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The FTSE 100 has started the week by falling 1.31 per cent to 4,134.75 as financial stocks continue to weigh on the index.

A Telford soldier who had served in Afghan-istan was one of three killed in a crash in Wales, it emerged today.

Major roadworks to replace the ageing electricity supply in Shropshire’s top tourist destination are taking longer than expected, it was revealed today.

Bit by bit it falls until all that remains is rubble. It was once one of the most distinctive features on the Shropshire skyline – but now the sugar beet factory at Allscott has vanished.

Cartoon, sci-fi and film fans enjoyed a special treat at Telford Shopping Centre when they came face-to-face with some of their favourite stars.

Shrewsbury’s new town council looks set to have a budget of more than £3 million for its first year and employ 70 staff, it was confirmed today.

Officials at the Fire Officers Association today said the suspension of control staff from Shropshire Fire headquarters was affecting a “large number” of people as all workers are expected to be interviewed as part of the investigation.

The heartbroken parents of conjoined twins Hope and Faith, who died less than a month after being born, have spoken of how the devastation of losing their girls has brought them closer together.

The Government was today accused of failing to seek the views of parents on school sex and relationship education (SRE). The accusation was made by the Family Education Trust.

Shropshire racehorse owner John Hales today declared his leading Gold Cup contender Neptune Collonges bang on course for next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Boss Rob Smith has issued a wake-up call to his AFC Telford United squad, insisting: “We could miss out on the play-offs altogether.”

Manager Paul Simpson is hoping a ‘back to basics’ approach will prove the key to ensuring Shrewsbury Town last the promotion pace.

Boss Simon Line bemoaned his side’s lacklustre defending as Market Drayton crashed out of the FA Vase with a 4-2 defeat at Biggleswade Town.

Council bosses in Shropshire have launched an investigation after somebody allegedly spent points on a cloned council Nectar card to reduce bills on their shopping.

Armed police were called to a Shropshire town after shots were fired.

After weeks of being slowly eaten away by the bulldozer, one of Shropshire’s best-known landmarks is finally no more.

A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in north Shropshire. The man, who has not been named, is believed to be in his 30s and from north Shropshire.

Telford’s Cage Bird Society has folded after being left with just a handful of members.

Airmiles collectors face losing all their points if they are not currently adding to the account.

The Japanese government has admitted the country is facing its biggest crisis since the second world war in the shape of the global economic slowdown.

BMW is to shed 850 jobs at the world's only Mini factory in Cowley, with agency workers bearing the brunt of the cuts.

The government will be forced to borrow £317 billion over the next two years as it contends with a 3.3 per cent retraction in the economy in 2009, the CBI has claimed.

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s win over Chesterfield on February 14 at the Prostar Stadium.

Hightlights from AFC Telford United’s defeat by Wokington on Saturday, February 14.

House prices rose by 1.2 per cent in February, despite nine out of ten movers saying it was a 'bad time to sell'.

A Shropshire restaurant destroyed by a flood which caused the ceiling to fall in has opened its doors again nearly two months after the “disaster”.

The FTSE 100 continued to fall in early trading, with banking stocks leading the decline.

EDF Energy is to cut its electricity prices by an average of 8.8 per cent – good news for its 2.3 million customers.

The Bucks followed up three consecutive wins with an away defeat at Workington on Saturday to continue their inconsistent form, writes AFC Telford blogger Joe Davies.

The slogan 'British jobs for British workers' has split opinion between those who agree with the phrase, and those who believe it smacks of racism, a politics.co.uk poll has revealed.