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June 26, 2024

'Don't kill seagulls' police urge after reports of shootings near tourist hotspots

June 25, 2024

Police seek man wanted in connection with Telford road collision

Ronan's Law: Labour pledges to ban killer knives in name of murdered Wolverhampton schoolboy

June 24, 2024

Mercedes, Audi, and VW cars stolen in Shropshire to use as getaway cars in burglaries - police

Law firms in Shrewsbury ranked among best in the UK by clients

Business|Jun 24

Judge makes decision on what will happen to Shrewsbury drug dealers' £75,000 ill-gotten gains

Shrewsbury|Jun 24

'I live in a nice part of town, but the menace of knife crime is all around me'

Sir Keir Starmer's pledge on killer machetes and zombie knives

June 22, 2024

Motorcyclist killed in crash near busy Shrewsbury island - driver arrested

Shrewsbury|Jun 22

'It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve': Man punished for drunken homophobic rant and threat to kill

'Psychotic' Telford man asked victim for a cigarette - then stabbed him in the eye when he refused

June 19, 2024

Man in court after 13 vehicles are damaged in Kidderminster

Leaf blower burglar who also damaged shed door and CCTV camera is sent to jail - for a month

Jailed: Black Country burglars 'saw Wales as easy target' and raided shops and garages

June 18, 2024

Bike stolen from outside college in Ludlow

Man banned from Whitchurch jailed after entering the town

June 16, 2024

Drink driver arrested after 'drinking in pub' and failing roadside breath test

Oswestry thief who went to pub he was banned from ordered to go to rehab

Telford shoplifter lined bag with foil to avoid setting off alarms

June 14, 2024

Newly appointed chief constable won't be coming because of 'unforeseen change'

Telford thief admits stealing booze and assaulting policewomen

Shrewsbury man, 30, accused of breaching stalking order by trying to add ex on Snapchat is cleared

Shrewsbury|Jun 14

Telford shoplifter stole electric toothbrushes and hanging baskets in three-week Tesco crime spree

Fine and points for Craven Arms van driver who failed to stop after crash

'His body craves drugs': Prolific thief who 'needs to be off the streets' gets long jail sentence

Man denies assault and threatening to kill woman

June 13, 2024

No complacency on youth knife crime pledges commissioner

Judge decides fate of sex offender caught with hundreds of child images

Mid Wales|Jun 13

Suspect description issued as police hunt for stolen pick up

Man sentenced for "absolutely disgraceful act" on "defenceless" Jack Russell

Features|Jun 13

Man makes court appearance charged with burglary and theft in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Jun 13

Shropshire man denies trying to smuggle 30kg of cannabis through Manchester Airport

'Appalling and shocking' paedophile made and distributed indecent images of his own child

'Remorseful and embarrassed': Woman crashed into hedge after drinking champagne with friends

Suicidal woman prosecuted for kicking paramedic when she tried to jump into river in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Jun 13

'My stupid mistake has cost me my job': Drug driver's frank court admission as he is banned

'There's no excuse for putting myself and others at risk': Drug driver banned for a year

Full of beans: Thief who stole 10 jars of Nescafe coffee sentenced

June 12, 2024

Man arrested in Whitchurch on suspicion of rape is also among four suspects in vehicle theft

Police announce possession of 'problem' property after 'numerous complaints'

'I'm sorry, I was drunk' says driver who told police to '**** off' after using phone at wheel

Points for van driver caught doing almost 80mph in 50 zone

'It has been a living hell': Man sent his ex abusive emails and naked pictures of other women

Row over a Chinese takeaway leads to man fracturing housemate's eye socket

'I didn't expect that drug' says driver banned after he 'couldn't afford' to challenge test result

Man, 18, avoids custody over knife possession after court told he was victim of racist attacks

Thief stole spirits and Pokemon toys while on suspended jail sentence

Jailed thief given new prison sentenced after admitting new shoplifting offences

June 11, 2024

Rapist policeman who attacked the same woman twice in a matter of weeks given 12 year prison sentence

Two men arrested after reports of cash theft by 'Nottingham Knockers' in Shrewsbury and Telford

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