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Whitchurch extend unbeaten run with derby win at Newport

Whitchurch continued their imperious unbeaten run with a narrow victory over Shropshire rivals Newport Salop II.

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Supporting image for story: 'It's crazy!' - Shropshire rugby star helps American university go unbeaten and win national title

'It's crazy!' - Shropshire rugby star helps American university go unbeaten and win national title

Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Lark is a winner but the Ashes are lost

Review of the Year: July to December - Lark is a winner but the Ashes are lost

Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: January to June - Ainsworth exits and it’s joy for Bucks

Review of the Year: January to June - Ainsworth exits and it’s joy for Bucks

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth and Newport set for a derby day showdown

Bridgnorth and Newport set for a derby day showdown

Supporting image for story: Tench calls for ruthless streak

Tench calls for ruthless streak

Supporting image for story: Newport bid to avoid slip-up against rock-bottom Nuneaton

Newport bid to avoid slip-up against rock-bottom Nuneaton

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Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth targeting a strong end to the year

Bridgnorth targeting a strong end to the year

Supporting image for story: Tench targets a run at promotion

Tench targets a run at promotion

Supporting image for story: Shropshire rugby starlet living his American dream in Tennessee

Shropshire rugby starlet living his American dream in Tennessee

Supporting image for story: Newport Women run in 16 tries in first home league clash - rugby union round-up

Newport Women run in 16 tries in first home league clash - rugby union round-up

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth head into the unknown after Newport pay the price - rugby union round-up

Bridgnorth head into the unknown after Newport pay the price - rugby union round-up

Supporting image for story: Top marks for Ludlow, first defeat for Newport and Bridgnorth beaten - rugby round-up

Top marks for Ludlow, first defeat for Newport and Bridgnorth beaten - rugby round-up

Supporting image for story: Rugby round-up: Newport (Salop) top Regional 1 Midlands with back-to-back wins

Rugby round-up: Newport (Salop) top Regional 1 Midlands with back-to-back wins

Supporting image for story: Shropshire duo to make impact off the bench for Red Roses

Shropshire duo to make impact off the bench for Red Roses

Supporting image for story: Telford business continues sponsorship of Newport rugby club

Telford business continues sponsorship of Newport rugby club

Supporting image for story: Ludlow to rest ahead of the big kick-off

Ludlow to rest ahead of the big kick-off

UK News

Supporting image for story: Tariff threat risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, UK and affected countries warn

Tariff threat risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, UK and affected countries warn

Supporting image for story: Open University transformation ‘to Northern Ireland’s third university’ hailed

Open University transformation ‘to Northern Ireland’s third university’ hailed

Supporting image for story: More likely we win next general election with Jenrick at Reform – Zia Yusuf

More likely we win next general election with Jenrick at Reform – Zia Yusuf

Supporting image for story: UK position on Greenland non-negotiable, Nandy says, amid Trump threat

UK position on Greenland non-negotiable, Nandy says, amid Trump threat

Supporting image for story: Irish Foreign Affairs Minister brands US tariffs plan ‘completely unacceptable’

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister brands US tariffs plan ‘completely unacceptable’

Supporting image for story: Slowdown in rising cost-of-living set for December pause, say economists

Slowdown in rising cost-of-living set for December pause, say economists

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: Six dead as fire engulfs shopping centre in Pakistan

Six dead as fire engulfs shopping centre in Pakistan

Supporting image for story: Hundreds march in Greenland and Denmark to support island amid Trump threats

Hundreds march in Greenland and Denmark to support island amid Trump threats

Supporting image for story: Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Supporting image for story: Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Supporting image for story: US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites