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Latest Articles

Telford: On the beat with the officers making town safer

Patrolling a beat, checking in on domestic violence victims, catching speeding drivers, visiting schools - all in a day's work for police officers in Telford's Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs).

By Ellen Knight
17th February 2025 • BBC News

Vicar defends ding-dong over church bell ringing in Hugglescote

St John the Baptist Church in Hugglescote, Leicestershire, rings its bells from 09:30 until 10:00 every Sunday, and for other special occasions like weddings.

By Ben Mellor
16th February 2025 • BBC News

Constantly clanking manhole cover drives residents to distraction

The metal manhole on the A52 Derby Road in Beeston reportedly first worked its way loose last summer and was eventually 'repaired' - only for the loud banging sounds to start again in December.

By Ben Mellor
15th February 2025 • BBC News

Shropshire: Works begin to find cause of heritage railway landslip

Engineering works have begun to determine the cause of a landslip that left four miles of heritage railway closed.

By Ellen Knight
11th February 2025 • BBC News

Shropshire speed-dating: 'Rural people are craving coming offline'

A woman has set up a speed-dating service to help people in rural areas find love. Pixie Greatorex, 40, took matters into her own hands after hunting for speed-dating events in Shropshire.

By Ellen Knight
10th February 2025 • BBC News

Burton Joyce: Have villagers been saved from constant flooding?

Andy Palmer said he "almost broke down" because of a failure to pump water out of his Burton Joyce home during Storm Henk in January 2024, and Niki Papa said she nearly had to evacuate.

By Ben Mellor
10th February 2025 • BBC News

Hucknall pubwatch warning after rise in counterfeit banknotes

Shaun Tunaley, landlord of the Green Dragon Inn in Hucknall, brought the issue to light after he noticed two of his members of staff had been caught out by fake £20 notes bearing the new design which includes King Charles.

By Ben Mellor
9th February 2025 • BBC News

Broseley: Volunteers angry after pipe museum closure

A museum dedicated to pipe-making will not be opening in 2025 - and volunteers there have said the decision has made them "very angry."

By Ellen Knight
7th February 2025 • BBC News

West Midlands AI sensors aim to boost road safety and cut deaths

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be used across the West Midlands to try to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured on the region's roads, officials say.Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is using AI sensors at 40 locations to record near misses and work out where to bring …

By Maisie Edmond
5th February 2025 • BBC News

Asa Butterfield: After Sex Education I wanted to do something different

Asa Butterfield may be best known for playing nerdy teenager Otis in Sex Education, but now he is swapping the classroom for the stage as he makes his theatre debut in one-man show Second Best. The 27-year-old said he was done playing a teenager and "wanted to do something totally …

By Yasmin Rufo
4th February 2025 • BBC News

Nottingham: Sculpture showcasing role of women installed in city

It was placed in the new Green Heart park, where part of the former Broadmarsh shopping centre stood, on Tuesday.

By Ben Mellor
4th February 2025 • BBC News

Shropshire woman's job success after disability internship

Young people from Shropshire who have learning disabilities or autism have been able to secure jobs at local hospitals thanks to an internship project.

By Ellen Knight
3rd February 2025 • BBC News

Trailers full of waste left in Shropshire lay-bys for months

Three trailers of waste have been left in lay-bys for four months on the side of busy roads. One man from North Shropshire said they were "filthy","full of rats" and a danger to drivers.

By Ellen Knight
30th January 2025 • BBC News

Government says no extra restrictions on new drivers

The government has told bereaved families it has no plans to place greater restrictions on young and newly qualified drivers.

By Ellen Knight
28th January 2025 • BBC News

Shropshire Council launches consultation on fee for alert bracelet

A 24-hour alert fob system for elderly, disabled and vulnerable people could come with a weekly cost as part of efforts by a council to save money.

By Ellen Knight
28th January 2025 • BBC News

The Traitors UK: Twists, turns and betrayals - the standout moments from Series 3

Devious betrayals, shock twists and mortifying fails, this season of The Traitors UK has had it all.The format-breaking twists began in episode one when the group had to choose three contestants to get off the train to the castle and potentially face leaving the game before it even began. And …

By Yasmin Rufo
24th January 2025 • BBC News

Deaths on Shropshire's roads after hitting record high

The number of people dying in car crashes in Shropshire has fallen after reaching a record high, according to West Mercia Police figures.

By Ellen Knight
22nd January 2025 • BBC News

The Traitors: Harry and others spill secrets about Claudia and castle

The Traitors is one of the few things getting us through a miserable January. For three nights a week, it feels as if the whole country is living and breathing the cloaks-and-daggers drama.For the other four painstaking days when the show isn't on air, we're sharing our opinions and theories …

By Yasmin Rufo
17th January 2025 • BBC News

New Nottinghamshire school will not open due to low demand

The newly-built Waterside Primary School was due to serve 350 homes constructed on the nearby Trent Basin development. But the Department for Education (DfE) has withdrawn funding for the school due to low pupil demand.

By Ben Mellor
14th January 2025 • BBC News

Dry January sees low alcohol drinks boom continue

Sales of alcohol-free drinks have soared during the so-called Dry January period, landlords and brewers have said. Tim Flynn, owner of the New Oxford Inn in Salford, said "more people than ever" were now choosing alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks, estimating demand for them had risen “by 1,000%”.Industry experts said the …

By Emily Holt
11th January 2025 • BBC News

Dry January sees low alcohol drinks boom continue

Sales of alcohol-free drinks have soared during the so-called Dry January period, landlords and brewers have said. Tim Flynn, owner of the New Oxford Inn in Salford, said "more people than ever" were now choosing alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks, estimating demand for them had risen “by 1,000%”.Industry experts said the …

By Emily Holt
11th January 2025 • BBC News

Oldham abuse survivors criticise government over inquiry decision

Three women who were left devastated by historical child sexual exploitation in Oldham have told the BBC ministers should have spoken to survivors before deciding not to conduct a government-led inquiry into grooming gangs in the town.Jane and Amelia, who survived abuse more than 15 years ago, and Sarah, whose …

By Emily Holt
10th January 2025 • BBC News

Hadnall villagers 'dumped in sewage' after flooding

People living on a street where sewage has bubbled up into their homes are calling for action.

By Ellen Knight
9th January 2025 • BBC News

Shrewsbury roadworks: 'People will avoid our gridlocked town'

People in Shrewsbury have said they are avoiding parts of the town centre due to congestion caused by temporary traffic lights outside the railway station.

By Ellen Knight
8th January 2025 • BBC News

Market traders 'thrilled' with award shortlist

Traders in Market Drayton have said they are "thrilled" to find out the indoor and outdoor markets have made the top 10 shortlist for Britain's Favourite Market 2025.

By Ellen Knight
8th January 2025 • BBC News

Nottinghamshire flood volunteers 'abused and ignored' by drivers

Flood wardens monitor river levels and drainage systems, as well as put out signs when necessary to mark road closures. But they have said "a minority" of drivers behave badly, insulting the wardens and even barging them out of the way.

By Ben Mellor
8th January 2025 • BBC News

Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard hopeful for The Hive charity

A comic book artist has said an arts charity he supports has been "really buoyed" after raising £70,000 to meet costs.

By Ellen Knight
7th January 2025 • BBC News

Newport couple to sue Severn Trent over 'laughable' compensation

A couple plan to take Severn Trent to court for compensation after a digital water meter fitting was "botched."

By Ellen Knight
6th January 2025 • BBC News

'Replanting my mum's Christmas tree is her legacy'

It had belonged to Irene Chantry, who passed away on 26 December 2023 at the age of 89.

By Ben Mellor
6th January 2025 • BBC News

'I knew if I died I'd have a million regrets'

Georgie Swallow spent her teenage years feeling insecure about her appearance.Growing up in Iver, Buckinghamshire, she says she wasted so much time trying to lose weight.At the age of 26 she was diagnosed with cancer, which went away but then came back.Now aged 32, her perspective on life has changed …

By Charlie Jones
4th January 2025 • BBC News