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A man was rescued from the River Severn in Telford yesterday by two passers-by who managed to drag him from the water before emergency services arrived.

Shropshire company is literally helping to put together the London 2012 Games, manufacturing bolts used in the construction of the Olympic Stadium.

Two Shropshire women are hoping for the sweet taste of success after spotting a gap in the market and launching their own cupcake business.

Companies are being invited by Shropshire Chamber of Commerce to take the opportunity to grow their business in challenging times.

Police have launched an investigation after a man in his 20s was found dead in a Shrewsbury house.

More than 1,200 runners braved hot temperatures to complete the 2009 Lake Vrynwy Half Marathon.

A massive fire raging at a north Shropshire industrial estate was most likely to have been caused by “self-ignition”, investigators said today.

Whitchurch have sealed a famous Shropshire promotion double in Birmingham League division three.

Wellington are back in the big time of Midlands cricket after sealing promotion to the Birmingham League premier division.

Stars of the stage and screen were in Shrewsbury today to promote a Shropshire theatre’s first ever pantomime.

A busy road was closed from more than seven hours when around 30 tonnes of straw on the back of an articulated lorry burst into flames on the outskirts of Newport.

Drayton boss Simon Line revealed how his men banked on beating Leamington’s “sound barrier” with a flying start to achieve an impressive FA Cup victory at the New Windmill Ground.

Shrewsbury manager Paul Simpson has hailed revitalised forward Dave Hibbert — and put his blistering start to the season down to “changing everything about the way he lives.”

Larry Chambers believes AFC Telford United’s management team are facing up to their “biggest challenge” yet – and is pledging to come out fighting.

More than 20,000 people visited this year’s Ludlow Food Festival, and organisers are delighted with its success. Find out more here.

Watch our video highlights review of AFC Telford United’s 4-0 defeat at Alfreton Town in the Blue Square North.

Childs Ercall staggered off the bottom of the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League – but their hopes of staying there in the final table are slimmer now, writes MALCOLM FLETCHER.

Investigations were continuing today into the death of a man who was electrocuted at a showground on the Powys border.

A man was attacked and beaten around the head after he had left a Ludlow restaurant with three other diners.

Television stars disappointed hundreds of fans when they failed to turn up at a charity football match near Oswestry yesterday.

Multi-million pound plans to transform a Mid Wales market hall into a business development have been unveiled by a body which promotes local and regional food produce.

Controversial plans to rear game birds on a patch of north Shropshire land look set to be approved.

Two men have been arrested after an alleged serious sexual attack on a woman near Newport.

The Government has been accused by a Shropshire MP of “misleading” the family of murdered policewoman Yvonne Fletcher over whether her killer could face justice in Britain.

A lacklustre performance from Wolves saw them go down 3-1 to Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Pictures from Wolves’ demoralising defeat to Blackburn at Ewood Park.

It was billed in the official programme as “the hottest event of the year” — and although the cricket might not have been up to Ashes standards, a host of celebrities still served up a fun-fest of an afternoon in Shropshire yesterday.

Highlights from AFC Telford United’s 4-0 defeat to Alfreton at the Impact Arena on Saturday, September 12.

Telford limped away from the Impact Arena after a heavy defeat by Alfreton Town.

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s 2-0 win over Crewe at the Prostar on Saturday, September 12.