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November 22, 2024

Tributes paid to 'devoted family man' who died in A483 crash near Welshpool

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Wolverhampton woman charged with murder of Shropshire father-of-three appears in court

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November 21, 2024

Wolverhampton woman accused of murder remanded over death of 29-year-old Newport father of three

Telford shop thefts: Police want these three people to help them with shoplifting enquiries

Wolverhampton woman charged with murdering Newport father-of-three in 2022

November 20, 2024

Watch: A deliberate collision as West Mercia Police say they saw £4million worth of 'Crash for cash' fraud in a month

Police hunt man, dog and car with no registration plate over report of hare coursing near the Wrekin

More than 50 animals seized from rescue centre following concerns for welfare

Police seize untaxed vehicle in Oswestry and issue reminder to residents: 'Fulfill your responsibilities!'

10-year-old girl seriously injured after being hit by car in Oswestry

Telford man, 39, denies sexual assaults on child

Pensioner who caused fatal A49 crash avoids jail after court hears her driving was careless but not dangerous

November 19, 2024

Banned for life: Pervert teacher who worked in Shropshire kicked out of profession after agency reviews child porn evidence against him

Sex offender snared by paedophile hunters outside an Indian restaurant in Shropshire

November 18, 2024

Man arrested in connection with 'get your delivery' QR code stickers advertising drugs around Shrewsbury

'Maybe my speedometer is broken?' Police unimpressed by driver's explanation for speeding past them at 91mph

Fatal crash near Welshpool: Two men charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop

Telford road rage driver who stamped on policeman's head causing permanent hearing loss will serve no extra jail time

Shrewsbury man who strangled, punched and spat at his partner sent to the prison cells with judge's warning ringing in his ears

November 17, 2024

Two arrested after driver dies in crash which also seriously injures child

36 drivers reported for speeding in just one week over issues on problem Whitchurch road

'Obsessive' Telford man had indecent images of children as young as three

'An affront to justice' - Shrewsbury Crown Court judge's concern at long delays in the system

November 16, 2024

Pensioners in West Midlands put on alert by police over cruel winter heating scams

Last drink at a wedding proves costly for Newport drink driver as he is banned for a year

'I am being poisoned': Man trashed Oswestry hotel room during mental health episode

Telford man avoids prison for taking and damaging mother-in-law's car after magistrates told of 'turbulent upbringing'

November 15, 2024

Former West Mercia Police student officer who tried to get family to take speeding points is 'formally dismissed' from force

Police investigating theft of e-bikes from Powys property

Shropshire woman who stole £860k from her Wolverhampton employer won't spend Christmas in prison

Telford paedophile 'readily admits' attraction to boys after he is caught with abuse videos of young children

Woman sentenced for spitting at her victim as row erupted in Market Drayton supermarket car park

Telford driver who had three pints of cider before taking to the wheel handed big fine and long ban

280 days sober but Broseley drink driver's lapse means he loses lucrative HS2 rail job

Criminal cash belonging to Telford drug dealer who had more than £50,000 of cannabis and cocaine is seized

Staffordshire man crashed van on Telford roundabout then refused to give police a breath sample

November 14, 2024

Two 'bungling' drug dealers jailed for 12 years after leaving bag of drugs on train then reporting it missing

Mid Wales|Nov 14

Faces of people police want to help them with latest Telford shoplifting investigations

Eighteen year old and two boys in court charged with Shropshire and Worcestershire vehicle-linked burglaries

'Repugnant' Shropshire fraudster who swindled woman out of more than £100,000 to face sentence

Police update on pair arrested at Telford drugs bust where '12-inch machete' was found

Guilty - Man hit victim with mobility scooter and left him with broken arm in Shrewsbury crash

Albrighton actor accused of rape and sexual abuse 'apologised to victim' in emotional letter, court hears

Shrewsbury drug driver found with more than seven times cocaine limit in blood gets fine and a driving ban

Road ban for Shrewsbury drink driver who took to the wheel at 5am to play music after his relationship ended

Huge fine for Wednesbury firm after worker fell 3.4m through roof in Shrewsbury, leaving him in constant pain

Telford driver who failed to give breath sample to face sentence this month

Ludlow pub row over arm wrestling 'cheating' ends with victim in crutches on his wedding day - court

Telford man, 76, to face crown court appearance after pleading not guilty to indecent child images charges

Shrewsbury men in court accused of hacking women's Snapchat accounts