About Us

Shropshire Live provides Shropshire with the latest news and entertainment.

Launched in July 2009 by Chris Pritchard and Martin Childs, Shropshire Live provides independent local news and features with the purpose of keeping the whole Shropshire community informed and updated.

We are proud to be an independent platform, non-franchise, and run by people who live in the community. Shropshire is at the heart of everything we do.

Over the past 13 years, we have become the largest online-only news and entertainment platform in Shropshire.

Online and now on air

We have embarked on an exciting new project for 2022, Shropshire Live on air now gives our community the opportunity to listen to Shropshire Live.

We are building a fresh new sound for Shropshire and soft launched on 1 October 2022.

Shropshire Live on air is local and independent, we are passionate about delivering a trusted and professional media output to our county.

You can find out more and Listen to Shropshire Live here.

Regulation and Trust

We are a member of IMPRESS, the only UK registered press regulator.

It is important that the news we produce can be trusted and is produced with care, by being a member of a press regulator means we follow a code of conduct in our reporting and news articles, giving the community faith in the news we produce.

Local Business Support

Shropshire Live is able to operate with the support of local businesses.

We publish local Shropshire business news that provides the local business community with the latest business updates and offers a cost-effective solution for advertising to readers. Its large audience allows local businesses to reach a Shropshire audience through Featured Articles and online Display Advertising solutions.

If you would like to find out more visit our advertising page or call for chat on 01743 816 817.

Ownership & Funding Information

You can find out more about our business by reading our Transparency Statement

Equality and Diversity Policy

Shropshire Live has an Equality and Diversity Policy that you can read about here.

Company Information

Registered in England and Wales: Company No. OC345984.

Registered Office:
Shropshire Live LLP, Horseshoe Cottage, Frodesley, Dorrington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7HA.