Police fear up to 200 men in Telford child sex ring
Up to 200 men from across the country may have been involved in a child sex ring working out of Telford – with a “huge percentage of them” still unidentified, police said today.
Teenage Shrewsbury rapist gets three-year sentence
Father and son guilty of violent Oswestry street attack
Giant £7m multi-storey car park for Shrewsbury town centre
A49 rush-hour delays as car ploughs into wall near Shrewsbury
Suspect blames pal for Shrewsbury busker Ben Bebbington death murder jury told
Bridger denies lying about April
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more storiesTom Bradshaw relishing Shrews competition
Shrewsbury Town striker Tom Bradshaw insists will relish the competition up front after agreeing a new contract at the club.
AFC Telford close in on a deal to sign Tony Gray
AFC Telford United assistant boss Dominic Morley today revealed the club are closing in on a deal for Chester striker Tony Gray.
Bridgnorth likely to drop to West Midlands League
Midland Alliance officials say crisis club Bridgnorth Town are likely to have to reform in the West Midlands Regional League after going into administration.
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more storiesSir Bruce Forsyth and Sir Ian Botham talk exclusively in Weekend
Two knights of the realm take centre stage in your Weekend. Sir Bruce Forsyth and Sir Ian Botham both talk exclusively to us, with Brucie revealing the changes he'd make to Strictly and Beefy backing Kevin Pietersen as one of the best ever.
The most-viewed stories on shropshirestar.com this week
Check out our round-up of the most-viewed stories on shropshirestar.com over the last seven days.
Planter is Oswestry park’s crowning glory
A public park often described as Oswestry’s “jewel in the crown” now has a special crown of its own.
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Pictures from the past - 24 May
Shropshire girl celebrates pony contest success
Man paradise - Dave's dream shed, complete with snooker, darts and beer. . .
England's 1966 World Cup winners are reunited
Two arrested in Shrewsbury murder probe after man found dead
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy celebrates 80th anniversary
Bulldozers reducing Telford & Wrekin Council offices to rubble
Blogs
more storiesStar comment: Looking at the wider picture of Woolwich attacks
After the horror of the Woolwich attacks come the questions.
Star comment: Reality of murder on our streets
The shocking, sickening image which has already come to define the horrifying attack in south London said everything about what the attackers stand for.
Star comment: David Cameron and Nick Clegg must end political bickering
When new political bedfellows David Cameron and Nick Clegg first unveiled their good humoured double-act in the Downing Street rose garden, they spoke of a coalition Government which would provide strong and stable leadership for Britain, and take the country in a historic new direction.
Shropshire Business
more storiesDairy Crest in profit but Shropshire site still closing
Dairy Crest today announced it had returned to profit – but still plans to shut its Shropshire factory.
£150m Shrewsbury shopping centre plan put on hold
Plans to create a £150 million giant shopping centre in the heart of Shrewsbury have been delayed for at least two years – and may never come to fruition, developers admitted today.
Tyrrells crisps firm up for sale at £100m
Crisp maker Tyrrells, which employs around 150 people at its base in Leominster, has been put up for sale for about £100 million.
Letters
more storiesLetter: Health care money is wasted while we look after our relatives
I fully agree with Telford &Wrekin Council that continuing health care is fundamentally flawed.
Letter: Always the older ones . . .
I fully agree with the recent survey that suggests older drivers should re-take their driving test; I don’t think.
Letter: Cuts will store up problems for NHS
I have received a letter from Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. This refers to health improvement services in Telford and Wrekin district.
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Micky Flanagan: The problem with success is I can’t shoplift any more
Shropshire pair hope to dance into BGT finals
Stage set for Market Drayton charity music festival weekend
The stage is set and the bands are ready for a charity music festival which organisers claim will be the biggest and best ever.
Faithless star Sister Bliss to play at Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival
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Education
more storiesIntoxicated pupils sent home from Ludlow school
Four teenagers were sent home from a Shropshire school when they turned up for the last day of term after a booze session, it was revealed today.
Poll: Should sex and relationships education be made compulsory?
With a pressure group claiming that ministers are failing to take action to protect children and women, we ask if sex and relationships education should be made compulsory in secondary schools.
Shrewsbury pupils close road in protest
Schoolchildren in Shrewsbury literally closed the road outside their school in a bid to highlight issues with road safety.
Dining Out
more storiesThe 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
HEFF, TASTE Kitchen, Shrewsbury
Rating: 8/10 Andy Richardson says using the best local ingredients gives chef an edge.
La Becasse, Corve Street, Ludlow
Rating: ***** Great food and high standards of service are what make La Becasse such a comfortable and relaxing dining experience, writes Andy Richardson.
Farming
more storiesStudents return from New Zealand study trip
Thirty-three of our final year agricultural students have recently come back from a three-week study programme to New Zealand, writes Chris Jones, Head of Faculty at Walford and North Shropshire College.
New farmers’ market to help promote Tenbury Wells
A new regular farmers’ market is starting next month on the Shropshire border.
Price tag of £1.6 million for Shropshire farm which dates back 400 years
A Shropshire livestock farm which dates back 400 years and has more than 200 acres of land, has been put on the market with a price tag of about £1.6 million.