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December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Decision made on 71-year-old Telford radio amateur's antenna plan

Decision made on 71-year-old Telford radio amateur's antenna plan

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Chamber of Commerce backs plans for 'game-changing' rural broadband rollout

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce backs plans for 'game-changing' rural broadband rollout

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury's resident beavers Beryl and Bertie make history with species' first birth in Shropshire in 400 years

Shrewsbury's resident beavers Beryl and Bertie make history with species' first birth in Shropshire in 400 years

November 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Future Generations Commissioner visits key innovation sites in Mid Wales

Future Generations Commissioner visits key innovation sites in Mid Wales

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘I want people not to lose hope’ - Paralysed pioneer from Shrewsbury taking on Antartica to prove nothing is impossible

‘I want people not to lose hope’ - Paralysed pioneer from Shrewsbury taking on Antartica to prove nothing is impossible

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford & Wrekin Council's Ask Tom AI system 'getting better at recognising local words and phrases'

Telford & Wrekin Council's Ask Tom AI system 'getting better at recognising local words and phrases'

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: This new app could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

This new app could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: RWAS announces Tudor Roderick as 2026 Royal Welsh Nuffield Scholar

RWAS announces Tudor Roderick as 2026 Royal Welsh Nuffield Scholar

November 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Small businesses can now get the iPhone 17 from £19.66/month through Raylo Business

Small businesses can now get the iPhone 17 from £19.66/month through Raylo Business

November 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of homes and businesses across Shropshire experience power cut

Hundreds of homes and businesses across Shropshire experience power cut

Supporting image for story: 'Stay current!' - Shropshire fire chiefs issue warning after surge in electrical house fires

'Stay current!' - Shropshire fire chiefs issue warning after surge in electrical house fires

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stunning photos as Northern Lights treat Shropshire residents to rare spectacle

Stunning photos as Northern Lights treat Shropshire residents to rare spectacle

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

West Midlands MP calls for emergency hotline to disable stolen mobile phones

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rural Shropshire residents in mobile 'not spots' reconnected through signal-boosting scheme

Rural Shropshire residents in mobile 'not spots' reconnected through signal-boosting scheme

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Call for action after high speed broadband connections for thousands of rural homes delayed until 2030

Call for action after high speed broadband connections for thousands of rural homes delayed until 2030

November 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mobile and broadband connectivity in Telford 'simply isn’t good enough' and is holding back economic growth, says MP

Mobile and broadband connectivity in Telford 'simply isn’t good enough' and is holding back economic growth, says MP

Supporting image for story: 'It's unacceptable!' - Government accused of 'leaving behind' rural Shropshire after broadband rollout delays

'It's unacceptable!' - Government accused of 'leaving behind' rural Shropshire after broadband rollout delays

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: AI innovation set to transform reading progression for learners in Powys

AI innovation set to transform reading progression for learners in Powys

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Grab the new iPhone 17 for less than £20 per month with Raylo Business

Grab the new iPhone 17 for less than £20 per month with Raylo Business

Supporting image for story: ChatGPT ranks the best and worst places to live in Shropshire - and the results might shock you

ChatGPT ranks the best and worst places to live in Shropshire - and the results might shock you

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rhayader Town Council shows interest in joining a community solar energy scheme

Rhayader Town Council shows interest in joining a community solar energy scheme

Supporting image for story: Two Mid Wales museums are taking part in a Wales history trail challenge for families through the winter

Two Mid Wales museums are taking part in a Wales history trail challenge for families through the winter

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Winds of up to 40mph expected as Shropshire narrowly avoids Met Office weather warnings for Storm Benjamin

Winds of up to 40mph expected as Shropshire narrowly avoids Met Office weather warnings for Storm Benjamin

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Best places in Shropshire to watch Orionid meteor shower peaking tonight

Best places in Shropshire to watch Orionid meteor shower peaking tonight

Supporting image for story: Discover fossils from Llandrindod Wells and take your own for identification by experts

Discover fossils from Llandrindod Wells and take your own for identification by experts

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent faces October water shortfall as reservoir levels fall back below half capacity amid continued drought

Severn Trent faces October water shortfall as reservoir levels fall back below half capacity amid continued drought

Supporting image for story: Council launches public survey to shape electric vehicle charging plans amid 'growing shift'

Council launches public survey to shape electric vehicle charging plans amid 'growing shift'

Supporting image for story: Shropshire residents urged to back Full Fibre broadband bids

Shropshire residents urged to back Full Fibre broadband bids

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: The reason for the internet outage today as AWS explains why Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo, Xbox and more went down

The reason for the internet outage today as AWS explains why Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo, Xbox and more went down

Supporting image for story: Major internet outage due to Amazon Web Services affecting Snapchat, Lloyds bank, Ring doorbell, Canva and more - when will services return?

Major internet outage due to Amazon Web Services affecting Snapchat, Lloyds bank, Ring doorbell, Canva and more - when will services return?

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hospital manager wins national award for transforming waste management, saving trust £200,000

Shropshire hospital manager wins national award for transforming waste management, saving trust £200,000

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway shortlisted for three national rail awards - including landslip repair team

Severn Valley Railway shortlisted for three national rail awards - including landslip repair team

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Chester Zoo joins pioneering global partnership to help save endangered species - storing living cells

Chester Zoo joins pioneering global partnership to help save endangered species - storing living cells

Supporting image for story: Grants available to help Shropshire communities tackle fuel poverty this winter

Grants available to help Shropshire communities tackle fuel poverty this winter

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire communities to benefit from record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences

Shropshire communities to benefit from record £10.5 billion investment in flood defences

October 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: When will Vodafone services be back up and running? Thousands of Vodafone customers hit by internet issues

When will Vodafone services be back up and running? Thousands of Vodafone customers hit by internet issues

October 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's wireless technology innovation scheme receives £400,000 funding boost

Shropshire's wireless technology innovation scheme receives £400,000 funding boost

Supporting image for story: Thousands of Shropshire homes and businesses to get gigabit broadband as new contract signed

Thousands of Shropshire homes and businesses to get gigabit broadband as new contract signed

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: One of the UK’s oldest entrepreneurs emphasised the importance of his sons and wife in his business success as he celebrated his 90th birthday at the weekend

One of the UK’s oldest entrepreneurs emphasised the importance of his sons and wife in his business success as he celebrated his 90th birthday at the weekend

Supporting image for story: A Planetarium comes to Knighton School – thanks to the Co-op

A Planetarium comes to Knighton School – thanks to the Co-op

October 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys is leading the way after Convo (SignLive) helps even more people in Powys speak to their healthcare providers

Powys is leading the way after Convo (SignLive) helps even more people in Powys speak to their healthcare providers

Supporting image for story: Five planned windfarms would overwhelm Mid Wales and devastate the local landscape, says Senedd Member James Evans

Five planned windfarms would overwhelm Mid Wales and devastate the local landscape, says Senedd Member James Evans

October 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 9 things everyone used in the 60s and 70s that Millennials and Generation Z just don’t understand

9 things everyone used in the 60s and 70s that Millennials and Generation Z just don’t understand

Supporting image for story: Broseley professor appointed to prestigious role with University of Birmingham

Broseley professor appointed to prestigious role with University of Birmingham

October 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: David Chadwick MP: Labour must drop plans for mandatory digital ID

David Chadwick MP: Labour must drop plans for mandatory digital ID

September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire’s past comes to life online as collection of newspapers dating back to 18th century made available

Shropshire’s past comes to life online as collection of newspapers dating back to 18th century made available

September 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Powys politician calls for assurance after wind turbine blades crash to the ground

Powys politician calls for assurance after wind turbine blades crash to the ground

September 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire technology programme tackling flooding and environmental challenges wins top sector award

Shropshire technology programme tackling flooding and environmental challenges wins top sector award