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It’s fair to say a lot has happened since Mark Fielden held his first music fundraiser in aid of Shropshire’s Lingen Davies Cancer Support almost 10 years ago.
'I was invited to talk to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi about my Shrewsbury charity event that has raised over £22,000'
It’s fair to say a lot has happened since Mark Fielden held his first music fundraiser in aid of Shropshire’s Lingen Davies Cancer Support almost 10 years ago.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It’s fair to say a lot has happened since Mark Fielden held his first music fundraiser in aid of Shropshire’s Lingen Davies Cancer Support almost 10 years ago.
A drug dealer in his 60s who was caught with a stash of cocaine and tens of thousands in cash was back in court as a judge decided what to do with his ill-gotten gains.
Oswestry drug dealer in his 60s back in the dock as judge decides what to do with £31,000 of ill-gotten gains
A drug dealer in his 60s who was caught with a stash of cocaine and tens of thousands in cash was back in court as a judge decided what to do with his ill-gotten gains.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A drug dealer in his 60s who was caught with a stash of cocaine and tens of thousands in cash was back in court as a judge decided what to do with his ill-gotten gains.
An abusive partner who battered the mother of his children at Butlins, spat in her face and filmed it has avoided a jail sentence.
Court: No jail for abusive Telford partner, 32, who gave partner black eye at Butlins amid campaign of abuse
An abusive partner who battered the mother of his children at Butlins, spat in her face and filmed it has avoided a jail sentence.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
An abusive partner who battered the mother of his children at Butlins, spat in her face and filmed it has avoided a jail sentence.
Residents in a county town are being consulted over their town council taking on services from Shropshire Council as part of a new pilot.
Shifnal residents being consulted over devolution of Shropshire Council services
Residents in a county town are being consulted over their town council taking on services from Shropshire Council as part of a new pilot.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Residents in a county town are being consulted over their town council taking on services from Shropshire Council as part of a new pilot.
Police have warned of a 'major incident' with a sinkhole involving a canal in North Shropshire
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'Major incident' declared as police sinkhole opens at Shropshire canal
Police have warned of a 'major incident' with a sinkhole involving a canal in North Shropshire
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December 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Police have warned of a 'major incident' with a sinkhole involving a canal in North Shropshire
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Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob
Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob
A world record-holding dance group returned to Shrewsbury this weekend to delight shoppers with a Christmas flash mob.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Watch: Record-breaking dance group return to Shrewsbury to surprise Christmas shoppers with festive flash mob
'They'll clear the road when they see me coming!' Watch Christmas wish come true for 101-year-old as she enjoys dream ride in Rolls-Royce
Watch the heart-warming moment 101-year-old Shropshire care home resident's Christmas wish comes true as she rides in Rolls Royce
This is the moment 101-year-old Dorcas Dearne fulfilled a lifelong dream… to go for a ride in a Rolls-Royce.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
'They'll clear the road when they see me coming!' Watch Christmas wish come true for 101-year-old as she enjoys dream ride in Rolls-Royce
Oswestry man, 41, denies dangerous dog charge alleging policeman was attacked by his German Shepherd
Court: Man, 41, denies dangerous dog charge alleging his German Shepherd attacked policeman in Oswestry
A man has denied a dangerous dog charge alleging a policeman was attacked by his German Shepherd.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Oswestry man, 41, denies dangerous dog charge alleging policeman was attacked by his German Shepherd
Shropshire's best secondary schools revealed in The Times 2026 school league tables
Shropshire's best secondary schools revealed in The Times 2026 school league tables
Two Shropshire secondary schools have been named among the best in the country in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Shropshire's best secondary schools revealed in The Times 2026 school league tables
'You can't park there' say Shropshire police as motorist arrested after vehicle overturns
'You can't park there' say Shropshire police as motorist arrested after vehicle overturns
A motorist was arrested after a vehicle overturned and came to a rest on its side on a Shropshire countryside road.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
'You can't park there' say Shropshire police as motorist arrested after vehicle overturns
Three people charged after £300k stolen in cash machine raids including in West Mercia Police area
Three people charged after £300k stolen in cash machine raids including in West Mercia Police area
Three people have been charged as part of an investigation into a series of raids on cash machines across the country.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Three people charged after £300k stolen in cash machine raids including in West Mercia Police area
Ellesmere man, 61, admits getting child to view sex image
Court: Ellesmere man, 61, who got child to view sex image to be sentenced at crown court
A man who got a child to view a sex image for his own gratification will be sentenced at crown court.
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December 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ellesmere man, 61, admits getting child to view sex image
Telford XL bully owner, 55, ordered to get exemption certificate or dog will be put down
Court: XL bully owner from Telford ordered to get exemption certificate or dog will be destroyed
An XL bully owner who was taken to court will have his dog put down if he does not properly register it.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Telford XL bully owner, 55, ordered to get exemption certificate or dog will be put down
10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack
10 year sentence for prisoner who left fellow inmate with brain injury after vicious attack at Shropshire jail
A prisoner who was serving at a Shropshire jail has been sentenced to a further 10 years after his vicious attack on a fellow inmate left him with a brain injury.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack
A controversial proposal to build 800 homes on green belt land in a Shropshire village has been unanimously turned down.
Protesters celebrate as plans for 800 homes in Albrighton rejected
A controversial proposal to build 800 homes on green belt land in a Shropshire village has been unanimously turned down.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A controversial proposal to build 800 homes on green belt land in a Shropshire village has been unanimously turned down.
A Shropshire chef and the owner of a top-rated café in the Ironbridge Gorge has revealed the location of his latest venture.
Shropshire chef reveals location of new 'coffee and bakehouse' venture set to open in the new year
A Shropshire chef and the owner of a top-rated café in the Ironbridge Gorge has revealed the location of his latest venture.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
A Shropshire chef and the owner of a top-rated café in the Ironbridge Gorge has revealed the location of his latest venture.
Health leaders in Shropshire are urging patients to attend appointments as normal and use services "appropriately" during the latest round of strike action from doctors.
Shropshire doctors join five-day walkout in row over pay and jobs
Health leaders in Shropshire are urging patients to attend appointments as normal and use services "appropriately" during the latest round of strike action from doctors.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Health leaders in Shropshire are urging patients to attend appointments as normal and use services "appropriately" during the latest round of strike action from doctors.
A man has denied seriously injuring someone in a crash in Shrewsbury.
Court: Shrewsbury man, 52, denies seriously injuring someone in crash in county town
A man has denied seriously injuring someone in a crash in Shrewsbury.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A man has denied seriously injuring someone in a crash in Shrewsbury.
A sick burglar stole a pensioner's dead wife's ashes in a shocking raid just two weeks after being released early from prison due to overcrowding. www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2...
Sick Shrewsbury burglar stole dead wife's ashes from pensioner - two weeks after being released from prison early due to overcrowding
A sick burglar stole a pensioner's dead wife's ashes in a shocking raid just two weeks after being released early from prison due to overcrowding.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A sick burglar stole a pensioner's dead wife's ashes in a shocking raid just two weeks after being released early from prison due to overcrowding. www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2...
Shropshire Council has been accused of being “biased” towards the Ludlow Hunt and giving the organisation "privileges".
Council accused of giving Ludlow Boxing Day hunt dog 'privileges' and 'glossing over health concerns'
Shropshire Council has been accused of being “biased” towards the Ludlow Hunt and giving the organisation "privileges".
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December 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Shropshire Council has been accused of being “biased” towards the Ludlow Hunt and giving the organisation "privileges".
A van driver who crashed when he was more than double the drink drive limit in Telford has been banned from the road and ordered to pay a four-figure fine.
Court: Ban and four-figure fine for drunk Telford van driver who was double the limit when he crashed
A van driver who crashed when he was more than double the drink drive limit in Telford has been banned from the road and ordered to pay a four-figure fine.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A van driver who crashed when he was more than double the drink drive limit in Telford has been banned from the road and ordered to pay a four-figure fine.
As councils face huge demands to pay for the adult care needs of a growing number of people I went to meet one Shropshire woman who says she is "begging them to carry out their legal duties".
'If they're doing it to me I dread to think of what they're doing with someone’s nan': I met a disabled Telford woman fighting for her right to care
As councils face huge demands to pay for the adult care needs of a growing number of people I went to meet one Shropshire woman who says she is "begging them to carry out their legal duties".
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December 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
As councils face huge demands to pay for the adult care needs of a growing number of people I went to meet one Shropshire woman who says she is "begging them to carry out their legal duties".
Five Shropshire primary schools have been named among the best in the country in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.
Shropshire's best primary schools revealed as five rank in The Times 2026 school league tables
Five Shropshire primary schools have been named among the best in the country in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Five Shropshire primary schools have been named among the best in the country in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.
A man has admitted assaulting a paramedic and threatening him with a broken bottle at one of Shropshire’s busiest hospitals.
Court: Man, 22, admits assaulting paramedic and threatening him with broken bottle at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
A man has admitted assaulting a paramedic and threatening him with a broken bottle at one of Shropshire’s busiest hospitals.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A man has admitted assaulting a paramedic and threatening him with a broken bottle at one of Shropshire’s busiest hospitals.
A UK bar chain has acquired a pub in Ludlow town centre which shut suddenly earlier this year.
Historic Ludlow pub which closed suddenly this summer is now set to reopen under national café-bar brand
A UK bar chain has acquired a pub in Ludlow town centre which shut suddenly earlier this year.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A UK bar chain has acquired a pub in Ludlow town centre which shut suddenly earlier this year.