Renewed Appeal for Witnesses over Missing Shrewsbury Teenager
March 10th, 2010Detectives leading the search for a Shrewsbury teenager who has not been seen or heard from in over a month today renewed an appeal for information.
Officers continue to actively investigate the disappearance of Hayden Reynolds-Evans, 18, who was last seen when he left The Albion Vaults pub in the town centre just after 10pm on Monday, 1st February.
A specialist team was brought in yesterday(MAR 9) to carry out a search of the River Severn using sonar equipment, the results of which are currently being analysed.
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St John Ambulance appeal for first aid stories
March 8th, 2010Shropshire’s St John Ambulance is appealing for people to come forward with real-life stories of how first aid helped them. The charity, which trains hundreds of thousands of people nationwide in life-saving first aid skills every year, wants to hear how first aid, from stemming severe bleeds to putting someone in the recovery position, has made a difference to Shropshire folk.
First Point is moving
March 4th, 2010
(PICTURED: Siobhan Martin, Senior Customer Service Manager and Council Leader, Councillor Andrew Eade)
The new and improved First Point Telford has opened in Civic Offices and residents are now visiting for help, advice and information from a wide range of Council and partner services.
The new facility has built on the success of the credit crunch advice centre which opened last February in Telford Library.
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Free family celebration of St Georges Day
March 4th, 2010The St George’s Day celebration event is returning to Southwater Square in Telford next month and is shaping up to be bigger and bolder than last year with a chance to meet St George himself.
The event on Saturday, April 24, from 11am to 4pm will be themed around all things medieval and traditionally English with Morris Dancing, brass bands, dance and musical performances, falconry, themed arts and crafts and storytelling.
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Help share the care!
March 3rd, 2010Telford and Wrekin’s family placement team are asking people from across the borough to help make a big difference to the life of a disabled child and their family.
People who are interested in offering short breaks to support disabled children and their families are invited to attend the Share Care Celebration held at the Shropshire Golf Club at 10am till 12 noon on Saturday 6 March.
British Legion, Newport, burglary
March 2nd, 2010Newport, Shropshire, Police officers are investigating a burglary in the town. The incident occurred at the British Legion Club on Audley Avenue.
At some time between 11.45pm on Sunday 28th February and 9am on Monday 1st March, it appears thieves broke into the premises by forcing open a fire door that leads into the function room.
The bar area in the club is locked overnight which prevents access but the thieves knocked through a wall inside the building to access the back of a safe and remove it from the wall.
Shropshire-wide Purse Thefts Warning
March 1st, 2010Police across Shropshire today renewed warnings for people to be alert and keep a close eye on their valuables, especially purses and handbags, while shopping.
The advice comes after a number of purse thefts reported in various parts of the county in recent days, where purses were ‘dipped’ from bags.
Officers urged people to keep handbags securely fastened and to be aware of persons standing around or close to them at all times while out and about.
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Police Warning Over Garden Sheds
March 1st, 2010Police are urging garden shed owners in Shropshire to maintain security to protect gardening equipment and other valuable items. The warning comes as gardeners prepare for the new season and are likely to be checking lawnmowers, power tools and other major equipment.
Several shed burglaries have already been reported around the county in recent weeks and police are anxious owners step up security wherever necessary.
Shropshire Division’s crime prevention manager, PC Tim Weaver has issued a series of tips under the catchphrase “Sheducate”.
Housing on the Broseley and Barrow Local Joint Committee agenda
February 24th, 2010Local people are being invited to their next Broseley and Barrow Local Joint Committee next week (2 March 2010) to talk about the issues which affect them.
The meeting, to take place at 7pm at Birchmeadow Centre in Broseley, will allow council tenants to raise any questions or concerns they have directly with the council’s housing officers.
People will also be able to hear from and raise any issues with their local Police officers, hear about the latest grant applications for community money and ask any other questions they may have.
Bogus phone calls
February 18th, 2010Police in Shropshire have warned people to be on their guard against telephone callers claiming to be selling security alarms on behalf of West Mercia Police.
The warning follows several reports where members of the public in the Whitchurch area have reported receiving such calls.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said today: “It would seem these are bogus calls and have nothing to do with the Force. We do not call people offering to sell merchandise.”
