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October 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Joy as rescued Newport cygnets released back into the wild after tragic loss of parents

Watch: Joy as rescued Newport cygnets released back into the wild after tragic loss of parents

Supporting image for story: Dramatic scenes as firefighters tackled pub fire on a Shropshire town high street

Dramatic scenes as firefighters tackled pub fire on a Shropshire town high street

Supporting image for story: Harper Adams University makes history in University Challenge debut on TV screens across the nation

Harper Adams University makes history in University Challenge debut on TV screens across the nation

Supporting image for story: We visit the village on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border full of ‘friendly’ people who hold an annual Boxing Day football match

We visit the village on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border full of ‘friendly’ people who hold an annual Boxing Day football match

September 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Six Shropshire criminals who were sent down in September including abusive teacher and woman who killed her husband

Six Shropshire criminals who were sent down in September including abusive teacher and woman who killed her husband

Supporting image for story: Man, 45, who assaulted person in Newport ordered to pay hundreds of pounds

Man, 45, who assaulted person in Newport ordered to pay hundreds of pounds

September 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jewellery thief who stole £11,850 ring from independent Ludlow shop and wedding band from Newport store avoids jail

Jewellery thief who stole £11,850 ring from independent Ludlow shop and wedding band from Newport store avoids jail

Supporting image for story: Record numbers of local children gain entry to Newport grammar school after policy change

Record numbers of local children gain entry to Newport grammar school after policy change

September 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford drug dealer who 'prescribed' pain meds from his 'laboratory' bedroom thought hospitals were failing patients

Telford drug dealer who 'prescribed' pain meds from his 'laboratory' bedroom thought hospitals were failing patients

September 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Farm manager, 58, died in A518 crash which also left boy and man hurt after unexplainably drifting into oncoming traffic

Farm manager, 58, died in A518 crash which also left boy and man hurt after unexplainably drifting into oncoming traffic

September 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Temporary 30mph speed limit on A41 near Newport in place for two months

Temporary 30mph speed limit on A41 near Newport in place for two months

Supporting image for story: Creative youngsters given chance to switch on Newport's Christmas lights through annual competition

Creative youngsters given chance to switch on Newport's Christmas lights through annual competition

Supporting image for story: Loss of hedgerow for temporary access for Severn Trent works near Newport causes concern for ecologists

Loss of hedgerow for temporary access for Severn Trent works near Newport causes concern for ecologists

Supporting image for story: 'It is a lifeline' - Parish council leader makes passionate appeal for people to use buses or lose them

'It is a lifeline' - Parish council leader makes passionate appeal for people to use buses or lose them

Supporting image for story: Construction of new £20m Newport retirement community hits major milestone

Construction of new £20m Newport retirement community hits major milestone

September 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Community cheers success of Tibberton Trot as hundreds take part in annual 10K road race

Community cheers success of Tibberton Trot as hundreds take part in annual 10K road race

September 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dignitaries and community groups gather for Cosy Hall’s 40th anniversary celebration

Dignitaries and community groups gather for Cosy Hall’s 40th anniversary celebration

September 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 17 amazing photos as scarecrows take over village for beloved festival

17 amazing photos as scarecrows take over village for beloved festival

September 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: I got a rare glimpse inside Newport's 15th-century Guildhall - with tales of Henry VIII and the odd unsolved mystery

I got a rare glimpse inside Newport's 15th-century Guildhall - with tales of Henry VIII and the odd unsolved mystery

September 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Children's cancer services at Telford boosted by £9,000 donation from Newport Show organisers

Children's cancer services at Telford boosted by £9,000 donation from Newport Show organisers

Supporting image for story: Three new communities with nearly 8,000 homes officially on the table for Telford as local plan submitted

Three new communities with nearly 8,000 homes officially on the table for Telford as local plan submitted

September 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire village's beloved scarecrow 'kidnapped' just days before autumnal festival

Shropshire village's beloved scarecrow 'kidnapped' just days before autumnal festival

Supporting image for story: Return of Shropshire village's scarecrow festival marks pre-school’s 50th year

Return of Shropshire village's scarecrow festival marks pre-school’s 50th year

Supporting image for story: Friends of Newport Canal group launched to keep town’s ‘jewel’ shining

Friends of Newport Canal group launched to keep town’s ‘jewel’ shining

September 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Amended plans for 35 homes on former village scrapyard submitted

Amended plans for 35 homes on former village scrapyard submitted

Supporting image for story: Villagers given chance to call for a rare vote after councillor steps down

Villagers given chance to call for a rare vote after councillor steps down

September 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unmasked: The multi-million pound rural crime gang who plagued farms with tractor, Land Rover and 4x4 thefts

Unmasked: The multi-million pound rural crime gang who plagued farms with tractor, Land Rover and 4x4 thefts

Supporting image for story: Police and firefighters called to three-vehicle crash on A41

Police and firefighters called to three-vehicle crash on A41

Supporting image for story: Greased Lightnin' strikes in Newport as students bring hit musical back to the stage

Greased Lightnin' strikes in Newport as students bring hit musical back to the stage

Supporting image for story: Victory at last for village in nine-year campaign for better mobile signal

Victory at last for village in nine-year campaign for better mobile signal

Supporting image for story: Newport man in 60s admits having thousands of indecent images of children

Newport man in 60s admits having thousands of indecent images of children

September 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 11 fun photos as Newport Food Frenzy serves up smiles despite the weather

11 fun photos as Newport Food Frenzy serves up smiles despite the weather

September 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hefty fine for motorist caught driving in Telford with cannabis in system

Hefty fine for motorist caught driving in Telford with cannabis in system

Supporting image for story: Liquidators called in at Newport High Street Indian restaurant business

Liquidators called in at Newport High Street Indian restaurant business

Supporting image for story: 'I've grown up in Telford and am desperate to see it succeed' - Education trust's new chief executive

'I've grown up in Telford and am desperate to see it succeed' - Education trust's new chief executive

September 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: I visited a thriving Staffordshire village just a few minutes from Newport that's full of friendly locals

I visited a thriving Staffordshire village just a few minutes from Newport that's full of friendly locals

September 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Deceased woman's bullmastiff which mauled beloved Maltese dog to death in Newport leaving owner traumatised will be destroyed

Deceased woman's bullmastiff which mauled beloved Maltese dog to death in Newport leaving owner traumatised will be destroyed

September 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: We visited a community pub in the Staffordshire countryside which honours the local farming tradition and provides a good meal and a great pint

We visited a community pub in the Staffordshire countryside which honours the local farming tradition and provides a good meal and a great pint

September 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Review: Newport Music Club concert at Edgmond Village Hall with the wonderful Jackfield Brass Band

Review: Newport Music Club concert at Edgmond Village Hall with the wonderful Jackfield Brass Band

Supporting image for story: Cosy Hall Newport celebrates 40 years

Cosy Hall Newport celebrates 40 years

Supporting image for story: Watch: Police break down shocking case of woman who killed her husband in kitchen of Newport home

Watch: Police break down shocking case of woman who killed her husband in kitchen of Newport home

Supporting image for story: 'No angel' but 'talented', 'loyal', 'hard working' and 'always there if you needed him' - family's emotional tribute to man murdered in Newport home

'No angel' but 'talented', 'loyal', 'hard working' and 'always there if you needed him' - family's emotional tribute to man murdered in Newport home

Supporting image for story: Watch: Murderer boasts 'I'm not an abuser' outside Telford police station two weeks before killing her husband

Watch: Murderer boasts 'I'm not an abuser' outside Telford police station two weeks before killing her husband

Supporting image for story: 'We really want to make a difference' - Shropshire eco-store Little Green Pantry opens second shop in Newport

'We really want to make a difference' - Shropshire eco-store Little Green Pantry opens second shop in Newport

Supporting image for story: Own a piece of 'local history' in one of Shropshire's 'most desirable' locations as a Victorian vicarage goes up for sale

Own a piece of 'local history' in one of Shropshire's 'most desirable' locations as a Victorian vicarage goes up for sale

September 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It is unusual to have a female convicted of domestic murder' - Police react to life sentence for killer Amy Pugh

'It is unusual to have a female convicted of domestic murder' - Police react to life sentence for killer Amy Pugh

Supporting image for story: 'Cynical and cruel': Judge speaks out as she jails a woman for life for murdering her husband at her Shropshire home after 'deception'

'Cynical and cruel': Judge speaks out as she jails a woman for life for murdering her husband at her Shropshire home after 'deception'

Supporting image for story: Woman who killed her husband in kitchen of Newport home and tried to cover it up by claiming he hanged himself

Woman who killed her husband in kitchen of Newport home and tried to cover it up by claiming he hanged himself

Supporting image for story: Watch: Moment police tell woman she's arrested for murdering her husband at her Newport home

Watch: Moment police tell woman she's arrested for murdering her husband at her Newport home

Supporting image for story: Woman who murdered Telford husband sentenced to life

Woman who murdered Telford husband sentenced to life

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