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A police mugshot of a man with short brown hair, moustache and beard. He is wearing a brown T-shirt and looking at the camera.

Man jailed for 'terrifying' domestic abuse

Police say Phillip Mutch is a "dangerous individual" who abused his victim behind closed doors.

Laura Tommy has short, light brown hair and is wearing a black top. She is standing in front of some shelves which have an array of children's wellies on them.

Wellies get a new lease of life in exchange scheme

The Wem Welly Exchange sees families swap used children's wellies for a bigger size, for free.

Kayleigh Jones (right) and Joshua Katihrob standing wearing black clothes with a large flag in front of a black truck. Flag is a Union Jack with the words "we stand with Ukraine" written on it

Taking aid to Ukraine 'is in my heart now'

Kayleigh Jones says taking part in a Ukraine aid convoy was the most emotional thing she has done.

Alex standing in front of Ben Nevis. He had red hair and is wearing a blue T-shirt while giving a thumbs up to the camera. Behind him on the mountain, a stream runs along a valley down the grassy side of the mountain

Boy to finish Three Peaks to help military children

Alex. from Wem, is raising money for a charity which helps military children like him.

Healther Mitchell sitting in a chair at her home, wearing a red patterned blouse

Patient, 88, faced 21-hour corridor wait

Heather Mitchell says she has been put off seeking medical help after the experience.

Miri

Six-year-old's campaign to stop people littering

Miri made a poster and also wrote to the BBC asking for help to stop people littering.

The back of a West Midlands Ambulance with blue flashing lights

Crews assess pupils at scene of school bus crash

There are no serious injuries in the crash involving two buses, reports Wem's Thomas Adams School.

The White Horse Hotel in Wem

Contractor sought for listed hotel site

Shropshire Council wants to regenerate the White Horse in Wem.

Shell on the tarmac

Bomb alert prompted by charity shop shell donation

A 30-metre cordon was put in place in Wem until army experts carried out a controlled explosion.