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OK, this isn’t going to be easy for me, but sometimes an adult has to accept they may not know everything about everything . . . even me. And I think I was wrong about social networking.

Plans for the regeneration of Telford town centre, including 2,500 new homes, more shops and high-rise buildings, will make the town more like a city, it was claimed today.

Sir Garfield Sobers may have been the first to achieve it – but a Shropshire cricketer matched the West Indies legend’s feat by hitting an amazing six sixes in one over.

A pet goat kept at a pub near Telford was slaughtered in a vicious attack today.

Business confidence is the key to surviving the recession when forward-thinking companies who plan for the upturn will come out on top.

Crimes against businesses are on the increase and Shropshire Chamber of Commerce believes a link-up with Telford-based SmartWater will help combat the rise.

Shrewsbury-based internet web mapping specialists Shoothill has been named among the top finalists in a worldwide Microsoft awards scheme.

Two nightclub doormen have appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court today over the murder of a Shropshire father-of-two.

A Mid Wales police officer has been arrested over an alleged unspecified offence, Dyfed-Powys Police has confirmed.

A woman was punched in the face at a 1980s nostalgia concert in Shrewsbury’s Quarry at the weekend.

An object was thrown at a moving bus in Wellington, causing a window to shatter.

AFC Telford United and Market Drayton Town got their pre-season programmes under way on Saturday when they met at Greenfields.

Market Drayton Town boss Simon Line found reason to be positive – despite seeing his side thrashed 5-0 at home to AFC Telford United.

Shrewsbury Town step up their pre-season planning this week, with Graham Coughlan urging them to “seek solace” from last season’s Wembley heartbreak by winning promotion this term.

There were contrasting fortunes for Shopshire’s two representatives in the latter stages of national competitions.

A Shropshire woman has died in car crash. For more details see today’s news bulletin.

A direct train service from Bridgnorth to London will run for the first time next month.

AFC Telford United’s pre-season preparations have been hampered by a series of early injuries – with midfielder Liam Blakeman the latest on the treatment table.

Superstore car parks in Market Drayton are attracting noisy boy racers to the town, long-suffering residents have said. Police have launched a crackdown.

People in Powys are being urged to take part in a consultation aimed to combat flooding across the region.

Police today said they were keeping an open mind, following the discovery of a body in woods near Leominster.

Newport’s Craig Phillips, who was the original winner of Big Brother, was this afternoon going back into the Channel 4 show to join this season’s housemates.

A Powys woman has been admitted to hospital after being struck down with swine flu.

A Shropshire woman has died after a two-car smash on a Lincolnshire road which claimed two lives.

The Ben Davies saga finally ended as he surprisingly joined League Two rivals Notts County, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Shrewsbury’s MP is to call for controversial £60 million plans for an incinerator in the town to be scrapped during high level talks with waste bosses later this month.

Thousands of women turned out to help raise vital cash in the Race for Life in Telford, with organisers today revealing they hoped it will have raised £130,000 for charity.

Like many of us, Steve and Gwen Howell fancied running their own business. And now they’re as happy as Pigs in Clover.

A Shropshire Tory peer, Lord Kingsland, has died at the age of 67.

Since the disappointing end to last season the Bucks have been busy preparing for the new one, writes Joe Davies.