Star guests for cycling club

Shropshire’s biggest cycling club had two star turns as guests of honour at their prize presentation.


Newtown victory could save Reds

Whitchurch believe that they have secured their West Midlands hockey division one survival after a 3-1 win at Newtown.


Help plea over photographs

Cinefilm and up to 3,000 rare black and white pictures which sat on the shelf of a Madeley shop for 50 years have been saved for posterity – now can you help to catalogue them?


House prices fall 17.6%

House prices have now fallen by 17.6 per cent as sharp cuts in the interest rate failed to boost sales.


Royal Mail bill introduced to Lords

Peers were surprised last night by business secretary Peter Mandelson's decision to introduce a divisive bill for part-privatisation of the Royal Mail.


Regeneration plan poses problems

LETTER: On February 14 I visited Dawley House to view the proposed plans of Telford & Wrekin Council for Dawley and Malinslee regeneration.


RBS reveals losses of £24.1 billion

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has revealed annual losses totalling £24.1 billion, the worst in British corporate history.


Bring out your inner mod!

Scooters are not particularly speedy, some people feel they lack street credibility, and we don’t have the ideal climate for them. But there are many people around aged over 50 who cut their motoring teeth with them.


RBS to end Williams sponsorship in 2010

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced it plans to end its sponsorship of the Williams Formula One team at the end of its current deal in 2010.


“I don’t want anyone to vote for me…”

Veteran politician Tony Benn takes to the stage at Shrewsbury’s new Theatre Severn tomorrow night. He tells Star writer Andy Richardson why he enjoys coming to Shropshire.


Wembley’s driving Jamie on

Heartbroken AFC Telford United midfielder Jamie Vermiglio has revealed his Wembley dream is driving him on – despite being told to quit football or risk permanent nerve damage.


Is bird a Darwinian freak?

This tiny blue tit caused one Shropshire resident to look twice after his photograph appeared to show the bird with a long, deformed beak.


Monumental day for memorial

Engineers tackled a delicate operation in Telford today as a monument to one of the town’s most famous sons was lifted and taken away for urgent repairs.


Call for more lollipop volunteers

Lollipop ladies have long been a well-loved feature on Britain’s streets – but they could soon be a dying breed in Shropshire if more people do not step up to keep the roads safe for the county’s children.


FTSE closes higher but stays below 4,000

The FTSE 100 closed higher as confidence in financial stocks improved but remained below the 4,000 mark for a fourth day.


Bank charges verdict expected

Consumers hoping to reclaim bank charges will find out this morning if they can take their battle any further through the courts.


David Cameron’s son dies

Conservative leader David Cameron’s disabled son Ivan died early today, a party spokesman said.


Fire couple tell of devastation

A devastated Shropshire couple whose cottage was gutted by fire have spoken about how they lost everything – except each other.


Nissan GT-R named car of the year

The Nissan GT-R has been named as MSN Cars' car of the year 2009 with almost a third of the poll's 80,000 votes.


Credit crunch takes bite out of BAA profits

UK airport operator BAA has reported an 18.4 per cent fall in profits to £582 million in 2008.


Webb memorial gets a lift

Engineers were out in Dawley today to move the Captain Webb memorial for repairs. See what happened here.


A tragic loss for the Camerons

Shirley Tart writes about the tragic loss of David Cameron’s young son.


Barratt records £512.4m loss

UK house-builder Barratt Developments has recorded a pre-tax loss of £512.4 million, compared to £194.6 million profit in 2007.


MP’s call on rail services

North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson is calling for improvements to be made to the county’s direct rail link to London.


Route nears end – after 40 years

The final phase of a 40-year project to build a ring road in Market Drayton is set to go ahead after council bosses earmarked £2.7 million for the scheme.


Water supply switch ‘possible’

Oswestry people could set a national precedent if they win their long running fight to get their water from the Welsh hills.


Worries over school funding

The future of sixth form education is in doubt after the Welsh Assembly Government failed to provide adequate funding, it has been revealed.


Dispute over future of trees

A row has broken out among neighbours on a Mid Wales estate over whether trees overlooking their houses should be felled.


Darlo woe may aid Town

Shrewsbury Town’s promotion prospects could be enhanced as one of their rivals for the push to League One stands on the brink of administration.


Firm plans jobs boost

At least 18 new jobs will be created in Shrewsbury after Salop Leisure revealed plans to expand its headquarters.

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