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Shropshire: Mile End roundabout open after lorry overturns

A section of the Mile End roundabout was closed for several hours leading to commuter delays in the area.
It is understood that the lorry was travelling on the southbound carriage towards Shrewsbury when it overturned on the A5 at around 1.30pm yesterd…

Shropshire: Mile End Roundabout closed after lorry overturns

The lorry is believed to have been travelling on the southbound carriage towards Shrewsbury when it overturned at around 1.30pm on Friday.
While traffic was initially passing through, a spokesman for West Mercia Police says the road has now been closed…

Royton: The tragic story of railway disaster with local link

On June 11, 1897 the Welshampton railway disaster claimed the lives of 11 people and left 15 others seriously injured.
An excursion to Barmouth had been organised by the United Sunday Schools of Royton who were among a group of 320 passengers on board …