Shropshire

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Shropshire is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, on the border with Wales. It is bordered by Cheshire to the north-east, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the south-east, Herefordshire to the south, and the Welsh principal areas of Powys and Wrexham to the west and north-west respectively. The largest settlement is Telford, while Shrewsbury is the county town.

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Val Dancer wins 2024 Welsh Grand National Shropshire trainer Mel Rowley's Val Dancer wins the 2024 Welsh Grand National at foggy Chepstow. BBC Sport - Published on December 27, 2024
Escaped capybara caught after almost a week on the run A capybara that escaped from its enclosure has been recaptured, a zoo in Shropshire has said. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024
Zoo calls on public for help locating escaped capybara A capybara is on the loose in Shropshire after absconding from its habitat. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2024

Teen girl and man killed in car crash A teenage girl and a man have been killed in a car crash in the Shropshire town of Telford which also left two boys injured. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2023
Child dies after becoming unwell at music festival A child has died after becoming unwell at the Camp Bestival music festival in Shropshire. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2023
Four arrested on suspicion of murder after delivery driver's death Four men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in Shropshire following the death of a delivery driver. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2023

Kate Winslet gives surprise performance in her PJs at Camp Bestival Kate Winslet has delighted fans by performing a surprise reading of a children's book at Camp Bestival in Shropshire. Sky News - Published on August 21, 2023
Shrewsbury Flower Show evacuated after bomb threat, but police believe it was a hoax caller A bomb threat at a flower show in Shropshire is believed to be a "hoax", police have said. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2023
Man and woman found dead in shed A man and woman have been found dead in a shed in Shropshire. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2023
Man given life sentence for driving car into crowd and killing woman A man who deliberately drove into a crowd of pedestrians in Shropshire, killing a 22-year-old woman, has been sentenced to life in prison. Sky News - Published on May 5, 2023

Man found guilty of murdering 22-year-old woman by using car as weapon Stephen McHugh has been found guilty of murdering Rebecca Steer after hitting her with a car outside a takeaway in Shropshire. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2023
Woman, 22, killed in hit-and-run after car mounts kerb outside takeaway A 22-year-old woman has been killed in a hit-and-run incident after a car mounted a kerb outside a takeaway in Shropshire. Sky News - Published on October 9, 2022
Shropshire rocked by 3.8 magnitude earthquake A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck Shropshire on Monday afternoon, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said. Sky News - Published on May 30, 2022	Families criticise review into baby deaths and failures at Nottingham maternity units Dozens of families affected by failures in maternity care in Nottingham have called for an independent review to be carried out by the same midwife who investigated the maternity scandal in Shropshire. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2022
Over 700 cases being looked at by police as part of Shropshire maternity scandal Police are actively looking at over 700 cases as part of its investigation into maternity care at The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2022	Roberto Carlos scores for Shropshire pub team Bull In The Barne FC Roberto Carlos scores for Shropshire pub team Bull In The Barne FC after they won an online raffle for the 48-year-old Brazil World Cup winner's services. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2022
'Very happy to be back': Roberto Carlos scores in Shrewsbury team match Roberto Carlos made an unlikely return to action on Friday as the World Cup-winning former Brazil defender played for a Shropshire-based Sunday league team. Sky News - Published on March 4, 2022	Properties flood as major incidents declared in the West Midlands with 'danger to life' A number of properties in the West Midlands have flooded, with police declaring major incidents in Shropshire and Worcestershire as water levels along the River Severn rise. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2022
'Danger to life' in Shropshire and Worcester as River Severn could overwhelm flood defences Villages in Shropshire and Worcester are facing "danger to life" conditions over worries that flood defences could fail today. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2022	Baby and woman, 35, die in early hours collision with HGV An 11-month-old baby and a 35-year-old woman have been killed after their car collided with a lorry just after midnight in Shropshire. Sky News - Published on February 15, 2022