BBC News • 23rd May 2026 Shropshire farmer's delight at 'surprise' rare triplet calves Calf triplets have been born on a Shropshire farm - a one in 100,000 chance, the National Farmers' Union estimates.
BBC News • 15th May 2026 Cows arrive in Shrewsbury for yearly conservation grazing Twenty cows have arrived in an urban nature reserve to carry out annual conservation grazing.
BBC • 7th May 2026 Phone battery the cause of fire death - BBC Sounds Dorothy Rose Roberts died in her bedroom after the blaze broke out at her home, the 15th Century Perches House, in the town centre on 27 January.
BBC News • 7th May 2026 Shrewsbury fire death caused by phone battery, inquest hears A fire that killed an 81-year-old woman in Shrewsbury started because of an overheated phone battery, an inquest has heard.
BBC • 7th May 2026 Killer jailed for 'brutal and sustained assault' - BBC Sounds Adam Rowson, carried out what the prosecution described as a "brutal and sustained assault" on Alexis De Naray last year.
BBC • 6th May 2026 The happy and busy beavers - BBC Sounds Beryl and Bertie were released into Shrewsbury’s Old River Bed in February 2025, bringing beavers back to the county for the first time in 400 years.
BBC News • 6th May 2026 Killer jailed for ‘brutal and sustained assault’ on chef in Shrewsbury A man who murdered a chef in Shrewsbury has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years.
BBC News • 5th May 2026 Shrewsbury beaver family 'very healthy' and busy building dams Their arrival marked the end of a 400-year absence of beavers in Shropshire - and the birth of the pair's kit that winter was another big milestone.
BBC News • 30th April 2026 How free Ludlow yoga classes are helping cancer patients Shropshire's Lingen Davies cancer charity has paid for a number of wellbeing sessions across the county, including yoga.
BBC News • 29th April 2026 Shifnal farmer calls for 'common sense' over Telford tip dispute A farmer has said he fears an increase in fly-tipping after a council banned non-residents from using its recycling centres.
BBC News • 27th April 2026 How do you restore Shropshire's wild spaces? A plan to improve Shropshire's wild spaces has been unveiled, aiming to restore habitats and protect wildlife.
BBC News • 22nd April 2026 Whitchurch still hit with endemic post delays, councillor says Residents and businesses in Whitchurch have reported they are continuing to face delays in getting post, missing the likes of medical appointments as a result.
BBC News • 15th April 2026 Shrewsbury wheelchair user calls for better access to NHS dentists The health service's website, which allows people to search for dentists nearby, does not consistently provide details of how accessible they are, Sarah Rennie, from Shrewsbury, said.
BBC News • 2nd April 2026 Much Wenlock farm shop destroyed by fire reopens 10 months on The owners of a farm shop that burned down less than a year ago say it is "wonderful" to finally reopen.
BBC News • 30th March 2026 West Mercia Police bodycam footage livestreamed in new project A virtual ride-along scheme has been launched by a police force, allowing the public to see what officers get up to from the comfort of a police station.
BBC News • 24th March 2026 Shropshire hospital volunteer drivers save NHS more than £80k A scheme that uses volunteers to drive patients to and from hospital is helping relieve pressure and save money for stretched NHS resources.
BBC News • 19th March 2026 Telford dental surgery reports patients 'giving up' on NHS places The manager of Serene Dental, in Donnington, Telford, said people appeared to have given up trying to find appointments - or perhaps could not afford them.
BBC News • 16th March 2026 Shropshire farmers 'hammered' by fertiliser and fuel rises A farmer has said his industry is struggling to keep produce affordable due to the rising price of fertiliser and red diesel.
BBC News • 11th March 2026 Shropshire family turn off heating due to 'astronomical' oil price Across the UK, people have reported heating oil prices more than doubling and that deliveries are scarce.
BBC News • 10th March 2026 Rural Shropshire pub rationing heating oil as prices rise The landlady of a country pub says she has had to ration her heating oil after prices shot up in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
