Members of the Shrewsbury 24 win bid to clear their names at Court of Appeal

Members of the Shrewsbury 24 – including Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson – who were convicted for unlawful assembly during the 1972 builders’ strike have won a bid to clear their names at the Court of Appeal.  Two dozen trade unionists who picketed during the 1972 national builders’ strike were charged with offences including unlawful … Read more

Shrewsbury Town confirm boss Steve Cotterill is re-admitted to hospital due to Covid-pneumonia

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill is re-admitted to hospital after suffering from Covid-pneumonia – just weeks after leaving intensive care where he battled with the virus Shrewsbury Town boss Steve Cotterill has been re-admitted to hospital The League One club confirmed Cotterill is suffering from Covid-pneumonia It comes less than two weeks after he was released … Read more

Shrewsbury Town confirm boss Steve Cotterill is re-admitted to hospital due to Covid-pneumonia

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill is re-admitted to hospital after suffering from Covid-pneumonia – just weeks after leaving intensive care where he battled with the virus By Sam Mcevoy For Mailonline Published: 13:44 GMT, 1 March 2021 | Updated: 13:46 GMT, 1 March 2021 Shrewsbury Town have confirmed that manager Steve Cotterill has returned to hospital … Read more

Britain at its best: Charles Darwin’s home town of Shrewsbury has undergone a glorious evolution

Britain at its best: With its half-timbered buildings, medieval walls and Grade II-listed bridge, Charles Darwin’s home town of Shrewsbury has undergone a glorious evolution The Daily Mail’s David Atkinson went on a guided walking tour of Charles Darwin’s early life in Shrewsbury  He visited St Chad’s Church, where Darwin was baptised, and the Darwin’s … Read more

Police to probe UK’s worst baby ward scandal: Detectives launch inquiry at Shrewsbury hospital 

Detectives last night opened a criminal inquiry into Britain’s biggest maternity scandal.  They will investigate failings at two hospitals where dozens of babies died or suffered brain damage.  The dramatic development came after police met NHS officials and the leader of a probe into 1,200 cases dating back to the 1970s.  It means maternity staff … Read more

The Shrewsbury surviving corona just months after devastating floods

Just a month ago the medieval town of Shrewsbury was hit by the worst flooding it had seen in 20 years.  The River Severn rose to record levels and much of Shropshire’s county town and its half-timbered buildings were cut off. Some shops shut down after ­footfall fell to 25 per cent of the previous … Read more