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Another car hits a property in Shropshire - following house, pub and church collisions

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Another car has hit a house in Shropshire in an overnight road traffic incident.

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18h ago

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A street scar named undesirable: Council votes for action over Shrewsbury pavement patching

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A council has passed a motion to campaign for action on 'Street Scars'.

on Tue, 3PM

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'This is life and death' - Parish councillors battle to reduce speeding on killer Bridgnorth road

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A parish councillor is campaigning to  reduce speeding on a major road in Shropshire.

on Tue, 2PM

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Man sentenced after interfering with badger sett in Shropshire by filling it in

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A man has been given a 10-week prison sentence, suspended for two years, after he pleaded guilty to interfering with a badger sett in Shropshire.

on Tue, 2PM

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What must the UK do to reach the new goal of 81% emissions cut by 2035?

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Here we answer key questions on what the newly announced climate target means for Britons.

on Tue, 1PM

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Market Drayton's Tree of Lights returns to allow residents to honour loved ones with a donation to charity

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Market Drayton's Tree of Lights Charity Appeal returns this Christmas providing an opportunity to honour the memory of loved ones.

on Mon, 2PM

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Community Rallies Against Cuts to Mid Wales Rail Services

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 Over 100 people attended a meeting in Knighton, to register their opposition to proposed cuts to rail services in Mid Wales.

on Sat, 3PM

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I visited a breath-taking dining experience in the heart of rural Shropshire and was blown away by what was served

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The Acton at Morville, just outside Bridgnorth, reopened last year under new management after five years of being closed.

on Sat, 3PM

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Chris Packham condemns omission of nature in the Budget at clean water march

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An estimated 15,000 people joined a range of environmental groups on the March for Clean Water to demand tougher action on protecting UK waterways.

on Nov 9

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Royalty returns to Shropshire - The Duke of Gloucester tours Market Drayton’s gingerbread factory, Festival Drayton Centre and learns how to pour the perfect pint

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Royalty returned to Shropshire as The Duke of Gloucester visited Market Drayton and was taught how the region’s famous gingerbread is made and how to pour the perfect pint.

on Nov 8

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Shropshire Council reveals 62,000 households sign up to controversial garden waste scheme - earning approximately nearly £3.5 million

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The county council says more than 62,000 households in Shropshire have signed up to their new controversial garden waste collection scheme.

on Nov 8

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Part of rare WWII aircraft found in the sea after 70 years to go on display at RAF Museum soon

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Plans are underway at the Cosford Royal Air Force Museum for the wing section of an iconic Second World War Dornier Do 17 to go on public display at the start of next year.

on Nov 6

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Market Drayton Christmas tree to go up next week as town prepares for popular Festival of Lights

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Christmas is coming early to Market Drayton as the town’s tree will be erected next week 

on Nov 6

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Climate change protestors in Shrewsbury target role of insurance industry

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Climate campaigners took to the streets of Shrewsbury to demand that the insurance industry 'dumps the fossil fuel criminals setting the world on fire.'

on Nov 4

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Plans for single-plot gypsy caravan site refused over concerns it would 'urbanise the countryside'

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Plans to convert agricultural land into a single-plot gypsy residential site north of Shrewsbury have been refused – after council planning officers said it would “urbanise the countryside".

on Oct 23

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Historic Shrewsbury building of 'special national interest' is granted listed status

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The historic Shrewsbury hall built in the 1930s to host the town's growing Labour movement has been given listed status.

on Oct 23

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North Shropshire MP calls for a fix to the Midlands' 'most dangerous' junction in Shropshire

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An MP has called on the Government to fix one of Shropshire's "most dangerous" roads and to prioritise safety over high speeds.

on Oct 16

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Amazon rainforest nearing irreversible tipping point partly driven by UK – WWF

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The UK is contributing to deforestation of the Amazon, WWF warned as it urged ministers to ban the sale of commodities linked to global forest loss.

on Oct 10

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McPhillips appointed to deliver £20m retirement village in Shropshire

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Award-winning Midlands contractor McPhillips has secured a major new contract to deliver a £20m retirement community in Shropshire.

on Oct 8

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Petition to save Shrewsbury's 550-year-old 'Darwin Oak' handed to Downing Street

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A petition to save a 550-year-old tree that campaigners say has links to naturalist Charles Darwin, has been handed into Downing Street.

on Oct 8

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Resident removes 'scam QR codes' that 'take £500 from your account' from Ironbridge car parks

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A Telford resident says he has removed several scam QR code stickers from car parks in the Ironbridge Gorge.

on Sep 30

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Bus replacement gets grounded on sharp bend in scene 'like The Italian Job'

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A bus that was bring driven out to replace another one found itself grounded as the driver tried to take a sharp bend in the road.

on Sep 27

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Council's £30m car park sell-off plans agreed – despite critics warning of 'daft' and 'ridiculous' scheme

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Controversial plans to sell off council car parks and rent them back at a cost of more than £1m a year have been approved.

on Sep 27

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Ticks pose deadly threat to farm industry, MP warns

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An MP has called for the Government to be vigilant to the dangers posed by a tick which is spreading across the world.

on Sep 26

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Popular micro-pub shuts its doors after trading for just 15 months

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It may take divine intervention to save a micro-pub which has closed unexpectedly.

on Sep 26

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Scotland re-elected for leadership role in global climate network

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The Under2 Coalition is a network of subnational governments.

on Sep 23

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Shrewsbury Town to host The New Saints' European home games

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Shrewsbury Town have revealed they will host The New Saints' UEFA Conference League football matches.

on Sep 23

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European court rejects complaint from former North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson over lobbying probe

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Owen Paterson argued his right to privacy was breached under the European Convention of Human Rights.

on Sep 21

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Shropshire Council reveals decisions over its ageing Shrewsbury base

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Shropshire Council will leave its 'monolith' Shirehall headquarters, starting from November, leading figures in the authority have confirmed.

on Sep 19

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Ban on councillors attending training events

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Cash-strapped Shropshire Council is set to slap tighter limits on councillors attending training events and conferences in an effort to save money.

on Sep 19

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Meet the Market Drayton couple who are hoping to surpass £5,000 mark with open garden event for charity

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A couple are hoping to raise more than £1,500 for charity from their third open garden event of the year.

on Sep 11

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Public urged to help buy Skiddaw Forest to restore thousands of acres for nature

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Cumbria Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal for England’s highest nature reserve.

on Sep 7

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How Shropshire's rail service should be improved according to county's business leaders

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County businesses have backed calls to improve rail services in a bid to unlock Shropshire’s economic potential.

on Aug 27

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'Our church clock suddenly stopped and we miss the chimes - now we're raising money to get it fixed'

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A clock on a town's church has stopped and fallen silent after hundreds of years of keeping time and providing chimes to the community.

on Aug 14

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Rapper who posted video about Tommy Robinson denies sharing ‘false information’

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Omar Abdirizak, 30, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday and carried a copy of the Koran in the dock.

on Aug 14

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Stunning mosaic uncovered by experts in Roman city dig in Shropshire

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A rare 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting dolphins and fish in still-bright colours has been uncovered in a Roman city in Shropshire, English Heritage has said.

on Aug 13

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Hundreds of anti-racism protesters descend on Shrewsbury to oppose a planned demonstration by the far right

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Chants of “refugees are welcome here” rang round Shrewsbury’s Square as anti racism protesters gathered in opposition to a rumoured far-right protest.

on Aug 10

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Free Wi-Fi on way to Welshpool's town centre

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Welshpool's town centre is to be installed with free-to-use WiFi in a bid to relieve data-poverty.

on Aug 7

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Prevent programme ‘too focused on right-wing extremism’ – report

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The independent review accused the Government’s anti-radicalisation programme of ‘ignoring Islamist narratives’.

on Aug 4

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Find out why Shropshire climate activists are cycling from London to Paris Olympics

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Climate activists from Shropshire are cycling from London to the Paris Olympics to protest against Shell’s controversial sponsorship of British Cycling.

on Aug 3

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Refurb and expansion plans revealed for popular McDonald's in Shropshire

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A planning application has been lodged to refurbish and extend a branch of McDonald’s in Shrewsbury.

on Jul 28

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Ecoli warning for River Severn after bacterial infection strikes teenage rower

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A rowing coach has issued a warning about the quality of the River Severn after one of their club's rowers contracted a bacterial infection.

on Jul 28

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'You can't put a forest there, the trees will block the view': Objector slams plans for new woodland

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A former councillor and long time resident of a south Shropshire resident is objecting to the creation of a new woodland in the area.

on Jul 25

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Violence against women and girls a ‘national emergency’, says policing report

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The deputy chief executive of the College of Policing said violence against women and girls had ‘reached epidemic levels’ in England and Wales.

on Jul 23

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Veteran former Conservative councillor switches to Lib Dems and backs party's 'inspirational' MP

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A veteran former Conservative councillor has switched his allegiance to the Liberal Democrats, claiming that the ruling Tory administration has 'lost control' of the county's finances.

on Jul 22

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South Shropshire MP appointed Shadow Armed Forces Minister

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South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has been appointed Shadow Armed Forces Minister by the Conservative party.

on Jul 21

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Rotting roof puts town museum's future at risk with repairs to be 'far more' than affordable

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A town's museum has launched a fundraiser after discovering their roof needs over £8,000 in repairs.

on Jul 17

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'Fake reviewers demanding a ransom are threatening to ruin my restaurant - it’s frightening'

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Scammers are blackmailing restaurants into paying them hard cash – warning that they’ll post negative online reviews if they don’t comply.

on Jul 15

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POWYS: Red Meat motion

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A wide-ranging motion to back Powys farmers which included the promotion of red meat, was kicked into touch by councillors.

on Jul 14

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Cannabis smoker who fractured woman's spine in road crash warned he could be jailed

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A disqualified driver high on cannabis who crashed head on into a woman's car, leaving her with a broken vertebrae, has been told he has to face a crown court judge.

on Jul 10