Shropshire Live

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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Second share offer to launch for Twemlows solar farm

3 weeks ago | shropshirelive.com

A second public share offer to secure the successful community ownership of a Shropshire solar farm is being launched next week.
Celebrate the RAF Museum’s Big Lift Off with free family fun!

1 month ago | shropshirelive.com

Strap in for an unforgettable day out! The RAF Museum Midlands is inviting families from across the region to take part in The Big Lift Off.
Family fun promised at 2025 Newport Show

2 months ago | shropshirelive.com

Get ready for a day packed with entertainment for all ages as the Newport Show, Shropshire's premier one-day event, has announced a stellar line-up of family favourites and exciting new attractions for 2025.
Solar savings at Church Stretton's Mayfair Community Centre

Aug 1, 2024 | shropshirelive.com

Mayfair Community Centre has recently installed 90 solar panels on their two buildings in Church Stretton as part of ambitious Net Zero plans.
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.