Thursday, 23rd May 2013

Latest Shrewsbury stories

Prison closure plan ‘hurried’

THE shock decision to close Shrewsbury Prison appears to have been ‘hurried’ and ‘poorly planned’ – with the announcement coming on the same day as job interviews were taking place at the jail, a major new report has said.

Facebook user held in racism inquiry

A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with alleged racist comments made on the internet about the planned Muslim prayer centre in Shrewsbury, police have revealed.

Worry at impact of poultry farms bid

THE adverse social and environmental impact of proposed giant poultry farms near Shrewsbury would outweigh any economic rewards the scheme would bring, a public inquiry has been told.

Homebase to close retail park store

Shrewsbury’s only Homebase superstore will close next month, putting dozens of retail jobs in the town at risk, the Chronicle can reveal today.

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Town rides high in lucky league

Shrewsbury is one of the luckiest places to live for lottery players in the whole of the UK, a study out today reveals.

Proposal for prayer centre is unveiled

Plans have been submitted for Shrewsbury’s first Muslim prayer centre on the site of the council’s former register office.

New out-of-town supermarket bid

UP to 80 jobs could be created under plans for a new out-of-town supermarket in Shrewsbury.

Warning issued after money taken from pensioner’s home

Elderly people in Shrewsbury have been warned to be on their guard against distraction burglars after £330 was stolen from a pensioner in the town by a conman.

Festival promises to be the best yet

A Shrewsbury arts festival is preparing to return for its tenth anniversary, with organisers promising to make it ‘bigger and better than ever’.

Dad stabbed children to death with hunting knife

A father stabbed his three children to death with a hunting knife at a beauty spot near Shrewsbury before taking his own life, an inquest heard.