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Former West Mercia Police special constable paid for images of young boys from 'known sex offender'

A former special constable and cadet leader with West Mercia Police paid for images of young boys from a known sex offender.

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Illegal immigrant cannabis farmers busted in Telford with £75,000 grow went to extraordinary lengths to get to UK

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Huge 2.7 million tonne expansion planned for gravel quarry near Bridgnorth

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Telford's Princess Royal Hospital to lose 'unsafe' staff parking spaces for siting of new generator

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Lidl claims trees cut down in Shrewsbury sparking backlash were 'not of environmental significance'

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Telford's Exotic Zoo to welcome mums for free on Mother's Day after 'baby boom' - with more new-borns on the way

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West Mercia Police reveals how much cash it has frozen from criminals' bank accounts in the last year

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Telford's Exotic Zoo to welcome mums for free on Mother's Day after 'baby boom' - with more new-borns on the way

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