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Boss Rob Smith has called for realism as AFC Telford United bid to out-perform the Blue Square North’s big spenders this season.

Paul Peschisolido is planning to spoil new-look Shrewsbury Town’s season opener – and lead Burton Albion to a flying start in the Football League.

Wolves’ new boy Greg Halford has hit out at the “ridiculous” timing of the international week just days before the start of the Premier League season.

More than 200 campaigners gathered to call for safety improvements at the site of an accident which claimed the life of a 14-year-old Shropshire boy.

Company bosses fear that measures designed to reduce the impact of swine flu on the workplace could end up creating a “skivers’ charter”, it was claimed today.

Play equipment has been removed from a Whitchurch park after problems with underage drinking and vandalism, it was revealed today.

Police divers have recovered the body of a man from a fast-flowing Mid Wales river after a two-day search for a missing camper.

Organisers of one of the county’s oldest shows – a “super showcase” of Shropshire agriculture – said they were confident of welcoming more than 20,000 people through the gates today.

Two axed bus services in Shropshire have been resurrected after a private operator stepped in at the eleventh hour, it emerged today.

A planning application has been lodged to demolish the burned-out remains of Shropshire’s Osbaston House – the scene of two horrific murders – to make way for a luxury home.

Up to 45 jobs could be axed at engineering giant Doncasters in Shropshire, bosses revealed today.

Preparations for the 122nd Shrewsbury Flower Show are well under way with organisers promising a “fantastic” spectacle and keeping their fingers crossed for good weather.

A senior transport executive claims that a rural bus service operated by Shropshire Council is proving a “disaster” for both passengers and Shirehall finances.

A poignant message from the late Shropshire peer Lord Kingsland highlighting the “colossal dedication and hard work” of people involved in putting on Shrewsbury Flower Show will appear in its programme.

The TUC thinks high heels are “demeaning to women”. Sadly, they didn’t ask Business Editor Amy Bould.

Little Aaina Jassel is part of a select but growing group. For the five-year-old was born as a result of her mum Susan receiving IVF treatment at the Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre.

A major event is being held to celebrate Britain’s newest World Heritage site.

LETTER: One aspect of being British is having an opinion of one’s own and the freedom to express it.

Letter: Eight weeks ago we taxpayers were disgusted to read of the huge frauds being conducted routinely by most MPs.

Harry Patch was an ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life.

Ben Bentley learns more about the cameras that follow our every move.

Officials were today standing guard at Bridgnorth Football Club after raiders broke in and cleaned the clubhouse out of televisions and a rare memento from a team of visiting Japanese players.

A schoolgirl who died after the car she was travelling in collided with a lorry was today named as Jasmeet Kaur, from Telford.

An independent expert is to be brought in to carry out a post-mortem examination on a Shropshire schoolgirl who died after being diagnosed with swine flu.

A leader of a Shropshire coach pilgrimage to France targeted by illegal immigrants today revealed the shocking moment he saw one in the engine compartment.

The mother of a young woman struck down by an E.coli outbreak in Wrexham has today spoken of her daughter’s condition. Watch our video here.

After years of complaints, workmen today began removing traffic calming measures imposed on Newport. For the full story and the rest of today’s headlines watch our bulletin.

New striker Nathan Elder has vowed to hit the ground running for Shrewsbury Town – just five months after a horror injury that almost cost him his sight.

Boss Rob Smith insists there is still time for players to force their way into AFC Telford United’s starting XI for the opening day of the season.

Rock group Radiohead have recorded a musical tribute to Shropshire World War One veteran Harry Patch following his death aged 111.