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Revealed - Face of 72-year-old Shropshire sex monster jailed for 18 years

Police have welcomed a lengthy jail sentence for a man from a Shropshire village convicted of sex crimes against children.

Supporting image for story: Revealed - Face of 72-year-old Shropshire sex monster jailed for 18 years

Supporting image for story: Plans for 200,000-bird chicken farm in Shropshire quashed by High Court as environmental campaigners celebrate

Plans for 200,000-bird chicken farm in Shropshire quashed by High Court as environmental campaigners celebrate

Supporting image for story: Lucky Whitchurch street wins daily People’s Postcode Lottery jackpot with £1,000 per ticket

Lucky Whitchurch street wins daily People’s Postcode Lottery jackpot with £1,000 per ticket

Supporting image for story: New coffee shop and pub opens in former creperie in Shrewsbury - everything you need to know

New coffee shop and pub opens in former creperie in Shrewsbury - everything you need to know

Supporting image for story: A5 reopens after car 'collided with tree' near Oswestry

A5 reopens after car 'collided with tree' near Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Superstar student who has had influence on Strictly Come Dancing wins prestigious award for promoting Makaton signing

Superstar student who has had influence on Strictly Come Dancing wins prestigious award for promoting Makaton signing

Supporting image for story: Telford and Wrekin named as one of worst areas for dog fouling - with largest increase in reports over three-year period

Telford and Wrekin named as one of worst areas for dog fouling - with largest increase in reports over three-year period

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Superstar student who has had influence on Strictly Come Dancing wins prestigious award for promoting Makaton signing

Countdown begins: Three weeks to go until Llangollen International Eisteddfod 2025

Shropshire businesses urged to aim for 2026 King’s Awards

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Supporting image for story: Lidl blasted for 'removing hedge' on site on store being built in Shrewsbury

Lidl blasted for 'removing hedge' on site on store being built in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: A5 crash: Man, 21, in 'serious condition' and two others in hospital after car crashed into tree near Oswestry

A5 crash: Man, 21, in 'serious condition' and two others in hospital after car crashed into tree near Oswestry

Supporting image for story: Emergency services rush to crash in Shrewsbury

Emergency services rush to crash in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Oswestry old people's home manager, 41, in court accused of stealing thousands from a resident

Oswestry old people's home manager, 41, in court accused of stealing thousands from a resident

Supporting image for story: The Ellesmere man helping to create new 2,360-mile hiking trail across the UK - and how you can help

The Ellesmere man helping to create new 2,360-mile hiking trail across the UK - and how you can help

Supporting image for story: Telford homes and businesses face water supply issues as pumps stop working

Telford homes and businesses face water supply issues as pumps stop working

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Crime

Police appeal after two cars damaged overnight in South Shropshire town

Police are investigating criminal damage to two parked cars in Ludlow.

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after two cars damaged overnight in South Shropshire town

Supporting image for story: West Midlands lawyer denies helping group launder millions in cash

West Midlands lawyer denies helping group launder millions in cash

Supporting image for story: Revealed - Face of 72-year-old Shropshire sex monster jailed for 18 years

Revealed - Face of 72-year-old Shropshire sex monster jailed for 18 years

Supporting image for story: Police find teen car thief hiding in a cupboard after he stole a BMW and Ford from owners' driveways in Shropshire in one night found

Police find teen car thief hiding in a cupboard after he stole a BMW and Ford from owners' driveways in Shropshire in one night found

Supporting image for story: Shoplifter, 43, who stole air fresheners from Wellington discount shop ordered to pay compensation

Shoplifter, 43, who stole air fresheners from Wellington discount shop ordered to pay compensation

Supporting image for story: Man, 30, denies strangling and assaulting woman in Shrewsbury

Man, 30, denies strangling and assaulting woman in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Former chief inspector slams West Mercia Police cost-cutting measures

Former chief inspector slams West Mercia Police cost-cutting measures

Business

Shropshire businesses urged to aim for 2026 King’s Awards

Businesses across Shropshire are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the prestigious 2026 King’s Awards for Enterprise following a celebration event for this year's county winners.

Supporting image for story: Shropshire businesses urged to aim for 2026 King’s Awards

Supporting image for story: Lidl blasted for 'removing hedge' on site on store being built in Shrewsbury

Lidl blasted for 'removing hedge' on site on store being built in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: New coffee shop and pub opens in former creperie in Shrewsbury - everything you need to know

New coffee shop and pub opens in former creperie in Shrewsbury - everything you need to know

Supporting image for story: 'Our first permanent home' - Delight as volunteer-run judo club moves into former Telford furniture shop

'Our first permanent home' - Delight as volunteer-run judo club moves into former Telford furniture shop

Supporting image for story: Lidl sells off land in Shrewsbury and estate agents say 'it's got significant potential'

Lidl sells off land in Shrewsbury and estate agents say 'it's got significant potential'

Supporting image for story: 'Globally significant' - The mysterious £50m climate project near Newport hailed as one of largest in world

'Globally significant' - The mysterious £50m climate project near Newport hailed as one of largest in world

Supporting image for story: MP urges caution on employment rights bill with pubs in Shropshire 'more than £3k worse off each year'

MP urges caution on employment rights bill with pubs in Shropshire 'more than £3k worse off each year'

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Supporting image for story: Watch: Police raid Telford home and find 'firearm and offensive weapons'

Watch: Police raid Telford home and find 'firearm and offensive weapons'

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: "Nightmarish" fly infestation leaving locals “gagging and choking” and unable to open windows

West Midlands: "Nightmarish" fly infestation leaving locals “gagging and choking” and unable to open windows

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Hilarious video shows woman’s comical ‘mouse’ prank on terrified husband

West Midlands: Hilarious video shows woman’s comical ‘mouse’ prank on terrified husband

Supporting image for story: 'We're a couple of tattoo artists from council estates - now we own our own studio in Shrewsbury and we couldn't be happier'

'We're a couple of tattoo artists from council estates - now we own our own studio in Shrewsbury and we couldn't be happier'

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands learner driver loses control of car before crashing - killing woman

Moment West Midlands learner driver loses control of car before crashing - killing woman

Supporting image for story: I spent £25k building massive quirky cupcake in my magical West Midlands garden

I spent £25k building massive quirky cupcake in my magical West Midlands garden

Education

Supporting image for story: Superstar student who has had influence on Strictly Come Dancing wins prestigious award for promoting Makaton signing

Superstar student who has had influence on Strictly Come Dancing wins prestigious award for promoting Makaton signing

Supporting image for story: Response to critical Estyn inspection report is not a tick the box exercise this time around

Response to critical Estyn inspection report is not a tick the box exercise this time around

Supporting image for story: Youngsters from a Powys primary school will become stars of the stage this week

Youngsters from a Powys primary school will become stars of the stage this week

Supporting image for story: Brightest and best Powys youngsters leave the county to continue their education post GCSE

Brightest and best Powys youngsters leave the county to continue their education post GCSE

Supporting image for story: 'Staff work tirelessly for children's benefit' - Primary school in Shrewsbury celebrates shining Ofsted report

'Staff work tirelessly for children's benefit' - Primary school in Shrewsbury celebrates shining Ofsted report

Supporting image for story: Pupils at Ludlow school wow audiences with performance of Shrek the Musical JR

Pupils at Ludlow school wow audiences with performance of Shrek the Musical JR

Motors

Supporting image for story: Honda’s Super EV Concept to debut at upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed

Honda’s Super EV Concept to debut at upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed

Supporting image for story: Nissan’s new Leaf brings bold new look and 375-mile range

Nissan’s new Leaf brings bold new look and 375-mile range

Supporting image for story: Audi’s new Q3 aims to eclipse the success of its predecessor

Audi’s new Q3 aims to eclipse the success of its predecessor

Supporting image for story: Suzuki e-Vitara goes on sale priced from £29,999

Suzuki e-Vitara goes on sale priced from £29,999

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These are the fastest charging EVs

Supporting image for story: Fiat trials battery swapping technology with a fleet of 500e city cars

Fiat trials battery swapping technology with a fleet of 500e city cars

Property

Supporting image for story: Work planned for Wem church as proposals lodged

Work planned for Wem church as proposals lodged

Supporting image for story: Lidl blasted for 'removing hedge' on site on store being built in Shrewsbury

Lidl blasted for 'removing hedge' on site on store being built in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Lidl sells off land in Shrewsbury and estate agents say 'it's got significant potential'

Lidl sells off land in Shrewsbury and estate agents say 'it's got significant potential'

Supporting image for story: Fire service weighs in as opponents agree ‘safety not a reason to refuse' contentious battery site plan

Fire service weighs in as opponents agree ‘safety not a reason to refuse' contentious battery site plan

Supporting image for story: House hunters invited to summer roadshow for mortgage advice in Shropshire

House hunters invited to summer roadshow for mortgage advice in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: New six-storey Hilton hotel announced as part of £220m Telford town centre Station Quarter redevelopment

New six-storey Hilton hotel announced as part of £220m Telford town centre Station Quarter redevelopment

UK News

Supporting image for story: Fact check: China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal

Fact check: China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal

Supporting image for story: Government recognises financial challenge in mitigating two-child cap – minister

Government recognises financial challenge in mitigating two-child cap – minister

Supporting image for story: Starmer: US not poised to intervene in Middle East conflict

Starmer: US not poised to intervene in Middle East conflict

Supporting image for story: DNA testing firm 23andMe fined £2.31m for ‘serious security failings’

DNA testing firm 23andMe fined £2.31m for ‘serious security failings’

Supporting image for story: MP claims assisted dying could be ‘trojan horse that breaks the NHS’

MP claims assisted dying could be ‘trojan horse that breaks the NHS’

Supporting image for story: Public-private deal to invest £1bn in offshore wind supply chains unveiled

Public-private deal to invest £1bn in offshore wind supply chains unveiled

Supporting image for story: ‘Disgraceful’ to suggest police wipe records of trans criminals – Constance

‘Disgraceful’ to suggest police wipe records of trans criminals – Constance

Supporting image for story: Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman takes temporary leave

Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman takes temporary leave

Supporting image for story: Independent water commission chair denies probe into reforms is ‘tinkering’

Independent water commission chair denies probe into reforms is ‘tinkering’

Supporting image for story: MP proposes new law so unmarried mothers can name deceased father on certificate

MP proposes new law so unmarried mothers can name deceased father on certificate

World News

Supporting image for story: Man, 80, gets stuck while driving luxury Mercedes car down Rome’s Spanish Steps

Man, 80, gets stuck while driving luxury Mercedes car down Rome’s Spanish Steps

Supporting image for story: Spain says blackout caused by multiple technical factors and not a cyber attack

Spain says blackout caused by multiple technical factors and not a cyber attack

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo to resume papal tradition with plan to escape Rome’s summer heat

Pope Leo to resume papal tradition with plan to escape Rome’s summer heat

Supporting image for story: Alert raised to highest level as volcano erupts in Indonesia

Alert raised to highest level as volcano erupts in Indonesia

Supporting image for story: Israeli strikes damage Iran’s underground nuclear site, agency says

Israeli strikes damage Iran’s underground nuclear site, agency says

Supporting image for story: Dozens of Palestinians killed while waiting for food trucks in Gaza

Dozens of Palestinians killed while waiting for food trucks in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Russian missile and drone attack kills 15 and injures dozens in Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attack kills 15 and injures dozens in Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Trump departs G7 early as Israel-Iran conflict shows signs of intensifying

Trump departs G7 early as Israel-Iran conflict shows signs of intensifying

Supporting image for story: Doctor who helped give Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty to drug charges

Doctor who helped give Matthew Perry ketamine will plead guilty to drug charges

Supporting image for story: Jurors shown clips of ‘freak-offs’ central to Sean Combs sex trafficking charges

Jurors shown clips of ‘freak-offs’ central to Sean Combs sex trafficking charges

	
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