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News and updates from the county of #Shropshire (#Salop), UK - we originally started this service on another app in 2012 and now happy to be here on Bluesky

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Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 13h

Bereaved mum's message on World Mental Health Day

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Bereaved mum's message on World Mental Health Day

Katie Turton wants young people to speak about their problems following the loss of her son Max.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 13h

Boys bailed as pub fire investigations continue

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Boys bailed as Shrewsbury pub fire investigations continue

Three boys, aged 12 and 13, were arrested following the fire at the former Oxon Priory pub.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Hopes a hoard of medieval coins will go on display

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Hopes a medieval coin hoard found near Oswestry will go on show

Chris Langston says he hopes the 43 coins found near Oswestry will go on display in Shropshire.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 17h

Council awarded £226,000 museums grant

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Shropshire Council awarded £226,000 museums grant

Shropshire Council says the money will allow it to maintain staffing levels and services.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 19h

Bid to beat deadline on council budget deficit

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Bid to beat deadline on Shropshire Council budget deficit

A new report shows worsening Shropshire Council finances.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 19h

Swimming pool to close for leak repairs

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Market Drayton swimming pool to close for leak repairs

Investigations into the cause of the leak at the Market Drayton pool will start next week.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 20h

The Streets added to list of castle performers

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The Streets added to list of Ludlow castle performers

The group, who had top 10 hits in the early 2000s, will appear on 23 July.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 20h

'St George's flags on my cows cheer people up'

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St George's flags on cows 'cheer people up', Morville farmer says

Ed Bunning says he has received a positive reaction to St George crosses painted on his herd.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

'Nursing apprenticeship means I can train close to home'

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First Telford nursing apprentices praise college course

Classes for the nursing associate qualification began in September.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Average speed camera delays leave PCC frustrated

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Average speed camera 'delay' on A41 frustrates crime commissioner

John Campion urges councils to fit them on the A41 as soon as possible after "three years of delay".

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Amateur archaeologists make Roman finds

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Roman artefacts unearthed at Attingham Park

People were invited to take part in a two-week dig at Attingham Park in September.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Man, 43, with dementia raises thousands for centre

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Telford man diagnosed with dementia raises thousands for centre

Father-of-two Kevin McCuskey was diagnosed with early-onset dementia last September.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Man sentenced for mistreatment of exotic animals

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Man sentenced for mistreatment of exotic animals in Shropshire

David Johnson, 37, from Manchester, was charged for failings relating to species including snakes.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Firm fined £1.3m after worker killed by machinery

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Telford firm fined £1.3m after worker fatally struck in head by machinery part

Steven Westbrook, 47, died in December 2018 when he was hit by a flywheel at GKN Autostructures.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Council awarded £226,000 museums grant

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Shropshire Council awarded £226,000 museums grant

Shropshire Council says the money will allow it to maintain staffing levels and services.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

CEO admits crash fear over hospital parking issues

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Telford hospital CEO admits crash fear over hospital parking issues

Jo Williams tells a health committee "there will be an accident on that site if we're not careful".

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Boys bailed as pub fire investigations continue

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Boys bailed as Shrewsbury pub fire investigations continue

Three boys, aged 12 and 13, were arrested following the fire at the former Oxon Priory pub.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Snow Patrol to play at Shropshire castle

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Snow Patrol to play at Ludlow castle

The band are the latest to be confirmed to appear as part of a series of gigs at the venue in 2026.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Swimming pool to close for leak repairs

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Market Drayton swimming pool to close for leak repairs

Investigations into the cause of the leak at the Market Drayton pool will start next week.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Council car park charges rise for first time in three years

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Shropshire Council car park charges to rise

Shropshire Council says the funds will be spent on the upkeep of existing car parks.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 1d

Udderly patriotic

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Udderly patriotic - BBC Sounds

Cows have been painted with St George's flags in a field near Bridgnorth.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 2d

'St George's flags on my cows cheer people up'

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St George's flags on cows 'cheer people up', Morville farmer says

Ed Bunning says he has received a positive reaction to St George crosses painted on his herd.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 2d

Amateur archaeologists make Roman finds

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Roman artefacts unearthed at Attingham Park

People were invited to take part in a two-week dig at Attingham Park in September.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 2d

Company fined £240k after granddad killed by lorry

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Telford company fined £240k after granddad killed in Birmingham by HGV

Northwood Consumer Ltd is fined for health and safety breaches over David Saint's death in 2023.

Shropshire (Salop) @shropshireuk.bsky.social · 2d

Hospitals to reintroduce face masks in Covid spike

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Shropshire hospitals to reintroduce face masks after Covid-19 spike

Face masks will apply to parts of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Telford's Princess Royal Hospital from Wednesday.