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GM Telford Tigers can count themselves unlucky to be on the losing end of a 5-3 scoreline against high-flying Guildford Flames after a stirring home performance.

GM Telford Tigers coach Claude Dumas has accepted the end of season English Premier League play-offs are unlikely to feature the Shropshire lads.

Two Shrewsbury Town players who feared their seasons were over are hoping to move a step closer aiding the promotion push in the next fortnight.

AFC Telford United travel to Blyth Spartans tonight looking to re-ignite their Blue Square North promotion challenge – but they must do it with just one fit striker.

Shropshire boxer Mark Lloyd has been denied a British title shot for the second time – and has contemplated quitting the sport because of it.

The government has announced plans to crack down on credit card companies that increase borrowing limits without customer consent.

Six-times world snooker champion Steve Davis is on his way to Shropshire next month.

Shrewsbury kept their promotion dream alive – but they were made to work hard for their 23-14 victory at Old Yardleians.

Bridgnorth remain third in Midlands Three West (North) after a classy display that saw them defeat Dixonians 14-7.

Newport’s promotion hopes appear all but over after they suffered a demoralising fifth defeat in six games.

Barack Obama has warned AIG he is "choked with rage" at their insistence at paying out $165 million in bonuses despite being bailed out by the government.

The FTSE 100 has reversed some of its gains in early trading after yesterday's surge as a rally in financials fizzled out.

Gordon Brown has said he takes "full responsibility" for his role in the banking failures which led to the recession today.

A coalition of groups is calling on the government to establish a state-run bank out of the nation's post offices.

Fourteen motorcyclists have lost their lives in crashes on Shropshire roads over the last three years, new figures have revealed.

LETTER: Shrewsbury has obtained much praise for the wonderful new theatre and impressive statues of Charles Darwin, its great son. It is a pity our buses cannot claim the same of admiration.

Universities may have to increase their fees to remain at a world-class level, Universities UK has said.

The current levels of water being extracted and consumed across Europe are "unsustainable" and must be reversed, experts have warned.

A round-up of this weekend’s local football action.

Investors remained optimistic on the FTSE 100, boosting the index 2.94 per cent to close at 3,863.99.

So we’re nearing Mother’s Day, and I’ll bet you’re expecting me to start moaning about the horrible commercialism, the over-played expectation of cards, meals out and chocolates aren’t you? writes Emma Suddaby

Shrewsbury’s MP today launched a scathing attack on the county’s waste partnership accusing bosses of “letting the public down” by pushing plans for a controversial £60 million incinerator.

Hundreds of workers left jobless by the collapse of a Shropshire construction business today massed at its HQ to demand answers about what went wrong.

Hundreds of workers left jobless by the collapse of Shropshire firm Wrekin Construction today massed at its HQ to demand answers as to what went wrong. See the pictures here.

Hundreds of former Wrekin Construction workers today took part in a convoy to the firm’s Shifnal HQ. They wanted to know why the business failed. See our video here.

Join AFC Telford United reporter Chris Hudson as he takes a look back at the side’s 2-0 defeat at home to York City in the FA Trophy on Saturday.

Mobile phone giant Vodafone has launched a consultation over plans to site a further two masts in Shrewsbury – on top of another five it is already proposing for the town.

More than 30 keys belonging to a Telford car dealership were stolen from a worker’s vehicle today.

Two men were rescued from an island in the river near Bridgnorth after their canoe capsized.

A motorcyclist has been killed after his bike was in collision with a 4×4 on the Shropshire/Cheshire border.