Shropshire news

• Plan for asylum seekers in new-build homes on hold

  03-07-2026 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A meeting on Thursday night near Stoke Heath drew more than 100 people.
  
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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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• Your photos: Basking in the summer sunshine

  05-07-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these sunshine photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.
  
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• Group nears funding goal to save leisure centre

  04-07-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sian Powell praises the community as the group needs just £2,000 after raising more than £40,000.
  
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• Shrewsbury sign Halifax midfielder Turner-Cooke

  04-07-2026 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Town signe midfielder Jay Turner-Cooke from National League side Halifax Town.
  
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• Three-week programme of roadworks to start

  04-07-2026 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There will be a series of road closures, most of them overnight, while the work is carried out.
  
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• Weekly quiz: What did Catherine ask a boy during a chance mountain meeting?

  03-07-2026 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other stories include a Worcester return for singer Becky Hill - can you score 100%?
  
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• Nail bar illegal working arrests amid crackdown

  03-07-2026 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses such as nail salons, car washes, barbers and vape shops are visited by West Mercia Poice.
  
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• Thatcher clutch bag expected to sell for thousands

  03-07-2026 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The auction is being held in Shrewsbury from Friday until 14 July.
  
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• 'The actor who raped me ruined my dream of acting'

  03-07-2026 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oliwia Wudarowicz speaks about the impact of being abused by actor Alexander Westwood.
  
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• Boreton Road Bridge near Condover to close for repairs

  03-07-2026 15:24 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Boreton Road Bridge – which carries an unclassified road over the Cound Brook near Condover – will be closed for repairs from 27 July to 21 August [2026].
  The work comprises the reconstruction of the upstream right hand masonry wing wall and parapet, together with repairs to the existing concrete parapet within the central bays on the downstream side.
  To carry out the proposed work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24/7
  
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• Closure of Mill Brook Haybridge for repairs

  03-07-2026 14:54 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Mill Brook Haybridge – which carries a C classified road over the River Rea near Cleobury Mortimer – will close for repairs from 10 t0 27 August [2026].
  The work will involve reconstructing the right end of the upstream parapet, fencing works and general pointing following an RTC last year.
  To carry out the proposed work safely it will be necessary to close the bridge to vehicular traffic. The closure will be in force 24/7.
  When the road is closed, traffic will be diverted by a signe
  
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• Heating oil support is not just for Christmas

  03-07-2026 13:36 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council is today urging any Shropshire resident struggling with rising costs of heating oil to get in touch as soon as possible – despite the current warm weather. 
  With the launch of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (funded by the UK Government), the council has been allocated £758,000 to support Shropshire homes. The scheme is managed jointly by Shropshire Council and partner organisation Community Resource. People who are eligible for heating oil support could receiv
  
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• Shropshire residents invited to learn more about their archaeological discoveries during Finds Days

  03-07-2026 12:29 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Residents across Shropshire and neighbouring counties who have found historic objects are invited to book an appointment with the county’s joint Finds Liaison Officer, Peter Carey, at a series of Finds Days during 2026. Peter will assess their finds and help the finders understand more about what they may have discovered. He will also be able to advise whether objects should be recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme, or if they qualify as potential treasure and need to be le
  
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• Labour narrowly holds council seat from Reform UK

  03-07-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour's Telford and Wrekin Council by-election candidate wins 21 votes more than Reform UK.
  
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• New app aims to cut NHS waiting times for patients

  03-07-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A free NHS app aiming to cut waiting times is been launched across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.
  
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• £1.50 tickets for Saturday morning cinema club

  02-07-2026 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wellington Orbit's new venture is aimed at families and funded by the council.
  
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• Shrewsbury seal fifth summer signing as Price returns

  02-07-2026 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Town bring midfielder Jack Price back to the club, after he spent time there in 2023-24.
  
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• 24-hour prescription collection service opens

  02-07-2026 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is hoped it will assist those who are unable collect medication during standard working hours.
  
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• Family help services move to new Best Start in Life site

  02-07-2026 15:26 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  From July family help services previously offered at Sunflower House and Meole Brace Community Hub in Shrewsbury are moving to new locations to help give local children the best start in life.
  From Thursday 9 and Monday 13 July respectively, existing meet and chat drop-in sessions and Health Visitor Open Access Clinics, which are provided by Shropshire Council, will move to The Lantern, on Meadow Farm Drive, and Louise House, on Roman Road.
  Currently, at meet and chat drop-ins families can get f
  
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• Whale skeleton returns after museum revamp

  02-07-2026 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The juvenile North Atlantic right whale was caught in 1907 and has been in storage for six years.
  
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• Video: Fly-tip cleared in south Shropshire

  02-07-2026 12:52 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Last week Shropshire Council cleared up a fly-tip in south Shropshire – as this video shows.Fly-tipping is unsightly, it’s dangerous and it costs a lot of money to clear up – money that could be spent on improving services for local people.
  People can help us by:Reporting any fly-tipping that you’re aware of (please don’t touch it or confront anyone).
  Checking who you pay to take your rubbish away.For more information and report fly-tipping follow this link to the S
  
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• Trading standards team seize £36,000 of illicit cigarettes and tobacco

  02-07-2026 12:25 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Some of the cigarettes and tobacco seized
  Shropshire Council’s trading standards team seized over £36,000 worth of illicit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco in the past 12 months, latest figures show.
  Between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026 trading standards officers spent numerous operational days searching shops suspected of selling illicit tobacco on high streets in the county.
  Illegal products were frequently seized from concealments on or off the premises – in some cases fr
  
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• Scientists fear cuts may shut radio telescope

  02-07-2026 11:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The site is part of e-MERLIN, a globally significant group of seven radio telescopes across the UK.
  
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• TNS kick off new-look Cymru Premier at Penybont

  02-07-2026 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Champions The New Saints will begin the new expanded Cymru Premier season at Penybont, while the league's three debutants have also been handed away trips.
  
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• Ship cabin transformed into award-nominated shed

  02-07-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The disused cabin was spotted "looking sorry for itself", on a dockside in Maryport, Cumbria.
  
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• New-look ‘Coffee + Connect’ relaunches to strengthen Shropshire business networking

  01-07-2026 19:11 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Businesses across Shropshire are being encouraged to reconnect, share ideas and grow their networks as the Shropshire Growth Hub, in partnership with InSynch, relaunches its popular networking club with a fresh identity.
  Now rebranded as Coffee + Connect, the updated offer brings renewed energy to the format. It also introduces a new venue at Shropshire Wildlife Trust in Shrewsbury, providing more space for attendees alongside an enhanced programme focused on building meaningful busine
  
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• Shropshire Council sets out next steps to live within its means 

  01-07-2026 18:54 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has published a refreshed draft Medium Term Financial Plan 2027-2032, setting out the next stage of its work to stabilise the council’s finances, reduce reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), and become financially sustainable. 
  The refreshed plan revisits the assumptions made in February, including inflation, pay, debt financing costs, demand pressures and savings delivery. It also updates the position for 2026/27, resets planning assumptions fo
  
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