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Shrewsbury Town could be without two front-line strikers as they attempt to bring their away day blues to an end at Luton this weekend.

Pictures from the massive gas explosion which destroyed a chip shop in Broseley this morning.

Insurer Axa UK said a 19 per cent fall in earnings for 2008 was a "resilient result" in challenging markets.

You couldn’t have written the script for this. Titan, an 8ft robot, arrived in Telford yesterday – but not without problems.

Newport coach Ian Bletcher refused to write off his team’s title chances despite a 15-0 defeat at Kenilworth.

A 41ft mobile phone mast could be put up in a Telford street, despite opposition from residents. Telefonica O2 says the low power radio transmitter is needed in Sutton Hill.

The FTSE 100 rose slightly from last night's 2009 low to 4,010.01, as financial and mining stocks rallied.

A clutch of Ludlow’s past stars lined the Linney terraces to witness a 17-14 win against Aston Old Edwardians.

Reader Brian P. Block looks at why the work of Charles Darwin is so important.

Teenagers either love them or dread them, but your school prom should be something that you remember with affection for the rest of your life, writes Sue Austin.

Telford Town Centre received a visit from a giant robot called Titan. After a slightly shaky start, he proved a big hit. Watch our video here.

Fresh-faced comedian Russell Kane, one of the most hotly tipped acts at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival and host of BBC Radio 2′s Out To Lunch, has just embarked on his first ever national tour. 

LETTER: It has been interesting to see how the motor industry has moved forward in offering warranties of three years/60 thousand miles and more. Even an Olympus digital SLR camera I purchased recently comes with a two-year warranty. 

British rail passengers are paying more and receiving less value for their money than those in Europe, a study claims.

By the time you read this, many of the stars who attended last night’s Brit Awards will be safely tucked up in bed. Some of them may even know the people they’re tucked up with. Ahhh. The heady smell of rock ‘n’ roll.

Welsh songstress Duffy capped an amazing year by cleaning up at this year’s Brit Awards.

Hospital food used to have a terrible reputation – but Shropshire’s NHS Trust has transformed its menus, and the value-for-money offerings are hitting the mark for local diners. Andy Richardson got a taste of what’s on offer at Shrewsbury and Telford.

The FTSE 100 managed to stay over the 4,000 barrier on closing today, although did fall as low as 3,938.12 earlier this afternoon.

A mid Wales man was jailed for four years today for killing a student who the court acknowledged he might not have laid a finger on.

Assistant manager Larry Chambers has challenged AFC Telford United to transfer their free-flowing home form on to the road.

US tire maker Goodyear says it will cut 5,000 jobs this year as it contends with a severe downturn in the car industry.

Telford & Wrekin Council is set to deliver £3 million in “efficiency savings” through a radical transformation of its services after joining forces with Northgate Public Services.

Royal Bank of Scotland could struggle to find enough cash to pay for the government's insurance scheme, according to an analysis of the cost.

Manager Paul Simpson has issued a blunt warning to his Shrewsbury Town side: Improve quickly, or our promotion dream will be dashed.

Campaigners fighting against multi-million pound plans to create an incinerator in Shrewsbury have set up a protest group on social networking site Facebook in a bid to gather extra support.

A motorist injured in a car crash has become so fed up of drivers’ bad habits that he has taken the unusual step of filming their antics and posting them on YouTube. And you can see the results here.

Union officials were today seeking crisis talks with bosses at GKN in Telford after plans to axe 150 jobs were announced.

A body found in undergrowth close to the River Severn near Bridgnorth has been identified as missing Broseley woman Sheila Kane, who had been missing since December 1.

A Shrewsbury bar which closed more than six years ago could finally be given a new lease of life as a bar and restaurant if a takeover bid is successful.

A soldier from Shropshire who died in a car crash in Wales will be given a funeral with full military honours, his family said today.