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Shrewsbury Big Brother housemate has been taking advice over his “romantic” relationship with model Sophie Reade.

James Shaw and family enjoy a caravan holiday in Rhyl.

More than 250 employees of West Mercia Police were paid at least £50,000 last year, the annual accounts reveal.

Anyone for tennis? Assistant editor Carl Jones looks at Wimbledon and the prospects of Shropshire’s young hopefuls.

Reviewer’s rating **** Thai food at Siam Cottage brings back a mix of memories for my husband John and I since spending our honeymoon in the beautiful country of Thailand, says Kirsty Smallman.

Reviewer’s rating *** I’ve eaten some truly woeful examples in chain pubs, but thankfully, The Beacon served up a superb example of how to get things right and hit the mark first time, says James Shaw.

Karen Thorne, owner of the award-winning Hopton House B’n'B at Hopton Heath, near Ludlow, shares with us her recipe for ginger breakfast scones – perfect with a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

Nearly £3 million is to be spent on increasing the number of affordable homes in Shropshire, it has been revealed.

Crowds shrugged off the grey skies and packed into the 120th West Mid Show.

Michael Jackson’s body has been released to his family amid reports today that the singer was regularly taking a cocktail of prescription drugs.

This week we take an in-depth look at Shropshire pig farm, Pigs in Clover, and find out how owners Gwen and Steve are helping to preserve the country’s dwindling population of rare breed pigs.

Shrewsbury Town have ventured north of the border to wrap up their third summer signing – as they wave farewell to one of their existing players.

AFC Telford United remain on course for record season ticket sales – with almost 500 snapped up ahead of today’s early bird deadline.

After a career spanning almost 40 years and including an appointment to the embassy in Cambodia shortly after it had been sacked by a violent mob, you get the feeling nothing much fazes Sir Leslie Fielding.

A Shropshire murderer who was today starting a life sentence for killing a teenager was the ringleader behind a “horrific execution” which involved “grotesque brutality”, prosecutors said.

A train service between Shropshire and Wales has been branded the “sardine express” by a county MP.

Speculation was mounting today about a potentially lethal drug cocktail that could have killed pop legend Michael Jackson. Officials said further tests are needed.

Bosses at AFC Telford United today said they were “angry and disappointed” about Telford & Wrekin Council’s decision to throw out a sports project which would have seen an extension at the club’s ground.

Campaigners for Pontcysyllte aqueduct and canal’s bid for world heritage status were today waiting to hear whether they had been successful.

Shropshire’s “Little Lord Halfwit” has survived eviction night in the Big Brother house for the third consecutive week.

A display of support was being given to Britain’s dedicated servicemen and women today as they mark the first Armed Forces Day.

Motorists face traffic misery on a Shropshire trunk road when eight weeks of resurfacing work starts on Wednesday.

Crowds of happy people shrugged off the grey skies and packed into the 120th West Mid Show today as the annual extravaganza kicked off in style.

It looks like mud, sweat and tears at Glastonbury as the rain poured on the festival ahead of a heatwave next week.

Two men who visited a Shropshire wood with terrier dogs and dug into a badgers’ sett have been convicted of a catalogue of offences after being caught on camera by undercover RSPCA inspectors.

A Telford man who was the instigator behind a “perfect murder” plot to kill a teenager by dousing him in fuel and setting him on fire could not stop boasting about the killing, a court has heard.

Andy Richardson pays a personal tribute to Michael Jackson.

Music fans across the world were in mourning today for the pop star Michael Jackson.

Telford is the UK’s most car-friendly town while big cities such as London and Cardiff are likely to drive motorists to despair, it was claimed today.

Burglars smashed their way into a Shropshire post office and fled with a haul of cash boxes in an early morning raid today.