Road safety cash is a welcome idea

The news that Shropshire County Council wants to invest £40,000 on road safety signs should be greeted with delight, writes Andy Richardson.


Protest at Fruit of the Loom factory

Students played dead in front of a Telford factory to protest about the alleged repression of workers thousands of miles away. See the video here.


Talks on reviving market towns

Councillors and business leaders from across north Shropshire are calling for better transport, a bigger police presence and improved town centre buildings to boost the district’s market towns.


New plan for Music Hall

Shrewsbury’s historic Music Hall is to be transformed into A Shropshire Portal, which will see York paving leading visitors through the building into a piazza housing a 100-seater cafe and bistro.


Secret staircase on show

Visitors to a historic Shropshire beauty spot will be able to take a step back in time and catch a glimpse of a staircase that is thought to have been buried for 200 years.


Have you got news for us?

Calling all residents in the Minsterley area – have you got a good news story or event that needs promoting?


Money thrown at banks, not POs

LETTER: For those of us who are opposed to further privatisation of the postal service, the latest proposals from the Government is somewhat of a dog’s breakfast.


FTSE 100 up after two day drop

The FTSE 100 rose 1.18 per cent in morning trading after two days of massive losses.


Barrow v Telford abandoned – in pictures

Pictures from AFC Telford’s abandoned match against Barrow on Tuesday, March 3.


Shrewsbury 1 Exeter 1 in pictures

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s 1-1 draw against Exeter at the Prostar Stadium on March 3.


Anastacia tickets on sale this week

Pop star Anastacia is back on the road for the first time in four years this summer – including a concert at The NIA Academy in Birmingham.


ITV to cut 600 jobs after reporting £2.7bn losses

ITV has announced it is to cut 600 jobs after writing some £2.7 billion from the value of its assets.


Shrewsbury 1 Exeter 1

Shrewsbury Town managed a 1-1 draw at the Prostar Stadium.


Supercars and concepts

This year’s Geneva Motor Show got off to a roaring start, with Aston Martin taking centre stage with the unveiling of their new, limited edition One-77. Take a look at our gallery of some of the most striking supercars and clever concepts on show.


Family’s joy at title for Kerry

The mother of a Shropshire beauty queen who wooed judges with her talents to scoop the top prize of the county competition and reach the Miss England finals has spoken of her pride.


Barrow v Telford – match abandoned

Last night’s Setanta Shield Semi-Final was abandoned after 20 minutes because of bad weather.


Crystal Palace 0 Wolves 1

Wolves stopped the rot with a vital win after a late penalty at Selhurst Park.


Crystal Palace 0 Wolves 1 – in pictures

Pictures from Wolves’ 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.


Don’t punish women for ‘manmade recession’

A new report published by a prominent women's rights group has called for greater protection for women from what is "literally a manmade recession".

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