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Telford could become a national leader in “green” energy, with a mini-biomass plant in the town centre, helping to heat homes and keep the ice rink frozen, council bosses claim.

A man arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a bookmakers in Shrewsbury has been released by police.

Long satin gowns, diamante accessories and hats are the way forward if you’re a country lady, but twin sets, pearls and floral skirts are a definite no no.

Arsonists piled furniture and rubbish against the door of a Shropshire flat before setting it on fire.

A BBC TV show based on a south Shropshire estate pulled in more viewers than Celebrity Big Brother during its first screening.

Reviewer’s rating **** Rex M. Key journeys west, away from the madding crowd, to dine in a traditional village pub.

Lloyds TSB is to pay a $350 million (£230 million) fee to US authorities after admitting to facilitating illegal money transfers into the US.

Reviewer’s rating: *** James Shaw makes a track for Telford – and was reasonably chuffed

An Oswestry primary school pupil was airlifted to hospital with a suspected head injury after being involved in a collision with a car.

The weather outside may well be frightful, but your pictures of the cold snap are just delightful. And since there are lots of places for Shropshire photographers to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…

Local Dogs Trust Roden resident Dodger is a gorgeous German Shepherd Lurcher cross. He has been with the charity since March last year and, despite his playful and big-hearted nature, he keeps being overlooked by potential new owners.

The cold weather has forced both Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford United to call off their games this afternoon.

A big chill brought parts of Shropshire to a standstill this week – but it’s not been a patch on the ferocious weather which hit the county in the early 1980s, writes Sue Austin.

LETTER: Before we all get carried away by the prospect of having not one but two railway companies providing through trains to London from Shropshire, the proposal by Arriva Trains Wales to launch a direct service route between Aberystwyth and London Marylebone with stops in Telford and Shrewsbury should be regarded with suspicion.

US jobs data shows 2.58 million jobs were shed over 2008, the highest number since demobilisation after World War II.

A terrified shop assistant had what is thought to have been a gun pointed at her face during an attempted robbery at a Shropshire bookmakers.

Newcastle Building Society is cutting up to 150 jobs in the wake of the housing slowdown and the failure of Icelandic bank Icesave.

Shares in Tomb Raider maker Eidos plunged after the group warned profits would be much lower than forecast for the year.

NHS patients across Shropshire are still facing the daily indignity of being treated in mixed-sex hospital wards, new figures revealed today.

A Shropshire man who beat his heavily pregnant dog with crutches while he was drunk has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years.

Boss Paul Simpson today moved to pep up Shrewsbury Town’s attacking options – unveiling striker Nick Chadwick as his first permanent signing of the January transfer window.

A search for a missing 43-year-old man has been called off by police after a body was discovered beneath the Chirk viaduct near Oswestry.

The factory buzzes with the activity of an industrial workforce. A woman strikes a sexy pose in what, by today’s standards, is the most modest of underwear.

Glasgow Rangers striker Alan Gow’s transfer to Wolves is off after he failed his medical.

Full-back James Meredith has extended his stay at AFC Telford United – and promptly set his sights on a trip to Wembley and a league title.

Manufacturing output fell sharply by 7.4 per cent in November from last year, the biggest fall since 1981.

We want goals from everywhere – that will be the message from Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Simpson as his side begin a fortnight without leading scorer Grant Holt tomorrow.

One of the last remaining landmarks at Shropshire’s British Sugar plant today disappeared from the skyline after being toppled over as part of work to demolish the factory.

Two people arrested in connection with the murder of a 41-year-old Shropshire pawnbroker were due to appear in court today.

Three Shropshire greeting cards shops are set to close their doors this week after the company became the latest victim of the credit crunch.