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Rail managers today outlined their vision of a new direct train service from Shropshire to London – including trains capable of speeds of up to 125mph taking passengers to the capital twice a day.

A woman in her 70s was injured when her car was in collision with a stationary bus as passengers were boarding in north Shropshire.

Who’d be a teacher these days?

It’s probably the most controversial car in the country – and now the “Google car” is appearing in a street near you.

The Shropshire Senior Cup will be a direct shoot-out between Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford United until 2011.

A House of Commons committee has condemned the actions of BBC Worldwide – the corporation's commercial arm – singling out its increasing number of magazines, investment in production companies and its controversial acquisition of Lonely Planet as aggressively commercial actions undertaken by the organisation.

Shrewsbury Town midfielder Kevin McIntyre will step up his Shrewsbury Town comeback tomorrow – by playing his first game since mid-January.

Evie Paterson was Shrophire’s star performer at the spring Weston Park Horse Trials that attracted many of the world’s greatest event riders to the venue near Shifnal.

Win our home games and a play-off place is assured – that is the message from midfielder Liam Blakeman

Pint-sized planes and mini-motors will be thrilling the crowds when the annual International Model Air Show returns to Weston Park.

Fragile gains in the service sector will fizzle out without increased government support, an economist has claimed, after figures released today show an improvement in services.

Join our man Chris Hudson as he takes a look back at all the highlights from AFC Telford United’s 2-1 win over Gainsborough Trinity.

The Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford has said in a TV interview he expects to be indicted within the next fortnight.

Water giant Severn Trent, which supplies households in Shropshire and Mid Wales, today announced a planned hike in bills of £12 a year by 2015, a rise of four per cent.

Birmingham breathed new life into their title hopes by beating under-par Wolves with 10 men at St Andrew’s.

LETTER: On March 30 we visited the Telford Forge Retail Park. Nowhere could we find a notice that you could not leave the car park on foot.

Pictures from Blues’ 2-0 Championship victory against Wolves at St Andrew’s that cut Wolves’ lead at the top of the table to two points.

The FTSE 100 rose back over the 4,000 mark in early trading as mining stocks bounced back.

Stone Gods, the band fronted by Lichfield’s Richie Edwards, are the latest act to be confirmed to play at this year’s Download rock festival at Donnington Park.

One of Britain's largest trade unions has called on chancellor Alistair Darling to invest £25 billion in public spending to kick start the job market and encourage economic growth.

The Shropshire Star has begun the hunt for the best business idea in the county – the spark of inspiration which could launch a new company or make an inventor a millionaire.

Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to play the UK for the first time in six years. Guitarist  Rickey Medlocke talks to Ian Harvey about triumphs, tragedies and that guitar solo.

People in Bridgnorth were in shock today as they were told of the death of a teenager who was killed when part of a cave collapsed on him.

It’s often said that no matter where you go in the world, Shropshire is never very far away. That’s certainly the case across the Channel in rural Normandy.

Is it me, or am I missing something with this whole, changing the law of succession, thing? I’ve been waiting for the punchline, but it hasn’t happened yet, writes Emma Suddaby.

Sales of fuel-efficient cars in Britain are up by 84 per cent since March 2008, amid news today that overall car figures have plummeted by 30 per cent.

The FTSE 100 has fallen below the 4,000 mark as a rally sparked by last week's G20 meeting reverses.

The chairman of Shropshire and Mid Wales retail group Harry Tuffin has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of more than half a decade in the industry.

The annual Age Concern trip to the Welsh coast is one of the highlights of the year for many Shropshire people.

The future of two Shropshire specialist precision metal pressing and finishing companies has been secured in a takeover deal, securing the jobs of more than 50 workers. Highley-based Leonardt Limited, which supplies luxury brands including Cartier and Dunhill, has acquired Telford-based Berkeley & Co for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see Berkeley & Co’s [...]