Shropshire news

• 'Brilliant husband' died after caravan site crash

  01-06-2026 13:34 via bbc.com
  
  Dave Ratcliffe, 81, dies two weeks after being struck by a car in Shropshire.
  
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• 'I'm taking citizenship test amid immigration fears'

  06-06-2026 08:25 via bbc.com
  
  Cristina says the political climate gives her a sense of urgency to secure her future.
  
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• Youth club site set to be sold off by council

  06-06-2026 08:23 via bbc.com
  
  Shropshire Council says a survey found the building is in a bad state of repair.
  
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• Jude-Boyd joins Shrewsbury after Cheltenham exit

  05-06-2026 19:28 via bbc.com
  
  Shrewsbury Town sign Arkell Jude-Boyd on a two-year deal after the defender is released by League Two rivals Cheltenham.
  
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• Arrest over 'noxious substance' case at nursery

  05-06-2026 18:14 via bbc.com
  
  A 37-year-old woman iss arrested by police who were called on Saturday to the Ludlow site.
  
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• Man dies after medical episode leads to crash

  05-06-2026 17:11 via bbc.com
  
  Officers are appealing for witnesses following the crash on Thursday.
  
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• Road near Bucknell to close for retaining wall repairs

  05-06-2026 17:06 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  The C6208 will be closed from 13 to 31 July [2026] from the A488 New Invention to the Lower Lye Junction – for work on a collapsed retaining wall.
  The scheme will involve the removal of the collapsed retaining wall, construction of a new concrete footing, rebuilding of the retaining wall, installation of parapet fencing, and reinstatement of the highway verge and carriageway.
  To carry out the work safely, it will be necessary to close the road to vehicular traffic on a 24-hour basis for t
  
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• Morton Bridge near Knockin to close for maintenance work

  05-06-2026 16:54 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Morton Bridge – which carries the B4396 over the River Morda – will be closed for maintenance work from 29 June to 10 July [2026].
  The work will involve taking down and rebuilding the downstream parapet and general pointing works following an RTC last year.
  Unfortunately, in order to carry out the work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24 hours a day.
  When the road is closed, traffic will be diverted by a signed divers
  
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• Footbridge work to link town with £18.7m project

  05-06-2026 15:40 via bbc.com
  
  The local authority says the Frankwell footbridge work is set to take place over five weekends.
  
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• Shropshire Council to showcase partnership‑led water management

  05-06-2026 14:15 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Council will be at Flood and Coast 2026, the UK’s leading conference for flood and coastal risk management, to share how partnership working is helping shape the future of water management across the River Severn catchment.
  Taking place in Liverpool from 9 to 11 June, the event, organised by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) brings together local authorities, delivery partners, researchers and policymakers from across the country to focus on
  
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• The King’s Award for Voluntary Service Shropshire briefing workshops 2026

  05-06-2026 12:57 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
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  Are you interested in nominating a group for the The King’s Award for Voluntary Service?
  The King’s Award for Voluntary Service celebrates the outstanding work of volunteer groups across the UK. Groups do not have to be a registered charity and any volunteer-led organisation with three or more volunteers can be nominated.
  The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
  The Lord-Lieutenant has been delighted to see so many voluntary groups in Shropshire being award
  
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• Work to be carried out on Frankwell footbridge in Shrewsbury

  05-06-2026 11:20 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Riverside Gardens with Frankwell footbridge in the background
  Work is to be carried out over five weekdays, starting on Friday 5 June [2026], to improve Frankwell footbridge in Shrewsbury, ahead of the construction of the new landing/stairway area into the new Riverside Gardens park.
  The work – which is likely to be noisy – will be carried out on the Smithfield Road side of the bridge, near to the sloping ramp down to street level. The work is taking place between 8am and 5.30pm each
  
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• Support for rural Pride event praised amid abuse

  05-06-2026 11:05 via bbc.com
  
  The event is subject to "personal and abusive" comments with posters being torn down, organisers say.
  
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• Police make two arrests after sexual assault

  05-06-2026 10:59 via bbc.com
  
  Officers are continuing to appeal for more information after arresting two men.
  
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• Proving I'm British

  05-06-2026 09:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cristina is about to take her 'Life in the UK Test'.
  
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• Lost letter by man who named the dinosaur unveiled

  05-06-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  
  The letter by scientist Sir Richard Owen goes on show as part of weekend events at Telford's Exotic Zoo.
  
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• Artist's gallery dream realised on eve of 96th birthday

  05-06-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  
  Betsy Smith's work is going on display at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
  
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• Weekly quiz: Why did these World Cup football fans never go home?

  05-06-2026 07:05 via bbc.com
  
  Other stories include actors taking up art to celebrity confetti- can you score 100%?
  
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• Questions on 1975 kidnap case 'have never stopped'

  04-06-2026 19:27 via bbc.com
  
  Former police officer Phil Maskery says the Lesley Whittle case is one he will "never, ever forget".
  
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• Volunteers sought to tackle speeding at beauty spot

  04-06-2026 15:38 via bbc.com
  
  Officers hope more people will join the community speed watch group to help tackle the problem.
  
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• Jockey jailed for killing man in fight outside pub

  04-06-2026 15:38 via bbc.com
  
  A jockey who punched and killed a 71-year-old man in a fight outside a pub gets a three-year term.
  
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• Police officer arrested following sex act in pub car park

  04-06-2026 15:37 via bbc.com
  
  West Mercia Police confirms a man is in custody accused of outraging public decency.
  
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• New ‘Summer Sessions’ volunteering programme launches at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery

  04-06-2026 14:20 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery is celebrating this year’s Volunteers’ Week (1–7 June 2026) with the launch of a brand-new Summer Sessions volunteering initiative.
  The new volunteering programme will run every Wednesday during the school summer holidays and is designed to welcome more people into the museum’s volunteering community and showcase the vital role volunteers play in its success.
  The volunteering programme will make volunteering more accessible and flexibl
  
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• Broken rail causes disruption for passengers

  04-06-2026 11:11 via bbc.com
  
  Rail replacement buses are running after a broken rail disrupted services near Wolverhampton.
  
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• 'Prostate cancer screening too late for my brother'

  04-06-2026 07:25 via bbc.com
  
  Dave Cossie lost his brother Pete in 2025, and was himself diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023.
  
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• Timber champion competes weeks after childbirth

  04-06-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  
  Justine Ellis will take part in the STIHL Timbersports British Championships in Malvern.
  
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• Lake bosses face backlash over swimming safety

  03-06-2026 19:30 via bbc.com
  
  The team at Alderford Lake say buoyancy aids and tow floats are mandatory but some people still refuse them.
  
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• Lake bosses face backlash from some swimmers over water safety

  03-06-2026 19:30 via bbc.com
  
  The team at Alderford Lake say buoyancy aids and tow floats are mandatory but some people still refuse them.
  
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• NEET levels in Shropshire Council area amongst lowest in England

  03-06-2026 13:18 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council is celebrating continued strong performance in tracking and supporting young people aged 16–18, with some of the lowest levels of NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and ‘Not Known’ destinations compared with England, the West Midlands and the council’s statistical neighbours.
  It comes on the back of some major headlines in the press over the past two weeks about the plight of young people not successfully placed in education, employment or
  
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• Trees on Cross Street, Ellesmere to remain following consultation

  03-06-2026 11:51 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Cross Street. Ellesmere. Image: Google Maps
  Four trees on the Promenade area on Cross Street, Ellesmere are to remain in place following a public consultation into their proposed removal.
  Shropshire Council had proposed to remove the trees due to ‘root heave’* causing uneven footway surfaces and trip hazards, and to then repave the Promenade area and install new seating areas and planters.
  However following a review of the consultation responses, and having considered the strength of
  
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