Have you ever fancied trying curling but don’t want to travel to an ice rink – or prefer a warmer, more accessible environment? Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin may have just the thing for you!
18 Jan 2026
Firefighters successfully rescued a person from the embankment of the River Onny in Craven Arms this afternoon following a swift water rescue operation.
15 Dec 2025
A lorry driver has been safely rescued following an incident where his HGV collided with a car and subsequently struck a building near Craven Arms.
25 Jul 2025
The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information after two kittens - aged between only five to six weeks old - were reportedly found tied to a fence in Craven Arms.
24 Jun 2025
A £1 million vegetation management programme on the Heart of Wales line is underway, with the aim of reducing delays and cancellations caused by fallen trees.
18 Jan 2025
Organisers of a popular charity trail walk are calling for people to join them to raise awareness about breast cancer and boost funds for local cancer services.
24 Sept 2024
A community garden in Craven Arms, Shropshire, has had major makeover thanks to a £1,500 grant from the Connexus Community Development fund.
5 Jul 2024
Concerns have been raised over the potential closure of recycling centres in Shropshire, proposed as a part of ongoing cost-saving measures being taken by Shropshire Council.
4 Apr 2024
A section of the A49 north of Craven Arms was closed following a collision involving a motorcyclist and HGV this morning.
21 Aug 2023
A deal has been struck to transfer the ownership of Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre and lease 12 hectares of surrounding meadow land to a local charity.
30 Mar 2023
A Shropshire village has had a major safety boost with the installation of a Network Rail designed eye-catching ‘FLOW’ bridge - a low carbon, lightweight and affordable safety solution.
27 Jan 2023
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted on the A49 between Craven Arms and Wistanstow.
19 Oct 2022
A woman was released from a vehicle following a collision on the A49 near Craven Arms this morning.
14 Sept 2022
A young motorcyclist from Ludlow has died after colliding with a signpost on the A49 in Craven Arms.
18 Aug 2022
Shropshire Council has today applied for money to take forward four projects totalling £104 million as part of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF) round 2.
2 Aug 2022
Transport for Wales (TfW) says some of its rail services will continue to be impacted for the rest of the year as a result of the recent train collision with a mini digger near Craven Arms.
25 May 2022
Train services between Hereford and Shrewsbury are suspended after a passenger train hit a mini digger on the tracks and caught fire near Craven Arms last night.
23 May 2022
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman pushing a bike was struck by a vehicle in Craven Arms.
16 Feb 2022
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, a popular Shropshire tourist attraction, has temporarily closed following two confirmed cases of E. coli O157.
1 Jul 2021
Work to upgrade the railway through Craven Arms will see the town’s level crossing temporarily closed for two months.
28 Jun 2021
