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A suspected gunman was arrested in Shrewsbury town centre after the alarm was raised by a member of the public.

An engineer had to be cut free after trapping his arm in part of a lift at a block of flats in a sheltered accommodation complex in Shrewsbury.

Two pubs which belonged to a national chain have been snapped up by a north Shropshire brewery.

The headquarters of Ukraine's natural gas company Naftogaz have been raided by national service personnel.

A people-power campaign is hoping to save a vital delivery office in north Shropshire – and you can add your voice to the fight here.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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".

After working hard for 40 years, Shropshire construction worker Terence Cotterill was laid off and faces having his home repossessed. He talks to Ben Bentley.

The FTSE 100 fell further today – dropping towards the 3,500 level.

The FTSE 100 fell further today – dropping towards the 3,500 level.

GM Telford Tigers missed out on collecting valuable league points when they took on Peterborough Phantoms.

More than 50 protesters gathered this morning for a public inquiry into plans to build a £5 million biomass power plant in south Shropshire.

With the recent launch of UKTV’s re-branded Blighty channel, which will celebrate everything unique and inspirational about Great Britain, the Best of Britain & Ireland 2009 event has announced its top 10 tips for holidaying at home.