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Former soldiers travelled from across the globe to parade through Oswestry and unveil a memorial to their comrades yesterday.

Emerging from the mean streets of Telford and Albrighton, Young Fate burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2005.

Birmingham-based van-maker LDV has gone into administration, threatening up to 2,000 UK jobs.

Investors have bought 87 per cent of shares offered by Lloyds Banking Group, it has been announced.

A Shropshire woman struck down with swine flu after returning from a trip to the United States is making good progress.

A man was left with a broken jaw after an assault in Ludlow.

Hundreds of former soldiers marched proudly through the streets of Oswestry to mark their links with the town.

People in north Shropshire who “desperately need” a new medical centre may be a step closer to securing thousands of pounds of funding for it when healthcare managers meet this week.

A plaque marking the site of a historic battle near Oswestry has been stolen.

A duck had a lucky escape today when it was saved in a dramatic boat rescue.

A 29-year-old man is still critically ill in hospital one week after being attacked by three men in Wellington, police said.

Town’s rebuilding over the summer has already started with the exciting capture of midfielder Craig Disley from Bristol Rovers, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

A blaze which ripped through a block of flats in north Shropshire forcing residents to flee the building, is being treated as suspicious, fire chiefs have revealed today.

Petrol prices are set to soar to about £1.15 a litre by the end of summer, experts warned today, bringing misery to many Shropshire businesses and households.

A road through Mid Wales was closed for more than an hour after a car overturned, police said today.

Millions of pounds worth of compensation paid out by the Government to UK depositors during the Icelandic bank crisis will be repaid, it has emerged.

Shropshire suffered a washout weekend with torrential rain – but temperatures look set to rise by the end of the week.

What’s in a name? That’s the question Shropshire Big Brother contestant Freddie Fisher found himself asking as he signed a deed poll to change his moniker to Halfwit.

A true captain’s innings from James Ralph helped Shropshire recover from a disastrous start to their Minor Counties Championship season.

The global recession is having a more detrimental effect upon the financial health of the world's airlines than the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, it was claimed today.

Mazda’s success story, the Mazda3, has received a customary mid-term makeover. But it’s probably more than just a makeover, because with the introduction of new engines and a stylish change to the already attractive bodywork, the 3 should continue the success story.

Hill Valley High started off as a five-piece group all attending New College in Telford – their music is a mixture of pop/punk/electro rock, with live performances that are more like parties instead of gigs.

The FTSE 100 slumped to lose 52 points by 08:50 BST to 4,386.56 following last Friday's rally.

LETTER: I believe keeping cyclists and pedestrians away from traffic by using dedicated paths is a good idea.

Rate payers? Irate payers more like, says Ben Bentley. And it doesn’t take much to set them off.

Shropshire Big Brother contestant Freddie Fisher lives a lavish lifestyle in his family’s historic mansion home in the county.

Teaching staff at the former schools of Shrewsbury’s Big Brother contestant Kris Donnelly have remembered him as a dedicated sportsman who won a number of trophies while in the town.

Telford & Wrekin Council’s chief has highlighted a string of failings at the Princess Royal Hospital in a scathing letter to health bosses.

Three short years ago, Hollie Robertson was the nation’s newest star.

Roll out the barrel – for a Shropshire challenge that involves carrying beer up The Wrekin in honour of a two-century old tradition.