Drayton’s magicians pull it off yet again

Market Drayton manager Simon Line said his side revelled in underdog tag as Town’s magicians pulled another result out of the hat with a 1-0 win over title favourites Chasetown.


Cheltenham 1 Shrewsbury Town 2

A fluke goal helped Shrewsbury Town stun Cheltenham by coming from behind to grab all three points.


Cheltenham v Shrews in pictures

Pictures from Shrewsbury Town’s win at Cheltenham which saw the  Shrews come from behind to win.


Benn has new life in Spain

Path of true love led a Shrewsbury man to a foreign country where he has learned new language, writes Rhea Parsons.


Revival for market pulls in the crowds

Crowds flocked to an airport near Bridgnorth for the revival of a traditional Saturday market following its closure three years ago.


Members to join forces over PRH

Telford & Wrekin councillors from all political parties will tonight be asked to join forces in a campaign opposing any plans to downgrade the Princess Royal Hospital.


Mother’s charity run smashes cash goal

A former Shropshire mother-of-three has turned tragedy into triumph by raising £80,000 for charity after her daughter lost a leg in a road crash.


Car rally and awards night are a big boost

Two intrepid county motorists are gearing up to drive a banger across Europe in the Screwball Rally as part of the Hope House/Shropshire Star Corporate Challenge.


Hunt over ‘sex attack’ on girl

Police in Telford today launched an investigation after a 15-year-old girl said that she had been sexually assaulted.


Town facing homes boom

More than 300 homes a year could be built in Shrewsbury over the next 17 years under ambitious proposals unveiled today.


A small kit that could prove to be big news

The biggest problem we’ve encountered with our home brewing experiment so far (threat of exploding beer barrels aside) has been one of logistics, writes blogger Dave Burrows.


Bulletin: ‘Sex attack’ on girl, 15

Today’s Shropshire Star news bulletin includes the news that a teenage girl was subjected to a suspected sexual attack in Telford – less than a mile from the scene of a horrific rape, police said.


Crackdown on speeding

A crackdown was launched today by police after concerns from residents that motorists are speeding through towns and villages in south Shropshire.


Public wait to see Darwin sculpture

Shrewsbury’s controversial sculpture celebrating Charles Darwin is being slowly revealed, with bosses today claiming all will become clear to the public tomorrow.


Simpson sweats on Holden fitness

Defender Dean Holden has emerged as a fitness doubt as Shrewsbury Town chase their fourth successive victory at Cheltenham tonight.


County is swine flu hotspot for region

Shropshire has the highest rate of people consulting their GPs about suspected swine flu cases in the region, latest figures suggested today.


Jobs axe to fall at MoD site

Up to 60 Government jobs are to go in Telford and another 26 are in the balance following cutbacks revealed today.


County wedding’s talk of the world

A Shropshire Star sales executive was at the centre of international media attention today after she tied the knot in a wedding costing just £51 from an internet auction site.


PRH gets the votes in survey

An overwhelming majority of readers believe acute services should be concentrated at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, according to the interim results of a Shropshire Star poll.


Palin to give Darwin talk at old school

Monty Python star and former Shrewsbury School pupil Michael Palin is set to return to the school this week to give a talk about Charles Darwin.


Farmer fined for ‘barbaric cruelty’

A Shropshire farmer responsible for “barbaric cruelty” to three foals has been fined £15,000 and banned from keeping horses and donkeys for seven years.


Lift rescue for woman

An elderly Shropshire woman was rescued by firefighters after she became stuck in a lift.


Controversial art ‘on target’

A controversial sculpture celebrating Charles Darwin in Shrewsbury is on target to be unveiled tomorrow, council officials said today, vowing people could enjoy it.


Store refit has brought jobs boost to town

A Shrewsbury shop has undergone a six-figure refurbishment creating 20 jobs, bosses said today. And House of Fraser says more jobs will follow after the 12-week refit at Rackhams.


Man, 44, denies murder of sweep

A 44-year-old man denied the murder of Shropshire chimney sweep Margaret Wycherley when he appeared before a court.


Town trader hits back at criticism

An anonymous letter has prompted a war of words in a shop window in Shropshire after a resident fired off a missive complaining about the state of the building.


Shortage of cash blamed for delays to new surgery

Patients in Ellesmere will have to wait for their new doctors’ surgery because of a lack of funds for building work – despite it being on a “priority list”.


Parking free after machine failure

Shoppers in a Shropshire town have enjoyed free parking after ticket machines at a supermarket car park broke down.


Rapist told he faces a long jail sentence

A man who admitted raping and sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman in a Shropshire cemetery has been told it is “inevitable” he will receive a lengthy custodial sentence.


Bucks wait to sign Newton from Barrow

Left-back Sean Newton will stay with AFC Telford United for another month – but boss Rob Smith must wait to make his switch from Barrow permanent.

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