John Hughes will not be eligible for release until he is 104 after a jury found him guilty of five counts of rape of a girl under the age of 16 at Shrewsbury Crown Court. The charges relate to ...

Shrewsbury has been highlighted by travel experts in The Telegraph as among the very best places for Christmas shopping in the country - with Wyle Cop attracting particulary high praise. Writing in ...

The handling of the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road (NWRR) project has been examined by auditors from Grant Thornton, after complaints from Liberal Democrat opposition councillor, David Vasmer. The ...

A “growling binge drinker” downed at least 14 pints and an “unknown” amount of shots before hitting a policewoman in the face.

One crew from Ellesmere Fire Station was sent to the scene of the incident, at Hanmer. Pictures released by the fire station show the shocking extent of the blaze, with fire officers using hoses to ...

Keiran Cook, 24 and of Wednesfield, pleaded guilty to charges of perverting the course of justice and dangerous driving when he appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court. The charges related to what Judge ...

People passing a car fire on the A5 shouted “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” as firefighters used an unusual method to extinguish it - by covering it in a white blanket.

Shropshire Council also sent out four mini-gritters from 8pm on Monday to treat car parks. The council said in a statement: "When ice or snow is predicted, pre-salting is carried out over priority ...

A shoplifter who stole cider and coffee - as well as failing to give police a breath sample when suspected of a motoring offence - has been jailed. Alex Bull, aged 38, lifted Nescafe coffee, chocolate ...

The exit of Mark Barrow, the council's executive director of place, was explained to the authority's councillors in an email from Chief Executive, Andy Begley. The surprise announcement says Mr Barrow ...

Ratings reveal marks given out by inspectors after recent visits to pubs, restaurants, cafes, and takeaways where they are judged on their standards of 'hygienic food handling', 'cleanliness and ...

Landlord at The Miners Arms in Madeley, Kris Haynes, is once again decorating his popular pub with lights and inflatables, transforming the space into a winter wonderland. But, in addition to the ...