Speeding river users could lose vessels

Speedboat and personal watercraft users are being warned by a Shropshire river bailiff they could lose their vessels if they break the law.


Letter: Council ‘wastes money on buses’

Letter: Regarding the rural bus service proving to be a disaster for both passengers and Shirehall finance figures.


Town gets new beer festival

A new beer festival is being launched to plug the gap left by an annual Shropshire ale event which has been cancelled in what would have been its 20th year.


Inquiry over club noise

Complaints about late-night noise at a Shropshire nightclub are being investigated.


Undercover police catch drug dealers

Five Shrewsbury drug dealers have been jailed for a total of more than 13 years after undercover officers infiltrated the “drug-taking community” posing as addicts.


Hundreds seek festival medical help

Medical staff at the V music Festival at Weston Park have treated more than 750 people inside two days.


Little sister on Big Brother

What’s it like being the little sister of Big Brother’s Freddie Fisher? Our podcast team found out this week by catching up with Maddy Fisher, the younger sibling of BB’s Freddie.


Lorry sheds load into house

A Shropshire home has been severely damaged after a 20-tonne piece of metal pressing machinery slid off a lorry and crashed into it.


MP warns of incinerator compensation

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski today claimed Shropshire Council would be forced to pay compensation if it wanted to pull out of a deal for a controversial £60 million incinerator in the town.


Fed-up trader urges action on store theft

Shoplifting is “rife” in Market Drayton and no business is safe, according to one fed-up shopkeeper. Andy Brown, of Sport United, wants others to help stamp out the crime.


Shrewsbury 1 Chesterfield 1

Shrewsbury had to settle for a point at home to Chesterfield – as Steve Leslie’s first half goal was cancelled out in the second period.


Gainsborough Trinity 0 AFC Telford 1

A late Carl Rodgers goal earned AFC Telford United a precious away win at Gainsborough Trinity.


Enteprising duo are true breadwinners

Stories of stressed-out city couples relocating to the countryside are now a familiar tale, but one county pair have taken their new life in the country a step further and gained national recognition in an industry that was, until seven years ago, entirely new territory.


Shropshire cricket’s Super Sunday

Shropshire cricket was today gearing up for its very own Super Sunday – with two county teams pushing for national glory.


Ex-county man jailed for sex abuse

A 69-year-old former Shropshire man has been jailed for 15 years after being convicted of a series of sexual offences against girls in Jersey.


Winger’s fee still up in air for Town

Shrewsbury Town are being forced to play a waiting game to learn whether they will receive compensation for Chris Humphrey’s summer departure to Motherwell, writes JAMES GARRISON.


MP’s plea on tax snoopers

Council tax inspectors who snoop on family homes in a bid to re-evaluate taxes must “come clean”, a Shropshire MP demanded today.


Thousands flock to festival

Thousands of music fans were today enjoying the start of the two-day V Festival at Weston Park, near Shifnal.


V Festival gets into gear

After a night of discos, funfair rides and classic movie screenings, V Festival was today really starting to get into gear.


Festival in booze warning

Revellers at V Festival have been warned to go easy on the booze after ambulance staff dealt with more 150 people within 24 hours of the gates opening.


Cup call for Zubar

Wolves fans are set for their first glimpse of central defender Ronald Zubar on Tuesday.


Harper urged to join Wolves

Record signing Kevin Doyle has told James Harper to join the Wolves revolution.


Bargain Hunters hit town

Bargain hunters descended on a Shropshire auction house in the name of TV.


Housing plan for ex-Tesco site

Fresh plans will be submitted for a major housing development at Shrewsbury’s former Tesco site which has been lying empty for more than two years, it was revealed today.


Work shuts busy route

The main route linking Shrewsbury and Newport is to close for repairs – raising fears of causing traffic chaos for hundreds of motorists.


Letter: You’re all European now

Letter: I have heard youngsters say: “I have been in Europe ever since I was born. I’m European really.”


Bottle and Glass, Picklescott

Star rating **** Catherine Roche thinks this is her favourite traditional rural pub.


Frankie & Benny’s, Telford

Star rating: **** James Shaw discovers that things are bright and breezy at a Telford restaurant.


Plans unveiled for £13m surgery

A £13 million super surgery which would serve more than 15,000 patients in Shrewsbury could be built within two years, developers have said.


V fans on their favourite bands

Andy Richardson takes a look at the top stories from across the county in today’s video news bulletin.

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