A price hike of up to 50 per cent has hit hundreds of vulnerable bus service users in north Shropshire as charity bosses battle a growing shortfall in funding.
A north Shropshire firefighter has saved the life of a German holidaymaker after his relaxing family break quickly descended into a dramatic sea rescue.
Dozens of residents have signed a petition against the proposed site for Wem’s first bike track with claims that the public consultation is ‘unfair’ and is being rushed through.
An exclusive holiday and small leisure park including a swimming pool, restaurant and games room could be created in north Shropshire, boosting tourism and generating fresh employment.

A Wem resident has revealed the full scale of the turmoil engulfing London during this week’s riots.

A rising British athlete from Wem has made her mark on the global stage by returning from Athens as a double Special Olympics medal winner, the Chronicle can reveal.
A mobile phone giant has been slammed for having a “monopoly” over Ellesmere following a further deterioration of network coverage in the town.
Supply teacher spending through agencies has more than doubled in north Shropshire over the past two years, despite the council claiming money is only spent when ‘absolutely necessary’.
An activity centre used by hundreds of people in north Shropshire will launch a solar energy project costing thousands of pounds to safeguard its long-term future.
Plans for an eagerly awaited Whitchurch community centre expansion could be under threat unless the deadline for a five-figure council grant is extended.