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Independent review of Shropshire out-of-hours GP plan

A decision to appoint a new provider for out-of-hours GP cover in Shropshire has gone to an independent panel for review. The service had been operated by Shropdoc, a co-operative of local GPs, since 1996, but commissioners at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin announced they intended to switch to Wiltshire-based Medvivo. The commissioning body said it came to the decision after a "robust, transparent and fair commissioning process". The NHS […]

May 1, 2025

World

Major power cut reported across Spain and Portugal

A major power cut hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines. Spanish generator Red Electrica said the incident had affected the Iberian peninsula and is being assessed, adding that restoring power to large parts of the country could take six to 10 hours. Such a widespread outage is rare. The Portuguese Cabinet convened an emergency meeting at […]

April 28, 2025

World

Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

Catholic cardinals have set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Francis’s funeral on Saturday. In chaotic scenes, […]

April 28, 2025

World

Car kills ‘number of people’ attending street festival in Vancouver

The driver of a car struck people at a street festival in Canada, killing and injuring an unknown number of people, police said. The vehicle entered the street where people were attending a Filipino community festival just after 8pm on Saturday, the Vancouver Police Department said in a social media post. “A number of people have been killed and multiple others are injured after a driver drove into a crowd,” […]

April 27, 2025

World

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City. The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the “people’s pope”, whose death sparked tributes from across the globe. The 88-year-old, who died on Easter Monday, has been hailed for his leadership of the Church, proving popular among young people and known for his outreach […]

April 26, 2025

The Roaming Birth Tribe was founded by Cheryl Griffin and Abbie Ing

Worcestershire

New Worcestershire walking group for expectant mothers

A new walking group for expectant mothers and their families has been launched, with the aim of creating a safe environment to meet other mums-to-be. The Roaming Birth Tribe meets twice a month, strolling through different parts of Worcestershire each time. It was founded by Abbie Ing, an antenatal and hypnobirthing educator from Malvern, and Cheryl Griffin, a birth and post-natal doula. "It's not just expectant mums," said Ms Ing. […]

April 25, 2025

Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury

Shropshire

Outline plans for former Shrewsbury shopping centre approved

Plans to build on the site of a former shopping centre have been given outline approval. Shropshire Council said the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury would likely be used for a mix of homes, offices and a hotel. Last year it also received outline planning approval to create a public park on part of the land. The Riverside centre, which closed last August, was one of three shopping centres bought […]

April 25, 2025

World

Russia-Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’, says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky

A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is “very close”, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting. The US president said his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky’s insistence he would not recognise Russian ownership of Crimea was making it “difficult to settle” the war. Mr Trump’s latest intervention on his Truth Social social media platform came after the latest efforts in London […]

April 24, 2025

Shropshire

Beryl and Bertie left to beaver away in Shropshire after names chosen

Two beavers released into a Shropshire nature reserve this year have been named, after local school children submitted ideas. The Eurasian beavers were released at the Old River Bed in Shrewsbury in February, reintroducing the animals to the area for the first time in 400 years. The pair have now been named Beryl and Bertie, after Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) and Shrewsbury Town Council launched a contest last month. The winning entry […]

April 23, 2025

Independent review of Shropshire out-of-hours GP plan

Major power cut reported across Spain and Portugal

Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

Car kills ‘number of people’ attending street festival in Vancouver

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

New Worcestershire walking group for expectant mothers

Outline plans for former Shrewsbury shopping centre approved

Russia-Ukraine peace deal ‘very close’, says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky

Beryl and Bertie left to beaver away in Shropshire after names chosen

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