Upton Magna parents oppose plans for battery site near school
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Girl raises money for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals trust after death of sisters
Daisy cycled 25 miles to raise nearly £2,000 for local maternity services.
'In your most terrifying moments, we are the voice of calm'
Theresa Hurford has been working in a fire service control room in Shropshire for nearly 19 years.
Men sexually assaulted Philip Young's wife after online ad, court told
Four men sexually assaulted a woman after her then-husband drugged her and advertised her on Craigslist, Grindr and swinging websites, a court has been told.
Bristol woman wins £127k High Court claim for mum's care at home
A woman has described her "phenomenal" relief after she won a legal case that means she is entitled to be paid £127k from her mother's estate for caring for her in her final years.
Mapped: Theatres at risk and fighting back across the West of England
During these difficult times, venues are keeping their doors open in a range of ways.
I lost my job in a primary school due to endometriosis
Hayley Locksley was 11 years old when she started her periods and excruciating pain became part of her life. "I used to spend every month in the sick room at school," she says.
Unfinished Shifnal estates frustrate residents
Residents on two estates have hit out at the developer for leaving roads and paths unfinished, 15 years after the first homes were built.
Petition for couple in Iran jail sent to government
The son of a British couple detained in Iran has given the government a petition with more than 100,000 signatures asking it to do "everything in its power" to secure their freedom. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested in January 2025 while passing through the country on …
Bristol UWE student who murdered housemate jailed for life
A student has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years for murdering his university housemate after lying in wait and stabbing him 30 times.
Warning over energy theft as Birmingham tops national list
People tampering with electricity and gas meters are "putting lives at risk", according to Crimestoppers
Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram grooming becoming 'quicker and easier'
Experts are urging parents to talk to their children amid warnings social media grooming is becoming "quicker" and "easier" than ever before.
Time capsule celebrates 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh
A time capsule has been buried at a tea room in East Sussex to mark the 100th anniversary of the first Winnie-the-Pooh book. Pooh Corner in Hartfield said the memento to toast AA Milne's classic, first published on 14 October 1926, will be reopened in 100 years. The capsule was …
Speedwell shooting defendant says shotgun fired 'by mistake'
A man accused of attempted murder told a court he only meant to "frighten" the person who had "tormented" him and his family, but a shotgun he was holding went off accidentally.
Normandy veteran Henry Rice dies aged 100
World War Two veteran Henry Rice, who survived a near-miss when a torpedo was fired at the boat he was on, has died at the age of 100. Rice, from Cranleigh in Surrey, was a signalman aboard HMS Eastway as part of the Normandy landings, arriving at Juno Beach five …
Schools report early impact of smartphone ban
Schools in Kent and Sussex say they are already seeing changes in pupil behaviour a month after a nationwide ban on smartphones came into force. The policy, announced in June and introduced at the start of the school year, restricts students' use of smartphones during the school day. In a …
Shrewsbury businesses fear impact of parking charge rise
Shropshire Council is considering raising some on-street parking charges from £3.60 to £4.80 an hour, with the extra revenue helping fund transport improvements including the return of a Sunday park-and-ride service.
Man arrested after three injured in stabbing
A 46-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing in which three people were injured in Borough Green. Kent Police said armed officers were called to a property in Sevenoaks Road, at about 07:40 BST on Thursday, following reports of a domestic incident. One man was taken to a London …
Oswestry potholes make driving feel like 'being on a choppy sea'
The Oswestry and District Driving Instructors' Association (ODDIA) said potholes, worn-down give-way markings and blind junctions were putting learners and the public at risk.
Police dog who faced knife-wielding man wins award
A Surrey Police dog and his handler who safely detained a man wielding a knife have won a national bravery award. Two-year-old German shepherd, Frankie, and PC Eddie Cabrera, 39, from Horsham in West Sussex, were six months into the role when they were called to the incident in Leatherhead …
Winnie-the-Pooh books to fill phone box libraries
Free books for 150 red phone box libraries are being made available to celebrate 100 years of two British legends - Winnie-the-Pooh and the K2 red phone box. The story's original publisher, Farshore, said it would donate copies of AA Milne's classics - whose setting was inspired by Ashdown Forest …
Martha's Rule: Families welcome right to challenge A&E care
Families with experience of loved ones receiving critical care have welcomed the expansion of a new right to request a rapid review in A&E.
Parents patrol school crossing after children hit
Parents have begun patrolling a zebra crossing outside a school in Peterborough amid fears speeding drivers could cause a serious accident.Elliott and Joanne have been helping pupils cross safely near Dogsthorpe Academy on Central Avenue. They said they believed three children had been struck by cars "in the space of …
Lack of disabled access denies winner a stage moment
A disability campaigner has spoken of her frustration after she could not go on stage to receive an award after "reasonable adjustment was not made" for her wheelchair. Julie Fernandez, an access coordinator at Peterborough Presents, was recognised at the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce Awards, external for her work making …
Kent Police dog Boss wins crimefighting duo award with handler
A police dog who began life as a "skinny stray" before joining the force and helping with more than 100 arrests has won an award from a national dog welfare charity. Boss, a four-year-old German shepherd, has been honoured alongside his handler PC Daniel Carter, 32, from Medway in Kent, …
Shropshire farmers say funding fight was 'fastest finger first'
A five-generation farming family said that they are "disappointed" and "dumbfounded" to have missed out on vital government funding.
Owner of missing dog 'taunted' by hoax calls
The owner of a missing dog has said she feels "taunted" by hoax calls and apparently AI-generated images claiming to show her dog in a poor condition. Kokko, a red cocker spaniel, bolted after being spooked by other dogs while out on a walk with a professional dog walker, near …
My 999 call foiled RAF Fairford plot, farmer tells BBC
A farmer who told the BBC her 999 call "foiled" a suspected terror plot said police and security services "dropped the ball" in their handling of the incident.
Getting River Avon pollution investigated like 'pulling teeth'
An oil-like substance has been bubbling up in the River Avon in Bristol for years and killing wildlife, according to local residents who have made regular reports to the Environment Agency (EA).