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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Telford dental surgery reports patients 'giving up' on NHS places
A dental surgery has more than 500 NHS spaces available - but is struggling to find patients to fill those slots.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."We've done 4,000 leaflet drops, we're on Facebook and we just are not getting the patients in the door," practice manager Angela Mayhew said.A spokesperson for NHS England said the organisation has "delivered hundreds of thousands...
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.
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.
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.
How is Telford community diagnostic centre helping NHS?
On an industrial estate, just off the M54, is the Hollinswood House Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) - a somewhat nondescript building that plays a vital role in tackling NHS waiting times.
Shropshire maternity care 'very different', trust chairman says
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) was placed into special measures in November 2018, following a high-profile maternity care scandal and concerns regarding emergency care.
Shropshire NHS trust exits special measures after eight years
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) was placed into special measures in November 2018, following a maternity care scandal and concerns regarding emergency care.
Shrewsbury hydrotherapy pool 'needs to exist', patient says
Shropshire Council is consulting on the future of its in-house adult day centres, including its Aquamira site, as part of a response to "significant financial pressures."
Shrewsbury volunteers repaint graffiti-hit underpass
A volunteer cleaner has said seeing graffiti in public places "gets on my nerves" - and has pledged to clear it up.
Much Wenlock refill shop encourages zero-food-waste shopping
Seven years ago Sam Beech, 48, decided it was time to take to the next level the pledge to "tread lightly on the earth" she made at the age of 12 as she became a vegetarian.
Shropshire farmer wants 'reassurance' over future of industry
Speaking ahead of the National Farmers' Union's annual conference, Edward Garratt, who has a small farm on the Wrekin in Shropshire, said a resilient food system was "the cornerstone to not just food security, but national security as well."
Telford mum says there are 'misconceptions' about home education
A woman who home educates her son has said a new education bill could create "a lot of problems" for some families.
Atcham residents 'concerned' with National Trust Attingham Park plans
Planning has been approved for the trust to build a new car park and miles of trails to the east of the existing house and grounds.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust's surgery wait times fall
Big improvements in patient waiting time have been made by an NHS trust that runs two acute hospitals in Shropshire.
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