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Traitors star launches Shropshire Race for Life
The Traitors star Leanne Quigley is urging people to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Shropshire.
7 Jan 2026
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Telford teen opens up about tough cancer treatment on national TV
A Telford schoolboy has described how life-saving cancer treatment led to permanent hair loss and a change in skin colour in a heart-wrenching film watched by thousands on national television.
15 Dec 2025
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Celebrating Courage: Special accolade for Shropshire children with cancer
An award scheme recognising the courage of children and young people diagnosed with cancer has launched in Shropshire.
8 Dec 2025
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Telford head boy smashes target in English Channel swimming challenge
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Head Boy, Joe Costello (17), has successfully completed an extraordinary 21-mile swimming challenge, raising an astonishing £2,550 (including Gift Aid) for Cancer Research UK.
2 Dec 2025
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Oswestry duo take the plunge to raise for cancer charity as sister battles leukemia
Two Shropshire sisters have vowed to each swim 10,000 metres this month to raise money for a cancer charity after their younger sibling was diagnosed with leukaemia.
12 Nov 2025
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Telford teenager to cycle 56 miles for charity in memory of his father
A teenager from Telford is staging a 56-mile charity cycle ride to West Bromwich - and back again - in memory of his father who died in 2023.
11 Aug 2025
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Shropshire Race for Life events open for entry
Broadcaster and DJ Adele Roberts is urging people to kick start the New Year by signing up to one of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life events in Shropshire.
8 Jan 2025
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Telford man living with lung cancer issues plea to help save lives
A former Telford newsagent who lost his dad to lung cancer before being diagnosed with the disease himself is backing a Cancer Research UK drive to save more lives.
29 Nov 2024
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Shropshire MPs urged to vote in favour of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Smoking will cause around 24,700 cancer cases in Shropshire and the West Midlands over the next five years if trends continue, new analysis by Cancer Research UK has revealed.
26 Nov 2024
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Shropshire urged to give up clothes to support children with cancer
This September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – people across Shropshire are being asked to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer.
5 Sept 2024
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Shropshire woman who beat cancer three times issues plea to save lives
A Shropshire woman who beat cancer three times is calling for the next UK Government to help save more lives from cancer.
25 Jun 2024
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Shrewsbury scientist urges community to join Race for Life in fight against cancer
A Shrewsbury scientist, dedicated to advancing children's brain tumour research, is urging people to sign up for Race for Life to support the fight against cancer.
30 May 2024
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Shropshire awards launch for children with cancer
An award scheme recognising the courage of children and young people who have faced cancer is has been launched in Shropshire.
6 Dec 2023
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School inspired by headteacher raises £4,000 for cancer charity
A team of teachers, staff, and current and former pupils at a Shrewsbury primary school have raised over £4,000 for Cancer Research in this year’s Race For Life.
20 Jun 2023
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Shropshire cancer survivor takes the plunge for vital research
A Shropshire lawyer, who discovered a breast tumour while on her honeymoon, is urging people across the region to take the plunge and sign up for Swimathon 2023.
19 Apr 2023
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Shropshire swimmers will make a splash for life saving research
Swimming legend Duncan Goodhew MBE is calling on people across Shropshire to take the plunge and sign up for Swimathon 2023.
24 Feb 2023
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Telford Dad reveals incredible response to cancer treatment
A Telford dad who lost almost a year of his life battling a rare form of cancer is launching a Cancer Research UK appeal to support life-saving research.
6 Feb 2023
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Awards launched in Shropshire for children with cancer
An awards scheme recognising the courage of children and young people diagnosed with cancer has been launched in Shropshire.
13 Dec 2022
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Shropshire cancer survivor's please after attending son's wedding in Mexico
A Shropshire cancer survivor, whose successful treatment enabled her to see her son get married in Mexico, is backing a Cancer Research UK campaign.
14 Oct 2022
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Twins' dedication to charity earns national praise
Twin sisters from Telford have received a national award from Cancer Research UK in recognition of their outstanding volunteering contribution.
4 Nov 2020
