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Campaigners have taken to the internet in a bid to save an under-threat fire station in Shropshire from closure.
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more storiesShrews host Milton Keynes Dons on first day
Shrewsbury Town will open their new League One programme with a Greenhous Meadow clash against Milton Keynes Dons.
Richard Davies leaves AFC Telford for Barrow
Midfielder Richard Davies has become the latest member of last season’s ill-fated AFC Telford team to move on after signing for Blue Square North rivals Barrow.
Liam Watson catching on with AFC Telford fans
AFC Telford United chairman Lee Carter today hailed the impact of new manager Liam Watson and a host of exciting signings for driving up season ticket sales.
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more storiesLetter: Universities playing vital role in the education of Shropshire students
I write regarding the university in Shropshire. The recent article contrived to give the impression to your readers that we are looking at providing higher education in Shropshire for the first time.
Star comment and poll: Will food guide help cut obesity?
The new food labelling system being rolled out by the Government has the virtues, and the perils, of simplicity. Confused? You probably will be.
TV review: The Call Centre
Does the name Neville Wilshire ring any bells? No? Imagine, if you will, a Welsh David Brent – or should that be Dafydd Brent – and instead of a paper merchants, Swansea’s third biggest call centre, Save Britain Money.
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more storiesLife peerage for Sir Mervyn King
Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King is being made a peer, Downing Street confirmed.
PM and Speaker show tennis skills
BBC chief's £400 holiday claim
Duchess opts for a natural birth
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more storiesStar comment and poll: Will food guide help cut obesity?
The new food labelling system being rolled out by the Government has the virtues, and the perils, of simplicity. Confused? You probably will be.
Star comment: We must stop Shropshire flytippers
Haughmond Hill, one of Shropshire’s beauty spots, has been defiled by the lazy, the anti-social, the criminal.
Hey you, it's time to get off Ernie's cloud now
I was in Barcelona when time stood still. Sounds a lot flasher than it was. That dazzling dawn in 2003 we’d just survived a night on the Ramblas, dodging the pickpockets, pushers and prostitutes.
Shropshire Business
more storiesWork begins in Market Drayton on UK's biggest butter plant
Work is under way on Britain’s biggest butter plant which is due to open in a Shropshire town this autumn.
Whitchurch manufacturer expand
Two new orders worth more than £250,000 have seen a north Shropshire company trading overseas.
Telford to become a beacon of business
A drive to turn Telford into a regional economic powerhouse, bringing thousands of jobs and millions in investment, was launched today.
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more storiesLetter: Universities playing vital role in the education of Shropshire students
I write regarding the university in Shropshire. The recent article contrived to give the impression to your readers that we are looking at providing higher education in Shropshire for the first time.
Letter: Armed forces charity will be collecting later this month
I was delighted to read in the Shropshire Star that there is to be a crackdown on so-called “chuggers” in Shrewsbury town centre.
Letter: Disease needs tackling, not a question of badger eradication
In response to Chris Cooke in his June 11 letter, I agree that there is no silver bullet over bovine TB but respectfully point out that the science has long moved on.
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more storiesLetter: Universities playing vital role in the education of Shropshire students
I write regarding the university in Shropshire. The recent article contrived to give the impression to your readers that we are looking at providing higher education in Shropshire for the first time.
Shropshire student Henry, 14, has a growing business with pumpkins
A teenage entrepreneur is hoping to harvest more profit this year as he expands his major pumpkin-growing operation in Shropshire.
Work under way at Shropshire all-through school site
Building work starting at Shropshire’s first all-through school will help strengthen the feeling that it is not simply a primary and secondary school, its head has said.
Dining Out
more storiesLudlow Kitchen, Bromfield
Star rating: **** A new addition to Ludlow Food Centre impresses critic Andy Richardson.
Mr Underhill’s, Ludlow
Star rating ***** It’s dazzled critics for years. But forget critics, Mr Underhill’s is the people’s choice for consistently fab food in a sublime setting, writes Andy Richardson.
The Hundred House, Norton
Rating: **** If it’s Man Vs Food size portions of top-quality, locally-sourced nosh you’re after then look no further than The Hundred House, says Keith Harrison
Farming
more storiesShropshire student Henry, 14, has a growing business with pumpkins
A teenage entrepreneur is hoping to harvest more profit this year as he expands his major pumpkin-growing operation in Shropshire.
Letter: Disease needs tackling, not a question of badger eradication
In response to Chris Cooke in his June 11 letter, I agree that there is no silver bullet over bovine TB but respectfully point out that the science has long moved on.
Letter: Our sheep farmers should be paid a fair price for their efforts
After reading the article ‘Dip in wool price for sheep farmers is a disgrace’ I feel, as a farmer’s daughter, this news is outrageous and need to give my views on how important sheep wool is.