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Why West Midlands Railway could be one of first nationalised train operators under Labour

Train operator West Midlands Railways' core contract terms expire today, potentially putting the services on course to be the first ones nationalised by the Labour government.

Transport|Sep 15

'Wish you were here' – expect a media frenzy on winter fuel cut as soon as cold snap arrives

Features|Sep 14

Shocking figures reveal how many children in mid Wales are living in 'absolute poverty'

Politics|Sep 14

'Humiliation' for those who can't afford to pay green bin charge amid 'no exceptions' fears

Environment|Sep 13

Shuttle bus link to station being explored after brakes put on railway reopening plans

Transport|Sep 13

Helen Morgan: Report into the NHS must be a 'wake-up call' for the Government

North Shropshire|Sep 12

'Poor public transport removes opportunity': MP renews call to reopen 'transformational' railway'

Politics|Sep 12

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'Rebuilding the Oswestry railway isn't just transformative for people - it will make money'

‘We are at the rock-face with nowhere else to go’ council facing finance pressures appeal to opposition groups

Politics|Sep 12

Telford MP misses out on one of Parliament's top jobs after election

Politics|Sep 12

'Garden waste charge is unfair as I don't have a choice': Disabled resident blasts new fee

Shropshire MP set to lead debate on re-establishing county rail link

Politics|Sep 11

Shrewsbury MP explains why she did not register a vote over winter fuel payment plans

Shrewsbury|Sep 11

Newly elected Telford MP up for election today to one of Parliament's top jobs

Politics|Sep 11

'Corporate PM Sir Keir Starmer is happy to play villain' – Andy Richardson

Politics|Sep 11

'Shropshire Council teetering on the brink of bankruptcy' warns Lib Dem councillor

Politics|Sep 11

Shrewsbury's MP among those who did not vote for winter fuel payment cut

Shrewsbury|Sep 10

TikTok to begin appeal against possible US ban

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18-year-old appears in court charged with murder of woman and two teenagers

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Nissan Qashqai breaks Guinness World Record for highest bungee jump in a car

Viral news|Sep 12

Holly Willoughby raises funds for children’s charity on trading floor

Viral news|Sep 11

In Pictures: Crowds flock to West Sussex for Goodwood Revival

Viral news|Sep 7

Dublin man helping former prisoners start again with a clean slate

Viral news|Sep 5

Alligator at Kilkenny zoo filmed stalking and lunging at camera

Viral news|Sep 4

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French EU commissioner resigns after attacking leadership of von der Leyen

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Germany begins conducting checks at all its land borders

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