Terminally-ill man renews marriage vows

A terminally-ill Telford man has renewed his marriage vows in a fairytale wedding as he battles a second brain tumour.


A life lived backwards

Shirley Tart meets artist Rhoda Partridge.


Hotel into flats bid refused

A controversial bid to convert a 17th century Shropshire hotel into apartments has been dismissed by planning chiefs.


Picture issued in rapist hunt

Detectives today issued an artist’s impression of a rapist who subjected a young woman to a terrifying attack in Telford.


Fury as £10m plans shelved

Protesters armed with banners and placards will march on the centre of Wellington this weekend after the plug was pulled on a project that would have brought £10.5 million funding to the town and new bypass.


Under-age drinkers abuse police

More than 30 booze-fuelled teenagers who were causing a disturbance in a Shropshire field had their alcohol confiscated by police, who were subjected to a torrent of abuse.


Bulletin: V Festival clear-up continues

The big clear-up continues at Weston Park after the weekend’s V Festival. Find out what happens to the hundreds of tents revellers left behind.


Woman is found dead

A woman believed to be in her 80s has been found dead at a property in Oswestry.


Patients boosted as centre to open

A new health centre offering extra GP services to patients in Shrewsbury is due to open next week.


Slovakian star joins Telford bid

Telford Titans have pulled off a major coup with the capture of former Tigers leading scorer – and allstar player – Marek Hornak ahead of the new ENL Division One season.


Experts to examine town shop plan

An investigation examining two major supermarket plans earmarked  for a Mid Wales town is to take place.


Tweeting leads to local business success

Two Shropshire Chamber of Commerce members who started ‘tweeting’ after meeting at the Chamber’s first Twitter for Business workshop are now celebrating their first joint contract win.


Injury woe for Bucks

AFC Telford United are facing up to an early season injury crisis – with four of their 18-man squad stuck on the sidelines.


Doyle poised as McCarthy sizes it all up

Mick McCarthy believes the size of Wolves’ squad compared to their Barclays Premier League rivals could hamper their Carling Cup campaign.


Axed midfielder won’t be sulking

Kevin McIntyre believes receiving the Shrewsbury Town axe has given him “a kick up the backside” as he attempts to make himself a permanent fixture in Paul Simpson’s plans.


Pavilion appeal to raise £20,000

Residents in a Shropshire town have kick-started a £20,000 appeal to help replace a 50-year-old sports pavilion.


Shropshire cricketers need a miracle

Shropshire’s cricketers today went into the final day of their Minor Counties Championship season clinging to the outside chance of clinching their first silverware in 36 years.


Drayton ready to tackle the titans

Boss Simon Line is looking forward to Market Drayton Town’s biggest game of the UniBond League season tonight, declaring: “It shows how far we’ve come.”


Pair survive plane crash

A Shropshire couple cheated death after the light aircraft they were aboard crashed to the ground and burst into flames.


Town prison is most overcrowded

Shrewsbury’s Dana prison was today named as the most overcrowded jail in the country for the second year running. The prison is running at almost double its 177-capacity.


V Festival 2010 starts as 2009 ends

Tickets for the 2010 V Festival at Weston Park went on sale today – just hours after the end of this year’s event.


Criticism of poultry sheds plan

A public meeting is to be held tonight to hear concerns about plans to build four chicken sheds which could house 180,000 birds in Shropshire.


Concerns grow for husband

The wife of a pensioner missing from his home near Market Drayton for a week today said she fears the worse.


Gainsborough v Bucks – Chris Hudson’s view

Chris Hudson’s video review of AFC Telford’s away win over Gainsborough Trinity.


The New Saints 2 Carmarthen Town 0

Head coach Andy Cale was more than happy with his side’s efforts as the Saints maintained their winning start to the Welsh Premier courtesy of goals at the end of each half, writes JOHN BRIDGWATER.


Tough start for Titans in new league

Telford Titans have a tough start to life in the ENL Division One next month when they make the trip to reigning champions Sheffield.


Tributes paid to town stalwart

A former mayor of Shrewsbury who was also made an alderman in Shropshire has died.


Young singer’s carnival date

A talented Shropshire youngster will “bring a tear” to people’s eyes this weekend when she performs one of her favourite songs at Ellesmere Carnival.


Letter: Plea for Billy Wright tales

Letter: I am writing to you in the hope that your readers will be able to help with a project that the children at Woodlands Primary School are undertaking in the autumn.


Plea over test drill site

Countryside campaigners have called for “the strictest possible” noise control regulations to be placed over a proposal for a round-the-clock test drilling operation near a Shropshire village.

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