Shropshire news

• Is Telford home to tennis's next star?

  09-07-2026 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  16-year-old Gwen Klu is representing Ghana at the Billie Jean Cup in Botswana.
  
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• Mayor died after being blinded by tractor lights

  09-07-2026 14:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An inquest has ruled on the circumstances surrounding the death of Barry Panter.
  
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• 'My rapist actor ex boyfriend is a disgusting monster'

  09-07-2026 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rogan Taylor, who waived her right to anonymity, still has nightmares about the abuse she suffered.
  
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• Shrewsbury river death inquest opens

  09-07-2026 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The body of 22-year-old Brody Leach is found following search efforts at the River Severn.
  
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• Snack shack vandalism will cost football club money

  09-07-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Baschurch Juniors FC found the snack shack it runs graffitied and damaged.
  
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• Cafe considers changing opening hours in heatwaves

  09-07-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bowring Park Cafe is considering changing its summer opening hours to help staff work in the heat.
  
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• Rare moth find in town park sparks hopes of others

  09-07-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The six-belted clearwing is found by conservationists at Rough Park who hope to spot it elsewhere.
  
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• 'Chilling speeds' of up to 161mph recorded in UK

  08-07-2026 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A study from the RAC says more than 30,000 drivers drove at 30mph or more on 20mph roads.
  
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• Rivers are not safe, rescue group warns

  08-07-2026 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aside from the dangers of the river, West Mercia Search and Rescue says water quality is not good.
  
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• Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures

  08-07-2026 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.
  
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• Age UK stopping Help at Home service in county

  08-07-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The service, which provides practical support for older people, has run for more than 20 years.
  
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• Saints still in the tie despite first leg loss - Harrison

  08-07-2026 09:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The New Saints head coach Craig Harrison says there is still all to play for in the Champions League despite their 2-0 first leg defeat to Sabah.
  
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• Hospital issues warning not to leave dogs in cars

  08-07-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Incidents of dogs being left in cars are reported to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.
  
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• Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival begins

  08-07-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The five-day festival will feature more than 20 acts at venues around the town.
  
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• TNS fall to Champions League defeat in Azerbaijan

  07-07-2026 20:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The New Saints need to turn tie around in home leg after losing 2-0 at Sabah in first qualifying round of Champions League.
  
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• New Shropshire Youth Transformation Fund opens to develop youth leadership and strengthen local voluntary youth organisations

  07-07-2026 15:47 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Organisations working with children and young people across Shropshire are being invited to apply for funding through the new Shropshire Youth Transformation Fund, a programme designed to develop young people’s leadership skills and encourage more adult volunteers into local voluntary youth organisations.
  Shropshire Council has commissioned Shropshire Community Foundation to offer the grants to fund short-term pilot programmes which will test and develop youth transformation initiativ
  
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• Ludlow stopover for Land’s End to John O’Groats litter pickers

  07-07-2026 15:07 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  A team of litter pickers from Harrow will be stopping overnight in Ludlow on Tuesday 14  July [2026] as part of a sponsored bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats
  Harrow Litter Pickers is a registered charity dedicated to keeping the streets of Harrow clean and inspiring communities to take pride in their local environment.
  Their ride will take place between 12 and 21 July with an overnight stop at roughly 100-mile intervals and a ‘lunch stop’ at approximately th
  
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• "Shrewsbury has been a laughing stock"

  07-07-2026 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What is the future of Shrewsbury's notorious gyratory system?
  
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• Lake closed after hazardous blue-green algae found

  07-07-2026 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alderford Lake will be closed for safety reasons until 13 July at the earliest.
  
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• Drop-in session for Bridgnorth residents’ parking permit scheme

  07-07-2026 11:51 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Bridgnorth residents are being invited to attend a public consultation event on Friday 10 July [2026] about draft proposals for a Bridgnorth residents’ parking permit scheme.
  The proposed parking scheme would give Shropshire Council the opportunity to provide extra parking, and see a new digital parking permit scheme introduced.
  The drop-in event will be held at Castle Hall, Bridgnorth from 10am to 8pm and give residents and business owners the chance to talk to council officers about the
  
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• Major infrastructure and utilities sign regional business resilience coalition agreement

  07-07-2026 10:56 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Key infrastructure, utilities and food production organisations from across the Welsh/ English border have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new regional business resilience coalition.
  The agreement was signed as a direct outcome of a resilience and green growth workshop led by Shropshire Council and Powys County Council, which brought businesses, infrastructure providers and local authorities together to explore how joint action through the Marches Forward Partnership (MFP) c
  
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• Hospital talks to reduce waits for Welsh patients

  07-07-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of Welsh patients are facing long waits for Shropshire's Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital.
  
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• TNS look to home comforts in Champions League bid

  07-07-2026 06:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The New Saints head coach Craig Harrison says his side will be looking to make the most of being at home in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier.
  
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• Shrewsbury given transfer fee ban over late payment

  06-07-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Town is placed under a transfer fee embargo by the EFL over a late payment for a loan signing.
  
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• 4-5 King Street, Ludlow: Listed building consent application welcomed

  06-07-2026 16:49 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Council has welcomed the submission of the Listed Building Consent application for 4–5 King Street, Ludlow and the engagement of the owners in bringing forward proposals for this vacant listed building. The application seeks consent for the replacement of a number of windows on the King Street elevation, and we note that the proposals have been informed by a detailed assessment.
  While this application represents an initial phase of works, it is encouraging to see early steps bei
  
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• Longden Road roundabout in Shrewsbury to be resurfaced

  06-07-2026 13:17 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Longden Road roundabout in Shrewsbury is to be resurfaced from Monday 20 to Friday 31 July [2026] as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026/27 resurfacing programme.
  Work will be carried out from 9.30am to 4pm each (weekdays only) when the road will be closed.
  It will also include footway, verge and minor drainage work.
  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 clo
  
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• Sound archive to be safeguarded thanks to university funding

  06-07-2026 12:00 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Sal Mager, Senior Archivist with a selection of community radio interview recordings
  At-risk sound recordings in Shropshire Archives are to be preserved as part of a vital project to safeguard our region’s sound heritage.
  The University of Leicester has been awarded more than £280,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to preserve at-risk sound archives across the Midlands – including those in Shropshire Council’s archives.
  The development funding, made possible thanks
  
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• People asked to share memories of Queen Elizabeth II

  05-07-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Digital archive organisers are asking people to share memories of what the late Queen meant to them.
  
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• Ex-MP wants Ockenden to be maternity commissioner

  05-07-2026 09:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Theo Clarke backs the senior midwife as report shows neglect of women's health and frontline care.
  
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• What does the 'King of the North' mean for the Midlands?

  05-07-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC West Midlands political editor Elizabeth Glinka assesses how Andy Burnham as PM might prioritise the region.
  
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