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Market Drayton Town’s fifth round FA Vase match at Biggleswade today fell victim to the weather.

Synthpop pioneer  is making a return to Wolverhampton, with a concert at Wulfrun Hall on April 23.

Temperatures in Shropshire are set to fall to -7C tonight as weather experts warned residents to brace themselves for more arctic conditions.

More than 1,000 atomic bomb test veterans, including two Shropshire pensioners, and their families will have to wait until after Easter before discovering if their compensation claims can go ahead, a High Court judge warned today.

Where is our pedestrian crossing? That is the question being asked by councillors in Wem who say they are fed up after waiting five months for work on a new crossing to be finished.

Commons leader Harriet Harman is set to launch an inquiry into whether bonuses paid by City firms discriminated against women.

Three men accused of stealing £425,000 in a raid on a Telford bank today appeared in court.

Roads across Shropshire may have to be left ungritted as highways chiefs today said they were running out of salt because of the heavy snow.

A main Shropshire road will be closed all weekend after 80 tonnes of rock fell on the highway.

Hundreds of people were expected to turn out at a protest rally in Shrewsbury today as two campaign groups joined forces to fight controversial mobile phone mast plans. 

A boy whose “drunken spree” of car tyre slashing in a Shropshire town left motorists facing a £10,900 repair bill has been given four months’ training and detention.

A car crashed into the central barrier of the busy M54 just outside Telford, leaving part of the motorway closed causing rush-hour problems for motorists.

Councillors are against proposals by a housing developer to fit air conditioning units at business premises in Shifnal. Wulfrun Homes has applied for planning permission to put in the units at 4 Victoria Road.

Classical singing sensation Melanie Nakhla will return to her home town today to perform with her girl group All Angels.

The FTSE 100 closed up 1.5 per cent to end the week with steady gains over the day's trading.

Heavy snowfall continued to wreak havoc across the UK today but Shropshire managed to escape another battering.

The centre of Dawley could soon boast a new-look High Street, shops, homes and public open space as part of a multi-million pound regeneration project.

If you think we had snow here, spare a thought for former Shropshire man Tony Lewis.

Shrewsbury Town’s trip to Bournemouth in Coca-Cola League Two tomorrow is now subject to a 10.30am pitch inspection.

A former Shrewsbury swimming coach, who worked in the town’s public baths, has admitted voyeurism and making an indecent photo of a child.

Around 280 inspirational youngsters from Telford have been rewarded for their hard work at a special ceremony.

Drivers in Shrewsbury attempting to jump traffic lights at a “dangerous” crossroads will be snapped by a spy camera as part of a £750,000 scheme to improve safety.

Twenty-month-old Will Beckett is happily reunited with his beloved Iggle Piggle – named Tinky Winky – thanks to an appeal on Shropshirestar.com.

Rail users in Shropshire were today warned to brace themselves for “severe disruption” on Sunday because of unofficial strike action which has left many train services cancelled.

Newport coach Ian Bletcher has called on the club’s experienced players to “step up the plate” after drifting away from the title race.

Shrewsbury’s MP is to hold talks with an Environment Agency boss in a bid to halt plans for a controversial multi-million pound incinerator in the town.

GM Telford Tigers go into a tough weekend against their closest rivals in the league table without the new player they expected to join the squad this week.

A 26-year-old Shrewsbury man, who was stunned by police with a taser gun when he was arrested, has avoided being sent to prison.

Police have launched an investigation into an incident where a family was subjected to racist abuse.

Boss Rob Smith is preparing to take his promotion-chasing AFC Telford United side to league leaders Tamworth tomorrow, insisting: “It’s a game we can’t afford to lose.”