BBC • 23rd December 2025

'It looks like a bomb's gone off' - The giant hole in a canal - BBC Sounds

Whitchurch councillor Sho Abdul said the scene looked "absolutely insane", people's lives had been impacted, homes damaged, and it was really sad given the time of year, he added.

BBC News • 23rd December 2025

Boaters stranded at Christmas after Whitchurch collapse on Llangollen Canal

Dozens of people have been left stranded for Christmas after a giant hole emerged in a section of the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire on Monday.

BBC • 22nd December 2025

The Whitchurch sinkhole - BBC Sounds

People living on canal boats had to be rescued in the early hours of the morning after the sinkhole opened up.

BBC News • 22nd December 2025

Major incident declared over giant hole at Shropshire canal

A major incident has been declared at a Shropshire canal where a giant hole has emerged, with boats left stricken in the cavity or teetering on the edge of the drop.

BBC News • 22nd December 2025

Church Stretton florist says Christmas is busier than Mothers' Day

A family florist has said they are working "twelve to fifteen hour days" to keep up with the demand's of Christmas.

BBC News • 19th December 2025

Homeless woman survived Christmas thanks to Palmers of Shrewsbury

"I felt that warmth again through that cold and I tell you what, the coffee's brilliant."

BBC News • 15th December 2025

Shropshire dog rescue centre launches fundraiser for new kennels

A dog rescue centre is hoping to raise £50,000 to install new blocks of kennels and fix paddock fencing as it meets the day to day costs of caring for more than 50 animals.

BBC News • 12th December 2025

Oswestry Trussell Trust food bank packs Christmas hampers

Hampers of toys and treats are being prepared by food bank volunteers for families in need this Christmas.

BBC • 11th December 2025

Kyle's Law - BBC Sounds

Kyle Pugh, from Telford, was murdered by Amy Pugh in March 2022 but despite being arrested and bailed days after his death, she was not charged with the crime until November 2024 and left to organise his funeral.

BBC News • 11th December 2025

Family of Telford man Kyle Pugh murdered by wife call for change

The family of a man murdered by his estranged wife are calling for new laws governing who has rights over a victim's body.

BBC News • 8th December 2025

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital opens new wards with 56 beds

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has unveiled the new spaces for colorectal and gastroenterology patients, and it is hoped they will help take the pressure off other parts of the hospital.

BBC News • 5th December 2025

Flooding makes Newport gardens 'look like a pond'

Residents on a Shropshire street have said their back gardens "look like a pond" after flooding believed to have been caused by a blocked pipe.

BBC News • 4th December 2025

Oswestry teenager founds polycystic ovary syndrome support group

A young woman has founded a support group for women with reproductive health problems, like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

BBC News • 2nd December 2025

Ex England rugby captain Jo Yapp coaches Clee Hill village squad

Jo Yapp has recently returned from coaching the Australia national team, and is now passing on her skills to the next generation of rugby stars.

BBC News • 20th November 2025

Telford councillor claims "better standards" of taxi licensing

A Telford councillor has claimed his local authority has "better standards" for taxi licensing than neighbouring Wolverhampton.

BBC News • 13th November 2025

Shropshire primary schools to ban smartphones during school day

Students at the schools, run by the Empower Multi-Academy Trust, will not be able take their devices into the building.

BBC News • 10th November 2025

Shropshire knitters helped by firefighters with poppy display

A group of knitters have been working hard for 10 months to create a cascade featuring thousands of poppies to decorate their local church.

BBC News • 6th November 2025

Hurricane Melissa: Hotel guests 'made friends' sheltering from storm

A family that was on holiday in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa struck said people "made new friends" whilst hunkered down in their hotel.

BBC News • 25th October 2025

Telford veterans' hub opens in memory of Christopher Turley

A new hub to support military personnel, veterans and their families has opened in honour of a former councillor who served in the Army for more than two decades.

BBC News • 24th October 2025

‘Cleaning war memorials is my favourite job’

Council teams are starting to clean up war memorials in preparation for Remembrance Day - a job that brings particular satisfaction to those taking part, and praise from the public seeing the results.