Moses Christensen jailed for walker's murder
A man who murdered a walker in a random knife attack at a beauty spot has been jailed for at least 28 years. Moses Christensen, 22, killed 70-year-old Richard Hall on Brown Clee Hill in Shropshire in August. The trial last month heard Christensen had roamed the hillside looking for someone to kill. At trial, Christensen had denied murder by reason of diminished responsibility, but was found guilty. Christensen then told the police he had "Cut himself whilst committing a murder" and went on to describe in interviews his intention had been to "Go out and kill or be killed".
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BBC NewsShrewsbury Steam Rally Cancelled for Second YearCommittee members of the County of Salop Steam Engine Society have announced the cancellation of this year's Shrewsbury Steam Rally. "The decision is particularly difficult as this year is the Society's 60th anniversary and we were really hoping to put on a celebration." "We are really looking forward to enjoying what promises to be a spectacular Shrewsbury Steam Rally in 2022.".
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Shropshire residents urged to remain vigilant ahead of restrictions being eased
Shropshire Council’s public health director has urged residents to continue to be vigilant and stay safe, ahead of further third Lockdown restrictions being eased on Monday 12 April 2021. From Friday 9 April, everyone in Shropshire will be able access two rapid coronavirus tests a week (Lateral Flow Tests), under an extension of the Government’s testing programme. Follow the link below to see the full breakdown of the eased restrictions.
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Thousands left waiting more than a year for treatment at Shropshire hospitals in wake of pandemicBosses say those with urgent and life-threatening conditions are prioritised, but latest figures show that 3,456 patients had been waiting more than a year to start treatment in February. Hospital waiting lists have also grown across the country during the pandemic, with some specialities expected to take over 12 months to clear their backlog.
Via Shropshire StarFoodbank collection point set up at Shrewsbury supermarketThe collection point is available at the Tesco Extra store, at the Cattle Market, Battlefield Road - and the firm will top up customer donations by an additional 20 per cent in the form of a cash donation to the charity.
Simone Connolly, Director at FareShare Midlands, said: “Tesco is really
leading the way by enabling their customers to donate food to local
vulnerable communities via collection points in their stores.
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