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

We've taken a visual look back at the headlines that mattered in 2025.

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By Tania Taylor
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From major events to unforgettable local moments, these front-page headlines and pictures from the Shropshire Star show some of the stories that defined 2025.

January

Wolverhampton University's campus in Telford will close next year
'University campus to close' - it was announced that the University of Wolverhampton's Telford campus was to close as the university announced 'radical change' in a shock decision.
Vicki Sturrock, Snailbeach
'County in a purple patch for start of 2025 thanks to Aurora' - Shropshire enjoyed another spectacular display of the Northern Lights on New Year's Day evening. Picture: Vicki Sturrock, Snailbeach
The landslide on the Severn Valley Railway, near to the Astbury Gold Course and Bridgnorth. Half of the edging stones on a bridge have gone aswel as the land. On some pics is local worker: Alex Stevens, he saw the landslide and was the one that called it in to the railway.
'This is the last thing we need, says SVR boss after landslip' - the ground beneath the Severn Valley Railway's track near Bridgnorth was swept away in a landslip.

February

'Monopoly is to create Telford edition of famous board game' - Mr Monopoly launched the upcoming Telford edition of the popular board game at the famous Iron Bridge.
'Monopoly is to create Telford edition of famous board game' - Mr Monopoly launched the upcoming Telford edition of the popular board game at the famous Iron Bridge.
'Help SVR to get back on track' - the Express & Star backs the Severn Valley Railway's battle to get its full line running again after a catastrophic landslip.
'Help SVR to get back on track' - the Shropshire Star backs the Severn Valley Railway's battle to get its full line running again after the catastrophic landslip.
Matthew Lewis.
'Harry Potter star magics up 1980s film set in Bridgnorth' - people out shopping in Bridgnorth were met with a film set and real-life Harry Potter star, Matthew Lewis, filming a new crime drama for Channel 5.

March

'Sort out our potted roads!' - a week-long series looking at the the appalling state of our roads was launched. Pictured is a 'pothole nightmare' on the A442 from Telford to Bridgnorth.
'Sort out our potted roads!' - a week-long series looking at the the appalling state of our roads was launched. Pictured is a 'pothole nightmare' on the A442 from Telford to Bridgnorth.
Alderson Butcher's in Bridgnorth have won an award for their Toffee Pie's and Morvillle Pastry. In Picture L>R: Back - Kevin Tutron, Stavros Avraam, Charlie Spencer and Peter Hilton. Front L>R: Dalia Krasauskiene and Wend Richards.
'The pies have it as butchers wins twice' - Alderson Butcher's in Bridgnorth won an award for their Toffee Pie's and Morvillle Pastry, beating off competition including Fortnum & Mason as well as Waitrose. Pictured (L to R): Back - Kevin Tutron, Stavros Avraam, Charlie Spencer and Peter Hilton. Front (L to R): Dalia Krasauskiene and Wend Richards.
GB Mountain biker, Danny Butler, visiting Much Wenlock Primary School. Pictured with Samuel Parkes age 11
'Champion mountain biker helping to inspire primary pupils' - pupils at Much Wenlock Primary School were treated to an exciting afternoon of action from daredevil GB mountain biker, Danny Butler, pictured with Samuel Parkes age 11.

April

'Shrewsbury Flower Show 2025 cancelled' - shock as organisers pull the plug on traditional event over rising costs.
'Shrewsbury Flower Show 2025 cancelled' - it was a huge shock when organisers pulled the plug on the traditional event over rising costs.
Good Friday Service in Ratlinghope on the hill beneath giant crosses.
'Poignant Easter gathering on landmark hill' - a Good Friday service was held beneath three huge crosses on Ratlinghope Hill. St Margaret's Church in Ratlinghope, near Bishop's Castle, erected the 10ft and 15ft crosses with help from local farmers.