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The future of Shrewsbury Town’s Ben Davies was today placed in fresh doubt – with manager Paul Simpson revealing he is planning for next season without the midfielder.

Shropshire racehorse trainer David Flood is ready to walk away from the sport – claiming he is in financial trouble due to owners failing to pay their bills.

Boss Rob Smith has pledged to work his squad harder than ever as AFC Telford United get ready to report back for pre-season training tomorrow, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

Three killers were given long sentences today for “sadistically” murdering a teenager in a re-enactment of a scene from a spoof horror film.

The team behind a makeover prize won by Oswestry’s Powis Hall Market will be in Shropshire next week to take a first look at the building.

Naturalist David Bellamy has spoken of his delight at coming to Shropshire for this weekend’s West Mid Show in Shrewsbury.

Jack Black returns to our screens in Year 1. Find out what Shropshire Star film critic Carl Jones thinks of it here.

Shrewsbury’s MP is to pay back £200 as part of a further £125,000 which Conservatives have agreed to repay following examinations by a party scrutiny panel.

Children were left in tears after a packed train from Shropshire left them standing on the platform.

Footage of a vandal causing hundreds of pounds of damage to a parked car in Shropshire has been posted on the internet.

Empty buildings at the front of Shrewsbury’s Flax Mill could be put to small-term commercial use.

The British Steam Car arrived this week in Los Angeles in preparation for its world land-speed record attempt. The team has since been granted its entry license to Edward’s Air Force Base for the attempt to officially take place and the FIA confirmed.

Councillors in a north Shropshire town are calling on rail bosses to meet them over “dangerous” plans to make changes to the town’s level crossing.

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures, from Craven Arms to the West Mid Show of 1967.

New sports facilities are set to built at six separate sites across Telford.

Two Shropshire stores, which were part of card chain Birthdays, have closed with the loss of 10 jobs.

My bags are packed and all there is left to do is get on the plane (and also hope for an upgrade – we shall see). My parents, with whom I have been staying in Surrey since mid-June, will be dropping me off at Heathrow at 10am for my 1pm flight.

Fans of pop megastar Michael Jackson across the world were paying tribute today.

A third case of swine flu has today been confirmed in Powys.

The family of Shropshire Big Brother housemate Freddie Fisher will be rooting for him once again tonight, as he faces eviction from the show for the third week in a row.

Shropshire pop fans were in mourning today for Michael Jackson, who has died of suspected heart failure. How will he be remembered?

The life and times of Michael Jackson – in pictures.

There must have been some sharp intakes of breath in the GM boardroom when the Insignia family car was first mooted. It couldn’t have been easy to move out of the Vauxhall company car comfort zone of the bland and functional Vectra template.

Jean-Christophe Novelli talks to Andy Richardson ahead of his appearance at this weekend’s West Mid Show.

Roadworks connected with one of Telford’s biggest new estates were officially completed today, bringing to an end nearly two years of delays and congestion for borough motorists.

A £10,000 reward was offered today by detectives leading an attempted murder investigation after a Shropshire man was left fighting for his life following a brutal attack.

Wolves owner Steve Morgan hints the club remain confident of signing £6.5m target Kevin Doyle – despite Bolton matching the asking price.

New AFC Telford United striker Matt Nolan cannot wait for the new season to start – but admits he has no guarantee of a place in the team.

Striker Omer Riza has become the latest of Shrewsbury Town’s ‘out-of-contract six’ to commit to the club – verbally agreeing to a new contract.

Two women care workers at a home for adults with learning disabilities near Ludlow gave patients the wrong medicine and covered up the error by failing to tell doctors or senior staff, a court heard.