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The RAF Cosford Air Show returns this weekend, bringing displays of aircraft ranging from the Battle of Britain fighter planes to modern military helicopters. About 50,000 people are expected at the annual event on Sunday, near Albrighton. Motorway restrictions are being relaxed and extra trains put on to cope with the influx of visitors. The event is the only one of its kind organised by the RAF, and chief operations officer […]
Shrewsbury's park and ride service is being extended to have buses run more frequently. From Saturday 28 June, buses into the town centre will set off every 12 minutes at peak times, rather than every 20 minutes. The changes will be made at all three sites - Harlescott, Meole Brace and Oxon - in an effort to reduce congestion. Councillor Rob Wilson said it will mean people in Shrewsbury will […]
The government has agreed to discuss the future of an out-of-favour bypass plan in Shropshire. The Liberal Democrats, who took control of Shropshire Council in the May elections, have said they want to scrap the proposals for a North West Relief Road around Shrewsbury. But council leader Heather Kidd said she did not want to have to pay back the £39m government money it has spent to date. The transport minister Lillian […]
A programme which supports former members of the armed forces and helps them adjust to civilian life has said it is always open to new members. The project in the Lightmoor area of Telford, Shropshire, offers veterans the chance to learn new practical skills and preserve woodland, while allowing them to share experiences at the same time. The group is funded by the Veterans Foundation and the woodlands programme is […]
More volunteers are wanted to make knitted hearts for families of patients receiving end-of-life care. Local knitters have been supplying them to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust since 2020, but stocks are running low. The kindness hearts were first given out during the pandemic, when many families could not see their sick relatives. Debbie Snooke, a Swan End of Life Care Specialist Nurse, said the hearts "bring comfort at […]
An organiser of the Shropshire County Agricultural Show has said reaching its 150th year as an event is a "magnificent achievement for Shropshire". The show's aim is to promote the role of the agricultural industry, but over the years it has evolved and now welcomes thousands of visitors from outside the industry. It is held at the West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury, and will be on Saturday from 0900 BST to […]
A council has been formally handed over to the Liberal Democrats after 16 years of Conservative control. Shropshire County Council held its first full council meeting on Thursday at the Guildhall in Shrewsbury and the Lib Dems took charge as they have 42 councillors following victory in the local elections. The Conservative group, which was previously in control ever since the council became a unitary authority in 2009, now only […]
The closure of branches of Lloyds Bank was be "a nightmare for local people", one resident has said. Another said she does not find using the internet easy and would face a long journey to use another branch. She said people were disgusted at the closures. Lloyds said the number of people using its branches in Ludlow and Bridgnorth, which are due to close on Tuesday, had fallen and only […]
A photographer has spent a decade carrying out "garden safaris" in order to capture the diversity and beauty of Britain's back garden wildlife. The images, including battling birds and squabbling squirrels, showed just what could be found "under our noses", said Andrew Fusek Peters. "I wanted to celebrate the everyday stories and reveal the beauty of our birds, mammals and insects that live alongside us," the Shropshire photographer added. Hundreds […]
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