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Under-age drinkers in north Shropshire are being warned their booze will be confiscated as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour during the summer holidays.

Britain in Bloom judges were in Oswestry today as the town made a bid for gold in the national floral competition.

A total of 11 housemates are up for eviction from the Big Brother house on Friday after many of the original contestants contrived to talk about nominations so they would face the chop.

The fourth annual community picnic at Ironbridge’s Lodge Field proved a success – with people coming to learn more about one of the area’s “hidden gems”.

The family of a 24-year-old woman who died in a car crash in the county today unveiled plans to hold a charity ball in her memory and to raise cash for her two-year-old son.

Fears have been raised for the future of a Shropshire fair.

More than 1000 people have signed up to a Facebook campaign demanding justice for a goat slaughtered in his paddock at a Shropshire pub.

A decision by regeneration chiefs to axe funding to a string of multi-million-pound developments across Shropshire was today greeted with disappointment by project leaders.

Residents claim that they are being forced to fly-tip their rubbish after a weekly amenity skip was temporarily closed.

A Shropshire business will be stepping back into medieval times this weekend to mark a royal anniversary.

A Shropshire company is bucking the trend amid the economic gloom by announcing expansion plans thanks to an order book of Olympic proportions.

Letter: In response to the letter from N Evans of Bishop’s Castle, headlined “The parish councils are out of touch now” I feel I must respond on behalf of the hard-working parish and town councils all over the country and in particular in Shropshire.

Modern technology? It’s old hat to today’s teenagers.

Wolves maintained their 100 per cent home record by adding three more Elite League points at the expense of local rivals Coventry.

I can’t believe I’m sitting here in a typical North American house, with a swing on the front porch. I’ve actually moved to Canada and this is going to be my home for the next three years.

Oswestry were the big winners on a furious weekend of action in the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League – as they took over at the top.

A bid has been launched to save historic documents, including a letter written by Oliver Cromwell, which are being put at risk by the warm wet weather in Shropshire.

Multi-million-pound regeneration schemes in Shropshire are set to miss out on funding because of swingeing budget cuts made by development agency Advantage West Midlands, it was revealed today.

Club record signing Lee Moore returns to AFC Telford United tonight – in the shirt of new club Nuneaton Town.

Shropshire border-based mountain biker Gee Atherton has added the National Downhill Mountain Bike crown to his UCI Downhill World Championship title.

Defender Mark Hughes has warned Wolves to expect a rough ride in tonight’s friendly at Walsall.

Ludlow’s new market manager has quit – after just two days in the post.

Rescuers spend more than seven hours working to free a dog which had fallen more than 100ft down a county mineshaft. For more, watch tonight’s newscast.

Wallace and Gromit are back – watch our video to find out how.

Wolves are coming to terms with the first major blow of their summer transfer programme after James McCarthy opted for a move to Wigan.

Ministers were asked today to consider closing schools this autumn to help curb the number of swine flu infections. It is predicted that cases will soar as the school holidays end.

The race is on to find out who will follow in the footsteps of past-winners Elbow, Franz Ferdinand and Arctic Monkeys in the Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year.

Boss Paul Simpson has backed new goalkeeper Chris Neal to establish himself as the Shrewsbury Town No 1 – but admitted he needs more games.

Attendance for the first day of the Royal Welsh Show was almost 2,000 up on last year, organisers said today.

Detailed plans for a £1 million development at Ludlow Racecourse have been announced. The plans are for a two-storey building which will include a bar, restaurant and roof terrace.