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'What do you remember about Shrewsbury's Riverside': Appeal launched for memories of now-demolished shopping centre

An appeal has been launched for memories of Shrewsbury's demolished Riverside Shopping Centre ahead of an exhibition.

Supporting image for story: 'What do you remember about Shrewsbury's Riverside': Appeal launched for memories of now-demolished shopping centre

Supporting image for story: Historic railbus project to support environmentally sustainable Llangollen to Berwyn Shuttle

Historic railbus project to support environmentally sustainable Llangollen to Berwyn Shuttle

Supporting image for story: National Trust treasures in the West Midlands and Mid Wales are being opened up for the public to enjoy like never before

National Trust treasures in the West Midlands and Mid Wales are being opened up for the public to enjoy like never before

Supporting image for story: From the archives: 25 quirky and giant sights from across Shropshire to make you smile

From the archives: 25 quirky and giant sights from across Shropshire to make you smile

Supporting image for story: Weathering the storms: 37 iconic pictures from decades of Midlands weather and how we coped

Weathering the storms: 37 iconic pictures from decades of Midlands weather and how we coped

Supporting image for story: As pupils started the new term amid winter darkness, snow, and ice, how about this for an idea - a schools cruise in the sun?

As pupils started the new term amid winter darkness, snow, and ice, how about this for an idea - a schools cruise in the sun?

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury retro 1970: 16 pictures from in and around the county town to spark memories

Shrewsbury retro 1970: 16 pictures from in and around the county town to spark memories

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Supporting image for story: St Alkmund’s launches appeal for photos of Whitchurch through the years

St Alkmund’s launches appeal for photos of Whitchurch through the years

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire retro: 15 nostalgic photos from 1970 to take you back – see the places and faces you might remember

North Shropshire retro: 15 nostalgic photos from 1970 to take you back – see the places and faces you might remember

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 28 pictures of high street scenes and shops we loved and lost

Shropshire retro: 28 pictures of high street scenes and shops we loved and lost

Charles Darwin's Beagle ship celebrated by Royal Mint in brand new £2 coin

Supporting image for story: Wolves v Tottenham, 1970, but that’s not what we’re looking at. Check out the modern building looming over old Molineux. It was destined to become an icon of the town, or city as it is these days.

Wolves v Tottenham, 1970, but that’s not what we’re looking at. Check out the modern building looming over old Molineux. It was destined to become an icon of the town, or city as it is these days.

Supporting image for story: West Midland Heroes: How football legend Steve Bull became Wolves' most prolific striker with 306 goals

West Midland Heroes: How football legend Steve Bull became Wolves' most prolific striker with 306 goals

Supporting image for story: 2025 in pictures: 36 images that made headlines across Shropshire - see how many you remember

2025 in pictures: 36 images that made headlines across Shropshire - see how many you remember

Supporting image for story: 'It was catastrophic' - Looking back at how devastating floods almost put an end to the Severn Valley Railway in 2007

'It was catastrophic' - Looking back at how devastating floods almost put an end to the Severn Valley Railway in 2007

Supporting image for story: Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

UK News

Supporting image for story: Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

Supporting image for story: Grandmother accused of abortion buffer zone breach has bailed continued

Grandmother accused of abortion buffer zone breach has bailed continued

Supporting image for story: Water bosses recalled to appear before ‘sceptical’ MPs over fresh outages

Water bosses recalled to appear before ‘sceptical’ MPs over fresh outages

Supporting image for story: First of three stranded narrow boats refloated after Shropshire canal breach

First of three stranded narrow boats refloated after Shropshire canal breach

Supporting image for story: Man who killed best friend in mistaken identity case jailed with second attacker

Man who killed best friend in mistaken identity case jailed with second attacker

Supporting image for story: More than 5,000 pubs facing sharp business rate hikes as tax valuations double

More than 5,000 pubs facing sharp business rate hikes as tax valuations double

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Shocking video shows piles of rubbish on West Midlands streets as bin strike carries into 2026

Shocking video shows piles of rubbish on West Midlands streets as bin strike carries into 2026

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

World News

Supporting image for story: Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’

Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’

Supporting image for story: Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her French presidential run

Marine Le Pen faces appeal trial that could decide her French presidential run