After learning his trade at “Santa School” last month, it was time for Shropshire Star feature writer Ben Bentley to report for duty at the Telford Christmas Grotto.
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Baby Faith’s fight for life
Little Faith Williams was today fighting for her life as doctors warned the next few days would be critical in her battle for survival.
Fears grow for missing woman
A Broseley woman is still missing more than two days after she walked out of her home in just her pyjamas.
Interest rate cut to 2%
The Bank of England is set to announce its decision on the interest rate today amid calls for a one per cent reduction.
Region escapes the blizzards
Parts of Britain were hit by heavy snow today, causing hazardous driving conditions and closing many schools. But Shropshire and Mid Wales escaped the worst of the blizzards.
Prison term warning to gamekeeper, 33
A former south Shropshire head gamekeeper has been warned that he could face a prison sentence after he admitted using traps to take or kill wild birds.
Fury over injured woman’s 999 wait
An unconscious woman was left waiting for an ambulance because the operator did not know where Shrewsbury was - even asking if it was in Telford, MP Daniel Kawczynski claimed today.
Funeral boy hit by car ‘thrown 30ft’
A 12-year-old boy was “thrown 30ft” when a car ploughed into him and his father as they walked to an aunt’s funeral in Shropshire, his grandfather said today.
Fine for dropping rubbish now £75
Litter louts in Telford will have to fork out £75 for dropping crisp packets and cigarette butts after council bosses increased the fine.
Building work to begin on complex
Building work on Oswestry’s £9 million leisure centre is expected to start in the spring after the project was given final approval.
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