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Let’s make one thing clear, writes blogger Andy Richardson.  I don’t wish to trivialise the fate of a poor flightless bird which lost its life in vain on a Shropshire road. No.

It’s Pancake Day. Follow our video guide to see how to make the perfect pancake.

No matter where in the world they end up, former county residents can always find out what’s happening back home through Shropshirestar.com.

Three Telford men have been banned indefinitely from matches at AFC Telford United following a disturbance at the Bucks Head.

Telford & Wrekin Council today announced it is pulling out of the controversial Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country City Region with immediate effect.

A 36-year-old man today admitted charges of rape and wounding with intent following an early morning attack on a woman near Shrewsbury’s Dana Prison.

The FTSE 100 has spent another day below the 4,000 mark, slipping a further 38.33 points to 3,850.73.

Shropshire travellers could be set for a boost after proposals for another direct rail link to London were revealed.

A neighbour helped a woman to safety as fire ripped through the thatched roof of a 16th century cottage, gutting the first floor and sending plumes of smoke billowing across a Shropshire village.

An investigation was under way this afternoon after a teenager was discovered pretending to be a pupil at a Telford school as a prank.

Fire tore through the thatched roof of a 16th century cottage in south Shropshire. See the pictures here.

Police investigating an explosion and fire at a Shropshire chip shop today said it could have been started deliberately.

Shropshire went into orbit when thousands of comic, cartoon and science fiction fans had a chance to meet their heroes.

Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin was due to appear in court today charged in connection with the nightclub brawl which saw Steven Gerrard accused of assault.

Boss Rob Smith looked ahead to AFC Telford United’s FA Trophy quarter-final replay at Southport tomorrow, insisting: “It’s still all to play for.”

Shropshire Star sportswriter Chris Hudson’s video report on AFC Telford’s 2-2 draw against Southport at the New Bucks Head on Saturday, February 21.

Our blogger is getting very annoyed by media coverage of striking workers. She wonders: Who asked for these EU rules?

The wife of a motorcyclist who died in a crash near Market Drayton today vowed to fight for safety measures on a “notorious” stretch of road where he lost his life.

A woman in her 20s suffered a serious sexual assault in a car park on a Telford industrial estate, police said today.

Mid Wales politician Lembit Opik has become one of the first celebrities kicked off a popular television programme.

Lorries which stretch more than half the length of a Mid Wales high street will be used to transport windfarm parts, it has been claimed.

Mick McCarthy has declared Wolves can win the Championship title for the first time – breaking the club’s vow of silence on the possibility of promotion.

Members of the Fron Male Voice Choir are celebrating combined album sales of one million.

Manager Paul Simpson today urged his Shrewsbury Town players to keep the belief after the latest away day misery.

Shrewsbury’s new £28 million theatre has been given a warm reception by the audience at the first event ever to be held at the new venue.

A man was taken to hospital with a broken leg after being attacked by a gang of thugs in the toilets of a Shifnal nightclub.

The creation of more than 21,000 new apprenticeships in hospitals, schools and town halls has been hailed by ministers meeting in Southampton.

Telford car-part manufacturer Ogihara today announced a major cash injection from a company in Thailand but said it was too soon to predict whether the move would safeguard jobs.

A pilot project will be launched on Stafford Park Industrial Estate to encourage companies to recycle cardboard, and reduce the amount of waste they send to landfill.

A deepening recession will breed increased protests about the economic slump as police prepare for a "summer of rage".