Castle ghost part of 25-year study

The ghostly figure of a woman who leaped to her death from the tower of a Shropshire castle is featured in a major new study of paranormal sightings in the UK released today.


Services of post office to resume

A Shropshire village’s post office service is set to re-open after months of campaigning by residents.


Danny vowing to blaze a goal trail

Striker Danny Carey-Bertram has pledged to keep on scoring after breaking his goal drought to help AFC Telford United earn an FA Cup victory.


Drayton a little unlucky – Brian

Gainsborough Trinity manager Brian Little admitted his side were more than a little lucky to return to Lincolnshire with a victory after they defeated Market Drayton Town 2-1.


House prices show signs of regional rise

House prices edged ahead by 0.2 per cent during September as the market continued to recover more quickly in southern regions than northern ones, research showed today.


Music mogul goes back to roots

Pop music mogul Pete Waterman, who launched the singing careers of stars like Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley, went back to his roots at a historic Shropshire railway’s autumn steam gala.


Visitor site plan for castle remains

Welshpool’s historic motte and bailey castle remains are set to become a new visitor attraction for the town if a £110,000 scheme goes ahead.


Three set for concert in county

Shrewsbury Jazz Network is due to host a concert featuring a musician who began playing the piano at the age of three.


Dream wedding — You decide

The Shropshire Star has teamed up with Hawkstone Park to give away a Winter Wedding package worth £2,000 to one lucky couple.


Prees set for last throw of dice

Prees enter the last chance saloon against Hadley USC tonight as they bid to keep alive their faint hopes of promotion to the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League.


Sunderland 5 Wolves 2 – highlights

Check out the best of the action from Wolves’ 5-2 Premier League defeat against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.


Rare sports car sells for £100,000

A rare sports car which was bought new for a Shropshire landowner’s daughter in the 1930s for just £425 has sold for more than £100,000 at an auction in the United States.


Shrewsbury 3 Northampton 0

Photos from Town’s 3-0 League Two win over Northampton at the ProStar Stadium.


AFC Telford 4 Pegasus Juniors 1 – photos

AFC Telford romped to a 4-1 win at home to Pegasus Juniors.


Princess Royal under the spotlight

The future of the Princess Royal Hospital is under the spotlight as our podcast team look back at the events of the past seven days.


Shrewsbury Town 3 Northampton 0

Shrewsbury Town produced an accomplished performance at the Prostar Stadium as they brushed Northampton aside to record their third straight victory.


AFC Telford 4 Pegasus Juniors 1

AFC Telford United booked a spot in Monday’s draw for the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 win over Pegasus Juniors.


Giggles, beards and Darwin theories

“Laughter is the best medicine” seems like a particularly appropriate proverb in these uncertain times, and it’s a belief shared by five pioneering Shrewsbury men who’ve made it their mission to give us a good old giggle.


Simpson bids to keep loan stopper

Boss Paul Simpson is eager to keep loan goalkeeper Steve Phillips at Shrewsbury Town beyond the end of his one-month loan.


Fresh uproar over artwork

Fresh controversy has erupted over a sculpture in Shrewsbury celebrating Charles Darwin. But what do you think of Quantum Leap?


Thousands expected at gorge celebrations

This is the stunning sight of an image of the Taj Mahal being flashed onto the side of a building to mark the glorious start of the fifth Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival.


Man dies after bike veers off road

A motorcyclist died after crawling his way to a roadside near Market Drayton after his bike veered off the road into a field, police said today.


Pensioners battle for hospital again

Two of the original campaigners who battled to get the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford more than 30 years ago are now preparing to fight to safeguard its future.


Massive tyre blaze finally put out

A blaze involving an estimated 2,000 tonnes of waste rubber which broke out at a Shropshire industrial estate more than two weeks ago is finally out.


Festival-goers take step back in time

A “time travelling” boat took to the waters of the River Severn as part of the stunning celebrations to mark the fifth Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival.


Wounded soldier to tackle mountain climb

A Shropshire soldier who is set to tackle one of the world’s tallest mountains despite having lost part of his leg is celebrating after raising almost £15,000.


Killock happy to stay

Defender Shane Killock today spoke of his delight at extending his loan with AFC Telford United for another month.


Police hunt bank gang

Police were today continuing their hunt for a gang which used a mini digger to drag a cash machine out of the wall of a Shropshire bank in a daring night-time raid.


Police plea for information on rape

Police hunting a rapist who subjected a young woman to a terrifying attack in Telford are following up a number of leads after receiving hundreds of tip-offs from the public.


Tributes to epilepsy sufferer Daniel, 25

A Shropshire man, who was diagnosed with epilepsy four years ago, has died following a seizure aged just 25.

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