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Woman dies after falling from bridge onto M54 near Tong

A woman has this afternoon died after falling from a bridge onto the M54 near Junction 3 of the motorway close to Tong.

Man exposes himself to teenage girl in Newport

A teenager girl has been left shocked after a man indecently exposed himself to her as she walked along a canal path in Newport.

Telford police appeal for information on sexual offence which took place last December

Police officers in Telford are today appealing for specific information about an item of clothing that relates to a serious sexual assault that occ...

Man suffers head and facial injuries during robbery in Telford

A man was robbed of a significant amount of cash as he walked along a cycle path in Telford yesterday. The 23-year-old man was walking along Park L...

Police name north Shropshire crash victims

Police today named the two men who died when their car crashed in north Shropshire on Monday night.

Search continues for missing Shrewsbury man Derek Ward

Police today renewed their appeal for information about a missing Shrewsbury man as concern mounted over his welfare.

Shropshire Police take part in day of action against metal thefts

Tackling metal thieves is a major priority for the police in Shropshire, an officer said today, following a day of action.

Thieves target Telford homes

Police are investigating following a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries at homes in an area of Telford.

Bishop’s Castle good samaritan ends up in Hospital

A good samaritan who stopped to help an elderly woman start her car in Bishop's Castle, was injured when the car was eventually driven off.

Distraction burglars strike at two Bridgnorth homes

Distraction burglars have struck at two homes in Bridgnorth claiming to be from the "water board".

Burglars break into Oswestry home and steal owner’s car

A high-performance car was stolen from a home at Gobowen, near Oswestry by burglars who broke into the premises and stole the ignition keys.

Police investigate sexual assault on 14-year-old girl in Shrewsbury

Police are investigating a sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl in Shrewsbury's Quarry park early on Sunday evening.

Attempted robbery in Hadley investigated by police

Police officers are investigating after an attempted robbery at an address on Crescent Road, Hadley on Monday 24 October. The incident has similari...

Telford boy receives hospital treatment after being bitten by dog

A 12-year-old boy has been treated in hospital after he was bitten by a dog in Telford.

Stay safe in Shropshire this Halloween

Shropshire youngsters are being urged by West Mercia Police to have a safe and fun Halloween.

Police investigate overnight break-ins in Whitchurch and Shawbury

Police in north Shropshire are investigating two burglaries where windows were removed to gain entry.

Pizza delivery person robbed in Telford

A 25-year-old pizza delivery man was robbed in Trench, Telford during the early hours of this morning.

Vandals cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to Shrewsbury allotments

Damage running into thousands of pounds has been caused to property at allotments in Shrewsbury.

Vandals smash windows in Whitchurch High Street

Police today appealed for witnesses after vandals smashed windows in three buildings along High Street in Whitchurch.

Cash and jewellery stolen during burglary in Telford

Police are investigating after thieves forced their way into a Telford home and stole jewellery and cash.

Two cars stolen in Bridgnorth after thieves steal keys

Thieves have broken into two homes in the Bridgnorth area making off in the occupiers' cars after stealing ignition keys.

Three arested following fight in Bridgnorth

Three men were arrested during an outbreak of disorder in Bridgnorth High Street at the weekend.

Two seriously injured in A5 collision near Oswestry

A motorcyclist and his female pillion passenger were seriously injured in a collision with a car near Oswestry at the weekend.

Shropshire builder who preyed on the elderly jailed

A Shropshire builder who preyed on elderly residents was today jailed for two-and-a-half years after a Shropshire Council Trading Standards investi...

Drug issues tackled in Wem

Police in Wem today called on local people to help with efforts to curb illegal drug activity in the area. The plea follows recent successes agains...

Suspected burglar detained by Shrewsbury householder

A suspected burglar was arrested by police in Shrewsbury today after being detained by a householder.

£30,000 all-terrain vehicle stolen from Dorrington

Police today issued an appeal for information in a bid to trace a £30,000 all-terrain vehicle stolen from a rail yard near Shrewsbury.

Shropshire Council joins national crackdown on rogue traders

Shropshire Council’s trading standards team has joined forces with West Mercia Police to target rogue traders and pushy doorstep sellers as part ...

Shrewsbury shop licence suspended for underage alcohol sales

A Shropshire shop repeatedly caught selling alcohol to underage customers, has had it licence suspended for two months.

Metal thieves target Market Drayton homes

Thieves have stolen roofing metal from the front door porches of two homes in Market Drayton.

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