Shropshire news

• Locals step in at Christmas after canal collapse

  25-12-2025 08:19 via bbc.com
  Linda Edwards is housing two families on boats in her fleet, until they have a solution.
  
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• 'My son died in a crash - safety plans are flawed'

  07-01-2026 09:46 via bbc.com
  Crystal Owen says the governments proposals do not do enough to protect newly-qualified drivers.
  
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• Plans for 200,000 bird broiler unit on farm

  07-01-2026 08:39 via bbc.com
  The applicant says the scheme would help reduce the need to import poultry and improve food security.
  
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• Telford Raiders ready for second cup challenge

  07-01-2026 07:23 via bbc.com
  The amateur rugby league side has qualified for the competition for the second time in its history.
  
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• 'Canal breach may mean our 25th year is the last'

  07-01-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  Businesses along the Llangollen Canal say the time it will take for repairs could kill livelihoods.
  
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• Police funding must not overburden taxpayers - PCC

  07-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  John Campion says council tax increases need to be matched by government contributions.
  
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• Meetings to discuss floods as risk increases

  06-01-2026 16:12 via bbc.com
  A series of discussions are being held to talk through solutions to flooding around the upper Severn.
  
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• Fundraisers to buy part of organic farm

  06-01-2026 15:44 via bbc.com
  The Save Babbinswood Farm Campaign raises £260,000, and talks start to buy some of the site.
  
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• Dog's razor woe was down to bathroom bin's bangers

  06-01-2026 13:38 via bbc.com
  English bull terrier Charlie is no worse for wear after his bid for bangers takes a sharp turn.
  
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• Local companies step up to support stranded boaters after Whitchurch canal breach

  06-01-2026 11:38 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  In the aftermath of the major breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch on 22 December 2025, which left boats stranded and families displaced just days before Christmas, two local canal operators – Cheshire Cat Narrowboat Holidays and Norbury Wharf Boats – have stepped forward to provide emergency housing and support to those affected.Laura Fisher, head of housing, resettlement and independent living at Shropshire Council, said:
  “The support offered by Cheshire Cat Narrowb
  
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• Shropshire Growth Hub enters new era as new manager takes the helm

  06-01-2026 11:26 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Growth Hub will enter a new phase in 2026 as Emma Chapman – its manager for the past seven years – retires, with Ruth Westwood taking over as Growth Hub manager.
  Alongside Anna Sadler, Emma has been at the heart of supporting local businesses in Shropshire, helping the Hub grow into a trusted resource for entrepreneurs and enterprises across the county.
  Ruth Westwood joined Invest in Shropshire in 2022 with a focus on supporting large companies. Prior to that she led busin
  
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• Two roads in Alveley to be resurfaced

  06-01-2026 11:11 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Two roads in Alveley are to be resurfaced from Monday 19 to Friday 23 January[2026].
  Daddlebrook Road (to Fenn Green), and Lowe Lane (to Chapel Junction) will be closed from 9.30am to 4pm each day during the work.
  During the closures a signed diversion will be place – and access/egress for properties within the closure will be maintained when safe to do so. Depending on their vehicle type, road users may be able to choose an alternative diversion route.
  For more information visit and sear
  
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• Shropshire Council worker among local heroes in The King’s New Year Honours 2026

  06-01-2026 10:49 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Annabel Gittins
  Several outstanding individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in The King’s New Year Honours 2026, celebrating their exceptional contributions to public service, including Shropshire Council’s library support manager Annabel Gittins.
  Annabel is also Chair of the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians, now called Libraries Rising. and has been honoured with the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to young people, reflecting a career
  
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• Canal breach investigation expected to take weeks

  06-01-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  The Canal and River Trust said the priority this week is to remove the two remaining trapped boats.
  
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• Boy flies to US after £1.5m heart operation appeal

  06-01-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  Ollie, from Gobowen, needs life-saving heart surgery that is not available on the NHS.
  
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• Weightlifting 'saved life' after cancer diagnosis

  06-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Dawn Williams credits the sport with giving her the strength to get through gruelling chemotherapy.
  
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• Man charged over HGV damage to youth centre

  05-01-2026 17:39 via bbc.com
  A 62-year-old from Cheshire is charged with dangerous driving and causing criminal damage.
  
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• Firefighters trudge through snow to reach fire

  05-01-2026 16:22 via bbc.com
  The crew from Ellesmere had to walk in the dark through half a mile of snow.
  
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• Opportunity to learn more about emerging water management plan for the upper Severn

  05-01-2026 13:42 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  The Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) will be in Melverley on Tuesday January 6 to share its emerging plan at the first of nine public information sessions in the upper Severn catchment area.
  The SVWMS team will be on hand to provide opportunities for the public to learn more about the emerging strategy, ask questions, and share their views on proposed solutions. The SVWMS is committed to working closely with everyone affected, ensuring that all interventions, whether nature-based o
  
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• Council 'ahead' on climate change target

  05-01-2026 13:33 via bbc.com
  The authority says it has reduced carbon emissions by 63% since 2018/19.
  
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• Schools close as snow coats Shropshire

  05-01-2026 12:40 via bbc.com
  18 schools across Shropshire shut while two delay start times do to snowy conditions.
  
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• Do you want to quit smoking? We can help. Make 2026 the year you quit smoking and start feeling the benefits

  05-01-2026 09:30 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  It’s never too late to quit smoking!
  Make 2026 the year you quit smoking and start feeling the benefits
  Shropshire’s Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service provides free, local support with quitting smoking.
  You’ll benefit from regular one-to-one appointments over three months, with a choice of telephone or in-person support in a range of venues across the county, four-weeks supply of NRT following assessment, and regular carbon monoxide readings to help tr
  
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• The famous faces coming to Shropshire in 2026

  05-01-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  Eighties music stars, a Strictly winner and a boxing legend are amongst acts visiting the county.
  
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• Farm shop destroyed by fire to reopen, say owners

  05-01-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  Wenlock Edge Farm Shop was left a pile of smouldering remains - but it has now been rebuilt.
  
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• Councils struggling to deliver bike safety training

  05-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  More than half of councils in the West Midlands are seeing a fall in the number of children taking part.
  
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• Police charge Rangers player with driving offences after car crash - Shropshire Star

  04-01-2026 18:39
  Police charge Rangers player with driving offences after car crash  Shropshire Star
  
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• One casualty reported after three vehicle crash on A5 near Shrewsbury - Shropshire Star

  04-01-2026 17:29
  One casualty reported after three vehicle crash on A5 near Shrewsbury  Shropshire Star
  
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• Emergency services called to Telford home after car crashes into building - Shropshire Star

  04-01-2026 16:56
  Emergency services called to Telford home after car crashes into building  Shropshire Star
  
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• Hull & Sheff Utd fixtures among 17 EFL games off

  04-01-2026 16:26 via bbc.com
  Hull's game against Watford becomes the latest English Football League fixture on Sunday to be postponed because of freezing conditions.
  
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• 20 fabulous photographs as snow begins to fall again across Shropshire - Shropshire Star

  04-01-2026 14:40
  20 fabulous photographs as snow begins to fall again across Shropshire  Shropshire Star
  
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