Shropshire news

• Third stranded narrowboat pulled free from canal

  16-01-2026 14:19 via bbc.com
  The third stranded narrowband, Sefton, was pulled free on Thursday by rescue crews.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with rape

  17-01-2026 19:33 via bbc.com
  Henry Stokes, 27, is accused of offences including rape, sexual assault and voyeurism, police say.
  
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• Driver hurt in 'targeted attack' on country road

  17-01-2026 19:24 via bbc.com
  A man in his 40s was taken to hospital after a bladed article was drawn on him, police say.
  
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• Nine dogs found dead at boarding kennels

  17-01-2026 17:53 via bbc.com
  Nine dead dogs were found as well as three cats which were alive, following concerns, police say.
  
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• Rescue centre appeals for help after storm damage

  17-01-2026 11:08 via bbc.com
  "Urgent repairs" are needed for the pools which help waterfoul recover from injuries.
  
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• Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people

  17-01-2026 08:29 via bbc.com
  Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.
  
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• Towns urged to enter UK Town of Culture contest

  17-01-2026 08:28 via bbc.com
  The winner of the government-run competition will claim a prize of £3m.
  
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• West Midlands news quiz of the week

  17-01-2026 08:20 via bbc.com
  From a strange pink sky to a traitorous care home, how much of this week's news do you remember?
  
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• Zoo puts down two otters over health conditions

  16-01-2026 18:13 via bbc.com
  Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World says it decided to let the male otters go "peacefully together".
  
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• Shrewsbury boss Appleton not worried about sack

  16-01-2026 15:39 via bbc.com
  Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton says he is not worried about the prospect of losing his job if the club drops into the relegation zone.
  
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• Five projects likely to be suspended by council

  16-01-2026 15:24 via bbc.com
  Infrastructure plans likely to be put on hold by Shropshire Council as it deals with a cash crisis.
  
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• Whitchurch Civic Centre redevelopment plans set to be paused

  16-01-2026 12:25 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Whitchurch Civic Centre
  Plans to redevelop Whitchurch Civic Centre and create a new, modern, fit-for-purpose and energy-efficient building are set to be paused after Shropshire Council reviewed all of the projects within its draft capital plan.
  But the council remains committed to the scheme if funding can be found, and will continue to seek external and Government funding for the work.
  The capital plan includes big, one-off projects and is funded from Shropshire Council’s capital budget &
  
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• Woman sexually assaulted in park while walking dog

  16-01-2026 12:23 via bbc.com
  Her attacker, a man, ran off afterwards towards the Shrewsbury park's entrance, police say.
  
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• Five things in the EFL: Dugout debuts and top tussles

  16-01-2026 10:58 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport outlines the games to keep an eye on across the EFL this weekend.
  
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• Volunteers needed to join Shropshire Master Composter programme - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 09:56
  Volunteers needed to join Shropshire Master Composter programme  Shropshire Star
  
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• Residents on oil heating in Shropshire urged to have their say as 3,000 households respond to government heating plans - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 09:51
  Residents on oil heating in Shropshire urged to have their say as 3,000 households respond to government heating plans  Shropshire Star
  
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• Fire crews called to late night unattended bonfire - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 09:21
  Fire crews called to late night unattended bonfire  Shropshire Star
  
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• Schools and teachers earn top marks at Shropshire cricket awards - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 08:00
  Schools and teachers earn top marks at Shropshire cricket awards  Shropshire Star
  
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• Taxpayers 'facing decades' of significant debt

  16-01-2026 07:28 via bbc.com
  Shropshire Council warns it needs hundreds of millions to deliver a "bare minimum" of services.
  
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• Plans to improve access at railway stations axed

  16-01-2026 07:22 via bbc.com
  The government says projects will not progress at stations in Whitchurch, Ledbury and Small Heath.
  
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• Shropshire NHS reveals pressures 'stretched' GP surgeries are under in response to Telford housing plan - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 07:00
  Shropshire NHS reveals pressures 'stretched' GP surgeries are under in response to Telford housing plan  Shropshire Star
  
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• Shropshire festivals organiser reunited with stolen purse - 16 years later - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 07:00
  Shropshire festivals organiser reunited with stolen purse - 16 years later  Shropshire Star
  
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• 'Proud' Paralympian wheelchair rugby player from Oswestry died at 52 after cancer battle - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 07:00
  'Proud' Paralympian wheelchair rugby player from Oswestry died at 52 after cancer battle  Shropshire Star
  
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• Plans for seven new homes near Market Drayton are turned down - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 07:00
  Plans for seven new homes near Market Drayton are turned down  Shropshire Star
  
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• Oswestry barbers refused permission for illuminated signage - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 07:00
  Oswestry barbers refused permission for illuminated signage  Shropshire Star
  
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• Councillor decries 'lack of salt bins' in Shropshire town as people 'break bones on ice' - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 07:00
  Councillor decries 'lack of salt bins' in Shropshire town as people 'break bones on ice'  Shropshire Star
  
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• Cash-strapped council reveals scale of the financial problems as situation continues to worsen - Shropshire Star

  16-01-2026 07:00
  Cash-strapped council reveals scale of the financial problems as situation continues to worsen  Shropshire Star
  
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• Shropshire County Cricket Club to hold open trial session for players next month - Shropshire Live

  16-01-2026 06:57
  Shropshire County Cricket Club to hold open trial session for players next month  Shropshire Live
  
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• Shropshire Council to consider key financial reports amid challenging times - Shropshire Council Newsroom

  15-01-2026 19:58
  Shropshire Council to consider key financial reports amid challenging times  Shropshire Council Newsroom
  
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• Shropshire Council to consider key financial reports amid challenging times

  15-01-2026 19:54 via newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk
  Shropshire Council is set to consider two crucial financial reports – the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and the Capital Plan – in upcoming meetings of the Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 19 January 2026 and Cabinet on 21 January 2026. 
  These reports outline the significant financial challenges facing the council, and the ongoing steps being taken to stabilise finances and secure a sustainable future – a key aim
  
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