Shropshire Star

The Shropshire Star is known as the twelfth largest regional newspaper in the UK. Located in Ketley, Telford, it serves the entire Shropshire area and also includes parts of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Mid Wales in its coverage.

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'We need urgent investment in our justice system that is in disarray' - Telford MPs message as Justice Minister visits region

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

Shaun Davies, MP for Telford and former solicitor, has welcomed the Minister of Justice to Shropshire, exposing the mounting pressures faced by the local justice system that he described as being "on its knees."His meeting with Justice Minister Sarah Sackman comes as the Government recently launched a reform of the criminal courts, aiming to deliver faster justice for victims and improving public safety.
Health visitor raises thousands for charity close to her heart by running the London Marathon

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

Abigail Haylett, who works at the Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, has raised £4,123 for Bliss - a charity supporting parents and families of premature or sick babies. The charity means a lot to Abigail after her eldest son was born prematurely, and when places became available for the London Marathon this year, she was keen to participate and raise funds, despite having never run a marathon before. She ran the 26.2-mile route around London on April 27 in six hours and 24 minutes.
105-year-old VE Day veteran who rescued aircrew during WWII honoured by Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

RAF Shawbury played host to a poignant ceremony yesterday (May 13) where the Lord Lieutenant, Anna Turner honoured VE Day veteran Colin Cole from Oswestry. She presented Colin with three commemorative VE Day coins.
Calls to postpone sixth form reorganisation proposals fall of deaf ears

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Elgan Hearn

At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Liberal Democrat/Labour cabinet on Tuesday, May 13 councillors agreed to start discussions to shape the way post-16 education is conducted in Powys. This is an attempt to address the exodus of sixth form pupils out of county and to make the system in Powys more financially viable and improve A-level results.
Some sixth forms are in danger of closing years ahead of sixth form reorganisation

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Elgan Hearn

At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Liberal Democrat/Labour cabinet on Tuesday, May 13 councillors agreed to start two terms worth of discussions which is supposed shape the way future post-16 education is conducted in Powys. This is an attempt to address the exodus of sixth form pupils out of county and to make the system in Powys more financially viable as well as improve A level results. But the report concedes that these changes might take years to implement.
Residents across Telford report no water supply, poor pressure or discoloured water

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

A post at 8.50pm last night (Tuesday, May 13) said the company had been made aware of issues in the TF7 (which includes Madeley, Woodside and Sutton Hill), TF8 (including Ironbridge) and TF11 (including Shifnal) areas. Customers have experienced no supply, poor pressure or discoloured water. Severn Trent said its teams were investigating the cause of the issue.
Assisted dying Bill ‘devalues human life’, says top Bishop

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Craig Paton

The assisted dying legislation which passed its first parliamentary hurdle at Holyrood on Tuesday “devalues human life”, a leading Catholic Bishop has said. John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley and the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, expressed his “sadness” that MSPs backed the general principles of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Proposed by Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur, the Bill will go forward for further scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament.
New grants worth up to £10,000 to Shropshire businesses available from this week

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Mike Sheridan

A grant funding scheme worth up to £10,000 for small businesses in Shropshire has been launched by the local authority. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Shropshire Council says applications for its Small Capital Grant scheme are now open, with up to £10,000 available to purchase capital equipment or to undertake improvements to business premises.
Shropshire landscaping company recognised at prestigious awards

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Luke Powell

Butler Landscapes based in Tern Hill, Market Drayton, was shortlisted in the 'Landscaping Company between £1,000,000 to £2,500,000 turnover' category at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards. The awards that are now in their eighth year recognise and celebrate business that are leading the UK’s landscaping industry. Winners were announced on Friday, April 25 at an awards ceremony in London. Butler Landscapes was recognised for being shortlisted for the award and presented with a certificate.
Building society confirms Bridgnorth branch opening date - and eyes up other Shropshire locations

1 day ago | shropshirestar.com | Mike Sheridan

Dudley Building Society says the new branch in Bridgnorth's Central Court shopping arcade will officially open on Wednesday, June 4. In an announcement in January, the society said it was planning to open a new branch in the town as part of a plan to expand face-to-face services in Shropshire, with other potential locations in the county, including Shifnal and Claverley, being lined up as possible locations to deliver rural banking services.