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A coronavirus outbreak at a caravan park in Shropshire has seen nearly two dozen residents struck down with the life-threatening disease. Twenty-one new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed out of 41 people tested at the site, which is in the town of Craven Arms. But council bosses fear the number of coronavirus cases will … Read more
The number of archaeological objects officially unearthed in Britain has reached the 1.5million mark – with the discovery of a seal belonging to a 13th century pope. The medieval find, which is more than 750 years old, was a seal of Pope Innocent IV and may have links to an English monarch. Born Sinibaldo Fieschi, … Read more
Iron Age gold ring and Medieval silver brooch featuring two flag-bearing centaurs discovered by metal detectorists in Shropshire are declared ‘treasure’ in first inquest held over video link The items were found by detectorists Mark Lambert and Christopher Mussell The brooch — which features two centaurs — dates back to 1200–1300 AD From 400–200 BC, the ring meanwhile … Read more
Flood-hit residents were today urged by police to evacuate their homes ‘immediately’ after temporary barriers were overwhelmed in a historic Shropshire town. Officers told people in Ironbridge to leave their properties and businesses as soon as possible as the force of the swollen River Severn forced flood defences backwards, although they managed to hold. More … Read more