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Established in July 2009 by Chris Pritchard and Martin Childs, shropshirelive.com serves as a valuable platform for individuals, businesses, and community groups to share their news. We pride ourselves on being an independent, local website that reflects the vibrant Shropshire community. Since our inception, we have collaborated with various local, regional, and national media outlets, including SKY News, ITV Central, and BBC. Our commitment to community engagement and support for local businesses has earned us three awards from the Mayor of Shrewsbury. Additionally, we are proud members of IMPRESS, the only registered press regulator in the UK.

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Northern Lights create spectacular skies above Shropshire

May 10, 2024 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

A rare sighting of the Northern Lights was visible from Shropshire on Friday night as a massive solar storm brought a beautiful aurora to the skies above the UK. The stunning light show came as the most powerful solar storm in almost 20 years hit Earth. The scale of the geomagnetic storm is the largest in two decades and the effects will likely last several days.
Woman rescued from canal in Ellesmere

Dec 7, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

A woman was rescued from the canal in Ellesmere in the early hours of today. Emergency services attended the incident off Wharf Road at around 4.30am. Five fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Ellesmere, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Tweedale with an operations officer. West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Mercia Police officers also attended. The woman was rescued from the water by fire crews and left in the care of the ambulance service and police.
M54 collision causes rush hour delays for motorists

Nov 13, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

A multi-vehicle collision caused long delays for motorists heading westbound between Junctions 3 and 4 on the M54 this morning. The collision happened between Junctions 3 and 4 westbound. Image: Google Street ViewThe collision happened just before 7am and led to long delays during the rush hour. National Highways reported delays of around 50 minutes as one lane was blocked following the incident.
Two seriously injured following collision on A458 at Harley, Cressage

Oct 31, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

Two men have been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a collision on the A458 between Cressage and Much Wenlock this afternoon. The collision involved two cars and took place at around 1.50pm at Harley, Cressage. The two casualties were released from vehicles by fire crews using Holmatro equipment and handed to the care of the ambulance service. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews discovered two cars had been involved in a collision.
Firefighters tackle bedroom fire at house on Ellesmere Road in Shrewsbury

Oct 30, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

Fire crews were this morning called to a fire at a property in the Greenfields area of Shrewsbury. Firefighters attended the fire on Ellesmere Road at around 8.30am with the road being closed whilst emergency services worked at the scene. The fire was reported to have involved a bedroom within the property and was extinguished using a hosereel jet. The property was cleared of smoke using positive pressure ventilation.
Firefighters tackle large barn fire near Telford

Oct 20, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

Fire crews have been tackling a large barn fire near Telford overnight with twelve fire appliances at the scene. Firefighters were called to Sugden Farm near Longden upon Tern at just before 2am. Crews from Wellington, Bridgnorth, Hodnet, Newport, Prees, Shrewsbury, Telford and Tweedale attended. Appliances including the Heavy Pumping Unit, the Incident Command Unit, the Light Pumping Unit, the Water Carrier and the Welfare Unit were mobilised.
Students across Shropshire collect their GCSE results

Aug 23, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

Students across Shropshire are receiving their GCSE results today, as results are expected to fall back in line with those of 2019 in England. Shropshire Council is congratulating pupils on receiving their GCSE results today. Councillor Kirstie Hurst-Knight, Cabinet Member for Children and Education said:“I would like to congratulate and pay tribute to the hard work and determination of all our pupils who have sat GCSEs this year.
Firefighters tackle fire at terraced property in Telford

Aug 22, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

Fire crews were this morning tackling a house fire within a row of terraced properties in the Malinsgate area of Telford. Firefighters were called to the fire in Lawns Wood at 4.28am and sent seven appliances to the scene. The fire has fully engulfed one property and severely damaged a neighbouring home. Fire appliances including the Aerial Ladder Platform and the Incident Command Unit were mobilised from Newport, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington.
Collision closes A5 between Mile End and Whittington Roundabout

Aug 19, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

A section of the A5 has been closed to motorists near Oswestry following a serious collision early this morning. The A5 is closed in both directions between Mile End and the Whittington Roundabout. West Mercia Police say the collision occurred on the A5 halfway between both traffic islands. The road is expected to be closed for some time. Diversion RouteNorthboundRoad users are advised to follow the Solid Triangle diversion symbol on road signs. – Exit A483 entering the A5.
Second day of Shrewsbury Flower Show to take place following hoax bomb threat

Aug 11, 2023 | shropshirelive.com | Chris Pritchard

The second day of Shrewsbury Flower Show is taking place after visitors were evacuated yesterday evening as police carried out a search of the Quarry following a hoax bomb threat. The alert was raised at around 6.40pm as the evening entertainment was due to get underway. The remainder of Friday’s show was cancelled. West Mercia Police say an anonymous call was received by Shrewsbury Flower Show making a serious threat to the Quarry.