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'Downright stupid' McDonald's-munching car thief 'narrowly missed' lorries on wrong side of A5 in 100mph chase

A McDonald's-munching car thief is back behind bars after leading cops on two dangerous chases - including a 100mph pursuit in which he went the wrong way down the A5 dual carriageway.

Supporting image for story: 'Downright stupid' McDonald's-munching car thief 'narrowly missed' lorries on wrong side of A5 in 100mph chase

Supporting image for story: Historic Lancaster bomber to fly over Shropshire this weekend - here's where and when

Historic Lancaster bomber to fly over Shropshire this weekend - here's where and when

$Supporting image for story: Restaurant-goer fractured man's skull in fight outside Telford Indian - before brother was stabbed in revenge$

Restaurant-goer fractured man's skull in fight outside Telford Indian - before brother was stabbed in revenge

Supporting image for story: Arts trail takes over Shrewsbury with Picasso, Chagall and even signed Banksy prints on show

Arts trail takes over Shrewsbury with Picasso, Chagall and even signed Banksy prints on show

Supporting image for story: Hundreds object to plan for 1,500 homes near Bridgnorth as deadline to comment is extended

Hundreds object to plan for 1,500 homes near Bridgnorth as deadline to comment is extended

Supporting image for story: 'That's a taste of what's to come!' Man barged into mental health cafe and hit 'friend' on head with a torch

'That's a taste of what's to come!' Man barged into mental health cafe and hit 'friend' on head with a torch

Supporting image for story: Jobs boost as Domino's heads to Bridgnorth after plans for pizza chain's first store in town are approved

Jobs boost as Domino's heads to Bridgnorth after plans for pizza chain's first store in town are approved

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Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

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Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

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Supporting image for story: Industrial park near Shifnal goes up for sale for 'offers around £3m'

Industrial park near Shifnal goes up for sale for 'offers around £3m'

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth announces its Christmas lights switch-on

Bridgnorth announces its Christmas lights switch-on

Supporting image for story: British Weightlifting backs new gym plans after Oswestry business returns with new proposal

British Weightlifting backs new gym plans after Oswestry business returns with new proposal

Supporting image for story: Shropshire rugby club gets green light for temporary women's changing rooms to meet surge in demand by female players

Shropshire rugby club gets green light for temporary women's changing rooms to meet surge in demand by female players

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Steam Rally 2025: Dates, tickets and what to expect as the golden age of Victorian farming goes on show

Shrewsbury Steam Rally 2025: Dates, tickets and what to expect as the golden age of Victorian farming goes on show

Supporting image for story: Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

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Memory Café at Broseley Library – July Session

Supporting image for story: Music and maracas bridge the generations with sing-song at Llangollen Eisteddfod

Music and maracas bridge the generations with sing-song at Llangollen Eisteddfod

Supporting image for story: Thousands of disadvantaged youngsters discover nature for the first time with Shropshire charity

Thousands of disadvantaged youngsters discover nature for the first time with Shropshire charity

Supporting image for story: RSPCA Gonsal Animal Centre in Shropshire braced for busiest day

RSPCA Gonsal Animal Centre in Shropshire braced for busiest day

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iconsys targets ‘functional safety’ demand with specialist appointments

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New President of Builth Wells Rotary inducted for the coming year

Sport

Michael Appleton: Shrewsbury ‘close’ to sixth summer signing

Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton has revealed his side are ‘really close’ to landing their sixth signing of the summer.

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Liam Keen comment: Shot-stoppers key to Wolves' leadership conundrum

Supporting image for story: 'It always has been': Josh Griffiths' journey to becoming West Brom No.1

'It always has been': Josh Griffiths' journey to becoming West Brom No.1

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury boss pleased with pre-season win but reveals Salop squad has ‘niggles’

Shrewsbury boss pleased with pre-season win but reveals Salop squad has ‘niggles’

Supporting image for story: Ex-Shrewsbury striker Ryan Bowman's misdemeanours laid out for all to see

Ex-Shrewsbury striker Ryan Bowman's misdemeanours laid out for all to see

Supporting image for story: Wolves targeting move for Colombian winger

Wolves targeting move for Colombian winger

Supporting image for story: "I’ll show everyone that I can do great things" - Wolves teenager prepared to take first team chance

"I’ll show everyone that I can do great things" - Wolves teenager prepared to take first team chance

Shrewsbury Town FC

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton: Shrewsbury ‘close’ to sixth summer signing

Michael Appleton: Shrewsbury ‘close’ to sixth summer signing

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town reveal away kit for 2025-26 campaign

Shrewsbury Town reveal away kit for 2025-26 campaign

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury boss pleased with pre-season win but reveals Salop squad has ‘niggles’

Shrewsbury boss pleased with pre-season win but reveals Salop squad has ‘niggles’

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Supporting image for story: "It's not ideal" - Kevin Wilkin reacts to departing AFC Telford United secretary

"It's not ideal" - Kevin Wilkin reacts to departing AFC Telford United secretary

Supporting image for story: AFC Telford United discover fixtures for their return to National League North

AFC Telford United discover fixtures for their return to National League North

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

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Liam Keen comment: Shot-stoppers key to Wolves' leadership conundrum

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Former Wolves midfielder set for Tottenham medical

Supporting image for story: Wolves coaching staff and players pay tribute to Diogo Jota

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

Supporting image for story: 'Confident': Isaac Price outlines key West Brom changes since making January switch

'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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Entertainment

Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

A popular pub in a Shropshire market town is reopening next week, after more than two months closed following new ownership.

Supporting image for story: Newly revamped pub in Shropshire market town to reopen with a family fun day

Supporting image for story: Historic Lancaster bomber to fly over Shropshire this weekend - here's where and when

Historic Lancaster bomber to fly over Shropshire this weekend - here's where and when

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth announces its Christmas lights switch-on

Bridgnorth announces its Christmas lights switch-on

Supporting image for story: Arts trail takes over Shrewsbury with Picasso, Chagall and even signed Banksy prints on show

Arts trail takes over Shrewsbury with Picasso, Chagall and even signed Banksy prints on show

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Steam Rally 2025: Dates, tickets and what to expect as the golden age of Victorian farming goes on show

Shrewsbury Steam Rally 2025: Dates, tickets and what to expect as the golden age of Victorian farming goes on show

Supporting image for story: 'Beloved' Telford town park amphitheatre could be 'restored to former glory' as part of new cultural strategy

'Beloved' Telford town park amphitheatre could be 'restored to former glory' as part of new cultural strategy

Supporting image for story: The Salt Path author pulls out of joint Shrewsbury gig amid book controversy - but majority keep tickets

The Salt Path author pulls out of joint Shrewsbury gig amid book controversy - but majority keep tickets

Supporting image for story: A strongman competition, a mini pony show and a 50’s style jive demo are all promised at this year’s fun filled Presteigne Carnival

A strongman competition, a mini pony show and a 50’s style jive demo are all promised at this year’s fun filled Presteigne Carnival

Supporting image for story: Eight people taken to hospital after ‘flu-like outbreak’ at Llangollen International Eisteddfod to be discharged

Eight people taken to hospital after ‘flu-like outbreak’ at Llangollen International Eisteddfod to be discharged

Supporting image for story: ‘We created sign language to communicate with our deaf dog which we brought to the West Midlands from Spain’

‘We created sign language to communicate with our deaf dog which we brought to the West Midlands from Spain’

Supporting image for story: Bob Dylan collection of signed prints sells for £30,000 at Shropshire auction house

Bob Dylan collection of signed prints sells for £30,000 at Shropshire auction house

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Six stunning open gardens across the West Midlands to explore as heatwave hits

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Severn Valley Railway named 'Leading Railway Enthusiast Site' in awards

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Jet2 pays out five-figure compensation sum after West Midlands girl suffers cuts at hotel

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A week of events to celebrate Rhayader's 121st carnival will kick off on Sunday

Crime

Supporting image for story: 'No clear evidence' that sex worker killed her client at house in Wednesfield, jury told

'No clear evidence' that sex worker killed her client at house in Wednesfield, jury told

$Supporting image for story: Restaurant-goer fractured man's skull in fight outside Telford Indian - before brother was stabbed in revenge$

Restaurant-goer fractured man's skull in fight outside Telford Indian - before brother was stabbed in revenge

Supporting image for story: 'Downright stupid' McDonald's-munching car thief 'narrowly missed' lorries on wrong side of A5 in 100mph chase

'Downright stupid' McDonald's-munching car thief 'narrowly missed' lorries on wrong side of A5 in 100mph chase

Supporting image for story: 'That's a taste of what's to come!' Man barged into mental health cafe and hit 'friend' on head with a torch

'That's a taste of what's to come!' Man barged into mental health cafe and hit 'friend' on head with a torch

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Police share photo of man officers want to speak to after theft from Marks & Spencer in Bridgnorth

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Haul of illegal vapes seized in Whitchurch

Business

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British Weightlifting backs new gym plans after Oswestry business returns with new proposal

Supporting image for story: Industrial park near Shifnal goes up for sale for 'offers around £3m'

Industrial park near Shifnal goes up for sale for 'offers around £3m'

Supporting image for story: Jobs boost as Domino's heads to Bridgnorth after plans for pizza chain's first store in town are approved

Jobs boost as Domino's heads to Bridgnorth after plans for pizza chain's first store in town are approved

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent says storm overflow spills were 'reduced by 65 per cent' in past six months

Severn Trent says storm overflow spills were 'reduced by 65 per cent' in past six months

Supporting image for story: Shropshire building firm SJ Roberts named one of UK's top apprentice employers

Shropshire building firm SJ Roberts named one of UK's top apprentice employers

Supporting image for story: Free business support scheme returns to Telford for 2025

Free business support scheme returns to Telford for 2025

Education

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From Willy Wonka to Henry VIII - Wellington primary pupils shine in annual talent show

Supporting image for story: Cabinet to consider proposal to close Llandinam C.P. School

Cabinet to consider proposal to close Llandinam C.P. School

Supporting image for story: Powys primary school youngsters who took over their village shop to encourage the community to learn Welsh, have won a gold award

Powys primary school youngsters who took over their village shop to encourage the community to learn Welsh, have won a gold award

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

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These are some of the highlights from this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N makes debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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How can I stay safe when driving in a heatwave?

Supporting image for story: Mazda reveals third-generation CX-5 SUV

Mazda reveals third-generation CX-5 SUV

Supporting image for story: Maserati reveals new McPura at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Maserati reveals new McPura at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Supporting image for story: First Drive: Can an updated hybrid powertrain take the Nissan Qashqai to the top of its class?

First Drive: Can an updated hybrid powertrain take the Nissan Qashqai to the top of its class?