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March 24, 2025

Man appears in court charged with nine offences - including assault in Newport

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Wrekin MP: 'Shropshire’s SMEs face an uncertain future'

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March 23, 2025

Shropshire man wanted over 'serious assaults' in Newport is arrested in Essex after widespread manhunt

March 21, 2025

Shropshire town named on 2025 Sunday Times list of 'best places to live'

The Down Inn, Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, is one of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire. Photo: Charles Bradshaw/Google

21 of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire according to locals - including The Down Inn

March 20, 2025

Newport's annual celebration of England's patron saint will take place on April 26

Road closure planned for Newport's St George's Day celebrations

Juliet Sear and Nicky Laceby will be at this year's Newport Show

ITV's resident baker and Great British Bake Off contestant will be among stars of Newport Show 2025

March 19, 2025

Newport High Street

Open meeting to be held over future of Newport high street

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Firefighters rescue person stuck inside a lift at nursing and residential home in Newport

I visited the Shropshire market town of Newport where locals say there's everything you could want

March 17, 2025

The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Emergency services called to crash on A41

March 16, 2025

$A \'retirement village\' is being built off Palisade Close in Newport. Picture: Google Maps$

Marketing suite plan to sell a third of new Newport retirement village before apartments and bungalows are built

Property|Mar 16

March 14, 2025

Councillor Peter Scott, Capgemini's Dale Pritchard, Ruth Corrigan and Councillor Tim Nelson with Capgemini staff and other volunteers

5,500 bluebells planted in park to boost biodiversity and bring some colour to Newport

March 13, 2025

Primary school children around the oldest tree.

Lilleshall welcomes local school for tree planting celebration

Your World|Mar 13

Popular Shropshire bakery opens on extra days due to 'incredible' demand

Business|Mar 13

'Someone else will die': Renewed calls for speed cameras after fatality at A41 accident blackspot from Cosford to Whitchurch

March 11, 2025

In pictures: Amazing award-winning images from Newport Photographic Club

March 10, 2025

Shropshire campaigner's shoe display marks women's deaths at the hands of men

Avneet Bagri and Raman Cheema who have completed their year of training and are now working as optometrists at Specsavers Telford and Newport

Telford opticians raises its glasses to celebrate team members

Your World|Mar 10

March 9, 2025

Ryan Twardun. Photo: West Mercia Police

Police search for wanted man after assault in Newport

A memo written in the Newport Parish Register by Thomas Munk, with transcript. Shropshire Archives/Newport History Society

The 'Great Fire' that changed Newport forever

March 8, 2025

Developer contributions have paid for new equipment at Princess End Play Area. Picture: Telford & Wrekin Council

Report details how millions of pounds in developer ‘contributions’ go to pay for projects in Telford and Wrekin

March 7, 2025

Newport shed fire was 'arson' say police

March 6, 2025

'It's up to us to support our vibrant high street!' Newport shoppers urged to buy local amid string of closures

The Royal Victoria Hotel, Newport

A decade of drama: Grade II listed former Newport hotel rots while dispute rages on

March 5, 2025

School’s out for teachers as students take over Newport's Burton Borough

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Newport. Photo: Cunliffes

Repair works 'essential' to preserving Grade II listed Newport church battling wet rot and Deathwatch beetles

Tess Lynam

Shropshire domestic abuse survivor to display 80 women's shoes in town centre to mark deaths at the hands of men

March 4, 2025

Workspace in High Street, Newport, is set to close on Monday, March 10. Photo: Workspace Newport/Google

Co-working space in Newport announces closure due to 'unfortunate combination of factors'

March 3, 2025

The rear of the Royal Victoria Hotel. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

'No progress, no sign of resolution': Newport councillor frustrated as saga of eyesore Royal Victoria Hotel rolls on

CoCo64 Home, Newport. Photo: Google

'Time for my next chapter': Newport homeware store to close after 'amazing' decade in town

February 27, 2025

Sally's Flowers in Newport has announced closure. Photo: Colin Whitehead/Google

Independent flower shop in Newport announces closure as rising costs make it harder to stay 'afloat'

February 26, 2025

Mayor Ian Perry with Susan Hughes and Ann Rhodes of Age UK

Newport's unmistakeable landmarks brought to life in colourful mural thanks to 'real community effort'

Owner of Smallwood Lodge Tea Room Jackie Walsh with staff, Michelle Nicholls, Cailin Nolan and Helen Perraton. Photo: Steve Leath

Beloved Newport tea room to close for good after 10 years as owner eyes retirement

February 25, 2025

Daisy Chain in High Street, Newport, has announced closure. Photo: Daisy Chain/Google

'A mix of sadness and excitement': Newport clothing shop closing down as owner seeks ‘new venture’

West Mercia Police is supporting White Ribbon Day.

Police appeal after toolbox, strimmer, saw and Makita radio stolen from shed at property near Newport

Firefighters rush to blaze involving fly-tipped waste near Harper Adams University

February 24, 2025

'Aggressive' beggar in a Shropshire town is issued with a police notice

A lorry was beached on a roundabout in Newport.

Traffic delays as lorry beached on roundabout in Newport

February 23, 2025

Wind turbines stand next to an electricity pylon

More than 300 properties without power - Newport, Wellington and South Shropshire residents affected

February 22, 2025

Joanne Lynch won two medals competing in Indoor Rowing at the Invictus Games for Team UK in Vancouver, Canada. Picture: Royal British Legion.

'Wow I have actually won medals' - former Shropshire RAF welfare officer on winning two Invictus Games medals

Newport Royal Naval Association Club committee, with Chairman Pete Bunting, Nigel Mellor, Bridget Bunting and Jude Paton

'It's gone beyond our wildest dreams' - Club at the heart of Newport celebrates 40 years of community spirit

February 21, 2025

Police appeal after trailer stolen from farm in Newport

February 20, 2025

Volunteers wanted to help plant 5,500 bluebells in Newport park

Motorcyclist banned from the road after being caught riding with no MOT or insurance

Stafford Street public toilets, Newport. Photo: Google

Newport town centre toilets to close for eight weeks for transformation

February 18, 2025

Firefighters called to blaze involving log burner at property near Newport

February 17, 2025

Jo Lynch who lives in Newport. Picture: Royal British Legion.

RAF welfare officer from Newport wins two medals at the Invictus Games in Canada

Newport based Travel Consultant, Amy Hyland

Shropshire travel consultant celebrates global franchise award win

Your World|Feb 17

February 15, 2025

Shrewsbury Crown Court

Telford van driver banned from the road after taking cocaine and cannabis before getting behind the wheel