Bulletin: Brick hits football fan, 14, in face

A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured when a brick was hurled through a window of a coach about to take AFC Telford United fans home after the side’s Setanta Shield final game. Watch our video here.


Town nightclub up for sale

A Shropshire nightclub which has attracted some of the UK’s biggest acts and is a platform for the county’s up and coming bands is up for sale, it was revealed today.


Darwin egg discovered

An egg collected by Shropshire-born naturalist Charles Darwin on his HMS Beagle voyage has been rediscovered at a museum.


Calls bar on ‘drug’ phone

Incoming calls will be barred to a phone box, known as “The Office”, in a troubled area of Shrewsbury because it is alleged to be a hub for drug dealers.


Parents remember cave death teenager

The Shropshire parents of Aiden Brookes, who died when the roof of a cave collapsed during a camping trip, spoke of their heartbreak at the loss of their “perfect gentleman” son.


Beauty spot reopens – in pictures

ictures from the reopening of Ellesmere’s Mere after a £2million Lottery-funded revamp.


Beauty spot reopens

Civic leaders have hailed a £2million cash injection and revamp of a Shropshire’s beauty spot as “a job well done”.


Hate crime scheme extended

More and more police officers in Powys are being trained to crack down on hate crime after a pilot scheme was extended across the county.


Hero Ryan seeks more glory

Penalty king Ryan Young has challenged AFC Telford United to use their Setanta Shield triumph as motivation to finish the season with even more success.


Holt tipped for new trophy

He’s already grabbed one prestigious honour this season – and bookmakers believe Shrewsbury Town striker Grant Holt has the chance to add another to his collection before the campaign ends.


Farmer so near nine dart perfection

Shropshire’s Steve Farmer has suffered the agony of missing out on his first ever competitive nine-darter.


Google, Universal Music to launch premium music video site

YouTube owner Google and the world's largest music company, Universal Music, will launch a new site to stream high quality videos.


MP hails Virgin rail decision

A Shropshire MP today said it was “good news” for Shropshire that Virgin Trains has dropped plans to introduce a direct rail service from Shropshire to London.


Driver faces deaths case

A 47-year-old man has appeared in court charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving following a double fatal smash near the Shropshire/Powys border.


Golfer Woosnam’s mother dies

The mother of Shropshire golfer Ian Woosnam has died after a long illness.


Perfect hot cross buns

Thousands of hot cross buns will be sold across the county today. Andy Richardson went to meet some of Shropshire’s top bakers to find out more. And if you fancy making your own, we have the perfect recipe.


Victim of fatal crash named

A 24-year-old woman who died following a crash in which the car she was in left a Shrewsbury road and collided with trees has been named by police as Jodie Lee Kirkham.


AFC Telford V Forest Green – in pictures

Highlights from AFC Telford’s Setanta Shield-winning victory over Forest Green Rovers at the New Lawn on April 9, 2009.


Telford v Forest Green

AFC Telford lifted the Setanta Shield after beating Forest Green Rovers at the New Lawn.


Google car has county mapped

The controversial Google car has been touring the streets of Shropshire, sparking floods of calls and even reports to the police.


Exercise caution if joining a gym

LETTER: I am writing to warn other readers against 12-month gym memberships.


This week’s Pictures from the Past

This week’s Shropshire Star Nostalgia pictures.


Fast and Furious – Carl Jones’s view

Carl Jones looks at Fast and Furious. Is it a souped-up action movie thriller, or is it an old banger in need of an overhaul? Find out here.


Why connect with social networking?

Making friends via social networking sites such as Facebook may not be all it’s cracked up to be, writes Rebecca Lawrence.


The highs and lows of social networking sites

Making friends through social networking sites isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, according to many Shropshire users.


FTSE 100 ends higher on banks, miners

The FTSE 100 ended 1.48 per cent higher on a banking and mining stocks rally but failed to pass the 4,000 barrier ahead of the Easter break.


Virgin drops rail link bid

Virgin Trains today announced it has dropped controversial plans to introduce a new direct rail service from Shropshire to London.


Wolves double blow

Wolves will be without their 40-goal strikeforce Chris Iwelumo and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake for tomorrow’s Molineux showdown against Southampton.


Put play-offs down to experience

Neil Ashton is hoping Shrewsbury Town’s experienced heads can give Paul Simpson’s side an edge as the tension mounts during the League Two promotion run-in.


Airline making the right connections

German national airline Lufthansa, already basking in the strong performance of its Birmingham operation, has announced more connections from the Midlands city to destinations in central and eastern Europe this summer.

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