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A shocking video of a group of canoeists attempting a series of death-defying plunges from a bridge into the River Severn in Shropshire has emerged on YouTube.

Police have seized a “substantial” amount of drugs believed to be skunk cannabis and crack cocaine in an early morning raid on two properties in a Shropshire town.

Children going to this year’s West Mid Show in Shrewsbury will get in for free for the first time in the show’s history, organisers announced today.

The next step in a £1 million transformation of a Mid Wales town hall is to begin next week, it was revealed today.

A string of Shropshire hopefuls set out on the road to the Open Championship tomorrow – with one boosted by a brilliant birthday bonus, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Defender Kelvin Langmead today pledged his future to Shrewsbury Town – revealing he expects to sign his new contract in the “next two or three days”.

More than 2,500 people applied to work at a new Tesco store in north Shropshire, which is due to open later this year creating 140 jobs.

Boss Rob Smith today completed a double signing swoop to all-but finalise AFC Telford United’s summer recruitment programme.

Residents of Mid Wales were today urged to be on their guard after a man claiming to be a Dyfed Powys Police officer began contacting farmers.

More than 200 motorists were caught by police in a clampdown on speeding drivers in and around Oswestry. Police today warned that they would continue to crack down on speeding drivers.

Shropshire’s cricketers were today heading for a thrilling conclusion to their Minor Counties Championship clash with Wales at Bridgnorth, writes JAMES GARRISON.

A Shropshire road where a 25-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash is being considered as a potential site for new safety cameras, it emerged today.

REVIEW: Celebrated broadcaster Sir David Frost entertained a capacity crowd at Ludlow Assembly Rooms as part of the 50th Ludlow Festival.

A 28-year-old man from Powys has been confirmed as having swine flu, the first case to hit the county. The man has been offered antivirals and is said to be recovering from the virus.

A prolific burglar whose targets included a Shropshire primary school and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital has been jailed for more than two years.

Vintage rockers Slade have been announced as the headline act at Shropshire music festival the Hole in the Wall.

A Shropshire man and his four sons were attacked by a mob armed with baseball bats, knives and bottles as they celebrated a stag night in Cyprus.

A Telford couple dashed out into the street in the early hours today to raise the alarm after they spotted smoke billowing out of a nearby house.

A man who was left fighting for his life after a gang of men attacked him outside his Telford home was making an improvement, police revealed today.

Hundreds of people will take to the water of the River Severn in Ironbridge this weekend for the annual historic regatta.

Watch all the action from the final of the Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands final, held at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury.

LETTER: Being a bona fide motor trader in Shropshire for years, I had to comment on the feature in your paper.

Conservative MP John Bercow has been elected as the new Speaker of the House of Commons.

A marathon effort from a ‘holy trinity’ of bowlers helped Shropshire gain the early initiative in their Minor Counties Championship clash with Wales at Bridgnorth.

The number of people suffering from cancer in Shropshire is higher than the national average, a new report revealed today.

The Shropshire Star’s second annual Car & Leisure Show has been declared a huge success, with thousands of visitors dropping in to enjoy a feast of family entertainment.

The new headmaster of Shrewsbury School has been selected and will take up the reins in September next year, it was announced today.

Music lovers in Shropshire had a treat when Oscar nominee Pete Postlethwaite made a surprise appearance as band conductor at the opening concert of the 50th Ludlow Festival at St Laurence’s church.

Nearly £50,000 of cannabis was discovered in a Telford raid, just hours after a cannabis factory packed with £100,000 worth of the illegal drug was discovered.

A video of a stunt showing a go-kart with no rear wheels being dragged behind a car at 40mph has been posted on internet website YouTube.