Shropshire news

The following is a list of related news items.



General news from the BBC web site:

More time for trafficking probe Police are granted more time to question six men and a woman arrested in Shropshire on suspicion of human trafficking.

Memorial for women found murdered Hundreds of people attend a memorial service for a mother and daughter found murdered in Shropshire.

Seven arrested over trafficking Six men and a woman are arrested on suspicion of human trafficking as part of an investigation in Shropshire.

Dole staff mocked young Sir Tom Unemployment records found in a skip which poke fun at a young Sir Tom Jones are being auctioned.

£3m scheme to replace water pipes Severn Trent Water is to spend £3m replacing ageing water pipes in Oswestry, Shropshire.

Protest held over new store plans A demonstration is held over plans for a superstore in Shropshire that some independent traders say will affect their business.

Man arrested after cannabis found A man in his early 20s is arrested after cannabis estimated to be worth about £500,000 was found at a house in Shropshire.

Collision 'involved stolen car' One of two cars involved in a crash in the Telford area appears to have been stolen.

Service for mother and daughter A service will be held after the deaths of a mother and daughter who are thought to have been killed by the former's husband.

Drama school's search for a home An amateur dramatics school in Shropshire is looking for a new home because its building lease has been taken over by the council.

Pros and coins of treasure finds A row breaks out after a woman is prosecuted under the Treasure Act over a coin that is not a coin.

Child-rape accused dies in crash A primary school teacher from Shropshire accused of 23 child sex offences dies in a crash hours before his trial.

Calls for devolved rail service An assembly member calls for devolved powers over rail travel after a direct link from Aberystwyth to London is rejected.

Probe into suspicious house fire Police are investigating whether a fire at a house in Shropshire was started deliberately.

Danger checks at building sites Health and safety officers are to carry out random visits to building sites in Shropshire to raise awareness of potential dangers.

'Zero' council tax hike announced Council tax payers in some areas of Shropshire Council will face no rise at all for the authority's services.

Morning fire damages house annexe An annexe of a house in the Whitchurch area of Shropshire is damaged by a fire in the early hours.

Wall repairs will cost £350,000 Repairs are going to be made to an historic wall in Ludlow which is "leaning" close to a car park.

Threat to '25,000 council jobs' A BBC survey says at least 25,000 English council jobs are at risk in the next few years as Gordon Brown defends the government's help for councils.

Aberystwyth-London route rejected Plans for a direct train service between Aberystwyth and London is rejected by the rail regulator.

Stop Fear of Rejection

Stop Fear Of Flying

Increase Your Energy

Help for you to pass your Driving Test