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Britain is a nation of fibbers who are prepared to bend the truth to keep up appearances, a new social study has found.

What happens when you lock eight of the folk music world’s finest musicians away and ask them to write a song for Charles Darwin’s 200th anniversary? Find out here.

A former Shropshire student who is now a West End star is returning to the county for two special performances of songs from hit shows.

The FTSE 100 climbed further in early trading, rising 23.46 points by 08:30 BST after US markets closed higher.

Well hurrah! All that wailing and wringing of hands about our society breaking down, and then it turns out 13-year-old Alfie Patten isn’t a daddy at all.

You can now text your good luck message to Shrewsbury Town FC and we’ll print your message in our special edition of the Shropshire Star on Friday.

LETTER: Since leaving school in 1965 I have been told year on year, mostly by Labour governments, that we must all tighten our belts, work more for less and pay more stealth taxes to help our poor country out of the mire.

Shrewsbury Town are all set for their big match at Wembley – and we want to send them to the stadium with your messages of support.

A group of influential MPs has criticised the practice of cheaper train fares being available online.

Graffiti can either be an ugly mess or uplifting “community art”. Here, one Telford man tells BEN BENTLEY why he believes it’s the latter.

Over the past week I’ve been researching radical new treatments available right now for those people our doctors have run out of ideas for.

Shrewsbury Town players must believe in themselves and keep their nerve to win at Wembley and secure a memorable promotion.

Former Shrewsbury Town players who were part of the club’s promotion-winning team 50 years ago have spoken of their hope that the current side will win promotion on Saturday.

Payback time beckons for Ben Davies – or at least that’s what he’s hoping.

A 59-year-old Telford woman jailed six years ago for the attempted murder of her husband after stabbing him in the chest was jailed again today after stabbing her new partner.

The FTSE 100 rallied after a slow start, rising 2.26 per cent to 4,446.45 as commodities recovered and the financial sector surged ahead.

A police investigation was launched after a 63-year-old Shropshire man died after an operation at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital, an inquest heard today.

Two Zimbabwean asylum seekers have been jailed for a total of seven years and recommended for deportation after setting up a drug dealing den at a cottage in Telford.

Newport registered their badly needed first victory of the season in a low scoring thriller against Studeley.

A new CCTV camera is to be installed in an area of Shrewsbury within the next two weeks to clamp down on “sporadic” anti-social issues.

A driver was seriously injured when his car crashed into a field in south Shropshire.

Three foals were found to be in an emaciated state, with bones showing through their skin, when an RSPCA inspector visited a farm near Bridgnorth, a court heard today.

A Shrewsbury primary school is to get a £170,000 extension to cope with rising pupil numbers.

One of Ludlow’s best-known figures, who penned a complete history of the town, has died suddenly at home.

The asking prices on properties in the UK rose by 2.4 per cent during the last month, official figures show.

Shropshire’s cricketers have booked themselves a winner-takes-all MCCA Trophy showdown away against Oxfordshire at the end of this month.

Shropshire Alison Williamson proved she is as hungry for success as ever after featuring among the winners at the inaugural Archery GB National Series tournament.

AFC Telford United are to open talks on new deals with existing players as manager Rob Smith looks to bolster his side ahead of an assault on a top five finish next season.

One of the most important weeks in Shrewsbury Town’s history began today with manager Paul Simpson urging his squad to etch their names in the club’s history books forever.

Parts of rural Shropshire have seen a rise in burglaries from outbuildings and sheds as people turn to crime and target the properties because of the economic crisis, according to police.