Shropshire

Steam train on track after revamp

The first steam train for more than 40 years has begun operating on a section of track which was restored by volunteers in Shropshire. The Beyer Peacock Steam locomotive No 1827 will operate on a section of the Tanat Valley...

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Fight to save West Mid fails

The final chairman of the West Mid Show today revealed how she resigned after losing her fight to save the showpiece event. Annie Home-Dodd said she “passionately disagreed” with a decision to place the organisation behind the...

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People power wins speed camera fight

Mobile speed cameras are to be used on four Shropshire roads notorious for speeding drivers – thanks to people power. The West Mercia Safer Roads Partnership has responded to complaints by residents that cameras only go up...

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Shoplifting bill at £7,000 a month

Shoplifting is costing shops in a Shropshire town about £7,000 a month, shocking new figures revealed today. Traders in Market Drayton are losing cash because thieves steal relatively small amounts of property which mount up to...

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County car parking fees bring in £4.2m

Car parking charges across Shropshire swelled council coffers by more than £4.2 million last year. More than £2.7 million was paid by drivers in Shrewsbury, according to a report to Shirehall watchdogs. Now a major review is...

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Developer wanting support for villages

Shropshire's communities could "continue to decline" with services and facilities being withdrawn and pubs, primary schools or village shops put at risk if they are not earmarked for more homes, it was warned today.

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Carpenter crafts family out of cake

Dad Michael is messing down the drains as usual. Brother Gary is drinking beer, as usual, and sister Tricia has her head in the latest shopping catalogue. It is a snapshot of the life of the Cartwright family, from Telford, and...

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Training

You need to login to subscribe. Posted on: 15:48:42, 29-Apr-2009 Subject: Runners in Cheshire Shropshire or Staffordshire Hi All, I'm a first timer for the marathon (if I actually manage to be selected from the ballots)..and am...

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Shropshire student dies in Scottish cliff fall

A "bright and popular" student plunged 60ft to his death today from cliffs close to his university. Alex Wilson, 19, from Alberbury, Shropshire, was with friends when he fell from the cliff at around 1.30am. The first-year...

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Level crossing offenders on CCTV

Police are advising motorists not to take risks at the level crossing Drivers are being urged to wait at a level crossing in Shropshire where scores of motorists have been caught on CCTV jumping the lights. British Transport...

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