Newport's very own Cllr Tim Nelson competed in yesterday's Shrewsbury Regatta in a team made up entirely of over-60s.

Sir Keir Starmer has said that Labour will cancel flights to Rwanda immediately if he becomes Prime Minister at the next election.

On Thursday 2nd May voters in The Humbers go to the polls to elect a new parish councillor after the councillor Labour co-opted onto the parish council last year failed to turn up to any meetings.

The independent Orbit cinema and arts centre in Wellington celebrates its 5th birthday in May with an open weekend giving behind the scenes access and an opportunity to see their redevelopment plans,

Cllr Gareth Thomas has been to Little Wenlock to check progress on road repairs that he requested some time ago from Telford & Wrekin Council after a resident was injured by a pothole that he had previously reported.

Cllr Tim Nelson's ward fund has been put to use in Broomfield play area.

Hodnet Fire Station was broken into at 11:30pm last night and some equipment has been stolen.

The thieves were disturbed by a passer-by as they broke into a fire engine and were prevented from stealing equipment used to rescue people from cars.

From today, every 2 year old in England is entitled to 15 hours of free childcare per week.

A Conservative government will increase the offer to 30 hours per week from next year whilst Labour have threatened to cancel it.

A total of £7.6m in additional Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) funding for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin has been announced by the UK government.

Voters will go to the polls on 2nd May to vote for the Police & Crime Commissioner for West Mercia.

The current Police & Crime Commissioner is a Conservative, John Campion.