On Air Now

Non Stop Sunshine

6:00pm - Midnight

Police re-appeal for witnesses to fatal crash near Craven Arms

You are viewing content from Sunshine Radio Monmouthshire. Would you like to make this your preferred location?

Tuesday, 30 August 2022 12:30

Police in South Shropshire are continuing to appeal for witnesses to a fatal collision.

A 25-year-old man from Ludlow died in the incident that happened on the A49 near Craven Arms around 11.45pm last Wednesday.

A red Suzuki motorbike travelling southbound collided with a signpost near the roundabout with Whitemeadow Close.

No other vehicles are believed to have been involved.

Anyone who saw the incident or captured it on dash cam is asked to contact West Mercia Police quoting incident 724 of 17 August.

Drug dealer with distinctive tattoo caught red-handed

A 19-year-old man from Ebbw Vale has been jailed for more than two years after police linked him to drug dealing through social media posts.
New substation to boost reliability across Monmouthshire

A major £1.5 million upgrade to Usk substation is set to boost electricity reliability across Monmouthshire.
Bridge repairs could begin soon says Monmouth MP

Catherine Fookes says repair works on Inglis Bridge could begin soon, with preparatory work already under way.
Raft Race raises more than £11,000 for hospice

The annual Wye Raft Race has raised more than £11,000 for St David’s Hospice Care.
Budget plan proposes council tax rise and hiking parking and other charges

Councillors could force a rethink on a draft budget that includes a potential 5.95 per cent council tax rise and a hike in parking charges.