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May 3, 2025

Kidderminster Harriers boss Phil Brown.

Kidderminster Harriers boss Phil Brown expects play-off semi-final to be decided by 'fine margins'

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May 2, 2025

Manager Gavin Hurren celebrates the win (Jim Wall)

Play-off final preview - ‘I would be over the moon’ says Hurren on potentially leading Hednesford to promotion

May 1, 2025

Multiple vehicles seized, taxis checked and numerous offences recorded in special police operation in Telford

April 30, 2025

Action from Hednesford Town against Vauxhall Motors (Jim Wall)

Thousands expected at Keys Park this weekend for Hednesford Town's play-off final

April 29, 2025

Manager Gavin Hurren celebrates the win (Jim Wall)

Hednesford Town secure play-off final spot while Chasetown agonisingly miss out - losing on penalties

Halesowen Town manager Russell Penn.

'The pressure is on them to win it' - Halesowen happy to be underdogs against AFC Telford United in play-off clash

The chimney fire was in Newport. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Firefighters rush to hamlet near Bridgnorth after fire involving solar panels

Ian Long is the new Rushall Olympic manager. Picture: ROFC

'I want to put smiles on faces again' - Ian Long returns to management stepping into Rushall hot-seat

April 28, 2025

More than 140 properties in Bridgnorth experience power outage

Dominic McHale helps Nathan Blissett celebrate his goal. Picture: Jim Wall

Northern One West play-off previews - Hednesford Town and Chasetown prepare for play-off semi-finals

The school's Worship Council. In picture (left to right) Naira Nahar 9, Grace Ginder 11, Seren Jones 9, Oliver Robinson 11, Sarah Davis 10, Summer Howse 10, Ruby Harty 11, Matilda Meanley 11, Murphy Gill 10.

Inside the Albrighton primary school working to improve the community and with love, courage and forgiveness at its heart

April 25, 2025

Hednesford Town boss Gavin Hurren (left) and assistant Lee Vaughan.

Step four preview: Hednesford Town hoping to win Northern One West title in final game of the season

Kidderminster Harriers manager Phil Brown

Brown promises biggest party Kidderminster Harriers have seen if National League North title is secured

Sophia (right) and her father Michael.

'After the presentation, the bullying stopped' - Albrighton girl, 11, spreads word on rare condition which she says makes her beautiful

April 22, 2025

Police appeal after trailer stolen from sailing club near Bridgnorth

April 18, 2025

Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station.

Warning issued by firefighters after unattended camp fire spreads along Bridgnorth hiking trail

Darlaston Town boss Dean Gill

Non-league previews: Play-offs out of reach but Darlaston still hungry to finish on a high

April 17, 2025

Rushall Olympic boss Richard Sneekes.

'We have a duty to give it our best' says Rushall boss Sneekes ahead of Kidderminster clash

Telford & Wrekin Council leader renews calls for M54/M6 link road after multi-million pound boost for road projects

April 15, 2025

Chasetown won the Staffordshire Senior Cup for the first time in their history. Picture: Staffordshire FA.

‘It is a great feeling’ - delight for Swann as Chasetown win Staffordshire Senior Cup for first time

April 14, 2025

Youngsters teed it up at Stone Golf Club as part of the Faldo Futures series.

Region's finest tee it up at Staffordshire golf club as part of series that Rory McIlroy once played in

Watch: Friends prepare for fancy dress charity walk between West Midlands football grounds

April 13, 2025

Police warning after rogue traders in Newport taking cash but not doing the job

April 11, 2025

Neil Kitching manager of Stafford Rangers. Picture: Jim Wall.

Non-league previews: Kitching's delight as Stafford have shot at securing safety after impressive run

Ashley Hemmings celebrates after a goal.

Non-league previews: Award-winning Harriers hope to end weekend top of the standings

April 9, 2025

Lilleshall fatal road collision: Woman dies and man airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash

Newport Town Council is overseeing improvements to the historic canal building.

Works continue to bring historic canal building in Newport back into community use

April 8, 2025

A team of Network Rail engineers visited the site of a landslip on the Severn Valley Railway on Tuesday 4th February to offer advice and solutions to remedy the slip, as part of their partnership agreement with the heritage railway. They discussed options for reinstatement with SVR MD JOnathan 'Gus' Dunster and Infrastructure Manager Chris Bond

Repairs to devastating landslip on Severn Valley Railway given green light - as huge cost is revealed

April 7, 2025

Council addresses 'false claims' over asylum seekers and Bridgnorth community building

Firefighters extinguish the car fire in Alveley. Picture: Bridgnorth Fire Station.

In pictures: Firefighters battle car fire in village near Bridgnorth

The police attended to the crash in Shifnal last night, where an 18-year-old man was killed and three teenagers suffered serious injuries.

Man in his 30s dies after crash near Bridgnorth

April 4, 2025

Ludstone Hall. Picture: Rightmove and Peter James Property.

Historic 'Poundland' mansion in Shropshire village still up for sale after price tag slashed

Darlaston Town celebrate as ground awarded step four accreditation meaning they avoid possible relegation

SPORT COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD STEVE LEATH 29/03/25Stourbridge FC V Alvechurch FC, and pics of the Shed stand and an empty section of stand by the away dug out, empty due to issues with subsidence.

Non-league previews: Stourbridge's season the 'rollercoaster' boss McDonald anticipated

New Lye Town manager Richard Ball.

Non-league previews: Lye Town 'so close yet so far' says boss Ball as his side continue fight for survival

Potholes in Chapel Lane, Alveley, near Bridgnorth.

'It may be the best country park, but the road access is appalling' - Volunteer's fury at pothole ravaged lane near Bridgnorth

April 2, 2025

A car collided with a wall and a ticket machine in Newport.

'They thought it was an April fools joke' - Staffordshire border town café owner describes shocking moment when car crashes into building

April 1, 2025

Severn Trent issues apology to Shifnal residents experiencing no supply, poorer pressure or discoloured water

A car has collided with a wall and a ticket machine in Newport.

Dramatic picture captures the moment car crashes into a car park wall in a Shropshire market town

March 29, 2025

Hednesford Town boss Gavin Hurren and assistant Lee Vaughan. Picture: Hednesford Town.

Hurren bemoans ‘poor’ referee as 10-men Hednesford lose to Trafford in thriller

March 28, 2025

Kidderminster Harriers boss Phil Brown.

Non-league previews: Harriers boss Brown praises his side's character when they have been 'slaughtered'

Non-league previews: Hurren says Hednesford have leaders Widnes looking over their shoulder but admits title is a 'big ask'

March 26, 2025

Three Puma helicopters will flyover Shropshire today as part of their farewell tour. Picture: MOD/Royal Air Force.

Three Puma RAF helicopters to fly over West Midlands tomorrow on farewell tour

A Puma HC-Mk2 helicopter. Picture: Royal Air Force/MOD.

Watch Puma RAF helicopters fly over West Midlands airbase on farewell tour

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March 24, 2025

The demonstration was organised by the Farmers to Action campaign group and led by Alan Hughes.

Watch: 'No farmers, no food' - Angry Shropshire farmers stage protest outside Telford council offices

March 21, 2025

Darlaston Town boss Dean Gill

Non-League Previews: Darlaston Town continue to ride high after historic week

Halesowen Town manager Russell Penn.

Non-League previews: Halesowen looking to continue winning form on 'Non-League Day'

Enticing Non-League Day fixtures for football fans to get stuck into across the West Midlands this weekend

March 19, 2025

Millers Lodge near Bridgnorth. Picture: Rightmove/Nock Deighton.

Stunning former mill near Bridgnorth hits the market - 'ideal holiday home'

March 17, 2025

The police attended to the crash in Shifnal last night, where an 18-year-old man was killed and three teenagers suffered serious injuries. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Third teenager dies after tragic crash near Shifnal - police name three young victims