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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Woman arrested after motorcyclist injured in crash
A woman has been arrested after a man was seriously injured in a crash between a motorbike and car in Shropshire. The hurt motorcyclist, in his 60s, was taken to hospital in Birmingham following the crash involving a Mini on Rushey Lane in Albrighton, near Wolverhampton, at about 17:10 BST on Monday. A 59-year-old woman was held on suspicion of drink-driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at a road traffic collision. West Mercia Police said it would like to hear from anyone who saw, or who had dashcam footage of, the crash or either of the vehicles in the minutes before it. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. West Mercia Police
BBC News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Delays after vehicle fire on M54 between Telford and Wellington
Drivers are being warned of delays on the M54 westbound after a vehicle fire. Crews were called to reports of a car fire near junction six (Telford West) at 16:38 BST, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service service confirmed that the fire, which involved a diesel, saloon car, had been extinguished at 17:13 BST, however traffic remained slow. One out of three lanes are closed between junction five (Telford Central) and junction six (Telford West), National Highways said. It added that congestion was back to junction four (Telford services), with delays up to 30 minutes. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
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Enoch Powell display investigated as hate incident
A shop display showing an image of Enoch Powell next to a copy of his 1968 "Rivers of Blood" speech is being investigated by police. The framed picture of the former Conservative MP was displayed in the window of ironmongers Mumfords in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. Shop owner Elizabeth Griffiths has defended her actions, saying it was one small part of a larger collection of images, including Sir Winston Churchill, depicting "a need for strong leadership". "I have had it in there for three and a half months, and the response has been always positive - no negativity at all until this week," said the Reform campaigner, who has now removed it. Powell's anti-immigration speech, delivered by the then Wolverhampton South West MP, caused a national controversy, prompting his sacking from Edward Heath's shadow cabinet. West Mercia Police said enquiries were ongoing after they had received a report of "offensive content displayed in a shop window on Church Street". The complaint had "obviously" come from "political enemies" after she had financed a campaign for two successful Reform candidates at the recent local elections, Ms Griffiths claimed. "Rest assured, since then, I've had knives in my back from left right and centre," she said. Earlier in the week she added an image of Sir Keir Starmer next to Powell's picture linking the prime minister's recent language around immigration to the Powell speech. The text of the 1968 speech, delivered at a Conservative Association meeting in Birmingham, he said, included observations on immigrants taken from his Wolverhampton constituents. "If I had the money to go, I wouldn't stay in this country," the MP claimed he had been told. "In this country in 15 or 20 years' time, the black man will have the whip hand over the white man." Powell added: "As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding: like the Roman, I seem to see the River Tiber foaming with much blood." The then Conservative Party leader Heath sacked him from the front bench, and he was widely denounced. Ms Griffiths said she had received support from her community, saying many thought it applied to the "present day". A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "On 16 May, we received a report of offensive content displayed in a shop window on Church Street in Cleobury Mortimer. "This is being treated as a hate incident, and inquiries are ongoing." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Enoch Powell: a drama out of a crisis After Enoch Numbers are down - but Starmer will still struggle to win on immigration Cooper backs PM over 'island of strangers' remark West Mercia Police
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Raiders steal £20k cash from Shrewsbury petrol station
Thieves have broken into a petrol station and taken about £20k in Mercia Police said three people were seen on security cameras at about 23:40 on Tuesday, breaking locks at the Tesco Extra petrol station on Battlefield Road in three were then seen fleeing in a dark grey Ford force said it appeared there were a number of people in the area at the time and have asked for help in identifying the thieves. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Barbie club teaching children positive messages
A primary school has started a Barbie-themed after-school club and has had to set up a waiting list for places because of its popularity. Teaching assistant Claudia Bradbury at Newport Infant School in Shropshire came up with the idea and said she wanted to use the dolls to teach the children they "can do anything" and about equality. She grew up with a love of the dolls and said she wanted to "throw a little bit of sparkle in there as well". Parents have said it has improved their children's confidence and social skills. Ms Bradbury said the idea came to her after staff were invited to come up with ideas for after-school clubs. She described herself as a "big Barbie advocate" who had grown up loving them when "it maybe wasn't cool to like Barbie". Since becoming an adult she said she had rediscovered her love for them and thought they could be used to pass on positive messages. "She's had so many careers, she can be anything and it proves to us and teaches us from an early age that we can do anything as well," she said. Ms Bradbury said she wanted to help the children become more confident communicators, to learn to take turns and that it was about "just embracing everybody's uniqueness". She said she also wanted to teach the children about things like feminism from a young age. The club, which is held every Monday, is into its second week and Ms Bradbury has been appealing for donations of unwanted Barbies and Action Men. Six-year-old Clara is one of the members of Barbie club and said she enjoyed helping "younger children learn more about Barbies". Ava, 7, said "It's really exciting because lots of young children love Barbies and they can come here and play with all their friends after school." One parent, Steph, said she thought it had been "absolutely fantastic" for her Barbie-loving daughter. She had been "struggling socially", she said, and the group was helping her build confidence. Another mum, Becky, said her daughter was learning to express herself through her appearance. "Her personality is coming through even more now, which is really nice to see," she added. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Barbie that's been to space to go on show for the first time Why are we all obsessed with the Barbie movie? The Barbie collector with 800 dolls in her house Can Barbie help beat teen smartphone addiction? Newport Infants School
