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Shropshire Council has published its draft assessment of the case for building the North West Relief Road.

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Shropshire Council has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly improve bus services and facilities in northeast Shropshire, with a key focus on connecting rural communities and enhancing access to essential services.

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Telford & Wrekin Council has been recognised in the shortlists for this year’s Local Government Chronicle Awards in three categories, including for the prestigious Council of the Year Award.

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North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan urged the Government to act to solve the crisis in social care as she addressed an unprecedented rally of care providers in Parliament.

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A dedicated physiotherapist from Hope House children’s hospice is taking on a five-day trek across Morocco to help raise money for the charity.

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Extinction Rebellion Shrewsbury will hold a ‘Funeral for the Future’ this morning as Shropshire councillors meet for the final session of full council before the May elections.

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Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital is celebrating after four of its pioneering initiatives were named as finalists in prestigious awards, which celebrate those working in orthopaedics across the country.

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Oswestry was bursting with creativity community spirit last week with the return of Love Oswestry Week 2025.

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A kerosene spill on Bridge Road in Alveley, prompted a major multi-agency response on Wednesday, closing the road and requiring extensive environmental containment measures.

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On Monday, Shaun Davies MP for Telford brought together a group Telford and Shropshire justice stakeholders in Parliament to continue to push for urgent transformation to the local justice system, ensuring victims receive justice more quickly.

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Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes, a 100% volunteer-run charity, has expanded its fleet with four Dacia Jogger cars to bolster its vital medical delivery service for NHS hospitals.

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Telford & Wrekin Council has secured almost £700,000 from the Government to make walking, wheeling and cycling more accessible and provide people with more choices as to how they travel around the borough.

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Police are appealing for information following a series of incidents involving damage to vehicles in Shrewsbury.

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Hospital workers will swap their warm beds for sleeping bags as part of ‘The Great Tommy Sleep Out’ in aid of homeless military veterans.

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Stuart Anderson MP has launched a public survey to bolster his campaign for the establishment of banking hubs in South Shropshire, aiming to mitigate the impact of upcoming Lloyds Bank branch closures in Ludlow and Bridgnorth.

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Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, the lifesaving emergency service that covers several counties across the Heart of England, including Shropshire has achieved a new milestone.

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Two suspicious fires occurred within minutes of each other in Much Wenlock last night, raising serious concerns about deliberate arson.

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A Telford-based martial arts and self-defence school is going from strength-to-strength after opening its doors on Dawley High Street.

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Two Telford secondary school students are quite literally being given the chance to reach for the stars after securing places at a NASA space camp in America.

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Oakengates Nursery School has reopened in a brand-new, purpose-built facility on Charlton Street this week.

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Members of the community joined MP Stuart Anderson to mark the official opening of Ludlow station’s new lift last Friday.

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Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision that happened on Friday afternoon on the A454 at Hilton.

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A collection of experts on place management, active travel and the future of towns are to speak in Shrewsbury at the end of March, ready to share groundbreaking and inspiring ideas on the evolution of town centres and public spaces.

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Shropshire’s Labour MPs, Julia Buckley and Shaun Davies, have reassured residents that they are closely monitoring local NHS plans to re-tender out-of-hours GP services.

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A 37-year-old man has been charged following an incident near Telford Shopping Centre on Saturday night.

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Five teenagers were arrested on Friday in connection with the racist graffiti appearing around Bridgnorth.

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Emergency services responded to a collision involving two cars on the A49 at Wooton this morning.

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For the third consecutive year, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards, recognising the dedication and compassion of its legacy administration team.

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For the third consecutive year, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards, recognising the dedication and compassion of its legacy administration team.

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Shropshire Council is aiming to recycle 98% of the materials from the demolished Riverside shopping centre.

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Families frustrated at the lack of provision in Shropshire for children with special educational needs have been given fresh hope of over 100 additional places being created in county schools.

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Trading Standards officers have seized a significant quantity of illicit tobacco and potentially dangerous vapes during a raid on a premises in Telford Town Centre.

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A significant fire involving seven heavy goods vehicles broke out at an industrial unit on the Rednal Industrial Estate early this morning.

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Pollution of the River Severn and other environmental challenges were top of the agenda when a Shropshire MP met with management at the Environment Agency.

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A Shifnal barbers shop has proved that it is a cut above the competition. Egerton’s of Victoria Road has been awarded a certificate by the Mayor of Shifnal Ellen Moore for being the ‘most loved’ business in town – as nominated by its loyal customers.

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Shrewsbury Folk Festival has released its complete 2025 line-up following the announcement of four new artists.

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Campaign group Better Shrewsbury Transport has responded to Shropshire Council’s latest announcement on the cost of the North West Relief Road by accusing the Conservative administration of planning to take a breathtaking financial risk over the soaring price tag.

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Telford & Wrekin Council has issued its second annual report into Child Sexual Exploitation and made a commitment to work with the Government to help other areas follow the same robust approach to tackle the horrific crime.

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A Shropshire father will be running this year’s London Marathon to raise money for a Trust’s Neonatal Unit.

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A disruption tactic that puts police officers on the streets in the right place at the right time has hit a landmark milestone in West Mercia.

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The Holroyd Community Theatre at Moreton Hall, Weston Rhyn, is kicking off 2025 with a diverse and exciting program.

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The latest in drone and laser technology is being harnessed by geographers to map the landscape of the Rea Brook in the Habberley / Pontesford catchment on behalf of the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme.

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This year’s Shropshire winners of Lawn Tennis Association Awards have been announced, with Tennis Shropshire’s annual presentation ceremony held at The Lantern in Shrewsbury.

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Shropshire Council’s application for a capitalisation direction of up to £26.9m has been approved in principle by the Government, along with 29 other councils that have made similar applications.

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a van and a pedestrian in Stirchley, Telford last night.

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A brave woman who intervened during an attempted robbery at a Telford shop has been awarded a West Mercia Police Chief Superintendent Commendation Award.

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Shropshire Council is facing a complex financial decision regarding the proposed North West Relief Road, the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by the authority.

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A children’s youth theatre company is seeking feedback to help develop an exciting new performing arts project in the heart of Telford.

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Severn Trent has announced the installation of a new storm tank at Pontesbury Treatment Works as part of a major initiative to reduce storm overflow spills across the region.

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A new youth club, attracting dozens of young people, is the latest Telford & Wrekin Council funded project aimed at providing a safe space for kids to socialise.

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