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Community News reporter

Community News reporter covering Shropshire.

February 16, 2025

Police alert after 'suspicious hooded male' spotted 'looking into vehicles' in Telford

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Firefighters rush to village near Shrewsbury after wheelie bin blaze spreads to garage

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Month-long 'urgent' road closure due to sinking country lane

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February 15, 2025

Joy as Newport community café celebrates fifth birthday

Plans to build 10-bed HMO in Shrewsbury approved despite 142-signature petition

February 14, 2025

A5 reopens after 'serious' multi-vehicle crash closed road for several hours

Telford police appeal after hundreds of pounds worth of items stolen from shops like Asda, Co-op and Morrisons

'Good news for Ellesmere': Expansion plans approved for canal-side holiday park

Telford zoo welcomes first babies of the year with two more tiny 'tree-cats'

February 13, 2025

A5 'likely to remain closed for some time' after 'serious collision'

Do you know this biker? Police appeal after off-road bike rider seen pulling 'dangerous' wheelie on Telford road

Warnings after 'group of youths' subject village residents to 'door kicking and derogatory comments'

Police investigating arson after car 'set alight' in broad daylight on Telford driveway

M54 repairs costing £3m to close motorway for eight full weekends

New roundabout plans for A49 near Ludlow

Drone photographs reveals progress on £20m retirement community in Newport

February 12, 2025

Telford's Monopoly extended and renamed to 'Telford & Wrekin Edition'

'Long delays' after M54 crash between Albrighton and Wolverhampton involving cars and a bus

The seven most romantic restaurants in Shropshire for a Valentine's Day date - according to locals

Plans to build 60-bed care home next to a Shropshire brewery fail again

53 new homes planned for a village near Bridgnorth

February 11, 2025

'This decision has not been taken lightly' - Beloved Shropshire museum to stay shut throughout 2025 after 'difficult year'

'Exciting times for Wellington' as contractors appointed to turn historic market into 'modern, thriving venue'

Chester Zoo is giving away nearly 33,000 free tickets to school children - here’s how you can apply

'We won't let vandalism win in our town' - Heartbreak as memorial woodland hit by vandals days after trees were replaced

February 10, 2025

Man due in court over 'monkey dust' drug charges

Racist graffiti sprayed onto youth club in Bridgnorth as spate of hate messages continues

Could snow hit Shropshire this February? Met Office reveals freezing weather forecast

Plans to turn former Oswestry restaurant into flats after standing empty for five years

February 9, 2025

Parking restrictions proposed amid safety concerns around historic bridge over River Severn

Speed and parking restrictions proposed for outside Wem school

Plans lodged to turn south Shropshire gym into house

February 8, 2025

Telford to welcome 5,000 football fans for Women's FA Cup fixture

Price hike planned for council car parks around Telford town centre

Discount retailer finally begins building new Telford supermarket - four years after plans were revealed

February 7, 2025

Man caught with £300k of cannabis plants in Welshpool high street property is jailed

Plans to build home on site of car repair shop near Newport withdrawn after flooding concerns raised

Mr Monopoly visits Iron Bridge as search for sites to feature on Telford edition of famous board game begins

Shropshire town is 'dog capital of UK' with highest proportion of dogs to people in the whole country

Plans for apartment block on Wellington car park rejected over impact on neighbours, lack of green space and parking

We asked Wellingtonians what should go on Telford's Monopoly board - see their picks and tell us yours

February 6, 2025

Man banned from north Shropshire street and stores after 'unacceptable' behaviour 'negatively impacts' locals

Voting open to name spots on Telford Monopoly board - here's where I think should get a spot on the board

Jailed: 10 Shropshire criminals sent to prison in January for theft, drug dealing and sadistic abuse

Telford to get dedicated Monopoly board - which landmarks will make the cut?

Husband and wife to open tabletop gaming store in Shropshire market town - here's when

Green flag status hopes for Newport park

February 5, 2025

What Telford's new sixth form centre could look like - as work at Station Quarter site begins

Plot of land in Shrewsbury for sale - with permission to build stunning home including pool, sauna and car lift

Town centre car park to lose 30 spaces as Telford Theatre remodel gets underway