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Royal Mail senior leadership under fire as MP demands urgent action over delivery delays
Senior managers at Royal Mail are still failing to meet acceptable standards, according to Mark Pritchard MP, who has renewed criticisms over persistently poor delivery times affecting constituents in The Wrekin.
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Shropshire Council launches consultation on new traffic management and parking proposals
Residents, business owners, and visitors across Shropshire are being urged to have their say on a major new wave of traffic management and parking proposals launched by Shropshire Council today.
Plea for unity as rallies raise tensions in Shrewsbury
With another controversial rally taking place in Shrewsbury this weekend, the town’s MP is making an impassioned plea for community cohesion, civic pride and neighbourliness to win out over heightened tensions and provocation.
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New £20m Newport retirement community officially opens its doors
A new £20m retirement community in Newport which is the first of its kind in Shropshire has officially opened its doors.
RJAH surgeons raise much-needed funds for hospital Friends
Eight arthroplasty surgeons from The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital have raised £3,500 for the League of Friends.
Report recognises Shropshire Council’s progress while setting out significant challenges
Shropshire Council has received Grant Thornton’s Interim Auditor’s Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2026.
New padel courts set to open at Telford Tennis Centre this weekend
People in Telford and Wrekin will soon be able to experience one of the UK's fastest-growing sports as the brand-new padel courts at Telford Tennis Centre officially open this Sunday, with bookings now available.
Community rallies behind cancer charity for Christmas
Local businesses, artisans, and artists from across the region have committed to supporting the primary cancer charity in the area during the build up to Christmas and beyond.
Newport Shropshire Cycling Club settles into new home at Lilleshall
Cyclists of all ages and abilities are enjoying new opportunities to develop their skills following the successful relocation of Newport Shropshire Cycling Club to Lilleshall National Sports Centre.
Woman in critical condition following two car collision on B5009 near Wootton
A woman is in a critical condition following a two-car crash on the B5009 near Wootton. West Mercia Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Telford convenience store owners fined following waste management offences
The owners of a Telford convenience store have been fined more than £8,000 after admitting they failed to manage waste properly. At Telford Magistrates’ Court last week, Mr and Mrs Bhakar, owners of Finger Road Stores in Dawley, pleaded guilty to two offences of failing, upon request, to provide ...
Car fire in garage spreads to nearby property in Shrewsbury
Emergency services attended Heathgates Bank in Shrewsbury yesterday afternoon after a vehicle fire inside a garage spread to an adjacent home.
Telford & Wrekin Council Leader reaffirms commitment to Councillors’ Pride Fund
The Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Councillor Lee Carter, has reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to the Councillors’ Pride Fund.
MP calls for free parking to boost South Shropshire High Streets on Small Business Saturday
South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has called on Shropshire Council to introduce free parking across the constituency for Small Business Saturday on 5 December.
Six year-old fundraising superstar raises £1,870 for NHS Maternity Bereavement Team
Six-year-old Daisy Webster has raised an incredible £1,870 for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Charity after completing an amazing 25-mile bike ride in memory of her twin sisters, Aurora and Seren.
New Padel Tennis Court opens in Prees
A new outdoor, floodlit padel court has officially been opened at Prees Sports & Social Club at a special launch day held at the weekend.
The Barley Mow in Telford reopens under the new ‘Grandstand’ sports concept
The Barley Mow in Telford has undergone a refurbishment, reopening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub, following an investment of £275,000.
14 e-scooters seized in Shrewsbury town centre
Police in Shrewsbury have seized 14 illegal e-scooters and one electric bike as they crackdown on anti-social activity in the town centre.
Woman jailed for stealing parcel off doorstep in Shifnal
A woman has been sentenced to 29 weeks in jail for stealing a parcel off a doorstep in Shifnal.
Council secures additional parking spaces for Telford Theatre
Telford & Wrekin Council has finalised the purchase of land adjacent to the Telford Theatre car park in Oakengates which will create in excess of 30 new, additional parking spaces.