A prop gravestone belonging to Ebenezer Scrooge has been destroyed.
It featured in the 1984 film version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and had been a popular tourist attraction at St Chad's Church church in Shrewsbury ever since.
Police say the headstone was smashed into at least two pieces and overturned "within the last three days".
Recommendation made for Shropshire fire service council tax hike
Fire authority chiefs in Shropshire have been recommended to increase their share of the council tax by 4.18 per cent.
Police investigating damage in Ludlow
Police in Ludlow are appealing for information after two incidents of criminal damage on the same road over the weekend.
Council tax being reduced in Bishop’s Castle
A South Shropshire council has become the only authority in Shropshire that has agreed to reduce the amount of council tax residents will have to pay for the next financial year.
New takeaway plan for former bank
A national pizza chain plans to take on a prominent former bank building in the heart of a Herefordshire town.
Ludlow councillor calls for action over deteriorating building
A Ludlow councillor is again calling for action over a deteriorating former Costa Coffee building in the town centre.
Council launches consultation for Summer 2026 Youth Festival
Ludlow Town Council has launched a public consultation on plans for a Summer 2026 Youth Festival at the Wheeler Road Recreation Area.
Resurfacing works planned for road near Church Stretton
Shropshire Council has confirmed a road closure near Church Stretton next month for resurfacing works.
No precept rise for Ludlow
People in Ludlow are set to have welcome news with the town council looking like it won’t be increasing its precept.
