Shropshire St John Ambulance challenges businesses
July 30th, 2010
Shropshire businesses are being challenged to recognise first aid as a vital element of their corporate social responsibility, not just as a legal tick box, but as a way of reducing the number of unnecessary deaths.
Research by first aid charity St John Ambulance found that up to 150,000 people die in situations where first aid could have given them a chance to live. Up until now the magnitude of this problem was not known.
Concern for Missing Morda Teenager Believed to be in Shrewsbury
July 29th, 2010
Police have appealed for the public's help to find a teenage girl missing from her home in Morda, near Oswestry for two days.
Chloe Davies, aged 15, is believed to have caught a train from Gobowen to Shrewsbury on Tuesday July 27.
She is believed to still be in the Shrewsbury area, possibly staying with a man in his late teens somewhere in the town.
Inspector Simon Lewis, from Shrewsbury Police Station, said concern was growing for Chloe as she had not been in touch with her family since she left home on Tuesday.
Wrexham & Shropshire put on extra summer trains
July 27th, 2010
With school holidays now upon us, why not plan a fun day out or weekend away in London with family or friends? Keeping everyone entertained during the summer holidays can sometimes be a challenge, but with countless summer activities just a train journey away, you won't be stuck for ideas, any more.
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Train chaos at Wellington
July 9th, 2010
People travelling between Wellington and Shrewsbury and Wellington and Wales were delayed due to a combination of factors. A train broke down blocking the line and failed signals caused delays of over 30 minutes on some trains.
For details of services:
TrainTracker™: 0871 200 49 50
TrainTracker™ Text - text station name to: 8 49 50
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
Welsh language: 0845 60 40 500
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Train delay warning
June 24th, 2010Travellers hoping to use the railway line between Birmingham to Shrewsbury and also Aberystwyth have been warned that due to failled signals train services can be subject to long delays or even cancellation.
For live travel information visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/ldb/
Or call National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950
Or use the text service TrainTracker: Text station name to 84950
Wrexham & Shropshire lambs at Shropshire Show
June 18th, 2010
Shropshire residents are in for a treat at the Shropshire County Show on the 26th and 27th June as Wrexham & Shropshire give people the chance to win a pair of first class return tickets to London if they can guess the weight of two lambs named after the local rail company.
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No News is bad news for rail travellers
June 15th, 2010
Rail travellers have been left confused, bothered and bewildered by the lack of information at Wellington railway station. Because the information screens and the automatic voice announcement system has been out of action for several days.
Anyone wanting travel information is advised to text the name of the station to receive train information (PICTURED).
Father's Day - Drive a Steam Loco at Telford Steam Railway
June 8th, 2010Telford Steam Railway, Shropshire is offering dad, or grandad, the chance to drive a full sized engine on Father's Day, 20th June. The ideal gift, it's just £25 for 15 minutes introduction on a cold engine plus another 15 minutes at the controls of an industrial steam locomotive. The family isn't forgotten either as the price also includes a Family Ticket for unlimited travel all day on the service train.
Make your dad a train driver for a day
June 3rd, 2010
Why not treat your dad to something different this Father's Day? Enter Wrexham & Shropshire's online competition and your dad could be in with a chance of winning a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the railway line from a train driver's perspective. The lucky winner will win a ride in the driver's cab, experiencing speeds of up to 100mph.
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Telford and Wrekin residents called on to name a train
May 11th, 2010Telford and Wrekin residents are being encouraged to enter an exciting competition to help name the last of Wrexham & Shropshire's refurbished trains.
People of all ages are being asked to think of a suitably named companion for Wrexham & Shropshire's current set of named trains: 'Thomas Telford', 'A Shropshire Lad', 'Dyfrbont Pontcysyllte' ('Pontcysyllte Aqueduct') and 'David J Lloyd'.
