BBC Shropshire - news archive

This is an archive of news about BBC Shropshire. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Simon Singh and the silencing of the scientists
From Media Guardian. Posted February 25 2010, 7.00pm
The science writer Simon Singh is fighting to defend his right to freedom of speech. (more)

BBC causes problems for Beacon
From Radio Today. Posted January 7 2010, 1.10am
BBC Radio Shropshire has apologised to Beacon Radio after supplying wrongly marked information regarding school closures.The two stations, along with the local council, were testing a new way of communicating information which didn't go according to plan. (more)

Last night's TV
From Media Guardian. Posted October 15 2009, 10.05pm
Ten Red Lions and quite a few pints – this was a lovely portrait of a British institutionJosie and Lulu and the other members of the Newport University Netball Team don't spend long in the Red Lion in Caerleon. (more)

Jobs saved at Shropshire titles claims union
From Hold the Front Page. Posted March 6 2009, 9.00pm
Plan for compulsory redundancies scrapped... (more)

Jobs saved at Shropshire titles claims union
From Hold the Front Page. Posted March 6 2009, 3.40pm
Plan for compulsory redundancies scrapped... (more)

Union vote for strike action at Shropshire Newspapers
From Hold the Front Page. Posted February 19 2009, 12.20pm
Redundancy fears sees 58pc in favour of striking... (more)

Wapple helps Express & Star and Shropshire Star ramp up plans for mobile websites
From Press Release, via webitpr. Posted September 30 2008, 11.16am
Local newspapers see new mobile opportunities 30 September 2008: Following the successful launch of its mobile websites in August, the Express & Star and Shropshire Star newspapers are planning to offer a range of new mobile content and services to their readers. (more)

Express & Star and Shropshire Star go mobile
From Journalism.co.uk. Posted August 12 2008, 10.00pm
Midlands News Association titles launch mobile versions of their sites... (more)

RSL rapped for sponsoring news
From Radio Today. Posted June 18 2007, 11.51am
A Restricted Service Licence station in North Shropshire has been found in breech of Ofcom rules for sponsoring news bulletins provided by Sky. A listener complained when they heard the news on Whitchurch FM was sponsored by a local business. (more)

BBC Shropshire TV's Spiritual Search
From Merry Media. Posted August 11 2006, 2.03pm
BBC Shropshire TV has been on a mission to seek out people and places from around the country, in an effort to gain an insight into the spiritual make-up of the county. (more)

Different voices for Shropshire
From Press Gazette. Posted April 12 2006, 11.00pm
The new managing editor of BBC Radio Shropshire has said he would like to hear "less predictable voices from the community" on air. (more)

New boss for BBC Radio Bristol
From Radio Today. Posted February 8 2006, 8.28am
Tim Pemberton - currently Managing Editor at BBC Radio Shropshire - has been appointed as Managing Editor at BBC Radio Bristol.He will succeed Jenny Lacey on 3 April 2006. (more)

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