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The future career of a Powys vicar who admitted possessing more than 56,000 indecent images of children will be determined by church officials this week.

A young boy has died in hospital following what is believed to have been a tragic accident at his home in Shrewsbury.

One of Shropshire’s biggest football clubs have been forced to axe their playing budget.

Consumer electronics giant Philips has said it will cut 6,000 jobs from its global workforce after a rare quarterly loss.

A Shropshire primary school has been placed in special measures by Government inspectors who say it is failing to to provide an “acceptable” standard of education.

Computers at RAF Cosford have been knocked out of action by a computer virus which is causing mayhem in Ministry of Defence systems around the country.

The Bucks fell further behind Tamworth, Gateshead and Southport in the title race after losing for the third time in only four games and making it three losses in a row in the league, writes blogger Joe Davies.

UK banks are greedy and impersonal, according to a survey of consumers.

Employers and their workers are today bearing the brunt of the "difficult birth-pangs of a new global order" Gordon Brown says the global economic crisis has brought about.

These affectionate mother and son Staffies are currently living at Dogs Trust Roden, and they are hoping someone in the Shropshire area will be able to offer them a happy new home for life.

Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus has confirmed it is shedding ten per cent of its UK workforce after experiencing a massive fall in demand.

The growing economic crisis has little effect on London theatres, it has emerged, with takings rising to a record high.

Houses are now spending an average of 12.3 weeks on the market before being sold – 45 per cent longer than a year ago.

The FTSE 100 continues to hover above the 4,000 mark in early trading, with defensive stocks leading the way.

Barclays has defended its business in an open letter to shareholders as the bank's share price continues to fall.

We were gathered at Heart of England Fine Foods’ annual Sizzle Off, which took place at Telford’s Aga Shop, in Ketley, to find the county’s two best sausages. A panel of five assembled judges offered their tastebuds up for an assault on the senses.

Pictures from Wolves’ exit in the FA Cup at the hands of Premier League Middlesbrough.

Shrewsbury will face Barnet on Tuesday night after Saturday’s victory over Darlington.

Wolves’ FA Cup hopes were dashed by a late winner by Middlesbrough substitute Marvin Emnes at Molineux.

Fleetwood Town inflicted a third league defeat on Telford in four outings.

Could it finally be the year for Kate Winslet to strike gold at the Oscars? Why not cast your own vote here, writes Shropshire Star film critic Carl Jones.

A gritty and hard-working performance saw Town pick up three valuable points over one of their main promotion rivals, writes Shrewsbury blogger James Pugh.

LETTER: Upon reading the Shropshire Star, January 20, and the comments from Telford & Wrekin councillor Miles Hosken regarding the work put into fining litter louts, I invite him to walk along the Silkin Way in Coalport.

The Dakar Rally: 3,100 miles of competitive special stages in a route of 6,000 miles across some of the most inhospitable terrain in the world. Newport-based journalist Neil Perkins relives some memories from this year’s Dakar Rally, which finished in Buenos Aires last week. 

A new report published today has revealed the UK cities most exposed to the recession and those worst placed to ride out the loss of jobs and business.

An economist who warned Bank of England colleagues of an imminent recession has said he fears unemployment could reach three million in a year's time.

Listen to the Shropshire Star’s Sunday Supplement, your weekly guide to the past seven days and the week ahead in the county.

These days the temperature only has to drop below freezing for folk to start complaining about the “harsh winter”. But Shropshire Star readers have reminded us that our winters aren’t as harsh as they used to be…

Shrewsbury Town’s young hopefuls have been given extra time to prove themselves worthy of a professional contract at the Prostar Stadium.

Shropshire swimmers made a real splash when they took part at the Stourbridge Crystal Open at Wolverhampton Central Baths.