A colossal collection of Shropshire newspapers, dating back to 1772, has been digitised.
Shropshire Council has announced the completion of the project, spearheaded by Shropshire Archives and Shropshire Libraries, in partnership with Findmypast and the British Newspaper Archive.
The collection, comprising 288,672 images, provides a detailed account of Shropshire's community life, including reports on local events, crimes, and births, marriages, and deaths.
The initiative also resulted in a considerable increase in the number of Shropshire Star and Newport and Market Drayton Advertiser copies, as well as the addition of new titles.
These include the Oswestry Herald and Bridgnorth Beacon.
The digitised records can be accessed online for a subscription fee or viewed free at Shropshire Archives or any of the 21 Shropshire libraries.
James Owen, Shropshire Council's portfolio holder for housing and leisure, said: "Newspapers are a treasure trove for anyone interested in social, local, and family history, offering vivid insights into the lives, events, and communities of the past."
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