Inquiry over poisoned cats

A spate of deaths of cats, poisoned by anti-freeze in Shropshire and north Wales, is being investigated by the RSPCA.


Drayton’s grounds for hope

Market Drayton Town have been given the green light to join the UniBond League next season – if they can finish the job of becoming Aspire Midland Alliance champions.


Driver cut free of car

A woman had to be cut from the wreckage of her car after it left the road and smashed into a tree on the verge of a narrow country lane in Telford.


Swiss Re cuts 1,000 jobs

Swiss Re is axing 1,000 jobs as it attempts to cut costs across the business.


Spandau Ballet add extra dates

Spandau Ballet have added an extra Birmingham date to their comeback tour due to public demand.


Foster inquests today

The exact details of how Shropshire businessman Chris Foster killed his wife and daughter before turning their home into an inferno were being revealed for the first time today.


Cyclist, 38, died of a rare heart condition

A 38-year-old Telford club cyclist who collapsed and died while out riding suffered a rare condition which largely affects sports people, an inquest heard.


You say Shroosbury, I say Shrowsbury…

More than 6,000 people have now stepped in to join the debate about how Shrewsbury should be pronounced. Why not give your view?


Vandals attack BMX track

A newly refurbished BMX track has been targeted by vandals who smashed bottles and blocked the track with a bench.


Surprise rise for house prices

House prices rose for the first time since 2007 in March in a surprise bounce, although experts warn there may be further falls to come.


Lack of choice for house buyers

As viewing figures and inquiries from potential buyers continue to grow, the number of homes coming on to the market is dropping, according to Strutt & Parker. While some offices across the UK report healthy levels of stock, others estimate figures for the first two months of this year are down by as much as [...]


FTSE 100 crashes through 4,000 mark

The FTSE 100 finally broke the 4,000 barrier this morning, rising 2.85 per cent in early trading.


Bring on Asda move

LETTER: What fantastic news that Asda may be taking over the civic offices. Bring it on!


G20 leaders urged not to forget world’s poor

The G20 leaders have been urged not to forget the world's poorest nations as discussions begin into tackling the global financial crisis.


Bill recalls Blackest Sabbath of all

Inspired by the rhythms of the Midland’s furnaces, drummer Bill Ward went on to conquer the world with Black Sabbath. He tells Ian Harvey about the band’s early days and the song that would change all their lives.


New home in Shropshire

Royalist Chetniks were displaced, left their native country and came to live at camps in Shropshire. Toby Neal tells their story.


FTSE 100 higher ahead of G20

The FTSE 100 ended slightly higher but failed to breach the 4,000 barrier as protests hit the City ahead of the G20 meeting.


County-born military leader’s Iraq role

The Shropshire-born military commander who handed over control of Basra to the US in a historic ceremony in Iraq has told how “we’ve finished this right”.


Hark set to fight council over Asda

The owner of Telford Shopping Centre today declared war on Telford & Wrekin Council over the controversial deal in which Asda could move to the civic offices site.


Failed county firm ‘refused help’, says MP

A 27-year-old south Shropshire engineering company which has gone into receivership was refused help by the Government, a county MP has claimed.


Brave new dawn for county council

Shropshire today made its historic switch to unitary status with a single powerful council running public services across the county.


Councillors are investigated

Six Shropshire town councillors including a mayor are being investigated after allegedly breaching confidential information.


UFO mystery for revellers

Revellers in Shrewsbury spotted unusual orange lights moving in the sky above the town over the weekend – adding further sightings to the county’s UFO phenomenon.


Town profile: spotlight on Dawley

When EastEnders actress Lauren Crace told the nation she hailed from Dawley, she unwittingly shone the spotlight on the Telford town. But Lauren, who plays Danielle Jones, isn’t the only famous resident to hail from this Telford suberb…


Name for relief road

Bridgnorth’s £1 million Whitburn Street Relief Road is to be called Old Smithfield Road.


Mill auction site mystery

A landmark north Shropshire building has gone up for sale with a county estate agents with a price tag of £375,000.


Man admits raid charge

A 28-year-old man today admitted attempting to raid a Shrewsbury jewellers on the town’s Pride Hill.


Southampton shares suspended

Share trading on Southampton football club has been suspended amid fears that the club's owners could be set to go bankrupt.


Safe driving roadshow for youngsters

Young people are set to be targeted tonight in an attempt to slash the number of collisions on north Shropshire’s roads.


Camping it up in summer 2009

Brits driven to despair by the value of the euro could find comfort a little closer to home – after one of the leading camping holiday firms announcing it will offer breaks in the UK this summer for the first time in 15 years.

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