store

Market Drayton's goalscorers from their victory over Oswestry on Saturday afternoon

Market Drayton battle past Oswestry in a thrilling derby clash

Injury news at Newport - pic: Getty Images

Director of rugby confirms Newport’s star player sidelined

Christmas shopping and street food in new winter festival

Leaders at a Newport church have launched an appeal for funds after the boiler broke just weeks before the busiest time of the year

Chilly start for new rector as Newport church faces £40k boiler bill

Ever So Creative in Newport have created a ghost trail around Newport , with ghosts in shop windows, with tailor made little ghosts, made with the individual shops in mind. Matthews Butchers.

Newport businesses join forces for spooktacular half-term ghost hunt

A solar farm is proposed for land east of Willmoor Lane

Anti-solar farm campaigners 'won't roll over'

Neil Candlin

Telford shoplifter banned from Boots and Tesco under tougher order

Newport town centre (Shropshire)

Newport's heritage 'finally recognised' on updated local register

Work has been going on at Waitrose in Newport

Newport Waitrose gets green light to replace 22-year-old signs

The new-look library will be fully open before the end of the year

New chapter for Newport school as library transformation under way
The redevelopment coincides with National Year of Reading 2026
Megan Jones

A temporary road closure along the A41 near Newport is set to come into force next week.

Four-week closure planned for A41 - with 13-mile diversion in place

A new pilot scheme aimed at improving safety outside schools and supporting safer journeys for children, parents and carers will launch in November

CCTV to catch drivers flouting school parking rules in pilot scheme

Mark Pritchard

MPs' column: Devolution is not about ignoring Shropshire concerns

Felicity at the university

Ruth Archer star 'humbled' by honorary degree

Emma and Heber Rodriguez are the owners of The Happy Quail in Newport

Newport restaurant owners share 'excitement' ahead of opening

West Mercia Police

Man arrested after two-vehicle crash on A41

Police

Late night two-car crash sparks 999 response near Shropshire town

A former food business in the village of Gnosall has been ordered to pay more than £30,000 for a series of hygiene failures

Village takeaway fined £30k after reports of rats and filthy kitchen

Telford's new flag, designed by nine-year-old Amelia, was raised. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council

Newport councillors asked to fly Telford flag 'respectfully decline'

More Mid Shropshire magic for Stuart Rutter, seen receiving the Thursday Merit trophy from Rob Burroughs

At the double! Stuart Rutter defends Mid Shropshire bowls title

Gower House at 14-16 High Street, Newport

Newport Town Council confirms £310k purchase of High Street building

Shropshire Star Cup winners Bridgewater face the camera at Newport

Trophies handed out as curtain comes down on North Shropshire season

Back, from left, Sue Foskett, Susie Thomas, Libby Biddulph, Laura Foskett, front, Harlech Foodservice account manager Debbie Nicholls, Ellie Wood, Kal Wood, Bernie Jones, and Andrew Foskett.

Telford-based business supports canal restoration project

The crash happened near the A41 Hatton Road junction

Breaking Woman dies after crash on A41 in north Shropshire - police appeal

Free range egg producers given permission for new 64,000-bird unit

Southwater, Telford town centre

Motorists object to traveller site plan near Newport A-road

Firework sparkling in the dark

Fire crews scramble after 'firework lit in basement' of house

Shield of success for Bowring A and skipper Mark Doodson, seen with league president Brian Williams

Bowring end the Mid Shropshire season on a high

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service engine stock

All emergency services respond to two-vehicle crash in Newport

The plan will see the creation of three large housing developments to the north of Telford.

Telford milestone as plan for thousands of homes passes major hurdle

Champion line-up (from left) winner Stuart Rutter, Mid Shropshire President Mike Potter, finalist Ian Edwards

Rutter going for a second big title in the space of six days

Kirsty Finchett, Newport Community Library manager

Shropshire library talks taking part in Banned Books Week

Gypsy and traveller site plan near Newport unveiled

Wallshead Way

'We fear it toppling over' - Tree reduction plan backed by neighbours

Abbie Cummings, founder of Crowns Fitness in Newport

PT's funding frustrations as she bids to open women's-only gym

Newport Food Frenzy in Lower Bar, in the town. Councillors: Mark Wiggin and Heather Brennan with Lizzie Dobbs 6.

11 scrumptious photos of this year's Newport Food Frenzy

Aqualate Manor

Golfer's dream as manor beside parkland course goes up for sale

Multiple fire crews battled the blaze involving an abandoned trailer off the A41 near Newport.

Abandoned trailer removed from A41 layby after blaze

The Cleveland Arms, High Ercall, closed in 2016

Plan to convert pub that has been shut for 10 years refused again

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About Newport

Newport is a market town and is the main hub of the farming community on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border. The Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre is home to several Team GB squads including the gymnastic team. It names a hugely successful carnival, Victoria Park and Shrewsbury Canal among its highlights. While a thriving night life also attracts students from the Harper Adams University.

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