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BT Openreach cabinet destroyed by fire, cutting off internet to homes in Ellesmere
A BT Openreach cabinet on Birch Road in Ellesmere was destroyed by fire on Friday night, leaving properties connected to the cabinet without internet connectivity.
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Market Drayton teenager sentenced after Counter Terrorism Policing investigation
A teenage boy from Market Drayton who collected a range of potentially lethal weapons and researched planning terrorism attacks was sentenced on Friday, 29 August.
MP urges Shropshire Council to save Cleobury Mortimer Sports and Leisure Centre from closing
The potential future closure of a vital community hub in Cleobury Mortimer has prompted a strong reaction from local MP Stuart Anderson.
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Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery to be paused for overnight patients as £1.2m work takes place
Orthopaedic joint replacement surgery which requires an overnight stay at the PRH in Telford is to be paused for vital works.
Burwarton Show shines as leading one-day agricultural show
Welcoming more than 19,000 visitors on Thursday 7 August, Burwarton Show once again proved why it remains one of the country’s premier one-day agricultural shows and a firm family favourite.
Shropshire Council urges regular school attendance as new term begins
As students across Shropshire prepare for the start of a new academic year, Shropshire Council is highlighting the critical importance of regular school attendance and offering support to those who may be struggling.
Survey shines a spotlight on state of NHS services in North Shropshire
Local experiences of the NHS will be thrown into the spotlight as residents are asked to give their views in a new poll.
Festival Drayton Centre bids farewell to Chair of Trustees
After more than four decades of dedicated service, Geoff Vernon has stepped down as Chair of Trustees for the Festival Drayton Centre, a venue often hailed as the "beating heart of Market Drayton."
Uncertainty surrounds short-term future of Cleobury Mortimer Sports and Fitness Centre
The future of Cleobury Mortimer Sports and Fitness Centre hangs in the balance after Teme Leisure announced its decision to cease managing the facility.
New sensors provide Shrewsbury wild swimmers with real-time water quality data
Wild swimmers in Shrewsbury can now make better-informed decisions about river safety through an expanded regional pilot project, which monitors river water quality on a daily basis.
Committee to meet to review town and parish council proposals
Telford & Wrekin Council’s cross-party Boundary Review Committee will meet next week to consider feedback and recommendations from the Council’s recent Community Governance Review.
Aico’s ‘Project SOS’ supports Woodside Primary School
Aico’s Project SOS has returned for its third year, with the chosen winner being Woodside Primary School.
McPhillips supports children’s mental health in Shropshire schools through new community fund
Hundreds of children in Shropshire have benefited from a pioneering mental wellbeing project thanks to the support of construction company McPhillips.
New partnership champions diversity and inclusion in grassroots football
Shropshire FA has partnered with Shrewsbury Town Foundation to drive forward Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across grassroots football in the county.
Work to begin on new commercial development in Shrewsbury
Construction is set to begin on a new mixed-use commercial scheme on the former pitch and putt site between Oteley Road and Hazledine Way in Shrewsbury.
Dudley Building Society to bring face-to-face banking back to Shifnal
A Shropshire town is bucking the national trend of disappearing high street banks, with the announcement that Dudley Building Society will be opening a 'pop-up bank' in the town centre.
Work set to begin on demolishing Ludlow’s former anaerobic digestion site
Removal of the process tanks of the former anaerobic digestion plant on the outskirts of Ludlow is set to commence early in September.
Buses to replace trains for major engineering works on the Heart of Wales Line
Passengers on the Heart of Wales Line face disruption next month as Network Rail Wales and Borders begins essential engineering and maintenance works.
New girls football development squads launched in Shropshire
New girls football development squads have been launched in Shropshire to give more young players access to academy-style training, as interest in the female game continues to soar.
Telford drug dealer who threw stash into child’s pram to avoid police is jailed
A Telford drug dealer who tried to ditch his stash whilst officers arrested him, only for them to land in child’s pram, has been given a three-year sentence.