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A community group which formed in response to concerns over development proposals for Much Wenlock has succeeded in winning eight out of the 11 seats on the town council.

Ironbridge's power station site redevelopment will be considered by councillors next week.

The solicitor of Herefordshire serial killer Fred West's wife says he thinks it's "unlikely" the body of missing Mary Bastholm will be found in the Gloucester cafe being searched by police.

Bridgnorth shoppers and traders have been praised for a successful reopening of shops and retail outlets during Step 2 of the Government’s roadmap that eased restrictions from the third Lockdown.

Police are continuing to search a Gloucester cafe in connection with the disappearance of a teenage girl suspected to have been murdered by serial killer Fred West.

Patient records in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin will soon be available electronically for health and social care practitioners to view. These records will be ready to go live in summer 2021.

Nursing teams and the care they provide for patients at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals will be celebrated tomorrow to mark International Nurses Day (IND).

Theatre Severn’s popular comedy club returns to Shrewsbury Castle this summer as the venue prepare team up with Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival for another season of alfresco fun in the sun.

A community group which formed in response to concerns over development proposals for Much Wenlock has succeeded in winning eight out of the 11 seats on the town council.

Conservative John Campion has been re-elected for a second term as the region’s police and crime commissioner.

Oswestry’s Green mayor has hailed a “wonderful” victory for his party after winning two thirds of the seats on the town council.

Shropshire Council leader Peter Nutting lost his seat to the Liberal Democrats as the Conservatives emerged from the local elections with a reduced majority.

The Conservatives have won the Gloucestershire county council elections and will hold onto power at Shire Hall.

The major scheme to dual the A4440 Southern Link Road in Worcester, being delivered by Worcestershire County Council, is set to take another step forward next week.

Police in Bromsgrove are appealing for witnesses and any information following the assault and robbery of an elderly lady on 13 April.

Back-row forward Morgan Monks is the latest homegrown prospect to commit his future to Warriors by signing a contract extension.

Hartlebury Castle is welcoming visitors back into its magnificent buildings, as indoor venues reopen from next Tuesday.

Worcestershire County Council would like to hear your views about a new secondary school for the City.

Trewern Community Council will object to plans to build an incinerator on the outskirts of Buttington.

A community near Welshpool is united in its opposition to building an incinerator near it.

An Indian restaurant in Rhayader is set to become holiday accommodation.

An appeal against the refusal to give planning permission to a Neolithic-style tomb near Llanidloes, has been thrown out.

There will be no sixth forms closed in Powys, as the the long-awaited reorganisation of sixth form education is set to start later this month.

Leaders of Cheltenham Borough Council have given their backing to the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) plan to run for another five years.

Six drug dealers who had been selling cocaine across the South West of the UK have been jailed.

Plans to renovate the Burrows playing fields in Leckhampton can now go-ahead as a contractor has been appointed.

No statement on the claims that a councillor was offered a nomination for an honour in exchange for support on the budget, was made at today’s Powys County Council meeting.

Gloucester could become England’s greenest small city if it continues with projects such as the planned eco park for Hempsted, according to environment minister Rebecca Pow. 

Twenty-nine men have been charged with child sex exploitation crimes against a girl from when she was 13 years old.

The UK has recorded a further 2,284 coronavirus cases and 11 related deaths, according to the latest government data.

Boris Johnson is facing anger from the families of the 10 innocent civilians killed in Ballymurphy in 1971 over his failure to offer a more formal apology.

Crossrail is running test trains in London as it ramps up plans for a 2022 opening.

The worst violence between Israel and Palestinian groups since 2014 has been seen in recent days, with the conflict escalating over the final Ramadan weekend.

An independent public inquiry into the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic will begin in the spring of next year, the prime minister has announced.

The tragic consequences of pressing ahead with municipal and state elections across India at the height of the country's second coronavirus surge, is only just becoming clear.

Boris Johnson is facing anger from the families of the 10 innocent civilians killed in Ballymurphy in 1971 over his failure to offer a more formal apology.

The Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City will be moved to Porto's Estadio do Dragao from Istanbul, UEFA is set to announce.

Casey Stoney will step down as the head coach of Manchester United Women at the end of the season after three years in the role following a fourth-place finish in the Women's Super League.

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus face a two-season Champions League ban unless they withdraw from the European Super League and sign a settlement agreement with UEFA.

Manchester City have been crowned 2020-21 Premier League champions after Manchester United's defeat to Leicester.

Matthias Schwab set the early pace at the Betfred British Masters, as tournament host Danny Willett was left rueing a costly finish to his opening round.

Ellen DeGeneres has announced her talk show will end after 19 years, following controversy over an alleged toxic environment on set.

Let's hope someone gave them a wash over the years.

At this year's Brit Awards, winners were given two trophies - their main statuette and a secondary award, to honour someone else worthy of recognition.

It was the UK's return to indoor live music, marking the start of the road back to normality - and this year's Brit Awards struck just the right tone, with lively performances and stand-out fashion as well as poignant and political moments.

Don't be fooled by the rocks that she got, she's still Jenny from the Block - and still got the same taste in boyfriends, if the rumours are to be believed.

The government says its new internet laws will help keep children safe and combat racism and other abuse.

Amazon has won a legal fight with the European Union (EU) over an order it had tp pay €250m (£214m) in back taxes to Luxembourg.

COVID-19 can infect tissue in the penis and potentially contribute to erectile dysfunction, researchers have found.

Petrol stations in America's eastern states are starting to run low after supplies were hit by a ransomware attack on a crucial pipeline.

Bran Castle is known as the inspiration for the vampire's home in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.

Noah, a four-year-old from New York, loves SpongeBob. A lot.

Hundreds of people turned up to a US park for a heated pool noodle brawl to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh.

A police dog and his handler have received an award after tracking down hit and run suspects more than two miles (3.2km) away from the incident.

An independent public inquiry into the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic will begin in the spring of next year, the prime minister has announced.

The worst violence between Israel and Palestinian groups since 2014 has been seen in recent days, with the conflict escalating over the final Ramadan weekend.

Hundreds of people turned up to a US park for a heated pool noodle brawl to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh.

It was the UK's return to indoor live music, marking the start of the road back to normality - and this year's Brit Awards struck just the right tone, with lively performances and stand-out fashion as well as poignant and political moments.