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Civic leaders in Newtown have called for more to be done to tackle underage drinking after vandals struck again and daubed a church tomb with graffiti.

A group is to be formed to save a 100-year-old community building near Oswestry which is in desperate need of repair.

We’re right behind you – that was the message to Shrewsbury Town today from Rob Smith, manager of non-League neighbours AFC Telford United, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

Drink and drug drivers in Telford will be caught in a crackdown due to be launched by police tomorrow, officers warned today.

The future of the Little Wenlock Wheeze, which attracts 80 runners every year, has been thrown into jeopardy by a proposed opencast coal mine, organisers say.

More than 5,000 young salmon were set free in south Shropshire’s rivers as part of a new initiative to boost stocks of the species.

The Google car which has sparked floods of complaints has returned to the county to film the streets and beauty spots of Shropshire.

British Gas has announced it will cut electricity prices by ten per cent with immediate effect.

Manager Paul Simpson has urged his Shrewsbury Town team to re-write the record books as they enter the pressure-filled cauldron of the play-offs tonight.

Midfielder Jon Adams has been ruled out of AFC Telford United’s Blue Square North play-off final at Gateshead – and boss Rob Smith has doubts over three more stars.

More than 5,000 young salmon were set free in south Shropshire’s rivers as part of a new initiative to boost stocks of the species. See the pictures here.

A new windfarm on the north Shropshire border would have only a “modest” impact in helping combat climate change, a public inquiry has heard.

Letter: We all hear about the council having cut-backs to save money for this, or cut-backs to save money for that, well here’s an idea they could try out.

Barclays has reported a 15 per cent rise in profits for the first three months of 2009 today.

The FTSE 100 has continued its rally, rising 1.31 per cent to 4,454.26 in early trading, led by bank and commodity stocks.

The Bank of England is expected to announce interest rates will be held at 0.5 per cent later today.

Pop star Marti Pellow today announced an extra date in Tenbury Wells after fans snapped up tickets for a concert in June.

From humble beginnings, Shropshire’s RAF Cosford Museum has become a soaraway success. This month, writes, John Scott, it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

A leading Shropshire businessman today questioned the direction of the future of Telford following the sudden departure of Telford & Wrekin Council chief executive Steve Wellings.

Placard-wielding campaigners are to protest outside a Shrewsbury council meeting in a bid to get plans for a £60 million waste incinerator on the edge of the town thrown out.

A lecture about Iraq which was due to be held in Shrewsbury this week has been cancelled amid fears a protest was planned to take place.

Investors have shrugged off fears over tomorrow's 'stress test' for US banks, sending the FTSE 100 up 1.37 per cent to 4,396.49.

A 69-year-old man has died in a freak accident after being struck by a sign just seconds after a lorry collided with it on a Shropshire road.

More than 70 people packed out a north Shropshire village hall today for the first day of a public inquiry on controversial plans to build a windfarm.

Manager Paul Simpson believes the prospect of ‘big games against big names’ will provide the perfect motivation for Shrewsbury Town’s play-off campaign.

From a broken back to a play-off final in three months – that is the fairytale prospect driving AFC Telford United midfielder Jamie Vermiglio.

Midfield maestro Kevin McIntyre is hoping it will be third time lucky as he gears up for his latest crack at the play-offs.

Market Drayton Town completed a Midland Alliance dream double with a dominant 2-0 League Cup final win over Boldmere St Michaels at Walsall’s Banks’s Stadium.

A Shrewsbury tea shop, which was opened to mark the 90th anniversary of the death of World War I poet Wilfred Owen, has closed after just five months.

Thieves stole a “substantial” amount of money from an Oswestry nightspot – following a “bank robbers” theme night.