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Police are stepping up patrols at tonight’s Llanidloes Fancy Dress in a bid to protect “potentially vulnerable” children.

New parking charge signs for a north Shropshire town today provoked an angry reaction from councillors because they say people will face charges on a Sunday.

Controversial £13 million plans for an overhead electricity line through the Oswestry countryside, which have faced massive opposition, could be placed underground.

A Shropshire Tesco store had to get rid of some of its chilled stock when a power problem affected a “large proportion” of its fridges.

All the latest on the growing spread of swine flu in the county in tonight’s Shropshire Star news bulletin.

A 33-year-old Shropshire man who caused the death of his “best friend” by dangerous driving was today jailed for nearly three years.

A 21-year-old Shropshire man has gone missing just hours after attending a funeral in Shrewsbury, sparking a police search.

A public memorial will be held to mourn Michael Jackson at the venue of the singer’s final rehearsals, it was announced.

Children in Telford & Wrekin are more physically active than youngsters across the country, a new Government report has revealed.

Ice Age 3 hits our cinemas – in 3D. Is it hot stuff or is the magic beginning to thaw? See our film critic’s video review here.

Three sets of Shropshire people have been honoured for their stories of inspiration in a special presentation.

As Victor Meldrew would say – I don’t believe it! Basking in the middle of a wonderful heatwave (and if I here one more person moaning about the hot weather I will scream) up pops an email.

Letter: Good visibility is vital when joining a motorway. Why is this obvious fact ignored at virtually all junctions of Telford’s Queensway dual carriageway?

Two stars of Britain’s most popular TV soaps will be in a village near Oswestry tomorrow.

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.

Shropshire housemate Freddie Fisher looks set to survive eviction from the Big Brother house tonight for the fourth week in a row.

Britain’s newest dive centre and the only one in Shrewsbury has opened to give scuba fanatics the opportunity to brush up on their skills and pick up the latest gear.

Carl Jones enjoys a short break in the capital.

Amy Bould spends a night in one of the world’s top hotels.

Ben Bentley meets a mother with psychic skills

Two doormen at a Shrewsbury nightclub today appeared in court charged with the murder of a 41-year-old rugby player who died following a disturbance at the venue.

Health Secretary Andy Burnham today warned swine flu cases could rise to over 100,000 a day by the end of August. The warning came in a Commons statement.

Up to 100 jobs are to be created in the region by a new Shropshire business helping companies go green.

Civic leaders were travelling to Cardiff today to take their fight to prevent thousands of lorries from “destroying” a Mid Wales town to the Welsh Assembly.

A man suffered facial injuries after being attacked by two men on the doorstep of his Shrewsbury home.

MP Lembit Opik pocketed almost half of what he earns as an MP from second jobs, figures reveal today.

Hundreds of National Service veterans returned to RAF Cosford for their reunion and parade. See the pictures here.

Wolves were today set to complete their third signing in as many days with the capture of Sunderland’s Greg Halford for £2m.

A Shropshire town will be trying a new one-way system for three months starting at the beginning of August.

The New Saints’ young guns will be looking to make their presence felt on the European stage when they open their campaign against Icelandic side Fram Reykjavik tonight (6pm).