AFC Telford 2 Alfreton Town 0 – video

AFC Telford go into Sunday’s second-leg of the play-off semi-final at Alfreton Town with a 2-0 advantage thanks to Emeke Nwadike Danny Carey-Bertram.


Ferry not guilty of charges

Shropshire huntmaster Otis Ferry has been cleared of charges of “witness nobbling” which saw him held in custody for four months.


999 teams praised over crash action

The chief executive of a Shropshire business has praised emergency services workers for helping to save his wife’s life after she was seriously injured in a car crash.


Inquiries into fire continue

Investigations were continuing today into the cause of a blaze involving 100 tonnes of recycled rubber at a north Shropshire industrial estate.


Deportation hearing for ex-county doctor is set

The former Shropshire doctor cleared of involvement in the London and Glasgow car bomb plot will face a special tribunal this year to decide if he will be allowed to stay in the UK.


Roadworks set to finish early

Roadworks on one of the busiest roads in Shropshire look set to finish two weeks ahead of schedule.


Iconic plane to fly over region

A Spitfire was due to fly over Shropshire today as part of a 30th birthday celebration by the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.


Bankruptcies reach record high

The number of personal bankruptcies has risen by 23.4 per cent since last year, official figures show.


Traffic chaos fears for the big getaway

Motorists in Shropshire were bracing themselves for traffic chaos with millions expected to take to the road from today for the big May Bank Holiday getaway.


Record hopes for wallpaper challenge

A Shropshire lecturer and his technician are waiting to hear if they have broken a world record in wallpaper hanging after they hung three strips as quickly as possible.


Bosses reject criticism over street traders

Shropshire Council bosses today rejected claims that the granting of street trading licences to stallholders on Oswestry’s Bailey Street was detrimental to the town’s outdoor market.


Cowan’s facing fight for fitness

Key defender Gavin Cowan is facing a race against time to be fit for AFC Telford United’s crunch play-off second leg at Alfreton on Sunday.


Ducks provide quacking sight at home

Two families of ducks with more than 18 ducklings between them have put springtime smiles on the faces of staff and residents at a Shropshire nursing home.


Wolves awards night – pictures

Pictures of players and fans at the Wolves’ awards night held at the Telford International Centre.


FTSE 100 opens with a drop

The FTSE 100 started trading today with a drop – but the index has slowly been making its way back to opening level.


X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Hugh Jackman sharpens his retractable, adamantium claws in this spin off from the X-Men films, expanding the back-story of one of the franchise's most popular characters.


State Of Play

Adapted from the six-part 2003 BBC mini-series created by Paul Abbott, State Of Play is a timely political thriller about the tug of war between morality and sensationalist headlines.


The Uninvited

Hollywood continues to save the planet by recycling successful Asian horror films with this drab English language of Kim Ji-woon's 2003 supernatural horror, A Tale Of Two Sisters.


Observe And Report

You wait years for a film about the comical misadventures of a deluded shopping centre security guard, then two come along almost at the same time.


I Love You, Man

Coined in the mid '90s and popularised almost a decade later in relation to David Beckham, the term metrosexual is now firmly embedded in popular culture, redefining so-called masculine norms.


In The Loop

Politics is full of so much spin and hyperbole, you could be forgiven for thinking that there is no substance whatsoever behind all of the handshakes and smiles.


Banks ’caused own demise’ – MPs

A group of influential MPs have told banks they only have themselves to blame for the collapse of the financial system.


Virus infects computers at county council

Two viruses have struck at Powys County Council, infecting its computer network. The authority said the bugs had been an “inconvenience” but no vital data had been lost.


Councillors are always on streets of Dawley

Letter: You continually publish every bit of rubbish Shaun Davies utters. For his information and yours, Tawpa councillors are always on the streets of Dawley.


History of stock market decline for Labour

A new report claims the London Stock Market has fallen 26 per cent during the 12 years Labour has been in government.


Last Orders?

Sir Michael Caine has hinted he may retire. What are his greatest roles?

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