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Cops who tackled knifeman earn commendation

SIX police officers have been commended for their courage in dealing with a North Shropshire man armed with a hunting knife. Read

Vandals strike at Whitchurch Cricket Club

VANDALS have struck twice at Whitchurch Cricket Club, causing an estimated £1,000-worth of damage. Read

Shropshire’s social care rating downgraded

SHROPSHIRE County Council has been taken down a notch with only a ‘two-star’ rating for its social care services. Read

Litterbugs are killing wildlife, says RSPCA

WILD birds and animals are suffering and dying due to casually dropped litter and discarded fishing line and hooks. Read

Pregnant pause before Whitchurch maternity decision

NORTH Shropshire is set to get a new GP and midwife-led maternity unit to complete a pattern of baby care units across the county. Read

Police seek witnesses to railway bridge crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car was in collision with a railway bridge in a village near Wem. Read

Sports fan Andy takes over as Shropshire’s top cop

A POLICE officer who began his career in Shropshire 21 years ago returned today to take charge of policing in the county. Read

Whitchurch man burned in shed explosion

A GARDEN shed was blown apart when a man who had gone inside to sleep there lit up a cigarette. Read

Seasonal treats for all on Whitchurch Country Market stall

COOKS and bakers who supply the Country Market stall at Whitchurch’s Friday market are gearing up for Christmas. Read

Shropshire Policing Board hails key work to reduce road accidents

THE Shropshire Policing Board has praised the work of the Shropshire Division in reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on the county’s roads. Read

Improvements to transport in Whitchurch

EXTENDED town centre bus services could be on the way in Whitchurch, according to a Shropshire County Council report. Read

Wem Rotary Club help for Kenyan school

A DINNER dance organised by Wem & District Rotary Club raised over £1,000 to help a school in Kenya. Read

Police hunt for duo after purse theft attempt in Whitchurch

POLICE in Whitchurch are appealing for witnesses after a man and woman tried to steal another woman’s purse by distracting her in her car. Read

Toys thrill Prees Primary School teachers and children

TOYS from yesteryear were introduced to children at Prees Primary School when Museum In A Box dropped in. Read

Son’s tragic find of Welshampton dad who took his own life

A WELSHAMPTON man hanged himself after a drinking bout, a Shrewsbury inquest heard. Read

Santa prepares to go on annual tour of Whitchurch on float

AS Christmas approaches, Whitchurch Rotarians are planning their two traditional fundraisers to support people finding themselves in a disadvantaged situation. Read