Pontesbury8 hrs ago'Croquet is like chess or snooker and keeps me fit at 92'Julian Remfry says he would love to see younger people playing the sport in Shrewsbury. 8 hrs ago29 Mar 2025Plans submitted for two children's homesAn application has been lodged to convert two houses in Pontesbury and Plealey.29 Mar 202515 Feb 2025Rural post office service shuts at short noticeThe closure has been announced "with little regard" for communities, a councillor says.15 Feb 20259 Nov 2023Calf rescued after falling into slurry pitA calf is pulled from a slurry pit by firefighters in Pontesbury.9 Nov 20236 Sep 2023Severn Trent to improve sewage treatment worksThe water company plans to spend £11.5m on six sewage treatment works in the county.6 Sep 20234 Aug 2023Farmers look to send pick-ups to UkraineDavid Evans, from Pontesbury, went with a convoy in May and says the gratitude was "overwhelming".4 Aug 202313 Feb 2023Old police station to become nurses' accommodationFive nurses are expected to live at the Pontesbury property which was a police station for 25 years.13 Feb 20232 Sep 2022Home Guard blamed for cache of grenadesWork at a construction site in Pontesbury is stopped to allow the area to be surveyed.2 Sep 202226 Aug 2022More controlled explosions in villageDisposal experts have carried out controlled explosions on Thursday night and again on Friday morning.26 Aug 2022...