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French fishermen have suspended their blockade of Calais, allowing cross-Channel ferry services to resume.

Anything from Frank Sinatra to AC/DC is now played as we say our last goodbyes .

Mention the name Bob Catley to rock fans of a certain age and you tend to get one of two reactions – ‘What a voice’ and ‘what a showman’. Ian Harvey talks to the Staffordshire-based singer about his latest solo project and about what’s next for his group Magnum.

AFC Telford’s Blue Square North play-off hopes will have been boosted no end by last night’s 2-0 win over Farsley Celtic.

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Intruders stole a 12-year-old girl’s holiday savings after sneaking into her north Shropshire home. Lucy Pye, of Wem, had been saving up spending money for a family holiday to Spain.

The speed limit through a Shropshire village is to be cut to 30mph after 61 years of campaigning by residents.

The FTSE 100 slipped 20 points to 3,968.40 as an early rally in mining stocks reversed.

Angry parents today branded an appearance in Telford by children’s TV favourite Peppa Pig an organisational disaster which left some toddlers in floods of tears.

Man of the moment Andy Keogh wants Marlon Harewood to become a permanent addition to Wolves’ Premier League chasing squad.

A woman suffered a severe asthma attack after a motorist allegedly deliberately drove at her in a Bridgnorth car park.

Thousands of pounds of damage was caused by flooding from heavy rainfall after thieves stole lead from a Shropshire primary school’s roof.

An inquest was today opened on a 63-year-old Shropshire Olympian who was hit by a train at a county level crossing.

Two children had to be rescued by firefighters after they got locked in a bathroom at a Shropshire home.

A teenage boy was followed by a youth who searched his pockets after he walked away from a cashpoint in Telford.

Shropshire’s postal service was dealt a double blow today as Royal Mail announced it is to axe district sorting offices in two county towns.

Midfielder Phil Trainer makes a faster-than-expected comeback tonight as AFC Telford United bid for a return to winning ways at home to Farsley Celtic.

Darren Moss has set under pressure Shrewsbury Town a ‘two from three’ victory target as the League Two play-off race draws to a conclusion.

The property market is showing signs of picking up, according to a report published today.

Shropshire County Cricket Club chairman of selectors Trevor Sheperd has resigned, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Shropshire’s top point-to-point handler Sheila Crow has not given up on hopes of being able to keep training Cheltenham hero Cappa Bleu next season.

Three young girls received a telling-off after sparking a full-scale alert when one of them got into a crumbling old building in Telford Town Park while fooling around.

Shropshire & Herefordshire’s juniors produced a stunning show to overcome Cheshire at the Four Counties tournament – despite giving away a massive 27 shots on handicap.

Shropshire boxer Mark Lloyd has his big chance on the small screen next week.

Full-back James Meredith is determined to help AFC Telford United to the Blue Square Premier – then make his stay at the club permanent.

Europe's biggest airline Air France-KLM is to cut between 2,500 and 3,000 jobs as passenger numbers continue to slump.

A motorcyclist “pulling a wheelie” on a Shropshire road seconds before he lost control and died in a crash, is featured on a new police safety film.

There are only seven days left to save the British pub – according to campaigners who today started a week-long pre-Budget blitz to set out the case for a freeze in beer duty.

Burglars escaped with two safes after raiding a Shropshire restaurant.

Thunderstorms and a dark and rainy morning were set to give way to the warmest day of the year so far in Shropshire today.