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Shabaz Masoud, a boxer wearing white gloves, smiles as he is stood in a boxing ring with two other men also stood in the ring with him. He is wearing a large boxing title belt.

From nothing you can become something - Masoud

Shabaz Masoud was at a Wellington Boxing Academy fight night to inspire boxing's next generation.

A small brown hare sits in a grass field.

'Surge' in hare coursing prompts police patrols

Officers are advising residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour.

A man with a short beard, wearing a brown leather apron over a white shirt standing in a coffee shop. The background is out of focus but shelves and equipment can be made out

Budget will 'hit a lot of small businesses'

Anthony Nicholls, who owns two Shropshire businesses, fears Budget changes will cost him.

A man in a blue shirt covered with a hi-viz jacket holds up some gravel in his hands, behind him is a pile of gravel

Continuation of sand and gravel quarrying approved

Herefordshire Quarries has permission to extract 100,000 tonnes per year over a 10-year period.

Three men are stood in front of a large building that is covered in metal scaffolding and blue netting. The one on the left has a navy jacket on and short white hair. The man in the middle has brown hair and a yellow, black and grey hi-vis jacket on. The last on the right has a black coat and black top on, and has short light brown hair.

Revamp begins on former YMCA building

The building in Wellington will be turned into apartments and retail space, the council says.

A young man with blonde hair, black tshirt and a chain around his neck, standing in front of a brick building

Former college site reopens as YMCA accommodation

The former New College site will house 28 young adults looking to start out on their own.

A flooded railway line, with brown flood water submerging train tracks next to two platforms.

Railway line reopens after flooding

Normal service between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury is resumed after train cancellations on Monday.

Red brick three story building, with two large, square windows on the ground floor, and a door between them. The word Library is written in large white text above the door. The other two floors have three white-framed windows each. The building is surrounded by two more three-story red brick buildings, which sit slightly forward of the library.

Library back in historic building after renovation

Wellington Library's early 19th century building has been made more accessible and efficient.

A group of people standing in front of a sign at one of Mount Kilimanjaro's camps. The mountain is in the background

Kilimanjaro hike in partner's memory 'life-changing'

Aly Westbrook took on the challenge to raise money for the hospice that cared for her late partner.