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Inquest date set for Stoke Heath prisoner whose death sparked murder investigation

A coroner has set a date for an inquest into the death of a Stoke Heath prisoner.

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Supporting image for story: Major stretch of A483 closed after car hit building on outskirts of Welshpool

Major stretch of A483 closed after car hit building on outskirts of Welshpool

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury shopping arcade up for sale for almost £2m

Shrewsbury shopping arcade up for sale for almost £2m

Supporting image for story: Man admits using nearly a dozen stolen bank cards to fleece more than £5,000 from unsuspecting victims across West Midlands and Shropshire

Man admits using nearly a dozen stolen bank cards to fleece more than £5,000 from unsuspecting victims across West Midlands and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: 'The risk just isn't worth it' - Firefighters' warning after disposable barbecue sparks Long Mynd blaze

'The risk just isn't worth it' - Firefighters' warning after disposable barbecue sparks Long Mynd blaze

Supporting image for story: Royal honour for Shrewsbury schoolchildren as Princess Anne checks in at Shropshire outdoor charity

Royal honour for Shrewsbury schoolchildren as Princess Anne checks in at Shropshire outdoor charity

Supporting image for story: Court reforms including reducing number of jury trials proposed to ‘reduce risk of total system collapse’ – review

Court reforms including reducing number of jury trials proposed to ‘reduce risk of total system collapse’ – review

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Wales’ visitor tax law goes to the King – then it will be over to Powys County Council to decide whether to use it

Ryan Bowman: Former Shrewsbury striker handed 42-month ban for betting breaches

Tickets selling fast for Shropshire festival of rural-themed films this weekend - here's what's on and when

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP faces criticism from farmers over inheritance tax comments in podcast interview

Shrewsbury MP faces criticism from farmers over inheritance tax comments in podcast interview

Supporting image for story: New details of 1,400-home scheme that could be coming to Shrewsbury

New details of 1,400-home scheme that could be coming to Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: I visited a friendly village battling heart and soul to hang on to quaint rural life

I visited a friendly village battling heart and soul to hang on to quaint rural life

Supporting image for story: Work starts on new £12m accommodation block at RAF Cosford

Work starts on new £12m accommodation block at RAF Cosford

Supporting image for story: Cash-strapped Shropshire Council 'could save £35m' by not building new multi-agency offices, campaigners say

Cash-strapped Shropshire Council 'could save £35m' by not building new multi-agency offices, campaigners say

Supporting image for story: Permission granted for Shrewsbury's former Catalogue Surplus Centre to become Thai restaurant and takeaway

Permission granted for Shrewsbury's former Catalogue Surplus Centre to become Thai restaurant and takeaway

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Conwy Castle trip for students

Supporting image for story: Telford Tall Tales summer workshops

Telford Tall Tales summer workshops

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire school awarded national award

Staffordshire school awarded national award

Supporting image for story: TV gardener Adam puts reputation on the line with hat-trick of roles at Royal Welsh

TV gardener Adam puts reputation on the line with hat-trick of roles at Royal Welsh

Supporting image for story: Year 10 conquer Duke of Edinburgh expeditions!

Year 10 conquer Duke of Edinburgh expeditions!

Supporting image for story: Local students produce graffiti works in museum trust project

Local students produce graffiti works in museum trust project

Sport

Shrewsbury Town: Preparation for League Two begins with first on-field action

Shrewsbury Town play their first pre-season friendly today as their preparations for the League Two season ramp up.

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town: Preparation for League Two begins with first on-field action

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town: Michael Appleton keen to get eyes on specific Salop players

Shrewsbury Town: Michael Appleton keen to get eyes on specific Salop players

Supporting image for story: Wolves midfielder set for summer departure

Wolves midfielder set for summer departure

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Six candidates to be Wolves' new captain

Liam Keen comment: Six candidates to be Wolves' new captain

Supporting image for story: Former Shrewsbury fan-favourite reunited with ex-promotion-winning Salop manager

Former Shrewsbury fan-favourite reunited with ex-promotion-winning Salop manager

Supporting image for story: Wolves appoint two new first team coaches

Wolves appoint two new first team coaches

Supporting image for story: West Brom's new hitman relishing physical battle of Championship cut and thrust

West Brom's new hitman relishing physical battle of Championship cut and thrust

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Ryan Bowman: Former Shrewsbury striker handed 42-month ban for betting breaches

Ryan Bowman: Former Shrewsbury striker handed 42-month ban for betting breaches

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town: Michael Appleton keen to get eyes on specific Salop players

Shrewsbury Town: Michael Appleton keen to get eyes on specific Salop players

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town: Preparation for League Two begins with first on-field action

Shrewsbury Town: Preparation for League Two begins with first on-field action

AFC Telford United

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United release new kits ahead of 2025-26 season

AFC Telford United release new kits ahead of 2025-26 season

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United finally complete move for Derby County frontman

AFC Telford United finally complete move for Derby County frontman

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United striker pens new deal ahead of next season

AFC Telford United striker pens new deal ahead of next season

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Supporting image for story: Wolves midfielder set for summer departure

Wolves midfielder set for summer departure

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves man wants to win Club World Cup in memory of Diogo Jota

Former Wolves man wants to win Club World Cup in memory of Diogo Jota

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Six candidates to be Wolves' new captain

Liam Keen comment: Six candidates to be Wolves' new captain

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'A genius of a footballer and an even better human being' Liam Keen and Nathan Judah pay tribute to Diogo Jota

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Keen and Judah Show: Who should be the next Wolves captain?

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'Confident': Isaac Price outlines key West Brom changes since making January switch

Supporting image for story: 'A good start': Shrewsbury Town transfer view after early business completed

'A good start': Shrewsbury Town transfer view after early business completed

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WATCH: AFC Telford players celebrate promotion

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

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

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Entertainment

Tickets selling fast for Shropshire festival of rural-themed films this weekend - here's what's on and when

Across Shropshire, tickets are selling fast, for upcoming film and events weekend The Rural Remix.

Supporting image for story: Tickets selling fast for Shropshire festival of rural-themed films this weekend - here's what's on and when

Supporting image for story: Gymshark summer sale up to 50% off: The Luxe Seamless Bralette you’ll never want to take off

Gymshark summer sale up to 50% off: The Luxe Seamless Bralette you’ll never want to take off

Supporting image for story: Telford Tall Tales summer workshops

Telford Tall Tales summer workshops

Supporting image for story: Kington’s Armed Forces Day 2026 event will not be disrupted by road works – the mayor has said

Kington’s Armed Forces Day 2026 event will not be disrupted by road works – the mayor has said

Supporting image for story: TV gardener Adam puts reputation on the line with hat-trick of roles at Royal Welsh

TV gardener Adam puts reputation on the line with hat-trick of roles at Royal Welsh

Supporting image for story: Local students produce graffiti works in museum trust project

Local students produce graffiti works in museum trust project

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's Darwin Group fires up fundraising for Severn Hospice

Shropshire's Darwin Group fires up fundraising for Severn Hospice

Supporting image for story: The Feathers Hotel launches dream wedding giveaway in historic Ludlow

The Feathers Hotel launches dream wedding giveaway in historic Ludlow

Supporting image for story: Local artists who exhibit nationally and internationally currently have their work on show in Llanwrtyd Wells

Local artists who exhibit nationally and internationally currently have their work on show in Llanwrtyd Wells

Supporting image for story: Black Sabbath: 'It's so good to be on this stage, you have no idea' Ozzy's emotional farewell to fans

Black Sabbath: 'It's so good to be on this stage, you have no idea' Ozzy's emotional farewell to fans

Supporting image for story: Old-fashioned garden games, homemade teas and live music will be the order of the day at a historic village fete near Kington

Old-fashioned garden games, homemade teas and live music will be the order of the day at a historic village fete near Kington

Supporting image for story: Only in cinemas: CBeebies Musical serves up summer fun

Only in cinemas: CBeebies Musical serves up summer fun

Supporting image for story: Trinity Gardening Club calls for new members

Trinity Gardening Club calls for new members

Supporting image for story: “2025 had the biggest turnout we have ever had for Carnival,” said an organiser after the successful Llandrindod Wells event

“2025 had the biggest turnout we have ever had for Carnival,” said an organiser after the successful Llandrindod Wells event

Supporting image for story: Shropshire market town named among the UK's 'most underrated'

Shropshire market town named among the UK's 'most underrated'

Crime

Supporting image for story: Alcohol crime down by 10 per cent, says West Mercia's police commissioner

Alcohol crime down by 10 per cent, says West Mercia's police commissioner

Supporting image for story: Inquest date set for Stoke Heath prisoner whose death sparked murder investigation

Inquest date set for Stoke Heath prisoner whose death sparked murder investigation

Supporting image for story: Man admits using nearly a dozen stolen bank cards to fleece more than £5,000 from unsuspecting victims across West Midlands and Shropshire

Man admits using nearly a dozen stolen bank cards to fleece more than £5,000 from unsuspecting victims across West Midlands and Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Court reforms including reducing number of jury trials proposed to ‘reduce risk of total system collapse’ – review

Court reforms including reducing number of jury trials proposed to ‘reduce risk of total system collapse’ – review

Supporting image for story: Post Office scandal report details powerful evidence from Telford victim and finds 'dozens' contemplated suicide

Post Office scandal report details powerful evidence from Telford victim and finds 'dozens' contemplated suicide

Supporting image for story: Hero cops who stopped car travelling in wrong direction on motorway set for bravery awards ceremony in London

Hero cops who stopped car travelling in wrong direction on motorway set for bravery awards ceremony in London

Business

Supporting image for story: Wales’ visitor tax law goes to the King – then it will be over to Powys County Council to decide whether to use it

Wales’ visitor tax law goes to the King – then it will be over to Powys County Council to decide whether to use it

Supporting image for story: Morrisons Cafe launches exclusive offer for over-60s 'feeling the financial squeeze'

Morrisons Cafe launches exclusive offer for over-60s 'feeling the financial squeeze'

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley set for tax summit with Shropshire businesses

Shrewsbury MP Julia Buckley set for tax summit with Shropshire businesses

Supporting image for story: Energy storage facility will be built in Telford after government inspector overturns council ruling

Energy storage facility will be built in Telford after government inspector overturns council ruling

Supporting image for story: 'Rapidly taking shape' - Update on new Telford town centre apartments as work continues on Station Quarter

'Rapidly taking shape' - Update on new Telford town centre apartments as work continues on Station Quarter

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury shopping arcade up for sale for almost £2m

Shrewsbury shopping arcade up for sale for almost £2m

Education

Supporting image for story: Powys youngsters are being invited to explore the story garden in this summer's reading challenge

Powys youngsters are being invited to explore the story garden in this summer's reading challenge

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of pounds raised by Telford secondary school pupils for child bereavement charity

Hundreds of pounds raised by Telford secondary school pupils for child bereavement charity

Supporting image for story: 'Rapidly taking shape' - Update on new Telford town centre apartments as work continues on Station Quarter

'Rapidly taking shape' - Update on new Telford town centre apartments as work continues on Station Quarter

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council ordered to pay more than £3,000 to mother for how it handled her child's education plan

Shropshire Council ordered to pay more than £3,000 to mother for how it handled her child's education plan

Supporting image for story: Powys County Council secures more accommodation to keep young people closer to home

Powys County Council secures more accommodation to keep young people closer to home

Supporting image for story: Year 10 conquer Duke of Edinburgh expeditions!

Year 10 conquer Duke of Edinburgh expeditions!

Motors

Supporting image for story: Aston Martin reveals more powerful Vantage S

Aston Martin reveals more powerful Vantage S

Supporting image for story: First drive: Has Lexus reinvented the wheel with the new RZ electric SUV?

First drive: Has Lexus reinvented the wheel with the new RZ electric SUV?

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Bentley shows off bold new direction with EXP 15 concept

Supporting image for story: Tories call for action after more than 300 injured on A9 in four years

Tories call for action after more than 300 injured on A9 in four years

Chery to launch in UK as standalone brand

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Kia’s new EV5 heads to Europe with 329-mile range and cutting-edge tech