New disability hate crime campaign launched
A new disability hate crime campaign is being launched today across Shropshire and Telford.
Prince Edward to open Telford Academy
The Earl of Wessex is to open a state-of-the-art Academy in Telford today (11 October).
£12m to save Ironbridge Gorge
The Government pledges £12m to save Ironbridge Gorge which is at risk from landslides.
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Telford Muslims speak out after men jailed
The Telford Muslim Forum has issued a statement after seven men were jailed for sex offences on children in Shropshire.
"Crimes committed in any shape or form and by any part or the individuals of the community are highly condemnable. The Muslim community in Telford lives in peace and harmony with all other communities and the individuals who have been committing these crimes do not portray the whole Muslim Community.
– Telford Muslim ForumWe fully support the local authorities in the investigation process and believe that that process should be thorough and fair and criminals who commit these crimes should be brought to justice.
We want our youngsters to perform well in School/Colleges, achieve more and become the role models for the community and we would need help and support from organisations to make this happen."
Shropshire porcupine escapes
A porcupine has escaped from Hoo Farm in Telford in Shropshire. 'Baby' broke down the door of her enclosure in order to get out. She is able to travel up to 5 miles a night and was last seen on Wednesday evening.
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Telford Sikh community to hold Vaisakhi celebration
Telford's first ever Vaisakhi celebration takes place today. Vaisakhi is the festival that celebrates the founding of the Sikh community.
Celebrations begin at 10am at Hadley Gurdwara before a walk to Oakengates Gurdwara.
Verdict of accidental death after baby boy attacked by family dog
An inquest has heard how a died when he was attacked by the family dog.
Baby Harry Harper, who was only eight days old, was attacked as he slept in his home in Telford last year. Charlotte Grant reports.
Family of week-old baby release statement following inquest
The family of an eight-day-old baby boy has released a statement following an inquest that recorded 'accidental death', after he was bitten by a pet dog in November 2012.
Harry Harper died at his grandparents' home in Telford, Shropshire.
Phil Shakesheff from West Mercia Police, read out the family statement outside Wellington Civic Centre today (April 9).
'He brought us enormous happiness' says family of baby who died following dog bite
– Family statementAs a family we remain absolutely devastated by Harry's death.
Although he was only with us for eight days, he had brought enormous happiness to us all and his loss is a tragedy we will carry with us forever.
We will treasure every single moment we enjoyed with him and we will never forget the joy he gave us when he arrived.
We would like to thank everyone for the kind messages we have been sent and the sympathy we have been shown, but once again we would request that we are left alone to continue to deal with our loss.
Eight-day-old Harry died as a result of a tragic incident – recorded at the inquest as an ‘accidental death’.
The inquest was concluded at Wellington Civic Centre today (April 9).
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Dog that bit baby never showed signs of aggression
The inquest into the death of Harry Harper heard that the family had owned dogs for a number of years and that the dog concerned, "PJ" a Jack Russell Cross had never shown any previous aggression or violence.
Death of baby bitten by dog was an 'accident'
The death of a baby who was bitten by a family pet dog was an accident, a coroner has ruled.
One week old Harry Harper died at his grandparents home in Telford in November last year.
The inquest heard that the family had owned dogs for a number of years and that the dog concerned, "PJ" a Jack Russell Cross had never shown any previous aggression or violence.
The mother of Harry Harper quietly sobbed as the family listened to the details of how he came to die.
The coroner ruled that Harry Harper died from severe head injuries after being attacked by the dog.
"Tragic" death of baby bitten by dog examined
An inquest will resume today into the death of a week-old boy bitten by his family's pet dog.
Harry Harper died in Telford, Shropshire, last November after being taken to hospital from a semi-detached house in the Ketley area of the town.
In a statement issued a day after the incident, West Mercia Police confirmed that a Jack Russell terrier had been put down following what appeared to be a "tragic accident".
Harry, who had suffered a significant head injury, was pronounced dead at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital after paramedics were called to an address in Woodside Road shortly before 8am on November 20.
His relatives, who asked to be left in peace to grieve, issued a short statement on November 21 in which they said: "As a family we are absolutely devastated by Harry's death and have no words to describe the loss we have suffered."
Inquest to open into baby bitten by dog
An inquest is expected to open today into the death of a one-week-old baby boy who died after being bitten by his pet dog in Shropshire.
Harry Harper was attacked by a Jack Russell in Telford in November 2012.
He was pronounced dead after being taken to Telford's Princess Royal Hospital.
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