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The president of Shropshire & Herefordshire golf has issued a buoyant message for the future as he prepares to end his two years in office.

A society which organises the world-famous Shrewsbury Flower Show suffered a loss of more than £250,000 last year, it emerged today.

Darts ace Danny James is thought to be the first player to achieve a minimum nine-dart finish in the Shropshire Super League.

During World War II, the spectre of Hitler's army loomed large across Europe, forcing neighbours to take sides in the wake of Nazi atrocities.

A week is a very long time in politics. A few days after Barack Obama's momentous inauguration, ushering in a mood of hope and change across the Atlantic, director Ron Howard looks back to the exploits of one of Obama's predecessors, who brought shame upon his countrymen and women.

Gus Van Sant's stylish and haunting biopic celebrates the power of one man to take on the political establishment and to affect lasting change through a selfless, unwavering pursuit of equality for all.

Thousands of lorries used to carry turbines to a proposed windfarm in Powys could have a “severe impact” on a Mid Wales town, it has been claimed.

Steam enthusiasts hoping to reopen a heritage railway in Oswestry have been accused of breaching planning rules by allowing people to sleep overnight at their site and carrying out work in an area containing great crested newts.

Two north Shropshire towns are set to get new police stations, the district’s MP said today.

Proposals to install traffic lights at a busy Oswestry junction have been postponed to clarify the possible effects of future supermarket developments on the scheme.

A man stole money from an elderly Ludlow resident after he talked his way into the victim’s home, police said today.

Chairman Lee Carter today revealed how AFC Telford United’s profitable cup exploits have made it possible to strengthen the club’s promotion-chasing squad.

A Victorian manor house in Mid Wales is set to be transformed into a nightclub, which will host electro and funky house DJ nights each Saturday beginning on February 14.

Shropshire snooker No 1 Adrian Gunnell has missed out on a return to China.

A 43-year-old man tried to murder his ex-partner in a “slashing frenzy” which left her within an inch of her life after he got into her Shropshire home and pounced on her while she lay in bed.

More than 1,000 jobs have been lost in Shropshire and Mid Wales in the last three months as the recession hits the region’s businesses.

Two teenagers were left injured after they were targeted in separate attacks in Telford.

The Government has rejected a call for urgent safety measures on a stretch of road near Newport where two pensioners were killed.

Shropshire has experienced one of the coldest Januarys for several years, according to weather experts.

The minister for the city Lord Myners has criticised banks for their poor management of their own operations and warned of "fundamental changes" in the way they operate.

Ulrika Jonsson was the shock winner of the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother last night – but Shropshire Star feature writer Sue Austin believes pint-sized actor Verne Troyer emerged as the real champion.

LETTER: In the Christian Churches calendar, Christmas begins on December 25 and we have just finished celebrating the fact that 2,000 years ago, Jesus came into this world.

ANDY RICHARDSON tries the food at what he describes as one of the county’s top restaurants.  

Sharon Walters has an excellent meal in a friendly atmosphere.

Larry Jones, a former factory worker, is branching out and going back to nature, writes Ben Bentley.

TV’s Hairy Bikers failed to cut the mustard when they took on Shropshire’s newest star chef, Will Holland.

Huge numbers of residents have objected to controversial plans for a new wind farm near Knighton. The issue will be settled at a meeting next month.

Shropshire journalist Neil Perkins has just completed his 10th Dakar Rally, following drivers thousands of miles across some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world. It all started in the flamboyant city of Buenos Aires…

The FTSE 100 closed flat after figures released today showing the UK has officially entered a recession but remained over the 4,000 mark at 4,052.47.

Barclays chief executive John Varley has denied the bank has not been honest with the true value of its assets and confirmed 2008 profits will be above expectations.