Shropshire news

• Boy died after 'acute' asthma attack - coroner

  10-09-2026 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of Joshua Lloyd concludes.
  
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• Residents to have their say on Council Tax Support proposals to help families with children

  11-09-2026 19:39 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire residents will be asked for their views on proposals to change the Council Tax Support Scheme so that Child Benefit is no longer counted as household income when support is calculated. 
  On Wednesday 9 September, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet agreed that a full public consultation should now take place on the proposal – described as a ‘moral decision’ – which is intended to provide additional support for low-income families with children.  
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• Costumes, games and music at hobbit festival

  11-09-2026 18:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Modern clothing is not allowed, as Tolkien fans have the opportunity to dress as a hobbit.
  
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• Consultation begins on Local Plan environmental assessment report

  11-09-2026 14:48 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  A six-week public consultation starts today [11 September 2026] on a draft environmental assessment report that will be used alongside Shropshire’s next Local Plan.
  The draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Scoping Report identifies the proposed environmental objectives and assessment methodology to be used when assessing the potential environmental effects of the Local Plan. It will help prevent or reduce adverse impacts, enhance opportunities for positive outcomes, and contribut
  
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• Shrewsbury railway bridge maintenance work to be extended

  11-09-2026 14:42 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Maintenance work on the Castle Foregate and Great Western railway under bridges in Shrewsbury will continue until 8 November [2026] to enable additional repairs to be completed safely.
  The work – being carried out Network Rail and their contractor Amco Giffen – was originally due to finish this month (September).
  The work includes cleaning, repairs and repainting of the bridge structures, together with essential steelwork repairs and the installation of new pigeon-proofing mesh benea
  
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• Davidson's US Shrewsbury takeover involves Friedel

  11-09-2026 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scott Davidson's proposed takeover of League Two club Shrewsbury Town is supported by fellow American Brad Friedel.
  
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• Shropshire Local comes to Craven Arms

  11-09-2026 13:02 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  People in Craven Arms will soon be able to get friendly, face-to-face help from Shropshire Council closer to home, with a new Shropshire Local drop-in launching in the town. 
  The drop-in will give residents a welcoming place to speak to council staff in person, ask questions, and find out what support may be available. The new service at Craven Arms will initially run for four months, 10am to 4pm, at the Craven Arms Community Centre (CasCa), Newington Way, Craven Arms SY7 9PS. Dates are Tue
  
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• New Best Start in Life service for families launches at The Lantern

  11-09-2026 12:40 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  On Tuesday 15 September, a new series of Stay and Play sessions will launch at The Lantern, Shrewsbury, as part of the new Best Start in Life service offer.
  In five free Stay and Play sessions, parent carers, accompanied by their children aged 3 to 4, will be able to receive tips and guidance for how they can support their child’s development at home, based on the PEEP Learning Together programme.
  Parent carers will explore simple ways to support their child’s learning and developmen
  
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• 'I had horrible thoughts after my baby was born': Dad's experience of postnatal depression

  11-09-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steve Sharman says he did not expect to have postnatal depression after his daughter's birth.
  
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• Firefighter's emotion after 9/11 stair challenge

  11-09-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kat Frost climbs 110 flights to remember the 9/11 victims.
  
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• Weekly quiz: Who created a British copy of the Bayeux Tapestry?

  11-09-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other stories include music superstars replacing lost records and races against time - can you get 100%?
  
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• Mum and daughter to launch flower vending machine

  10-09-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kim Sagar says the facility in Telford will have six refrigerated compartments and be easy to use.
  
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• GB return 'hard to put into words' - Kinsella

  10-09-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A year after giving birth, Alice Kinsella takes the latest step on her groundbreaking return to gymnastics at an international meeting for Great Britain.
  
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• Council votes to dispose of closed civic centre

  10-09-2026 15:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The community will be involved in the future of the centre, Shropshire Council says.
  
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• Hills Ford Stages Rally – road closures and further information

  10-09-2026 10:26 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  The Hills Ford Stages Rally takes place in Shropshire on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026.
  The organisers have produced a public briefing note giving important information about the event. The content of the briefing note is also posted on this page.
  The event begins in Shrewsbury on Saturday with the Ceremonial Start, before moving to Weston Park for the Rally Festival and competitive rally stages during the afternoon.
  On Sunday 20 September the rally moves onto closed public roads in s
  
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• Service to mark World Suicide Prevention day

  10-09-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The event at Shrewsbury Abbey at 14:30 BST is "open to all faiths and none".
  
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• I watched my daughter's house burn - how day of fires changed lives

  10-09-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Homes were destroyed in Stourbridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Pershore and Willenhall.
  
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• Tattoo studio covers up self-harm scars for free

  09-09-2026 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Nicholls, owner of The Lucky Turtle Tattoos, says hundreds of messages come in every month.
  
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• Comic artist caught in air traffic control chaos

  09-09-2026 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlie Adlard claims British Airways cut off its phone lines after wait times reached two hours.
  
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• News from our partners: NHS expands RSV vaccine programme to protect more people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

  09-09-2026 13:21 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  More people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will be eligible for a free NHS respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination from September, as the programme expands to protect more people at increased risk of serious illness.
  From 1 September 2026, adults aged 65 to 74 with certain long-term lung conditions or weakened immune systems will be able to receive the vaccine, helping reduce their risk of serious illness and hospital admission from RSV.
  The expansion comes as new national figures h
  
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• Cow gives birth to triplets defying 100,000 to one odds

  09-09-2026 12:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sophie, 13, who lives near Baschurch, says she did not know her cow was going to have triplets.
  
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• 'Time for new start' after £150k public hall sale

  09-09-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A town's mayor says there is a chance to rival other places with a proposed new community facility.
  
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• Key Industrial Revolution site reopened

  08-09-2026 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The "tent cover structure" is restored at The Old Furnace in the Ironbridge Gorge.
  
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• Woman to abseil 40 years after spinal cord injury

  08-09-2026 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Miranda Jenks, of Oswestry, also takes on a one-mile canoe challenge for charity on the same day.
  
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• Teacher banned over teen YouTube searches

  08-09-2026 15:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pupils reported searches were revealed on a large screen, the Teaching Regulation Agency says.
  
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• Meet the Makers at DRAWN Contemporary Art, Craft and Design Fair

  08-09-2026 12:27 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Visitors are invited to discover some of the finest contemporary art, craft and design being produced in Shropshire as DRAWN Contemporary Fair returns to Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery this November.
  DRAWN Contemporary Fair
  Taking place on Saturday 21 November (10am to 4pm) and Sunday 22 November (11am to 4pm), DRAWN is a carefully curated fair showcasing exceptional work from professional artists, designer-makers and contemporary craftspeople.
  The event offers an opportunity
  
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• Nepalese restaurant fundraises for floods victims

  08-09-2026 06:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robin Sharma owns two venues and decided to host charity dinner nights every Monday in September.
  
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• Farm scheme helps learning disabled young adults

  08-09-2026 06:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Rooted & Booted scheme is run from a 300-acre organic livestock farm north of Whitchurch.
  
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• New public square honours 'pit girls'

  07-09-2026 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The area in Telford has become Betty Harris Square, after her experiences as a 'pit girl'.
  
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• Murder accused 'said he killed his cellmate'

  07-09-2026 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man accused of murdering his cellmate said "I'm worried I'm going to strangle you", a court hears.
  
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