Biker in collision flown to hospital

A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital with a fractured leg and chest injuries after being thrown into a ditch in a collision with a car.


Queen will not abandon her role

Will the Queen step up security in the wake of the latest revelations? Royal correspondent Shirley Tart thinks it’s unlikely


Bob’s acoustic show is a family affair

There was a real family atmosphere as veteran Midlands rocker Bob Catley brought his solo acoustic tour to Wolverhampton.


Shrews boss still looking forward

Shrewsbury Town were today coming to terms with promotion heartbreak – as attention swiftly turned to launching a sustained assault next season.


Flashback: Huddlestone’s spell at Wolves

A look back at potential Wolves’ signing Tom Huddlestone’s loan spell at Wolves.


Debt management firms warned over cold calls

Six debt management firms have been warned against cold-calling consumers or face enforcement action.


Thousands at risk as recession leads to rise in loan sharks

Thousands of people in Britain are being put at risk from loan sharks as the recession continues to bite, research claims.


Town fans saddened by loss

hrewsbury Town fans had little to celebrate as they travelled home following their side’s 1-0 defeat to Gillingham in the League Two play-off final at Wembley.


Shrewsbury’s dream is over

Shrewsbury Town saw their dream of promotion to Coca Cola League One shattered just moments from the final whistle, writes Russell Roberts.


Shrewsbury v Gillingham – in pictures

Pictures from Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham at Wembley Stadium.


When police are victims of crime

The police were crime victims themselves this week after a portable ‘safety village’ was stolen from a compound. Find out more in this week’s Sunday Supplement podcast.


Shrewsbury 0 Gillingham 1

Shropshire Star sports editor Dave Ballinger’s text commentary from Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham at Wembley.


Good morning Buenos Aires!

Our eclectic tweeters this week include Shrewsbury-born expat Sally Blake from Buenos Aires, Dog Cast Radio podcaster Julie Hill from Church Stretton, and Shrewsbury singer and photographer Colin Rees.


Town fans get ready – video

Shrewsbury Town supporters were looking forward to a huge match at Wembley.


Families head for Wembley – video

It was all smiles amongst Shrewsbury Town players and families as they headed to Wembley today.


HERE WE GO!

Thousands of Shrewsbury Town fans arrived at Wembley today in glorious sunshine with high hopes that their beloved team would return to the county as heroes.


Shrews fans watching around the world

Shrewsbury Town fans around the world will be watching their team today. Here are some of their stories.


Come on, Town!

It’s Shrewsbury Town’s day of destiny.


Maddy: Police bid to quiz county paedophile

British police were today hoping to interview a former Shropshire convicted paedophile who is being investigated over Madeleine McCann’s disappearance.


Hospital cover to get boost

Hospital chiefs in Shropshire are set to bolster night cover following the death of a 63-year-old man at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.


Warm weekend on cards

Large parts of the UK will enjoy sunshine over the weekend as forecasters predicted the hottest temperatures of the year so far.


Wembley journey – in pictures

Thousands of Shrewsbury Town fans set off for Wembley today. See our picture gallery here.


Simpson’s experience the key, claims Murray

The experience of manager Paul Simpson can be a key factor in determining the outcome of this afternoon’s play-off final.


Big drama over little Charlie

When little Charlie Gough decided to go for a wander from his Shropshire home he had no idea of the drama it would cause.


Wembley: Here we come!

Thousands of Shrewsbury Town fans set off for Wembley today – watch the video here.


Tormented

Jon Wright directs a tongue-in-cheek horror set in a British comprehensive school where a gang of bullying students gets its just desserts at the hands of a most unlikely avenger.


Meredith leaves the Bucks

Full-back James Meredith has fulfiled his aim of playing in the top tier of English non-league football – but not with AFC Telford United after he sealed a shock deal with York City.


City dwellers’ county homes offer

Londoners could be offered homes in Shropshire in a bid to free up social housing in the capital. The plan has been put forward by Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, as part of attempt to target serious overcrowding by 2016.


Plea to get town in phonebook

A Shropshire man is continuing his battle to persuade BT to include Bridgnorth in the county phone book by urging council bosses to take up the cause.


Town’s field of dreams

Shrewsbury Town were today hoping to make Wembley their field of dreams as more than 20,000 fans from across Shropshire descended on the capital for one of the biggest games in the club’s history.

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