Shrewsbury Town confirm boss Steve Cotterill is re-admitted to hospital due to Covid-pneumonia

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill is re-admitted to hospital after suffering from Covid-pneumonia – just weeks after leaving intensive care where he battled with the virus By Sam Mcevoy For Mailonline Published: 13:44 GMT, 1 March 2021 | Updated: 13:46 GMT, 1 March 2021 Shrewsbury Town have confirmed that manager Steve Cotterill has returned to hospital … Read more

Britain at its best: Charles Darwin’s home town of Shrewsbury has undergone a glorious evolution

Britain at its best: With its half-timbered buildings, medieval walls and Grade II-listed bridge, Charles Darwin’s home town of Shrewsbury has undergone a glorious evolution The Daily Mail’s David Atkinson went on a guided walking tour of Charles Darwin’s early life in Shrewsbury  He visited St Chad’s Church, where Darwin was baptised, and the Darwin’s … Read more

Police to probe UK’s worst baby ward scandal: Detectives launch inquiry at Shrewsbury hospital 

Detectives last night opened a criminal inquiry into Britain’s biggest maternity scandal.  They will investigate failings at two hospitals where dozens of babies died or suffered brain damage.  The dramatic development came after police met NHS officials and the leader of a probe into 1,200 cases dating back to the 1970s.  It means maternity staff … Read more

The Shrewsbury surviving corona just months after devastating floods

Just a month ago the medieval town of Shrewsbury was hit by the worst flooding it had seen in 20 years.  The River Severn rose to record levels and much of Shropshire’s county town and its half-timbered buildings were cut off. Some shops shut down after ­footfall fell to 25 per cent of the previous … Read more