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November 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bakery worker from Shrewsbury conquers 7,450-mile Mongol Rally in battered £500 Clio

Bakery worker from Shrewsbury conquers 7,450-mile Mongol Rally in battered £500 Clio

Supporting image for story: 'Bigger, brighter and more magical than ever': Newport Christmas lights event 'transformed' for 2025

'Bigger, brighter and more magical than ever': Newport Christmas lights event 'transformed' for 2025

Supporting image for story: Newport councillors apply for £30,000 grant to give The Hub youth club and café 'the best possible chance'

Newport councillors apply for £30,000 grant to give The Hub youth club and café 'the best possible chance'

November 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Carry on as before, parish council near Newport told as merger looms

Carry on as before, parish council near Newport told as merger looms

Supporting image for story: 166 homes plan lodged for land near Newport - but councillor vows to ‘fight it’

166 homes plan lodged for land near Newport - but councillor vows to ‘fight it’

Supporting image for story: Newport’s Tree of Light to shine again in tribute to loved ones

Newport’s Tree of Light to shine again in tribute to loved ones

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Woman cut free from car after HGV A442 crash near Telford, rushed to hospital with serious injuries

Woman cut free from car after HGV A442 crash near Telford, rushed to hospital with serious injuries

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Casualty cut free and rushed to hospital after three-vehicle A442 crash involving HGV

Casualty cut free and rushed to hospital after three-vehicle A442 crash involving HGV

Supporting image for story: Late-night house fire in Newport: Two fire engines sent to the scene

Late-night house fire in Newport: Two fire engines sent to the scene

Supporting image for story: Plans for free-range egg farm off 'extremely narrow' roads near Newport under fire from locals

Plans for free-range egg farm off 'extremely narrow' roads near Newport under fire from locals

Supporting image for story: Newport youth club and cafe to close temporarily for refurbishment

Newport youth club and cafe to close temporarily for refurbishment

November 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Decorated Shropshire defence photographer gets on his bike for the final time after 50 years of service

Decorated Shropshire defence photographer gets on his bike for the final time after 50 years of service

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: More than 100 homes without power in Newport - engineers working to restore supplies

More than 100 homes without power in Newport - engineers working to restore supplies

Supporting image for story: Nine new family homes planned for 'eyesore' fly-tipping hotspot behind Newport high street

Nine new family homes planned for 'eyesore' fly-tipping hotspot behind Newport high street

October 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Joy for Tibberton as council adds a 5pm bus from Newport to timetable

Joy for Tibberton as council adds a 5pm bus from Newport to timetable

October 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘Largely acceptable’ 70-bed care home can go ahead in Newport if developers meet conditions

‘Largely acceptable’ 70-bed care home can go ahead in Newport if developers meet conditions

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity partnership that sweet dreams are made of

Charity partnership that sweet dreams are made of

Supporting image for story: 'I don’t trust developers’ says councillor as Telford & Wrekin Council shifts to new approach to contaminated land

'I don’t trust developers’ says councillor as Telford & Wrekin Council shifts to new approach to contaminated land

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘There's been blood, sweat and tears so this is fantastic!’ - 42 pictures as farming industry celebrates at 2025 Rural Awards in Shropshire

‘There's been blood, sweat and tears so this is fantastic!’ - 42 pictures as farming industry celebrates at 2025 Rural Awards in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Too modern for historic Newport: Planners reject proposal for digital adverts at town petrol station

Too modern for historic Newport: Planners reject proposal for digital adverts at town petrol station

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm deeply concerned Shrewsbury & Telford families are being sidelined': Frustration after county hospitals dropped from national maternity review

'I'm deeply concerned Shrewsbury & Telford families are being sidelined': Frustration after county hospitals dropped from national maternity review

Supporting image for story: Shropshire firm reveals the 'critical issue' holding back the potential of business websites

Shropshire firm reveals the 'critical issue' holding back the potential of business websites

Supporting image for story: Newport school students making waves with 10 new rowing machines after generous donation

Newport school students making waves with 10 new rowing machines after generous donation

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police and ambulance called to two-car crash on A518 near Lilleshall

Police and ambulance called to two-car crash on A518 near Lilleshall

Supporting image for story: Shropshire marketing agency embraces artificial intelligence amid the rise of automation

Shropshire marketing agency embraces artificial intelligence amid the rise of automation

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bus timetable changes to help 'improve punctuality' for Telford pupils

Bus timetable changes to help 'improve punctuality' for Telford pupils

Supporting image for story: Watch: Love it or hate it? Shropshire butcher's Marmite sausage gamble pays off with awards glory

Watch: Love it or hate it? Shropshire butcher's Marmite sausage gamble pays off with awards glory

Supporting image for story: Drink driver, 35, who was 2.5 times the limit near home in Newport to face justice in December

Drink driver, 35, who was 2.5 times the limit near home in Newport to face justice in December

Supporting image for story: 'It is people in your position who cause the abuse': Newport 62-year-old caught with thousands of indecent images of children

'It is people in your position who cause the abuse': Newport 62-year-old caught with thousands of indecent images of children

October 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Burton Borough celebrates achievements of pupils and partnership with businesses

Burton Borough celebrates achievements of pupils and partnership with businesses

October 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hefty legal bill and road ban for drink driver caught on busy A41 near Newport

Hefty legal bill and road ban for drink driver caught on busy A41 near Newport

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: New plans for egg farm near Newport with space for 32,000 chickens

New plans for egg farm near Newport with space for 32,000 chickens

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Businesses come together to support flourishing sports groups

Businesses come together to support flourishing sports groups

Supporting image for story: Shropshire marketing agency embraces AI amid the rise of automation

Shropshire marketing agency embraces AI amid the rise of automation

Supporting image for story: Newport students helped unearth Roman coins and metal acorns on Attingham dig

Newport students helped unearth Roman coins and metal acorns on Attingham dig

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hero soldier takes over as Wrekin Reform UK chairman

Hero soldier takes over as Wrekin Reform UK chairman

Supporting image for story: ‘Essential’ work planned for Newport’s historic Bridge Inn as plans lodged

‘Essential’ work planned for Newport’s historic Bridge Inn as plans lodged

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police intercept car after reports of anti-social driving in Newport

Police intercept car after reports of anti-social driving in Newport

October 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Young owner of popular Shropshire bakery announces exciting expansion amid anniversary celebrations

Young owner of popular Shropshire bakery announces exciting expansion amid anniversary celebrations

Supporting image for story: Newport children’s nursery can relocate at last after winning four-year planning battle

Newport children’s nursery can relocate at last after winning four-year planning battle

October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wrekin MP and police commissioner 'incredibly disappointed' as average speed cameras for Shropshire A41 'accident blackspot' rejected

Wrekin MP and police commissioner 'incredibly disappointed' as average speed cameras for Shropshire A41 'accident blackspot' rejected

Supporting image for story: Engineer and tractor enthusiast appointed new vintage chairman for the Newport Show

Engineer and tractor enthusiast appointed new vintage chairman for the Newport Show

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Harrowing details of illegal multi-million-pound exotic pet ring busted in Shropshire revealed as four brought to justice

Harrowing details of illegal multi-million-pound exotic pet ring busted in Shropshire revealed as four brought to justice

Supporting image for story: 'We'll miss you' - Newport pub wrecked by fire to stay shut for months while 'major makeover' gets underway

'We'll miss you' - Newport pub wrecked by fire to stay shut for months while 'major makeover' gets underway

October 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire neighbours in uproar over 'self-build windfall' home plans are backed by council following fears of 'overshadowing' and loss of privacy

Shropshire neighbours in uproar over 'self-build windfall' home plans are backed by council following fears of 'overshadowing' and loss of privacy

October 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Popular pumpkin picking with alpacas event returns to Shropshire border farm

Popular pumpkin picking with alpacas event returns to Shropshire border farm

October 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man banned from host of Shrewsbury and Telford shops - for three years

Man banned from host of Shrewsbury and Telford shops - for three years

Supporting image for story: 'I practised on grapefruits and bananas!' Newport tattoo studio celebrates 15 years in business after humble beginnings

'I practised on grapefruits and bananas!' Newport tattoo studio celebrates 15 years in business after humble beginnings

October 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Newport mobile breast screening unit moving to new location at university

Newport mobile breast screening unit moving to new location at university

Supporting image for story: Former caretaker’s bungalow at Newport school transformed into SEND hub

Former caretaker’s bungalow at Newport school transformed into SEND hub

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