Shropshire news

• Heating oil users facing fuel or food winter choice

  14-10-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as ministers say they will tighten up rules on heating oil and promote competition.
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Shropshire car thefts

  14-10-2026 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Car thefts are on on the rise, with 1,338 vehicle theft offences last year.
  
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• Shrewsbury’s Meole Brace Park and Ride service secured for the next three years

  14-10-2026 11:35 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has confirmed that the Meole Brace Park and Ride in Shrewsbury will continue operating from 1 November [2026], following a review of the service and identification of additional funding.
  The service has been awarded to Hotspur Buses for an initial three-year period, providing certainty for passengers while the council develops a longer-term strategy for the future of Park and Ride across Shrewsbury.
  From 1 November, buses from Meole Brace will operate every 20 minutes, Monday
  
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• Barriers can be broken, says pioneering footballer

  14-10-2026 08:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mal Benning says football is not achieving proper representation but barriers can be broken.
  
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• Wheelchair appeal smashes target in a week

  14-10-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Corey Haseley has a rare, life-limiting condition and needed £5,00 for a new lightweight wheelchair.
  
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• Cabinet to consider bringing litter and street cleaning services back in-house

  13-10-2026 17:10 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will tomorrow [14 October 2026] consider a recommendation to bring non-devolved street scene services back in-house from April 2027, and to extend the council’s highways maintenance contract with Kier by a further 12 months, until April 2028.
  This means services include street cleaning, litter picking, litter bin emptying, grass cutting and more would be managed by the council, with the exception of Shrewsbury, Broseley and Shifnal where street scene serv
  
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• Heritage railway boss hits out at diesel hikes

  13-10-2026 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gus Dunster said a 35% rise in the cost of industrial diesel was "significant" for the Severn Valley Railway.
  
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• Baby squirrel monkey the latest addition at zoo

  13-10-2026 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World has been keeping news of the latest arrival secret until now.
  
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• Dog centre owner 'sick' over parvovirus concerns

  13-10-2026 13:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marty Burrell from Hillbrae Rescue Kennels says she is aware of a number of cases in the county.
  
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• Police officer sacked for stealing 40p carrier bags

  13-10-2026 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luke Hodgson has been barred from policing in the future.
  
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• 'Industrial-size' fly-tip dumped at beauty spot

  13-10-2026 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six mounds of rubbish have been fly-tipped at a popular beauty spot near Button Oak.
  
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• 'People in Shropshire will have never heard this'

  13-10-2026 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Recorded on an extremely fragile Bakelite disc in 1947, an audio time capsule is waiting.
  
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• Brickie builds great walls in China world championships

  13-10-2026 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joe Shingler came fourth for Great Britain at the WorldSkills competition in Shanghai.
  
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• Town centre Post Office to close

  13-10-2026 07:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Post Office is urgently looking for a replacement branch after TG Jones is boarded up.
  
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• Last Post Office in town centre to close

  13-10-2026 07:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Post Office is urgently looking for a replacement branch after TG Jones is boarded up.
  
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• Former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Loft dies at 39

  12-10-2026 17:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies at the age of 39, following a medical emergency.
  
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• Woman dies and man arrested after collision

  12-10-2026 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Alfa Romeo collided with a Mercedes on the A41 on Friday evening.
  
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• Becky Hill is latest headliner for castle gigs

  12-10-2026 15:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The singer is the latest act to be announced for a series of concerts at the castle next summer.
  
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• Maisie sells bracelets to 'make children smile'

  12-10-2026 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maisie from Oswestry is helping children receiving care at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital.
  
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• Patients to face higher hospital parking charges

  12-10-2026 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust says it is facing a 'challenging financial environment'.
  
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• Free live magic show for families at The Darwin shopping centre

  12-10-2026 14:36 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  A free live magic show for families is to be held at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this half term.
  Taking place on Friday 30 October [2026] the event will see the Lower Level of the Centre transformed into a stage for spectacular tricks, close-up illusions and mind-boggling surprises, offering an entertaining experience for children and adults alike.
  Running from 11am to 3pm, the event will feature four live sessions at 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, giving families plenty of opportu
  
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