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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Motorcycle passenger tragically dies in tractor crash
A motorcycle passenger has died following a collision with a tractor. The vehicles were travelling on the A458 in Rowton, near Shrewsbury, when they crashed, around 6.30pm on Sunday (July 27). Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 56-year-old female passenger motorcycle passenger died at the roadside. READ MORE: New Royal Mail delivery rules start tomorrow for millions of UK households READ MORE: All the parts of England set to miss out on next UK heatwave as 30C returns Read More: Man arrested after two teenagers 'sexually assaulted' in Birmingham city centre The motorcycle rider, a 59-year-old man, is in hospital with serious injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening or life changing. West Mercia Police is appealing to anyone with dashcam footage or who may have witnessed the incident to contact them. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join West Mercia Police said: "Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A458 near Shrewsbury. "Around 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday 27 July), a tractor and a motorbike collided on the A458 in Rowton. "Sadly, the passenger on the motorbike, a 56-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. "The motorbike rider, a 59-year-old man, is in hospital with serious injuries which are not deemed to be life-threatening or life changing. "Officers are asking for anyone who witnessed the collision, or has relevant dashcam footage, and has not yet spoken to police to please get in touch. "Please SCIUNorth@ if you can help." We have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily - the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you.
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Woman killed in Shrewsbury tractor and motorbike crash
A woman died when a motorbike and tractor were involved in a Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A458 in Rowton, Shrewsbury, at about 18:27 BST on off-duty nurse performed CPR on the woman, who was riding the motorbike, before crews took over, but she died at the scene, the ambulance service said.A man, who was also riding the motorbike, was seriously injured and airlifted to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Shrewsbury MP explains call for Starmer to recognise Palestine
A Labour MP who signed a cross-party letter demanding the government recognise Palestine as a state, has said the situation in Gaza is an "atrocity" which "cannot be allowed to continue".Julia Buckley, MP for Shrewsbury, is among some 220 MPs from nine political parties to have backed the call."We are witnessing deliberate blockades, targeted destruction of food supplies, and the starvation of civilians; acts that shock the conscience and demand urgent and significant accountability," she said. In a statement, Sir Keir Starmer said recognising Palestinian statehood would have to be part of a "wider plan which ultimately results in a two-state solution". The letter has been signed by 131 Labour MPs, including senior figures like former minister Liam Byrne and committee chair Ruth recognition alone would not end the suffering in Gaza, "British recognition of Palestine would be particularly powerful" given its history in the region, the MPs comes after the UK and 27 other countries condemned the "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians" seeking food and water in which controls the entry of all supplies into the Palestinian territory, has repeatedly said that there is no siege and blames Hamas for cases of malnutrition. Buckley became Shrewsbury's first female MP, when she won the seat for Labour in the 2024 general posted on her Facebook site that she regularly responds directly to constituents who had contacted her about the she added: "I believe it is important, as with any matter of such gravity, that all residents are aware of where I stand as an elected representative."She said the letter aimed to "remind the Prime Minister of the previous parliament's overwhelming support" for recognising MP also said "the UK will be under international scrutiny to update its position" at a UN conference on his statement, Sir Keir said: "Alongside our closest allies, I am working on a pathway to peace in the region, focused on the practical solutions that will make a real difference to the lives of those that are suffering in this war."That pathway will set out the concrete steps needed to turn the ceasefire so desperately needed, into a lasting Friday, Sir Keir said the government would "pull every lever" to get food and life saving support to Palestinians, and evacuate children "who need urgent medical assistance". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
MP explains call for UK to recognise Palestine
A Labour MP who signed a cross-party letter demanding the government recognise Palestine as a state, has said the situation in Gaza is an "atrocity" which "cannot be allowed to continue". Julia Buckley, MP for Shrewsbury, is among some 220 MPs from nine political parties to have backed the call. "We are witnessing deliberate blockades, targeted destruction of food supplies, and the starvation of civilians; acts that shock the conscience and demand urgent and significant accountability," she said. In a statement, Sir Keir Starmer said recognising Palestinian statehood would have to be part of a "wider plan which ultimately results in a two-state solution". The letter has been signed by 131 Labour MPs, including senior figures like former minister Liam Byrne and committee chair Ruth Cadbury. While recognition alone would not end the suffering in Gaza, "British recognition of Palestine would be particularly powerful" given its history in the region, the MPs say. It comes after the UK and 27 other countries condemned the "drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians" seeking food and water in Gaza. Israel, which controls the entry of all supplies into the Palestinian territory, has repeatedly said that there is no siege and blames Hamas for cases of malnutrition. Buckley became Shrewsbury's first female MP, when she won the seat for Labour in the 2024 general election. She posted on her Facebook site that she regularly responds directly to constituents who had contacted her about the issue. But she added: "I believe it is important, as with any matter of such gravity, that all residents are aware of where I stand as an elected representative." She said the letter aimed to "remind the Prime Minister of the previous parliament's overwhelming support" for recognising Palestine. The MP also said "the UK will be under international scrutiny to update its position" at a UN conference on Monday. In his statement, Sir Keir said: "Alongside our closest allies, I am working on a pathway to peace in the region, focused on the practical solutions that will make a real difference to the lives of those that are suffering in this war. "That pathway will set out the concrete steps needed to turn the ceasefire so desperately needed, into a lasting peace. On Friday, Sir Keir said the government would "pull every lever" to get food and life saving support to Palestinians, and evacuate children "who need urgent medical assistance". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story 220 MPs call for Starmer to recognise Palestinian state MP's town centre office targeted by vandals Labour in historic win with town's first female MP
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gareth Ainsworth doubles down on Shrewsbury exit as Gillingham revolution takes shape
INTERVIEW: Gareth Ainsworth is relishing "the journey" he has embarked on with Gillingham, who he joined late last season following his shock departure from Shrewsbury Gareth Ainsworth has long been at peace with his shock call to quit Shrewsbury and now he's ready to rock Gillingham's world. The 'Wild Thing' - lead vocalist of The Cold Blooded Hearts - requires no introduction in EFL managerial circles. During 10-and-a-half years at Wycombe, his heavy-metal football yielded exceptional results, propelling Wanderers from the fourth tier of English football into the Championship. And following two short-lived spells in west London (with QPR) and Shropshire, he wants to run it back. Ainsworth said ahead of next week's League Two opener at Accrington Stanley: "I just want my players to feel like they belong to something. When we look at football, we're in a privileged position compared to other walks of life. "Gillingham's identify was getting a little bit muddled up with changes of personnel, both players and managers. We want to bring that identity back, this summer has been a big mental shift of the whole place." Ex-Shrewsbury midfielder Jamie Tolley accused Ainsworth of "promising the world but delivering nothing" when the 52-year-old left the New Meadow for Priestfield in March. But the long-haired gaffer makes no secret of the fact the ambitious pitch from Gillingham's American owners Brad and Shannon Galinson ignited the fire within. Ainsworth certainly knows how to get a place bouncing, his band's latest gig was just a few weeks ago in Soho, and he plans to front an electric Kentish revolution. When asked if he now feels pressure to vindicate his Shrewsbury departure, he said: "No, not at all. "Managers are restricted in what they can say with their contracts, I wish I could have said a lot more. "My justification for coming to Gillingham sits well with me, no problem at all. "I'm on a journey and I bought into the journey at Shrewsbury, I wish it went differently, it was a nice place to live. "People will laugh and say I'm not loyal but you've got the wrong guy, I don't need to prove anything to anyone." Ainsworth was such a coup for Gills, the bookies have them among the favourites for promotion. He isn't buying that, however, adding: "It's flattering but I don't know where the substance in that has come from. We haven't made £1million signings, we've signed three players. "Thank you but we're focusing on the journey, it's a two-year project centred around improving, the next level is way down the line for me." Ainsworth's ranks have been bolstered by the capture of ex-Burnley and Stoke City striker Sam Vokes and he's also optimistic he'll get Bradley Dack fit and firing. He continued: "We should be seen as underdogs, just like we were at Wycombe. Age is irrelevant to me, if you are good enough, you're good enough. If you look at the history of my success, it's come with experience. "Adebayo Akinfenwa, the partnership we had at Wycombe, Craig Mackail-Smith, Nathan Tyson, Marcus Bean, Sam Saunders, Joe Jacobson, Matt Bloomfield, the list is endless. "The owners have brought me in and told me to manage how I want. It was a really good move getting me in early so I could look over the team for the last few games [nine] of the season. "They just want success, they enjoy winning and the thrill of it - so that's what we're going to try and do."
