A prop gravestone belonging to Ebenezer Scrooge has been destroyed.
It featured in the 1984 film version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and had been a popular tourist attraction at St Chad's Church church in Shrewsbury ever since.
Police say the headstone was smashed into at least two pieces and overturned "within the last three days".
Leominster thanked for patience over streetworks
Herefordshire’s transport chief has thanked a market town’s businesses and residents for their patience with disruptive overrunning street works, now finally nearing an end.
Lakefest 2025: Saturday night headliner announced
The Saturday night headliner for Lakefest 2025 has been announced.
Council expects local government financial settlement to change overall budget position
Shropshire Council says it’s not expecting its local government financial settlement for 2025/26 to change its overall budget position.
Shropshire gets additional £9.1m to fix potholes
Shropshire is to get an additional £9.1m to fix its pothole-ridden roads.
Stern message to hospital trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has been given a stern warning that things need to improve, and “to focus on the basics”.
21 home plan in Ludlow approved
An office block and garage that was previously used by Western Power in Ludlow can be demolished to make way for 21 homes.
Council to hold talks with neighbours over Powys residents' access to tips
Talks are taking place with neighbouring local authorities over strict rules that stop Powys residents using their nearest waste and recycling facility that could be over the county border.
Cleobury Mortimer care home approved
A care home can be built on the site that was previously demolished because it failed to adhere to regulations.
