Shropshire news

• Supporting Shropshire residents to return home safely and confidently from hospital

  27-07-2026 09:36 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Council is highlighting the positive difference being made by a service that helps people return home safely and confidently after a stay in hospital.
  The Supported Hospital Discharge service, delivered by the British Red Cross as part of The Shropshire Wellbeing and Navigation Network, known as SWANN, provides short-term practical and emotional support for adults who need extra help after leaving hospital. The service was commissioned jointly by Shropshire Council and Shropshire Inte
  
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• Salop midfielder Price sidelined by hamstring injury

  21-08-2026 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan confirms midfielder Jack Price will be out for "the foreseeable future" after suffered a "bad" hamstring injury.
  
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• Extra safety measures for hot-air balloon carnival

  21-08-2026 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Extra assessments will ensure balloons are safe to fly during drought conditions.
  
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• Mixed picture of care at Shropshire hospitals

  21-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  NHS inspectors have returned to Telford and Shrewsbury to run the rule over standards.
  
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• Concerns as 280 more homes planned for market town

  21-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several Whitchurch residents have lodged concerns with Shropshire Council, including Val Sweeney.
  
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• Weekly quiz: Why was there a complaint from the Celebrity MasterChef judges?

  21-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other stories include news about Robbie Williams' face and Helen George back in Brum - can you get 100%?
  
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• Five-day bike ride in memory of teen

  21-08-2026 00:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 170-mile charity ride raises more than £28,000 in memory of Alex Elder who died in his sleep.
  
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• Nature recovery on hills given £1m funding

  20-08-2026 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The grant recognises the importance of the Shropshire Hills, a council says.
  
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• Community support for water management and resilience ambition

  20-08-2026 15:55 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  The launch of Severn Together will see local people travel the length of the River Severn from Llanidloes to Bridgnorth this September
  The Marches Forward Partnership (MFP) and Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) have welcomed growing community support for a shared vision of a stronger, more prosperous and resilient region.
  The launch of Severn Together, a community-led initiative bringing together residents and community groups from across Powys and Shropshire, demonstrates the growin
  
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• Severn Centre in Highley to welcome new services for families as Best Start Network Site

  20-08-2026 15:30 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has announced The Severn Centre in Highley as the location for a Best Start in Life Network Site to open as part of its transformation of children’s services.
  Best Start Family Hubs and Network Sites are designed to offer families access to the help and support their children may need in a single location near to them. While a broader range of services will be available at hubs, services at all locations will be adapted to meet the needs of their local communities.
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• Shropshire families urged to extend Child Benefit before 31 August

  20-08-2026 14:15 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  News from our partners: HMRC
  Shropshire Council is sharing advice from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to help local families make sure they continue receiving Child Benefit if their teenager is staying in education or approved training after GCSEs.
  Parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds have until 31 August to tell HMRC if their child will continue in non-advanced approved education or training. If they do not respond by the deadline, Child Benefit payments will stop automatically.
  Parents have
  
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• 'We need more council tax to pay for past mistakes'

  20-08-2026 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An independent report confirms Shropshire Council's "extremely poor financial health".
  
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• Temporary traffic signals installed at Shrewsbury junction

  20-08-2026 12:01 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Temporary traffic signals have been installed following a traffic signal-related accident overnight at the Ditherington Road/Mount Pleasant Road junction in Shrewsbury.
  A signal pole was struck by a vehicle and left leaning at approximately 45 degrees.
  Shropshire Council engineers attended the site and made the installation safe.
  The temporary traffic signals will be in place until the permanent repair works are completed on Monday 24 August.
   
  
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• Council offers congratulations and advice to GCSE students

  20-08-2026 09:00 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has congratulated pupils receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday, 20 August 2026).
  Andy Hall, Cabinet member for children and education, said:
  “I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all Year 11 students across Shropshire receiving their GCSE results today.
  “This is a significant life milestone and reflects the hard work, determination and commitment that you have shown throughout your studies. Whether you have achieved the grades you were hoping
  
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• 'Building homes at former cemetery disrespectful'

  20-08-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The plan at the Shrewsbury burial ground sparks anger, but developers say they will be respectful.
  
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• Drought order proposed for River Severn

  19-08-2026 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If the order is granted, it would reduce the minimum amount of water required by law in the River Severn.
  
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• Nearly £1 million Heritage Fund boost for Shropshire Hills

  19-08-2026 16:10 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Ponies on the Long Mynd, Shropshire
  Shropshire Council has welcomed news that the Shropshire Hills National Landscape will receive £993,000 to support long-term nature recovery, climate resilience and community engagement across one of the county’s valued landscapes.
  Thanks to National Lottery players, the funding will support the development phase of the Shropshire Hills Landscape Connections project, which brings together farmers, landowners, communities, young people and partner o
  
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• Tributes paid to 'devoted' dad who died in crash

  19-08-2026 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kuljit Singh Uppal died on 11 August after a car crashed into a tractor on the A41.
  
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• Plans for 128 homes in village approved

  19-08-2026 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Councillors agreed to grant permission for the homes after hearing concerns had been addressed.
  
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• 'I turned a lockdown hobby into my own business'

  19-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abi Smith started posting baking videos during lockdown and now runs a market stall.
  
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• Farmers scared about bluetongue vaccine shortage

  19-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Yates says farmers could be faced with "considerable losses" of animals over the outbreak.
  
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• Report highlights council’s positive progress while recognising historic problems

  18-08-2026 17:30 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has this week received the final report from CIPFA (the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) following its recent assurance review and assessment of the council’s financial position. Receiving the review was a requirement of the Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) awarded to the council.
  The report acknowledges the positive steps taken by the council in recent months, including the change in leadership, the development of a comprehensive Improvement Pla
  
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• Shropshire Council welcomes extension of free bus travel for disabled people

  18-08-2026 16:33 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Shropshire Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement that free bus travel for eligible disabled people in England will be extended to 24 hours a day from April 2027, removing the current weekday time restrictions on concessionary bus passes.
  The change is intended to make public transport more accessible and help disabled people travel more easily for work, education, healthcare and leisure.
   Rob Wilson, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport and regeneration
  
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• Closure of Tetchill Bridge for repair work

  18-08-2026 16:05 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Tetchill Bridge – which carries the C1029 over the Tetchill Brook – will be closed for repairs from 7 to 30 September [2026].
  The work involves the installation of a concrete liner with application of a paint system, the construction of concrete down stands to both the upstream and downstream ends, new parapet posts to be installed with a replaced steel mesh infill panel to the parapet, and general vegetation removal from the structure.
  To carry out the proposed work safely it will
  
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• Jail for man who drove while disqualified

  18-08-2026 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Upton, 27, was jailed for driving while disqualified the day after being arrested by officers.
  
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• Bishop’s Castle pop-up project brings empty shops back to life

  18-08-2026 12:46 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  
  Empty shops and underused buildings across Bishop’s Castle will be transformed this September as part of a project that aims to bring fresh energy to the town centre, attract visitors and create new opportunities for businesses, artists and makers.
  Bishop’s Castle High Street
  The four-day Bishop’s Castle Is Open event will run from 3-6 September 2026.
  Timed to coincide with the town’s popular annual Michaelmas Fair, it will provide an added attraction for visitors by fill
  
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• Nature reserve fire believed to be arson

  18-08-2026 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the blaze at Walkmill Meadows Nature Reserve on Monday.
  
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• Villagers criticise scale of 128-home plan

  18-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But councillors are being recommended to approve the scheme when they meet on Tuesday.
  
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• Petition calls for drop in town parking charges

  18-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shropshire Council says its rates reflect a shortfall in transport funding from the government.
  
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• Ex-police federation secretary handed policing ban

  17-08-2026 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jamie Harrison, 55, is banned from policing after he was convicted of fraud in March.
  
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