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An Oswestry man aged 65 has been jailed after admitting a number of sexual offences with a teenage girl.

A management plan laying down tighter development controls on land around The Wrekin is set to be used to help fight controversial proposals for an opencast coal mine near the beauty spot.

An 18-year-old father of two who burgled a Shropshire home just eight days after being given a suspended prison sentence is now behind bars.

Campaigners against a proposal to close a village school near Oswestry claimed today the plan would “decimate” the community.

Defender Kelvin Langmead is relishing the “unbelievable” prospect of running out at Wembley for Shrewsbury Town for the second time.

It was impossible to say what caused a 53-year-old Shropshire sales director to have a heart attack while swimming in the sea on a Spanish holiday, a coroner has ruled.

Police were today quizzing nine people over a brawl involving more than 30 people at a gipsy site in Mid Wales.

AFC Telford United today announced big cuts in season ticket prices – as they prepare for a tough financial year in the football world.

Oswestry suffered their first defeat of the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League season – but still moved a point clear at the top of the table.

An inquest on an 81-year-old Shropshire man who died after he was hit by a car was due to be opened today.

Highlights from Newport’s Shropshire Cup-winning victory over Ludlow at Forton Road.

Newport retained the Shropshire Cup – but they were made to fight all the way by a dogged Ludlow side.

A dominant backs display inspired Shrewsbury to success in the Shropshire Vase as they defeated Telford Hornets 42-14 to lift the trophy.

Telford’s Helen Forrest was the queen of the Shropshire Star Hole In One final.

Top British designer Sir Terence Conran could soon be redesigning a Shropshire market.

Football won’t stop play on the cricket field when Shrewsbury Town head to Wembley on May 23 – with the full Marston’s Shropshire Premier League programme proceeding as scheduled.

Six illegal immigrants have been caught trying to sneak into the UK in the back of a lorry bound for Shropshire.

Shropshire’s young offenders institution has made “massive improvements” following a damning report 18 months ago which criticised the care of young offenders.

A man in his 50s had to flee a smoke-filled flat in Market Drayton today after a chip pan caught fire in the kitchen while he was asleep.

The minimum wage it to increase by 7p to £5.80, the government has announced.

BBC Radio Shropshire’s news team are celebrating after scooping an award for their breaking news at the industry “Oscars”.

A very special family show is on stage at Shrewsbury Theatre Severn on Saturday May 16. ‘The Tales of Peter Rabbit’ brings to life the amazing books of Beatrix Potter

One of the most popular groups of the 1960s, The Manfreds, are on stage at Shrewsbury Theatre Severn on May 26.

The recession-fuelled headlines make depressing reading.

For many it would be seen as a setback. Graham Gouldman’s first single with his band The Mockingbirds was rejected by his record label, opting instead to release two inferior songs.

Organisers of a Discovery Day on the Powys border are urging people to attend the event this weekend despite roadworks that look set to cause chaos for motorists.

The FTSE 100 remained flat in early trading at 4,433.62, weighed down by mining and financial stocks.

Tickets went on sale today for Shrewsbury Town’s May 23 play-off final at Wembley Stadium.

Retail sales rose sharply in April, compared to figures a year ago, it has been confirmed.

Business people in north Shropshire are being urged to take part in a major business survey in a bid to help traders survive the recession.