Shropshire news

• Cabinet backs continued devolution discussions for Shropshire

  14-10-2026 14:53 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Council Cabinet has agreed to continue discussions with government and regional partners as the national devolution picture continues to evolve.
  A report to Cabinet recommended maintaining a flexible approach that keeps options open while further work is carried out on what future arrangements could mean for the county.
  The report recognises Shropshire’s rural character and the importance of maintaining strong economic relationships both eastwards towards Telford and the West Mi
  
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• Thomas Telford mural champions wharf's role in Industrial Revolution

  18-10-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wappenshall Wharf allowed goods made in the Ironbridge Gorge to be transported across the country.
  
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• Your photos: Striking skies and the colours of autumn

  18-10-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Weather Watchers share their best photos from across the West Midlands.
  
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• Rural crime costing £41m is 'tip of the iceberg'

  17-10-2026 22:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Kreseda Smith said rural crime included drug trafficking and modern slavery.
  
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• Keeper scores as Bay survive Buckley scare in Welsh Cup

  17-10-2026 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cymru Premier side Ammanford win 4-2 at FC Cwmaman to progress to 2026-27 Welsh Cup third round alongside eight top-flight rivals.
  
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• Officer sacked for bullying student he tutored

  17-10-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The misconduct hearing was told the officer also lied about serving in Afghanistan.
  
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• Stained glass artist's appeal for 'endangered craft'

  17-10-2026 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nathalie Hildegarde Liege hopes to raise £5,000 by 13 November to help preserve the craft.
  
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• Worker left unable to communicate after load fell

  16-10-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Telford company is fined £4m after investigators say the worker suffered brain and spine injuries.
  
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• Company fined £4m after load fall leaves worker unable to communicate

  16-10-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Telford company is fined £4m after investigators say the worker suffered brain and spine injuries.
  
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• Food festival cancelled after 13 years

  16-10-2026 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shropshire Festivals says it is not viable to keep running the event without big ticket price rises.
  
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• Local artist brings Christmas magic to Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery

  16-10-2026 15:01 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Sarah Corkill’s book ‘The Shrewsbury Fox’s Great Adventure’ has inspired this year’s Christmas eventsShrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) is showcasing Shropshire’s creative talent this Christmas through a special collaboration with local illustrator, author and artist Sarah Corkill.
  This year’s Christmas theme will feature Sarah’s wonderful rhyming book, The Shrewsbury Fox’s Great Adventure. This whimsical tale and its beautiful illustra
  
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• Crews adapt to tackle wildfire and flood 'extremes'

  16-10-2026 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Senior firefighter Anna Morris Jones says crews appear to be in a cycle of tackling "two extremes".
  
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• News from our partners: Together4Children asks local people to think about adoption

  16-10-2026 14:09 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  The everyday moments that can mean everything to a child.
  The school run. Dinner around the table. A story before bed. Knowing who will be there when you wake up tomorrow… 
  They are ordinary moments of family life that are easy to take for granted. But for a child waiting for an adoptive family, having someone there not just for the big occasions but every day can mean everything. 
  That’s the message from Together4Children which is encouraging people across Shropshire, Sta
  
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• Shropshire Council awards new Adult Autism Support Contract to A4U, Shropshire Autism Hub

  16-10-2026 13:31 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Council is pleased to announce the award of a new Adult Autism Support Contract to A4U, Shropshire Autism Hub, strengthening support available to autistic adults across the county. The contract is planned to start in November 2026. Further details will be released by A4U shortly.
  The service forms a key part of the delivery of the Shropshire All-Age Autism Strategy and supports the council’s commitment to improving community-based support and early intervention for autistic adul
  
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• Shropshire Council shows racism the red card to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week

  16-10-2026 13:28 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council staff and councillors across the county are Showing Racism the Red Card
  Shropshire Council is supporting local and national efforts to Show Racism the Red Card through Wear Red Day today (Friday 16 October 2026), which comes at the end of Hate Crime Awareness Week.
  The council has been an active participant in this national event ever since 2019, along with trade unions, councils, schools and colleges, and football clubs across the country. The overall aim is to show racism th
  
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• Working in the funeral sector taught me about life, says gravedigger

  16-10-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Louis Fensome has been nominated for the UK's Gravedigger of the Year award and has been working in the funeral industry since he was 17.
  
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• 'How digging graves taught me about life'

  16-10-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Louis Fensome has been nominated for the UK's Gravedigger of the Year award and has been working in the funeral industry since he was 17.
  
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• Weekly quiz: Why were two mums stunned to receive flowers from Colin Farrell?

  16-10-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other stories include meal deal hunting students and rare birds - can you get 100%?
  
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• Department for Education approves Shropshire Council SEND Reform Plan

  15-10-2026 17:09 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council is pleased to announce that the SEND Reform Plan it submitted to the Department for Education in June, alongside other local authorities across the country, has been approved. The council is already rolling out improved services through the Transformation and Experts at Hand grant and will also receive money from the government to pay off 90% of its historic debts accrued through supporting children and young people with SEND.
  The plan submitted by Shropshire Council was a res
  
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• Marches leaders head to Westminster with call to unlock rural growth

  15-10-2026 16:16 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Leaders from the Marches Forward Partnership (MFP) are taking their case to Westminster on Monday, setting out how a stronger cross-border partnership could help Government deliver economic growth, strengthen national resilience and unlock investment in rural Britain.
  Representatives from Shropshire, Herefordshire, Powys and Monmouthshire will join parliamentarians, ministers, senior officials and industry leaders at the House of Commons to showcase a growing pipeline of projects already delive
  
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• Ukraine residents 'too exhausted' for sirens

  15-10-2026 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Whitchurch councillor Gregory Ebbs has delivered a donated car to Ukraine, filled with aid supplies.
  
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• Greyfriars Footbridge to close on 23 October for maintenance

  15-10-2026 11:28 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
   Greyfriars Footbridge in Shrewsbury will be closed from 9.30am to 4pm on Friday 23 October [2026] for essential maintenance work.
  The bridge provides a pedestrian link between the town centre and Longden Coleham.
  The work will involve surface repairs on the approaches to the bridge – at both ends – to help maintain pedestrian safety.During the work the bridge will be fully closed to pedestrians and cyclists, and there will be restricted access to the immediate work area for mem
  
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• YouTube couple drive 66,000 miles around world in campervan

  15-10-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris and Marianne Fisher's next trip will take them from New Zealand to the UK.
  
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• Social care changes aim to keep residents independent

  15-10-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council says a new approach could save residents thousands of pounds a month in care home fees.
  
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• 'I was terrified to talk about my daughter until baby loss garden'

  15-10-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emily Kinber says Little Footprints in the Sky garden gives her the confidence to share her daughter's story.
  
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• Tenbury Road in Cleobury Mortimer to be resurfaced

  14-10-2026 15:39 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Tenbury Road in Cleobury Mortimer is to be resurfaced from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November [2026] as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026/27 resurfacing programme.
  Work will be carried out from 9.30am to 4pm each day, on weekdays only. During these times a full road closure will be in place.
  During the closures access to the work areas will be maintained for the following:Residents living within the closure, when safe to do so.
  Any businesses located within the closure, when safe.
  Pedestrians,
  
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• Cabinet endorses major adult social care transformation programme

  14-10-2026 15:39 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today (14 October 2026) endorsed a major programme to help more people stay independent through prevention and earlier support, while responding to rising demand and costs.
  The Adult Social Care Transformation Programme brings together 11 projects to improve access, strengthen community support and recovery, and make services financially sustainable.
  Councillor Ruth Houghton, Shropshire Council’s portfolio holder for adult social care and public healt
  
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• Car thieves not worried about being caught, says security expert

  14-10-2026 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Car thefts have risen over the past decade, but charges or summons have fallen, figures show.
  
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• Town's park and ride given three-year reprieve

  14-10-2026 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has announced the service will now remain open for at least the next three years.
  
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• Developers lodge plans for 1,575 homes on farmland near Telford

  14-10-2026 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A consultation into the plans will end on 3 November, with a decision to be made by 29 January.
  
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