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Shrewsbury Town's Mike Jackson in bid to rally his men for battle

Shrewsbury Town boss Mike Jackson says his side must draw inspiration from their recent home win over Stevenage when they welcome Peterborough United on Saturday.

AFC Telford chairman wants a fan-tastic finish

Soccer - Skrill North - Histon v AFC Telford United

AFC Telford United are hoping to attract a new club-record crowd to the New Bucks Head for Saturday's title decider against Gainsborough Trinity.

Shrewsbury Town board say sorry to supporters

Shrewsbury Town bosses have today apologised to fans for an abject season which looks set to end in relegation from League One.

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Dogged heroine Judy saves her Shropshire owner’s life a second time

Sharon Brooks with Judy, the labrador-springer spaniel cross who has saved her owner’s life on two occasions

Judy the labrador-cross is proving a really dogged heroine after springing into action to save her Shropshire owner’s life for the second time.

Shrewsbury Town physio saddles up for charity biking feat

Shrewsbury Town Football Club’s physiotherapist Chris Skitt is ready to ride in support of the Prostate Cancer campaign

He’s used to treating the injuries of footballers, but Chris Skitt might soon need a little TLC himself after deciding to get on his bike for charity.

Shrewsbury incinerator is taking shape

Under construction – the new incinerator at Battlefield, Shrewsbury, which is due to be completed by 20

Shropshire’s new £60 million incinerator is beginning to take shape, with the centre looking almost like the finished article.

Business

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Eurotunnel's revenues up by 8%

An increase in shuttle journeys boosted Eurotunnel's takings

Channel Tunnel company Eurotunnel enjoyed increased revenues in the first part of this year.

Bosses to face shareholder anger

Barclays bosses will face more shareholder anger over pay during the banking giant's annual general meeting in London today .

Ad surge boosts Facebook profits

Facebook's first-quarter results have soared

Social network giant Facebook reported soaring profits during the first quarter of 2014, driven by a major surge in advertising revenue.

Letters

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Letter: Plagued by traffic lights

I agree with others who have written about the stupid traffic lights on islands near Telford centre. I no longer visit Telford centre unless necessary, but a couple of Sundays ago I went to have lunch at an eaterie near to the Malinslee roundabout.

Letter: Vital issue of sex trade

Nigel Hastilow (April 19) acknowledged fully what has been said many times about the negative effects of pornography on attitudes towards women.

Letter: Renewable power is a benefit for all time

The front page of the Shropshire Star, (April 15) starkly revealed the choices facing our communities.

Blogs

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Star comment: Reluctant to wave our flags

To find what it means to be English, we went on to the streets of Bridgnorth and discovered that many people we asked were not aware that today is St George’s Day.

Blog: Glory years of our beloved NHS have gone

Doctors and nurses have been urged to "redouble" hygiene efforts.

So finally, the message I have been bringing back from the coalface for some years now, has been said out loud by a Government think tank, writes Emma Suddaby.

Star comment: Identical streets are a shame

Walk up and down any High Street in any British city or large town and it will not be long before you get that alluring aroma of fresh coffee.

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