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County lines plan to be drawn up
County lines drug dealing needs to be tackled urgently, a councillor has said as she requested Shropshire Council takes action.
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PCC says new officers will be in place by end of year
The number of police officers in West Mercia should return to pre-2012 levels by the end of the year, the police and crime commissioner has said.
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County would need 75 new ambulances to hit response times
The number of ambulances on the road in Shropshire would need to almost quadruple in order to meet response time targets.
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Stillbirth rate falls to lowest level
The rate of stillbirths in Shropshire has fallen to its lowest ever level, it has been revealed.
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Planning committee axed in shake-up
One of the county council’s three planning committees has been axed – despite concerns from a number of councillors.
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Climate change emergency declared in Shropshire
Shropshire Council has declared a climate change emergency – but hasn’t set a date for when it aims to become carbon neutral.
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Sunshine Radio to join #MentalHealthMinute
Sunshine Radio will be among hundreds of commercial and BBC radio stations to broadcast a one-minute message about mental health this morning.
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A blooming good show - gold rush on opening day of RHS Malvern Spring Festival
It’s been a blooming good start to the RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2019 with more than 40 exhibitors awarded top honours amidst a sea of colour and imagination.
UK News
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County lines: Guns and swords seized as police make 600 arrests in one week
Guns, swords and machetes were seized as police arrested almost 600 suspected members of county lines drug gangs in just a week.
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Thousands of jobs at risk with British Steel on brink of collapse
Britain’s second-largest steel producer is on the brink of collapse amid growing signs that an emergency government loan would fail to materialise, putting a total of close to 25,000 jobs at risk.
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Manchester bomb victim: Send army to Libya to get suspect
A survivor of the Manchester bomb has called on the British military to go and capture the bomber's brother who is still awaiting extradition in Libya.
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Children and young people stuck in mental health hospitals too long, report finds
People with learning disabilities and autism face lengthy periods of seclusion and “punitive care” on mental health units that are “not fit-for-purpose” hospital regulator the Care Quality Commission has found.
National News
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Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda dies aged 70
Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, his family has said.
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County lines: Guns and swords seized as police make 600 arrests in one week
Guns, swords and machetes were seized as police arrested almost 600 suspected members of county lines drug gangs in just a week.
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Thousands of jobs at risk with British Steel on brink of collapse
Britain’s second-largest steel producer is on the brink of collapse amid growing signs that an emergency government loan would fail to materialise, putting a total of close to 25,000 jobs at risk.
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No-deal Brexiteers want to 'hijack' referendum result, says Chancellor
Philip Hammond is to warn that "all the preparation in the world will not avoid the consequences" of a no-deal Brexit.
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Sport
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Graham Potter appointed Brighton manager on four-year deal
Graham Potter has been appointed as Brighton's new manager on a four-year contract after the club triggered a release clause in his Swansea contract.
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F1 2019: Jenson Button makes Monaco GP prediction
Jenson Button believes the Monaco GP is the first of two successive races on the 2019 calendar which could "mix up" the early championship picture.
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Matthijs de Ligt set to join Barcelona from Ajax in the summer
Matthijs de Ligt looks set to leave Ajax for Barcelona this summer, irrespective of interest from English clubs, Sky Sports News understands.
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Brooks Koepka celebrates 'most satisfying' major victory at PGA
Brooks Koepka described his fourth major win in less than two years as his "most satisfying" after stumbling over the line at the PGA Championship.
Showbiz News
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Game Of Thrones: Fans rave over 'brilliant' series finale (spoilers within)
***Warning! This article contains spoilers for Game Of Thrones season eight, episode six, The Iron Throne - the last ever episode***
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Warning - spoilers! Game Of Thrones review: The final episode
Cometh the hour, cometh the… well, cometh the Three-Eyed Raven, apparently.
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Privilege to play 'iconic' Sir Elton John, says Rocketman star Taron Egerton
Actor Taron Egerton says it was a "total joy" and an "extraordinary privilege" to play Sir Elton John in Rocketman.
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Game Of Thrones re-make petition sees huge boost after finale (spoiler free)
The petition encouraging the Game Of Thrones writers to re-make the last season of the show has seen a huge boost in signatures following the final ever episode, taking the total number of names to more than 1.2 million.
Technology
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Huawei gets temporary licence amid US blacklist row
Huawei has been granted a temporary US general licence, meaning it can maintain its networks and provide software updates to existing handsets.
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Video game addiction could be made an official disease by the World Health Organisation
Video game addiction could be made an official disease after it was officially recognised and classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Gaming nearly ruined my life - how I kicked my addiction
James Good became addicted to gaming in his teens and it impacted every aspect of his life including his mental and physical health.
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Minecraft Earth: New augmented reality game will let players build in the real world
A new Minecraft game is coming out for mobiles that uses augmented reality to put virtual creations in the real world.
Strange News
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Firefighters in Austria rescue hefty hedgehog wedged in gate
A plump hedgehog who got stuck in a gate in Austria had to be cut free by firefighters using heavy-duty equipment.
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'No more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches': Billionaire pays off students' debts
Graduating college students in Atlanta were left stunned when a billionaire technology investor told them he would wipe out their $40m (£31.4m) debts.
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Woody Harrelson photo used in investigation into lookalike beer thief
First a 'Ross from Friends' lookalike was snapped carrying beers after allegedly stealing a wallet in Blackpool, now a Woody Harrleson lookalike in New York has been pictured also making off with beer.
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A giant robot of Trump sat on a toilet to visit UK for protest
A 16ft talking robot of Donald Trump sitting on a gold toilet is being shipped to the UK ahead of protests against the US president's state visit.
Videos
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Ford axing 7,000 jobs including hundreds in UK
Car giant Ford has announced that it is cutting 7,000 white collar jobs worldwide, with up to 550 in the UK expected to be among the positions axed.
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'No more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches': Billionaire pays off students' debts
Graduating college students in Atlanta were left stunned when a billionaire technology investor told them he would wipe out their $40m (£31.4m) debts.
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Graham Potter appointed Brighton manager on four-year deal
Graham Potter has been appointed as Brighton's new manager on a four-year contract after the club triggered a release clause in his Swansea contract.
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Matthijs de Ligt set to join Barcelona from Ajax in the summer
Matthijs de Ligt looks set to leave Ajax for Barcelona this summer, irrespective of interest from English clubs, Sky Sports News understands.
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