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Oswestry council £4m windfall losing money, claims councillor

Oswestry council £4m windfall losing money, claims councillor

A £3.9 million windfall is sitting in a bank losing money instead of helping to rejuvenate a county town, it has been claimed

Oswestry | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Behind closed door vote means Meole Brace pitch & putt could be sold

Behind closed door vote means Meole Brace pitch & putt could be sold

Meole Brace | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Boards go up as Telford Southwater work begins

Boards go up as Telford Southwater work begins

Telford | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Unions warn of risk to Shropshire's fire and control centre

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Shropshire Council urged to pay out £650,000 rates relief cash

Shropshire Council urged to pay out £650,000 rates relief cash

Politics | Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

£75 fines for urinating in Shrewsbury town centre

£75 fines for urinating in Shrewsbury town centre

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

Paterson calls for permits to allow European fruit pickers to work

Paterson calls for permits to allow European fruit pickers to work

Oswestry | Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

Brexit one year on: What can we expect in the next 12 months?

Brexit one year on: What can we expect in the next 12 months?

In-depth | Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

Keep Shrewsbury swimming pool in town centre, say Shropshire Council leader

Keep Shrewsbury swimming pool in town centre, say Shropshire Council leader

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

Telford council savings to support new projects

Telford | Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

Urge for relief for Shropshire businesses facing rates rise

Politics | Last updated: Jun 22, 2017

'Woefully inadequate': MP says latest crash proves A5 through Shropshire must be a dual carriageway

'Woefully inadequate': MP says latest crash proves A5 through Shropshire must be a dual carriageway

Chirk | Last updated: Jun 22, 2017

This is how Newport's new business park could look

This is how Newport's new business park could look

Newport | Last updated: Jun 23, 2017

'Accident waiting to happen' fear over Oswestry road closures

'Accident waiting to happen' fear over Oswestry road closures

Oswestry | Last updated: Jun 22, 2017

Telford & Wrekin Council borrowing 'dangerous', says Tory leader

Telford & Wrekin Council borrowing 'dangerous', says Tory leader

Telford | Last updated: Jun 22, 2017

New plans to tidy Telford set to be approved

Telford | Last updated: Jun 22, 2017

Telford & Wrekin Council borrowing 'dangerous', says Tory leader

Telford & Wrekin Council borrowing 'dangerous', says Tory leader

Telford | Last updated: Jun 22, 2017

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UK News

Jo Cox’s children unveil memorial plaque to murdered MP on Commons ‘family day’

Jo Cox’s children unveil memorial plaque to murdered MP on Commons ‘family day’

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Security tight as far-right protesters meet anti-fascist demonstrators

Security tight as far-right protesters meet anti-fascist demonstrators

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

‘Distraught MPs thought Corbyn would lead Labour to annihilation at election’

‘Distraught MPs thought Corbyn would lead Labour to annihilation at election’

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Viral news

This genius cat skilfully hides from your prying eyes in a dresser drawer - by closing it from the inside

This genius cat skilfully hides from your prying eyes in a dresser drawer - by closing it from the inside

Viral news | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

An Indian village is being named after Donald Trump to help fund new toilets

An Indian village is being named after Donald Trump to help fund new toilets

Viral news | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Q&A: Key questions about cladding used on tower blocks as many samples fail safety tests

Q&A: Key questions about cladding used on tower blocks as many samples fail safety tests

Viral news | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Quiz: How well do you know your Army ranks?

Quiz: How well do you know your Army ranks?

Viral news | Last updated: 6 hours ago

World News

‘Very comfortable’ Qatar says it can withstand pressure ‘forever’ amid crisis

‘Very comfortable’ Qatar says it can withstand pressure ‘forever’ amid crisis

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Journalist dies of wounds from blast which killed two others in Iraq’s Mosul

Journalist dies of wounds from blast which killed two others in Iraq’s Mosul

World News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

CIA director ‘held secret talks with Syrian intelligence chief’

CIA director ‘held secret talks with Syrian intelligence chief’

World News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Suicide bomber blows himself up as Saudis foil Mecca plot

Suicide bomber blows himself up as Saudis foil Mecca plot

World News | Last updated: 3 hours ago