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Married man, 49, killed in four-vehicle crash on busy A5 at Nesscliffe is named

A married man who was killed in a four-vehicle crash on the A5 has been named at the opening of his inquest.

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Stafford Crown Court

Telford man needed blood transfusion after violent armed attack by stepson

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Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley

'Limited bus routes and railway stations leave young people excluded from opportunities at college' says Shrewsbury MP

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Woman who threatened to kill her ex's parents and attacked retired cop in Shrewsbury rampage is sentenced

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Paramedics tell murder trial they saw no marks on neck of Telford man alleged to have hanged himself

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The case was heard at Telford Magistrates Court

'Primal Instincts? You acted like wild animals' judge tells hammer-wielding thugs who smashed up Telford home and cars

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Shrewsbury surgeries set to receive funding for facilities as government announces £102m investment into GPs

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CCTV appeal after Telford shop thefts - including £1,600 worth of items taken from town centre jewellers

Wolves boss reveals reason for Hwang Hee-chan's struggles

Huge line up for Shrewsbury's Heal Festival revealed - including ex-Kasabian front man Tom Meighan

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Train services disrupted between Telford and Wolverhampton due to 'operational incident'

Heal Festival 2024 - Main stage - West Mid Showground - Shrewsbury

Huge line up for Shrewsbury's Heal Festival revealed - including ex-Kasabian front man Tom Meighan

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English Bridge Studios, Shrewsbury

Long-term future of 'much-loved' Shrewsbury arts space 'secure' with imminent agreement, venue says

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Access to the existing car park. Picture: LRFC

Ludlow Rugby Football Club plans for carpark expansion refused

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Priorslee Medical Practice in Telford. Photo: Google

Telford medical practice lodges plans for extension

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The site of a former Labour Club in Corvedale Road, Craven Arms. Picture: Bramley Property Holdings Limited

Houses to be built on former Labour Club site in Craven Arms

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Nine individuals, a motor and light car club that gave the local economy a £2 million boost, an arts trust, and a village hall committee, are the latest in Powys to receive Silver Kite awards

12 exceptional Powys community stalwarts presented with Silver Kite awards

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Veteran Tony Jessop, Flight Lieutenant Adrian “Ady” Hargreaves RAF and other members the public attended the Derwent Dam memorial

Second World War veteran marks VE Day memorial at Derwent Dam

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Keith and Rhian Wall

Welshpool couple calls on locals to come together for Parkinson’s flagship charity walk in Wales

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Churchill Living launch inaugural Local Hero Awards.

Churchill Living launches Local Hero Awards to celebrate over 60s in Shropshire

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South Staffordshire & District Beekeepers Association look after honeybee colonies at their Shugburough Hall teaching apiary

Urgent call to Shropshire residents to help protect pollinators and local biodiversity

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Wolves Foundation ambassadors Mark Rhodes and Amber Sandhu after completing the AJ Bell Great Birmingham 10k.

Wolves Foundation Keep On Running!

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Michael Appleton hoping 'big' contacts can benefit Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton is hopeful his contacts in football will help the club in the loan market this summer.

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AFC Telford United fans rejoice to celebrate. Pic: Kieren Griffin

Chris Ball's AFC Telford United rallying cry for fans to catch Bucks bug

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Hwang Hee-Chan (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Wolves boss reveals reason for Hwang Hee-chan's struggles

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Vitor Pereira (Photo by Joe Prior/Getty Images)

Wolves v Brighton preview: Balance to be struck for Wolves' end to the season

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Torbjorn Heggem offers thoughts on his future at West Brom

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Defender issues warning ahead of another pivotal match for Aston Villa

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Six positions for West Brom to address in summer transfer window

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Michael Appleton hoping 'big' contacts can benefit Shrewsbury Town

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Sean McAllister pays tribute to Shrewsbury Town’s loan strategy after final win

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Ollie Westbury comment: Shrewsbury departures are a necessity for a fresh start

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AFC Telford United fans rejoice to celebrate. Pic: Kieren Griffin

Chris Ball's AFC Telford United rallying cry for fans to catch Bucks bug

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AFC Telford United manager Kevin Wilkin after the Bucks' Southern Central Premier play-off win (Picture: Kieren Griffin Photography)

Comment: Wilkin shakes off his play-off record on a joyous day for AFC Telford

Jubilant AFC Telford players at full-time. Pic: Kieren Griffin

WATCH: AFC Telford players celebrate promotion

AFC Telford United|May 7

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Wolves boss reveals reason for Hwang Hee-chan's struggles

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Vitor Pereira (Photo by Joe Prior/Getty Images)

Wolves v Brighton preview: Balance to be struck for Wolves' end to the season

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Mario Lemina and Goncalo Guedes dejected as Wolves lose at Villa (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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Jubilant AFC Telford players at full-time. Pic: Kieren Griffin

WATCH: AFC Telford players celebrate promotion

AFC Telford United|May 7

Lewis Cox and Dan Stacey

Play-off final - Kettering 2 AFC Telford United 4: Dan Stacey and Lewis Cox analysis

AFC Telford United|May 6

Luke Powell

Shrewsbury Town 1 Crawley Town 2 - Luke Powell analysis

Shrewsbury Town video|May 3

Jonny Drury

'The right move': Jonny Drury view on Michael Appleton's permanent Shrewsbury Town deal

Dan Stacey and Ollie Westbury

AFC Telford United 3 Halesowen Town 2: Ollie Westbury and Dan Stacey analysis

AFC Telford United|May 1

Ollie Westbury

Ollie Westbury verdict as Shrewsbury pick up rare victory at Barnsley

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Huge line up for Shrewsbury's Heal Festival revealed - including ex-Kasabian front man Tom Meighan

A huge music festival is set to return to Shrewsbury this September - and its line-up is set to impress.

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Yum! Top-rated Shrewsbury Thai eatery wins town award for the fourth year in a row

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Man wins £79k motorhome in BOTB competition — after forgetting he’d entered

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Get a mystery tech deal on Wowcher – Xbox or PS5 from just £9.99

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Henry Normal and Brian Bilston

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal are coming to Shropshire as part of major new 2025 UK theatre tour

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James Sherwin, Wild Shropshire

Hands Together Ludlow announces inaugural Fundraising Banquet & Auction

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Tom & Alice Meehan of TM Fitness heading to the HYROX World Championships in Chicago.

TM Fitness heading to the HYROX World Championships!

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VE Day celebrations at dementia support groups in Donnington and Ketley Bank. Photo: Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin

VE Day celebrations underway at dementia support groups in Telford

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Over 80 Knighton senior citizens were royally treated to a special VE Day afternoon tea and entertainment on Sunday, May 4

Knighton senior citizens treated to VE Day anniversary tea and entertainment

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These guys look ready

Borderland mountain bike challenge this weekend!

Your World|May 8

The regatta is one of the most highly anticipated events in Shrewsbury's sporting calendar. Photo: Steve Leath

Everything you need to know as the annual Shrewsbury Regatta returns this weekend - first look and timings

The Bennetts End Inn is set in splendid isolation at the bottom of Clee Hill

'Quintessential English' countryside pub with 'wealth of period charm and character' on the market for £295k

Stafford Crown Court

Telford man needed blood transfusion after violent armed attack by stepson

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Paramedics tell murder trial they saw no marks on neck of Telford man alleged to have hanged himself

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Married man, 49, killed in four-vehicle crash on busy A5 at Nesscliffe is named

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Woman who threatened to kill her ex's parents and attacked retired cop in Shrewsbury rampage is sentenced

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The case was heard at Telford Magistrates Court

'Primal Instincts? You acted like wild animals' judge tells hammer-wielding thugs who smashed up Telford home and cars

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Three arrested in drugs supply investigation after late night raids in Shifnal

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Telford & Wrekin Council's HQ at Southwater

Council's development land deal created almost 2,500 jobs in Telford and Wrekin in 10 years - report

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Andy Weston, CEO at Shropshire FA with Natalie Pietrzyk Director of SEAH (Shropshire FA)

New sponsorship deal is 'historic moment' for women's football in Shropshire, says county FA

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Shrewsbury IT firm Shoothill expands into Telford with new site at The Quad

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Telford & Wrekin Council headquarters at Southwater One

Telford & Wrekin Council bags extra £1.9 million in government funding for business support schemes

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Yum! Top-rated Shrewsbury Thai eatery wins town award for the fourth year in a row

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Funding has been secured to progress a project aimed at enhancing Brecon town centre’s streetscape

Funding secured for Brecon town centre improvements

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Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley

'Limited bus routes and railway stations leave young people excluded from opportunities at college' says Shrewsbury MP

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Thomas Adams School in Wem has won the Boarding Innovation
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North Shropshire secondary boarding school wins prestigious award

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Moorfield Primary School in Newport has been graded as 'Outstanding' across the board by Ofsted. Picture: Google.

'Pupils know their school is a special place' - Primary school in Newport graded as 'outstanding' across the board

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Powys County Council Leader Councillor James Gibson-Watt

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