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Hopes of a housing recovery have been scuppered for another month after Halifax said prices fell 1.7 per cent in April.

Police today were hunting a gunman who fired an airgun pellet at a passing car in Powys. A black Volkswagen Golf was hit as it was driven along the A483 through Llanymynech.

Planning permission to build hunt kennels for up to 80 dogs in north Shropshire has been quashed, it was revealed today.

Visitors to Eastbourne will be the first in the country to ride Quadricycles as the four-wheeled bikes make their debut at the UK’s sunniest resort.

Police patrols in a Shropshire town have been stepped up in a bid to clamp down on criminals and keep residents safe.

Four new bars or restaurants could open up as part of £1 billion plans to give Telford a 21st century town centre.

The future of British van-maker LDV is looking more assured after a government bridging loan staved off the threat of administration for a week.

Play-off fever continued to grip Shropshire today with hundreds of fans rallying behind Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford United in the teams’ promotion bids.

Bosses at a Shropshire hospital hope to fill 30 new vacancies with a recruitment day.

High street clothing retailer Next has bucked trends to post better than expected sales for the last quarter.

A 20-year-old man has been given two years’ custody after admitting raping a 12-year-old girl at a party in Shropshire.

Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge is in the running to be named the UK’s top picnic spot after scooping the title for the Midlands.

Shropshire booked their place in the final of the RLF North Midlands Championship with a 27-18 win over Greater Birmingham in a richly-entertaining group match at Kings Norton.

Pre-season favourites Worfield are the early pace-setters in the FBC Manby Bowdler League after a comprehensive nine wicket win at home to Lilleshall.

Union representatives for Royal Mail workers have welcomed the news two of the county’s delivery offices which were due to close have been given a temporary reprieve.

Two Shropshire bowlers with points to prove did just that in the £1,110 Candlin Open Doubles at Sinclair.

Some of yesterday's enthusiasm among investors on the FTSE 100 evaporated this morning, with the index falling slightly to 4,334.43.

Shrewsbury’s planned new £7 million, five-storey hotel could create 60 jobs, it emerged today.

It’s never been easier for you to send us your pictures and videos! Now you can send them to us directly from your mobile phone.

So, M&S – the store where women normally flock to buy their underwear – is effectively taxing those who have bigger breasts, writes Rebecca Lawrence.

Letter: Police Community Support officers are walking around Northampton with megaphones telling people to lock their doors and not leave windows open in hot weather.

Your pictures of Shropshire’s butterflies.

Pictures from the annual Green Man festival, held in Clun over the bank holiday weekend.

Fans young and old packed Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall for the return of heavy metal legends Saxon, with support acts Doro and Sweet Savage.

New research claims the majority of first-time buyers are looking to take advantage of the current housing market.

Kirsty Smallman talks to a former criminal who is making a fresh start

Shropshire’s out-of-hours medical service had its busiest May Bank Holiday for years as fears grow over a possible swine flu pandemic.

The FTSE 100 hit highs not seen since January today but fell back slightly to rise 2.21 per cent to 4,336.94.

Shropshire huntmaster Otis Ferry today spoke of his “frustration” at the criminal justice system after being cleared of charges of “witness nobbling”.

A serviceman appeared in court today charged with the murder of his young stepson in Shropshire.