Canal leak repairs see traders suffer

A leaky canal which runs through Shropshire has led to a “terrible loss of trade”, it was claimed today .


Red Arrows display really hits the target

Up, up and away! The Red Arrows delighted crowds of spectators when they visited the Shropshire airbase where princes William and Harry are training as pilots.


Blakemore chases league lift at Drayton

Shropshire-based Chasetown manager Charlie Blakemore has braced his side for a gruelling UniBond League division one south battle at Market Drayton Town tonight.


Craig stars in Twenty20

A former Shropshire cricketer has guided his new club to national glory in the ECB Cockspur Club Twenty20.


Drayton eye record crowd

Market Drayton Town are expecting a bumper crowd for their UniBond League division one south clash with Chasetown at Greenfields tonight (7.45pm).


Sheffield Spartans v Telford Titans

See exclusive ice hockey action from Sheffield Spartans v Telford Titans.


Hadley survive a scare

“No wonder I’ve got grey hair” lamented Hadley USC skipper Phil King as he watched his side limp into a Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League pre play-off decider tomorrow.


Police probe links to rape

Police today launched an investigation after a teenage girl claimed she had been sexually assaulted in Randlay, Telford.


Date for start on market revamp

Work to revamp Ludlow market is to start in November after four years of planning.


Williamson on target for archery success

Shropshire’s Olympic medal-winning archer Alison Williamson was on top form at Lilleshall – on a day of record-breaking shooting.


Can Town keep up with the pace?

Town continued their fine recent form with a 3-0 victory against strugglers Northampton, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.


Disabled motorists face parking misery

Disabled drivers are facing parking misery in a Shropshire town because some motorists are hogging spaces, a campaigner has claimed.


Will Labour fight back?

The Labour party is hoping to come back from the dead but can Brown turn things around?


Row over ‘censored’ notices to be probed

A row over allegations of censorship of a public notice board in a quiet Shropshire town will be probed by councillors.


AFC Telford United – match reports

Take a look at our latest reviews of all the action from AFC Telford this week, with Chris Hudson.


Man, 21, admits rape in cemetery

A 21-year-old man today admitted raping and sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman in a Shropshire cemetery.


Man denies chimney sweep murder

A man today denied the murder of Oswestry chimney sweep Margaret Wycherley.


Vandals lay gates on busy road

Vandals ripped heavy gates from the entrance to a Shropshire adventure centre and placed them across a busy county road.


Baltacha takes top title at Welti

Elena Baltacha won the epic battle of Britain at the AEGON Pro Series event in Shrewsbury in a three-set marathon against Katie O’Brien.


MP warns of hospital war

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski today warned war could break out between Telford and Shrewsbury over moves to safeguard hospital services – if the two towns do not form a united front.


How to rescue mountain climbers – naked!

Members of a mountain rescue team that covers Powys ditched their mountain gear and stripped off for Gok Wan’s How To Look Good Naked.


Blaze hero on spot to save his neighbour

A man’s life was saved when a heroic passer-by heard fire alarms ringing and forced his way into the smoke-filled house to drag him to safety.


Crowds flock to see ploughing contest

Blue autumn skies were the backdrop for a traditional Shropshire ploughing match event which attracted thousands of visitors at the weekend.


Paramedic in river rescue

A hero paramedic plunged into a river near the Shropshire border in a daring rescue after a man was found clinging to the rocks.


No rolling over for defiant Brown

A defiant Gordon Brown came out fighting at the start of the Labour Party conference insisting: I will not roll over.


Ooh la la! French reds are fantastique

French wines are renowned the world over. Shropshire supermarket Waitrose has an autumn promotion for French red wines, with plenty of delicious varieties available.


Happy Harry stays level headed

Proud Harry Hooman today pledged to remain grounded after becoming Shrewsbury Town’s latest Football League debutant.


Sitting pretty with new deal

A RECESSION-HIT Shropshire manufacturer which saw its order book shrink by 90 per cent “almost overnight” was today celebrating a deal with which could result in sales of more than £150 million.


Singer’s joy at reunion with Des

A Telford singer who used to perform regularly with Des O’Connor enjoyed a memorable reunion with the evergreen entertainer when he performed at The Place @ Oakengates Theatre. Linda Angelis, of Sutton Heights, met the star last night.


Sunderland 5 Wolves 2 – In Pictures

Expressandstar.com bring you the pictures as Wolves ship five at the Stadium of Light in a seven-goal thriller against Sunderland in the Premier League.

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