Shropshire news

Stuart Anderson MP hosts bustling Bridgnorth youth opportunities fair

Jobs and careers

Young people secure job offers within minutes at opportunities fair

Shropshire dairy farmer Tim Downes named new RABDF chair

Award-winning apprentice turned director to speak at Shropshire networking event

Country Fest 2026

Country Fest 2026

New festival combines countryside life with community spirit

Stuart Anderson MP has backed a new campaign from the Conservative Party to

Stuart Anderson MP has backed a new campaign from the Conservative Party to

National government

MP backs campaign to save summer jobs for young people

Stuart Anderson MP has criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham's unfunded removal of VAT from electricity bills

Stuart Anderson MP has criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham's unfunded removal of VAT from electricity bills

National government

South Shropshire MP slams Labour energy bill policy as 'not far enough'

The new facility was officially opened at a special event by Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew (Vern) Stokes OBE MVO DL.

The new facility was officially opened at a special event by Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew (Vern) Stokes OBE MVO DL.

Major upgrades completed at beauty spot adventure camp

The trailer for the soup kitchen was fitted out by CVL Group in Craven Arms

The trailer for the soup kitchen was fitted out by CVL Group in Craven Arms

Volunteers to deliver soup kitchen to Ukraine

Stuart Anderson will tour towns and villages across his constituency

Stuart Anderson will tour towns and villages across his constituency

MP to tour South Shropshire towns and villages this week

The superheroes event will be held at The Darwin Shopping Centre on July 31.

The superheroes event will be held at The Darwin Shopping Centre on July 31.

Free superheroes event coming to Shrewsbury shopping centre

Emily Myatt (Social Values Co-ordinator for McPhillips), Roger Cox (Purchasing Manager for McPhillips), Steve Guy (The Hungry Guy chef), Joanna Morris (Shropshire Community Foundation chief executive officer) and Katey Evans (Shrewsbury Men’s Shed)

Emily Myatt (Social Values Co-ordinator for McPhillips), Roger Cox (Purchasing Manager for McPhillips), Steve Guy (The Hungry Guy chef), Joanna Morris (Shropshire Community Foundation chief executive officer) and Katey Evans (Shrewsbury Men’s Shed)

£18k funding awarded to men's mental health groups

Aladdin will run at Theatre Severn from November 27, 2026 until January 3, 2027.

Aladdin will run at Theatre Severn from November 27, 2026 until January 3, 2027.

Cast announced for Shrewsbury 2026 Christmas panto

A closed road rally event will take place as part of the Hills Ford Stages Rally weekend, with business encouraged to take part

A closed road rally event will take place as part of the Hills Ford Stages Rally weekend, with business encouraged to take part

Businesses encouraged to sign up for new Shropshire event

Shropshire Growth Hub Co-working Session

Shropshire Growth Hub Co-working Session

Co-working sessions taking place for freelancers and remote workers in Shropshire

Stuart Anderson has welcomed action from the CMA to enforce compensation

Stuart Anderson has welcomed action from the CMA to enforce compensation

MP welcomes action to protect households reliant on heating oil

Stuart Anderson, who joined the military over 30 years ago as a junior soldier, said he was 'delighted' to have graduated from the defence studies course

Stuart Anderson, who joined the military over 30 years ago as a junior soldier, said he was 'delighted' to have graduated from the defence studies course

MP 'delighted' to graduate from Royal College of Defence Studies

Ella Preece, marketing manager at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a double success after securing a promotion and nomination for a major award.

Ella Preece, marketing manager at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a double success after securing a promotion and nomination for a major award.

Young marketing manager nominated for major award

Shorter and more widely spaced flowers are expected at this year's Shropshire Petal Fields event

Shorter and more widely spaced flowers are expected at this year's Shropshire Petal Fields event

Visitors to Shropshire Petal Fields to face different experience at this year's event

An owner of a kennel business in Shifnal has been prosecuted for animal welfare offences

An owner of a kennel business in Shifnal has been prosecuted for animal welfare offences

Shropshire kennels owner banned from keeping animals for 10 years

Landslip repairs along the A488 in Hope Valley were praised at the 2026 Ground Engineering Awards

Landslip repairs along the A488 in Hope Valley were praised at the 2026 Ground Engineering Awards

Shropshire road repairs praised at engineering awards

Ruth Ross with Lingen Davies chief executive Naomi Atkin (seated) and other members of the charity’s team

Ruth Ross with Lingen Davies chief executive Naomi Atkin (seated) and other members of the charity’s team

Guests at business awards raise thousands of pounds for cancer charity

Stuart Anderson, MP for South Shropshire, has welcomed Ofcom's investigation into Royal Mail

Stuart Anderson, MP for South Shropshire, has welcomed Ofcom's investigation into Royal Mail

Shropshire MP welcomes Ofcom investigation into Royal Mail

The Sowing Seeds conference aims to find new ways of building a lifelong relationship with nature

The Sowing Seeds conference aims to find new ways of building a lifelong relationship with nature

Shropshire venue to host conference to help inspire future nature lovers

Representatives at the presentation of the £25,000 donation to Severn Hospice

Representatives at the presentation of the £25,000 donation to Severn Hospice

Town fundraisers' huge boost for hospice

Schoolchildren gathered with Shropshire Council and faith representatives for the ceremony at the memorial cherry tree planted outside Shirehall in Shrewsbury.

Schoolchildren gathered with Shropshire Council and faith representatives for the ceremony at the memorial cherry tree planted outside Shirehall in Shrewsbury.

Srebrenica genocide marked with interfaith ceremony in Shrewsbury

Visitors exploring Summer of Play 'Fort Attingham' at Attingham Park, Shropshire

Visitors exploring Summer of Play 'Fort Attingham' at Attingham Park, Shropshire

Pokemon and dinosaur events coming to these venues

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group have launched its annual Moving to Excellence Awards, with residents encouraged to nominate their community heroes.

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group have launched its annual Moving to Excellence Awards, with residents encouraged to nominate their community heroes.

Residents across Shropshire can now nominate their healthcare heroes

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Ruth Ross said that she welcomed the engagement from MPs.

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Ruth Ross said that she welcomed the engagement from MPs.

Shropshire MPs respond to concerns over steel tariff changes

Jenny Pearson, head of commercial success at the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce showcased the 'Finance Finder' at the Summer Funding Summit

Jenny Pearson, head of commercial success at the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce showcased the 'Finance Finder' at the Summer Funding Summit

Shropshire businesses to benefit from new tool to help identify and access finance

The Knife Angel is currently on display in Shrewsbury

The Knife Angel is currently on display in Shrewsbury

Cultural attractions

Towering sculpture returns to Shropshire to raise awareness of knife crime

Top Tube Scaffolding Ltd are seeking to amend their existing good's vehicle operator's licence.

Top Tube Scaffolding Ltd are seeking to amend their existing good's vehicle operator's licence.

Scaffolding company applies to change goods vehicle operator’s licence

The future of Shropshire Council's former headquarters, Shirehall, is set to be considered next week

The future of Shropshire Council's former headquarters, Shirehall, is set to be considered next week

Local government

Future of council's former headquarters to be considered next week

Peter Carey, Finds Liaison Officer for Shropshire, examines an archaeological find

Peter Carey, Finds Liaison Officer for Shropshire, examines an archaeological find

Is it treasure? Finds day announced for historic objects

Some of the cigarettes and tobacco seized - illegal products were identified by trained tobacco detection dogs

Some of the cigarettes and tobacco seized - illegal products were identified by trained tobacco detection dogs

Illegal cigarettes worth more than £36,000 seized by trading standards team

Two roads in Shropshire are set for overnight closures later this month

Two roads in Shropshire are set for overnight closures later this month

Two Shropshire roads to close overnight later this month

Passengers at Shrewsbury station - engineering work is set to shut all railway lines between Newport and Shrewsbury between Saturday, 11 July and Monday 13 July.

Passengers at Shrewsbury station - engineering work is set to shut all railway lines between Newport and Shrewsbury between Saturday, 11 July and Monday 13 July.

Engineering works set to impact Ludlow rail passengers this weekend

Despite the hot weather, people need heating oil for hot water as well as heating. Residents are urged to get in touch for support.

Despite the hot weather, people need heating oil for hot water as well as heating. Residents are urged to get in touch for support.

Local government

New scheme launched to help Shropshire residents with heating oil costs

Shropshire Council has published a refreshed finance plan

Shropshire Council has published a refreshed finance plan

Local government

Shropshire Council sets out plans to stabilise finances

Brown Clee Road will be resurfaced from Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 24

Brown Clee Road will be resurfaced from Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 24

Village road to close in July for improvement scheme

Shropshire Petal Fields will run from August 6 to 16, inviting guests to experience fields of flowers in Newport

Shropshire Petal Fields will run from August 6 to 16, inviting guests to experience fields of flowers in Newport

All the details for 'very special and unique' experience this summer

Ashford Bridge is set to close in July

Ashford Bridge is set to close in July

Bridge to close for 10 days as workers repair cracks

Stuart Anderson raised concerns during an Opposition Day in Parliament during Armed Forces Week

Stuart Anderson raised concerns during an Opposition Day in Parliament during Armed Forces Week

Shropshire MP issues warning over UK defence readiness

Ed Glover of Salop Leisure and Steve Maden of Shrewsbury Town FC.

Ed Glover of Salop Leisure and Steve Maden of Shrewsbury Town FC.

Business extends long-standing support for football club

The Government has recently announced £4.5 billion of investment nationwide which could see healthier, more affordable ways to travel created across Shropshire

The Government has recently announced £4.5 billion of investment nationwide which could see healthier, more affordable ways to travel created across Shropshire

Fresh funding boost to get people to ditch the car

Shropshire Council have said it recognises that some areas of the county have 'not met expectations' in regards to grass growth and weeds

Shropshire Council have said it recognises that some areas of the county have 'not met expectations' in regards to grass growth and weeds

Grass cutting and weedkilling falling below standards

A range of road closures are set to take place across Shropshire over the next month

A range of road closures are set to take place across Shropshire over the next month

The Shropshire road closures taking place over the next month

Southern red wood ants have been reintroduced to Comer Woods on the Dudmaston Estate near Bridgnorth

Southern red wood ants have been reintroduced to Comer Woods on the Dudmaston Estate near Bridgnorth

Small insects reintroduced to Shropshire woodland to help conservation efforts

Museum Assistant Avis Patience with the ring

Museum Assistant Avis Patience with the ring

Cultural attractions

340-year-old historic gold ring found near Shropshire town to go on display

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery will hold a range of activities over the school holidays

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery will hold a range of activities over the school holidays

Cultural attractions

Host of family-friendly events taking place at museum this summer

More than 10,000 patients have received operations at the elective surgery hub at The Princess Royal Hospital.

More than 10,000 patients have received operations at the elective surgery hub at The Princess Royal Hospital.

Elective surgery hub at Shropshire hospital reaches 10,000 patient operations

Stuart Anderson said that he is pushing to ensure that rural areas such as South Shropshire benefit from the announced funding

Stuart Anderson said that he is pushing to ensure that rural areas such as South Shropshire benefit from the announced funding

MP welcomes Labour U-turn over funds for pubs, clubs, and sports halls

The A495 between Ellesmere and Whittington was one road surface dressed as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026 surface dressing programme.

The A495 between Ellesmere and Whittington was one road surface dressed as part of Shropshire Council’s 2026 surface dressing programme.

Over 70 stretches of Shropshire roads treated between April and June

(From left to right) Charlotte Voyce (Shropshire Festivals), Christina Albon (Tanners) and Becca Dean (Shropshire Festivals) celebrating the Wine Trail launch

(From left to right) Charlotte Voyce (Shropshire Festivals), Christina Albon (Tanners) and Becca Dean (Shropshire Festivals) celebrating the Wine Trail launch

Wine trail event with £25 tickets taking place this weekend

Wai (Jimmy) Yau's photograph of the rare scarce chaser dragonfly.

Wai (Jimmy) Yau's photograph of the rare scarce chaser dragonfly.

Clubs and societies

Rare insect spotted for only the second time in Shropshire