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A street through a Shropshire village was turned into a “river” after a water pipe burst.

In the war against terror, the truth is occasionally sacrificed at the altar of perception.

Directors of NHS trusts in England received average pay rises of 6.4 per cent last year, well ahead of the Government’s two per cent target for the public sector, according to a new study.

Thousands of people will march through central London today to call for a "fundamental change" to the global financial and economic system.

Andy Richardson chats to music star James Morrison ahead of his sell-out concert at Shrewsbury’s new Theatre Severn.

Controversial plans for a £60 million incinerator in Shrewsbury could be called-in by government officials before they are considered by the new Shropshire Council.

The FTSE 100 fell 0.67 per cent today – but the day was dominated by gains for Barclays as it passed a financial stress test.

Police were today studying CCTV film footage in their hunt for the lorry believed to be involved in a horrifying road crash which left a 27-year-old motorist from Shropshire fighting for life.

Rocks and headstones were hurled through the stained glass windows of a Shropshire church in a wrecking spree which caused up to £20,000 of damage.

The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, birthplace of Henry VIII, will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the great monarch’s accession to the throne with a series of events during June.

Council chiefs today unveiled a catalogue of reasons why a controversial bid for an opencast mine near the Wrekin should be thrown out.

The final cost of Shrewsbury’s Sports Village has spiralled £1.6 million over the original budget.

The future role of RAF Cosford was thrown into further confusion today as more doubts arose about the award of a huge defence training project to another air force station in South Wales.

AFC Telford United were today dusting themselves down from a night of cup drama – and preparing to continue their Blue Square North play-off push tomorrow.

Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Simpson is keeping his sights set firmly on an automatic promotion challenge ahead of tomorrow’s crunchtime at lunchtime at Wycombe.

Nurses at Shropshire’s two biggest hospitals are not happy with the level of care they feel they can offer patients – with many saying they do not understand their job role.

House prices in England and Wales fell for an eighteenth successive month in February, figures show.

Council bosses are set to take legal action against two Shropshire brothers accused of hoarding tonnes of scrap at their home – nearly two years after a mammoth clean-up operation at the property.

Shrewsbury’s Quarry park could be able to host up to 10 one-day live music events each year after an outdoor music events policy was rubber-stamped by borough councillors.

The UK economy is contracting at the fastest pace in 29 years, according to revised GDP figures out today.

Millions of television viewers saw how the tables were turned on Shropshire prankster Dave Venus when he ended up enjoying a singing surprise with ITV 2 star Justin Lee Collins.

An initiative designed to stop prisoners from offending again after they are released from jail has been launched in Shropshire. It was launched at HMP Shrewsbury yesterday.

A bid to open a pet crematorium in Shropshire took a major step forward today after a planning application was tabled.

Nurses often don’t receive the recognition they deserve for their hard work but these three were delighted when they were awarded a real Oscar.

A campaign over a multi-million pound link road in Shropshire today moved on a pace after a county MP launched his own consultation.

Job hunters in Telford will be able to get some top tips next week. An employment and training day takes place next Friday at Dawley Christian Centre from 10am until noon.

A lively new show performed by the Hull Truck touring theatre company will be arriving at Oakengates Theatre on Tuesday, May 5, at 7.30pm.

"Significant improvements" on how gas and electricity companies charge customers through direct debit were demanded today.

A Shropshire hotel has been classed as one of the finest in the country after being given a coveted award.

Photos of Hollinswood Junior School’s Arthog expedition.