The service which looks after young offenders has been through some instability, a report says.
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Youth probation service requires improvement
The service which looks after young offenders has been through some instability, a report says.
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Youth probation service requires improvement
The service which looks after young offenders has been through some instability, a report says.
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Hospital fined £1.3m over two patient deaths
One man, Mohammed Ismael Zaman, bled to death during dialysis, while the other was trapped in a bed.
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'Mini Holland' proposals to boost cycling welcomed
Shrewsbury has been allocated £80,000 to draw up plans to improve its cycle network.
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Jackie Weaver stars in parish council campaign
The viral sensation says it is "hugely important" people engage with their town and parish councils.
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Crowdfunding bid for Supreme Court fight
Part of Greenfields Recreation Ground, in Shrewsbury, is earmarked for new housing.
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Shropshire Star headquarters put up for sale
Publisher Midland News Association says it is considering all options for the future.
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Youth probation service requires improvement
The service which looks after young offenders has been through some instability, a report says.
![Ismael Zaman](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/E8BB/production/_124797595_ismael.jpg)
Hospital fined £1.3m over two patient deaths
One man, Mohammed Ismael Zaman, bled to death during dialysis, while the other was trapped in a bed.
![Mike Jones](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/2147/production/_124791580_mickjones.png)
'Mini Holland' proposals to boost cycling welcomed
Shrewsbury has been allocated £80,000 to draw up plans to improve its cycle network.
![Jackie Weaver](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1279/production/_124792740_p0c7c6tz.jpg)
Video 1 minute 16 seconds
Jackie Weaver stars in parish council campaign
The viral sensation says it is "hugely important" people engage with their town and parish councils.
![Man and girl looking at the site in Greenfields, Shrewsbury](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/4220/production/_124782961_30c34400-bd0c-45fe-94fa-cfe32d4787e0.jpg)
Crowdfunding bid for Supreme Court fight
Part of Greenfields Recreation Ground, in Shrewsbury, is earmarked for new housing.
![Shropshire Star, Waterloo Road](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/11766/production/_124762517_star2.jpg)
Shropshire Star headquarters put up for sale
Publisher Midland News Association says it is considering all options for the future.
![Ismael Zaman](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/E8BB/production/_124797595_ismael.jpg)
Hospital fined £1.3m over two patient deaths
One man, Mohammed Ismael Zaman, bled to death during dialysis, while the other was trapped in a bed.
![Mike Jones](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/2147/production/_124791580_mickjones.png)
'Mini Holland' proposals to boost cycling welcomed
Shrewsbury has been allocated £80,000 to draw up plans to improve its cycle network.
![Jackie Weaver](https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/20220519140535/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/1279/production/_124792740_p0c7c6tz.jpg)
Video 1 minute 16 seconds
Jackie Weaver stars in parish council campaign
The viral sensation says it is "hugely important" people engage with their town and parish councils.
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