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An arrest was made in Aylesbury on Wednesday

Plus Police use of force: easy to criticise from the comfort of an armchair Toby Neal

Smartphones can expose children to risks including cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content and privacy issues.

7 risks to check before your child gets a phone

Betty the cat has been officially appointed to the role of Junior Mouse Catcher at Sutton Coldfield station.

West Midlands Railway officially employs cat as 'Junior Mouse Catcher'

Glastonbury Festival 2014 – Day 3

Dolly Parton says she is still healing after ‘hard times’ with health struggles

Haze from wildfires blankets the city of Pontianak

Indonesia warns against starting open fires as wildfire haze spreads to Malaysia

Will Nigel really send the small boats back?

Mark Andrews: 'Blokey' Burnham, a Facebook ban, and stopping the boats Mark Andrews

Major retailers are now selling products on TikTok Shop (PA)

Shropshire town council's new TikTok account banned 'for no reason'

Striker Tara Kirk has sealed a move from Peterborough Ladies to Albion Women.

West Brom Women seal deal for striker and social media influencer

Mike Harris, TNS chairman

The New Saints owner charged by Cymru Premier for social media post

Nigel Farage looked genuinely rattled as he delivered his speech

Farage looked rattled. But has he pulled off a political masterstroke? Mark Andrews

Kayleigh and Mark Parsons

Telford Lego café outgrows town centre base one month after launch

A woman using a mobile phone

Shoppers ‘making 1.7bn high street visits per year driven by social media’

The Haygate, Wellington

Most‑loved Shropshire pubs from the 90s - according to readers

A wheelchair user crowd surfing at Download festival.

Download Festival wheelchair user crowd-surfs during Limp Bizkit set

Richard Parkes, the chief executive of All About Youth, wants more investment in youth services.

'Invest in youth services': Call over under-16 social media ban

Keir Starmer has announced a social media ban for under-16s

PCC backs social media ban for under-16s but says it must be balanced

Church Eaton celebrity Percy the peacock

Meet the peacock who became a Staffordshire village's famous resident
Percy is a local legend in Church Eaton
Dan Stacey

NFU Cymru President, Abi Reader, will judge the competition alongside NFU Cymru/NFU Mutual Wales Woman Farmer of the Year 2025, Robbie Alman-Wilson

NFU Cymru launches new Welsh Farming Week reel competition

Mark Pritchard

Generation could be lost to 'malign influence' of big tech, warns MP

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer look at each other during a press conference at Chequers

UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

Two senior police officers in front of a blue background

Social media driving increase in weapon-carrying among teens – senior officer

Mollie's sweet shop in Bear Lanes centre, Newtown

Closed sweet shop has been a staple in Newtown since 2011

Alan Milburn

Comment: Youth unemployment is not only a tragedy, it's a timebomb

Wes Streeting

Streeting urges social media ban for under-16s

Staff begin petition after town's Morrisons earmarked for closure

Claudia Winkleman

Claudia Winkleman: Social media is ‘so important’ in bringing fans together

See stunning games-themed bus stop mural transformed by Telford artist

The Hive in Llandrindod Wells may have to close by the end of May

A Powys community hub which helps people in need is under threat
A Powys community hub which helps hundreds of people in need may have to close next month
Karen Compton

The school said it had reported accounts to the police.

School reports TikTok accounts sharing videos of teachers to police

Charles Hanson trapped in train toilet

Hilarious moment Bargain Hunt auctioneer gets 'stuck in train loo'

Shrewsbury Crown Court, where Sheikh was sentenced.

Groomer drove to Telford school from Sheffield to pick up girl, 15

Reports of large emergency services presence near Chirk Castle

Mark Andrews: Why tech bros aren't to blame for social media addiction

The case was heard at Shrewsbury Crown Court

Plus Abusive Shropshire barber tormented ex-girlfriend in stalking campaign

Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children

Maro Itoje advises top level athletes to be wary of ‘corrosive’ social media

Sarwar calls for UK to ban social media for under-16s

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Dan Morris: Grok outrage making us ask if social media is worth it

Social media warning ahead of inquest into death of Belfast boy Noah Donohoe

Shropshire Council explains why it disables comments on its Facebook posts

Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

Sir Grayson Perry ‘American Dream’ artwork acquired for nation

Fitness trackers can lead to feelings of shame, study suggests

Crosstalk: The power of music, words, and the art of listening

Social media should have cigarette packet-style health warnings, Lib Dems to say

Gary Lineker claims BBC departure was ‘a case of quit or be quitted’

No one needs social media – Lucy Bronze issues warning over Jess Carter abuse

Dan Morris: App-ocalypse Now - coffee stats fresh wake-up call to overreliance o...

Young homeowners ‘favour avocado bathrooms, relaxation zones and panelled walls’

Concerns over Mid Wales stunning beauty spot as visitors flock in and litter pil...

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Telford children's soft play centre says no 'harmful implements' found on play e...

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