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Shropshire's young female vicar with millions of views on TikTok
Pippa White is 29 years old. Like many woman her age, she enjoys Taylor Swift's music, plays rugby and makes TikTok videos in her spare time.
Shrewsbury Flower Show cancelled due to rising costs
The Shrewsbury Flower Show, which was due to take place on 8-9 August, has been cancelled.
Worksop explosion: Probe continues after man dies in blast
Emergency services were called to John Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, on Saturday shortly before 20:00 BST.
Driver hit with £100 fine after stopping to be sick
Dave Knight is one of many people who have been charged for entering a car park run by operator UKPS in Broad Oak Drive, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.
Bereaved mum to walk up The Wrekin 20 times in daughter's memory
A bereaved mother has said a charity challenge she is undertaking has helped her feel close to her child, who was killed in a crash two years ago.
Pair jailed for life for Shrewsbury DPD driver's murder
Two men have been jailed for life for murdering a DPD delivery driver as he was delivering parcels.
Much Wenlock school swaps uniform for tracksuits and trainers
A secondary school has started phasing out its traditional uniform to be replaced with PE kit.
Big Issue wardens to tidy up e-scooters dumped in Nottingham
The firm operating Nottingham's latest government-approved e-scooter hire scheme is to recruit wardens from the Big Issue to tidy up dumped vehicles.
New Ironbridge flood defences welcomed by businesses
Businesses in Ironbridge have welcomed the announcement two new flood defence walls will be built in the town.
Father proud as son joins him in ambulance service
Adrian, 55, is currently a specialist practitioner having started in patient transport following a career change 25 years ago. Now his son Ashley Utting, 25, has arrived at the same starting point.
Number of caves discovered under Nottingham passes 900
Nottingham is built upon soft sandstone, which meant that caves were relatively easy to carve out, and many date back to the medieval period.
Oswestry businesses say NI hike will have 'immense' impact - BBC News
Businesses have told the BBC National Insurance (NI) hikes and minimum wage increases that have now come into effect will have an "immense" impact.
Sister's skydive to remember murdered brother
Nick Bryan died after a "brutal attack" at a flat in Weston-Super-Mare in 2021.
Shropshire pub complains of dust from silt-disposal tractors - BBC News
The owners of a pub said their customers were being choked with dust after South Staffs Water started spreading silt.
Potholes and the high street a priority for Market Drayton voters - BBC News
On 1 May, voters in Shropshire, as across the country, will be heading to the polls to vote for councillors in the local elections.
