Murder suspect dies after woman found dead in Whitchurch
An 80-year-old murder suspect has died after being found injured, following the death of 84-year-old Rita Rowley at a property in Whitchurch, police confirm.
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Tragedy as 'Loving Mum' Found Dead, Man Arrested for Murder
Rita Rowley, 84, was discovered deceased at her home in Prees Higher Heath, Shropshire. An 80-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains critically ill in hospital.
84-Year-Old Woman Murdered in Shropshire Village
An 84-year-old woman was found dead in her Prees Higher Heath home. An 80-year-old man was arrested with life-threatening injuries. Neighbours describe a reclusive couple.
Pensioner Arrested for Murder After Woman Dies in Shropshire
An 84-year-old woman was found unresponsive and pronounced dead in Prees Higher Heath, leading to the arrest of a pensioner with serious injuries.
Canal Collapse Sinks Narrowboats in Shropshire
A dramatic breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch sent two narrowboats plummeting into a 50-metre crater, leaving residents fleeing in pyjamas and raising urgent safety concerns about Britain's ageing waterway infrastructure.
Two narrowboats stranded in Shropshire canal sinkhole
Two narrowboats are still stranded in a massive canal breach in Whitchurch, weeks after the embankment collapse. A major recovery operation is set to begin. Read the latest on the incident.
Whitchurch Council's cut Union Jack branded 'disrespectful'
Whitchurch Town Council faces backlash over a trimmed Union Jack on an angled flagpole, costing over £3,700. Residents call it 'pathetic' and 'disrespectful'. Read the full story.
Whitchurch Council's Cut-Off Union Jack Causes Fury
Whitchurch Town Council faces backlash for a trimmed Union Jack on an angled flagpole. Residents brand it 'pathetic' and 'disrespectful' amid £3,700 costs. Read the full story.
Canal Sinkhole Leaves Boats Stranded for a Week
Three narrowboats remain trapped a week after a major breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch. See the latest rescue efforts and hear from eyewitnesses.
Shropshire Canal Sinkhole: Boats Still Stranded After Week
Three narrowboats are still stranded a week after a major breach on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch. See the latest on the rescue operation and hear from eyewitnesses.
Canal sinkhole leaves boater homeless, cats rescued
A boater braved a collapsing canal to rescue his cats as a 160ft sinkhole swallowed two boats. Experts warn the UK's ageing canal network is a 'ticking timebomb'. Read the full story.
Sinkhole Ruins Couple's Canal Boat Christmas in Shropshire
A retired US couple's dream of a festive Christmas on their canal boat is sunk after a massive 50-metre sinkhole opens on the Llangollen Canal. Read their story and the dramatic rescues.
Canal boats swallowed by 160ft sinkhole in Shropshire
A massive sinkhole opened in a Shropshire canal, swallowing two boats and flooding fields. Emergency services rescued over a dozen people. Read the full report.
Sinkhole swallows canal boats in 4am Shropshire horror
A massive sinkhole opened on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch, swallowing narrowboats as people slept. Emergency services declared a major incident. Read the full story of the miraculous escape.
Major incident as sinkhole swallows boats on Shropshire canal
A major incident was declared in Whitchurch after a large sinkhole breached the Llangollen Canal, swallowing narrowboats. 12 people were rescued. Read the eyewitness accounts.
Canal Sinkhole in Shropshire Triggers Major Rescue
A large sinkhole on the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire caused a major incident, with over 10 people rescued. Emergency services are managing the environmental impact. Read the latest updates.
Canal sinkhole in Shropshire prompts major incident
A large sinkhole on the Llangollen Canal near Whitchurch led to a major incident, with over 10 people rescued. The breached section has been dammed off as investigations begin.
Shropshire canal sinkhole strands boats, major incident declared
A major incident was declared after a 50-metre sinkhole breached the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch, stranding narrowboats and flooding land. Ten people were rescued safely.
Shropshire canal sinkhole swallows narrowboats at 4am
A massive sinkhole, 50 metres wide, opened on the Shropshire Union Canal, draining the water and dragging two narrowboats down. Fourteen people were rescued in a major emergency response. Read the dramatic eyewitness accounts.
Shropshire Canal Sinkhole: Major Incident Declared
Emergency services declare a major incident after a 50-metre sinkhole breaches the Shropshire Union Canal near Whitchurch, stranding boats. Ten people rescued. Read the latest updates.
Shropshire Canal Collapses into Massive Sinkhole
A major incident is underway in Whitchurch after a canal collapsed into a huge sinkhole. Get the latest updates and dramatic pictures from the scene.
Sinkhole causes Shropshire canal collapse, boats damaged
A massive sinkhole has opened up in Whitchurch, Shropshire, causing a canal to collapse and narrowboats to fall in. A major incident was declared on 22 December 2025.
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