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Shropshire huntmaster Otis Ferry today said he felt “delighted” after walking free from court following months of “hell” after being charged with affray and assault.

James Shaw puts previously disappointing visits behind him.

Kirsty Smallman joins a family outing to a golf club restaurant which scores highly.

With summer upon us, it’s time to head for the barbie – so we turned to the county’s foremost Aussie chef, Tim Wesley, of Hadley Park House, for his two best barbecue recipes.

Former Shrewsbury Town players have sent good luck messages to the team ahead of this afternoon’s big game at Wembley. Watch the video here.

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New albums from Sparrow And The Workshop, Wynton Marsalis and Patrick Wolf come under Andy Richardson’s critical gaze in this week’s round-up of reviews.

There’s nothing new in alternative fuel cars – steam was one real contender in the early days.

Shrewsbury Town’s exodus to Wembley was getting under way today, led by manager Paul Simpson and his team.

Manager Paul Simpson today urged Shrewsbury Town to ‘seize the moment’ as they prepare for promotion Judgment Day at Wembley.

The FTSE 100 remained stable before the Bank Holiday weekend, gaining 19.82 points over the day to close at 4,365.29.

Shropshire players will look to make their mark as the North Midlands go for glory in tomorrow’s County Championship Shield promotion decider against Cheshire at Macclesfield.

A convicted paedophile being investigated in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is a former Shropshire man, the Shropshire Star can reveal.

Shropshire countryside campaigner Otis Ferry walked free from court today, claiming he only got involved in a skirmish with hunt monitors because of the recent theft of his puppy by animal rights campaigners.

The online auction site eBay has won a high court case against the cosmetic firm L'Oreal.

The star turns of Shrewsbury are out in force as they prepare for an important early-season Bank Holiday triple-header.

Newport make the short journey into Staffordshire to take on newly promoted Milford Hall tomorrow before the visit to old rivals Bridgnorth for what promises to be a spicy derby on Monday.

Carl Rodgers today put the heartache of play-off final defeat to Gateshead firmly behind him and laid the foundations for a fresh promotion bid by pledging his future to AFC Telford United.

Grant Holt hopes to notch the biggest achievement of his footballing career – and continue his perfect Wembley record.

Kate and Gerry McCann were today being briefed by detectives investigating a former Shropshire man as part of the hunt for their missing daughter Madeleine.

Shrewsbury Town’s players will learn today whether they have made Paul Simpson’s Wembley starting XI.

UK car production fell 55 per cent last month, new statistics show.

Motorists are being warned police will be targeting speeding “hotspots” across the Oswestry area over the next two weeks after complaints.

Boy racers will be driven out of Welshpool by the overnight closure of one of the town’s car parks, it has been claimed.

Controversial paediatrician Dr David Southall today lost his High Court battle against a decision to strike him off the medical register for serious professional misconduct.

Proposed giant wind turbines in north Shropshire would have “significant and adverse” environmental impacts on the surrounding landscape, amenity and land uses, a planning expert has claimed.

Shrewsbury Town fans and players were today preparing themselves for one of the biggest games in the club’s recent history. The squad set off for the capital yesterday.

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.

_A car towing a caravan flipped over on the A5 between Shrewsbury and Telford causing rush hour traffic to ground to a halt.

LETTER: I hesitate to join in the public outcry regarding MPs’ expenses, and frankly I’m surprised that the recent disclosures have come as a shock to anyone.