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Whittington

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Church asks for support with £200k repair bill

St John the Baptist Church in Whittington says it cannot afford the work itself.

Farmer Casha Bowles-Jones is standing in a field in front of her herd of cows. She has fair hair that is tied back and is wearing a blue and yellow patterned T-shirt.

Farmer fights to save 'cow and calf’ dairy

The farm near Oswestry is selling shares to the community to protect holistic milking methods.

A black and white dog is sitting by a wall with a large red brick farm building with a black tiled roof in the background.

Farm crowdfunding bid gets deadline extension

The deadline to raise £1.49m to buy part of Babbinswood farm has moved to the end of September.

Castle owner, Ed Hamilton-Hill, is standing in front of Whittington Castle gatehouse. He is wearing a blue sweater.

Castle owner's battle plan to pay off debts

The trust which runs Whittington Castle in Oswestry says it owes more than £60,000 in debt.

Turreted castle entrance surrounded by trees and shrubs

Castle trust 'to pay staff when fortunes improve'

New investors are sought by Whittington Castle as it struggles to pay staff

A man in a grey jumper, over a white shirt, sitting on a sofa in his lounge, with family pictures in the background on a table.

Budget prompts hospice's urgent funding appeal

St Giles Hospice has to find an additional £200,000 to cover an increase in national insurance.

Stoke & Staffordshire

Dr Mike Blaber in a blue shirt in a hospital ward with equipment in the background

'Focus on palliative care not assisted dying'

Doctor Mike Blabin tells the BBC the sector is desperately underfunded despite facing huge demand.

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Woman dies after being pulled from canal

Police are investigating the circumstances around her death, which is being treated as unexplained.

Stoke & Staffordshire

Judith Harrison smiling at the camera

Teacher to retire after 40 years at same school

Judith Harrison says she has mixed emotions about stepping down from her 'wonderful' job.

Family & Education