Band on lookout for new members

A Shropshire band is calling on budding brass players in the county to join its musical team.


Campaigners told of danger road injuries

More than 30 people have been injured on a Shropshire road since March with one collision resulting in a death, statistics have revealed.


Chippies on title shortlist

Two Shropshire fish and chip shops have proved they are among the best in the country after being short-listed for a prestigious title.


Titans Blaze a trail at Coventry

Watch our video highlights package of Telford Titans’ 6-2 over Coventry Blaze in the English National Ice Hockey League.


Video: Protest at PRH meeting

Protesters gathered at the Park Inn in Telford to make their views known afead of a meeting on the future of the town’s Princess Royal Hospital. Watch the video here.


Are you feeling better off?

Families are, on average, £8 a week better off than they were a year ago, according to research. Are you?


All human life is in casualty

Today Shropshire health officials sat down to decide the fate of accident and emergency services at Shropshire’s two big hospitals. Here Ben Bentley reports on his own experiences of the current system.


Man held over Wrekin thefts

Police today arrested a man on suspicion of stealing following reports of a string of thefts from vehicles parked near The Wrekin.


PRH downgrade — your views

Today the Shropshire Star reveals that Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital is set to lose its acute clinical services, most of its accident and emergency department and be downgraded — and we want to know what you think about it.


Demonstrations at hospital talks

Placard-waving protesters were this afternoon due to gather outside a meeting in Telford where controversial plans are to be discussed which could see the town’s Princess Royal Hospital downgraded.


Hospital services — health authority statement

Health chiefs in Shropshire have set out their position regarding the county’s hospitals. You can read their statement in full here.


Car firm to close its doors

Telford’s Citroen car dealership is to close at the end of the month with most of the staff and operations transferring to the company’s site in Shrewsbury.


Newport swoop for Kiwi ace

Struggling Newport have strengthened their back row department with the signing of New Zealander Omar Suleiman.


Goodnight from Day after last-day crunch

Ian Day will bring his five year reign as Bomere Heath captain to an end on Saturday — with one of the biggest games in the club’s history.


Telford cup clash missing loan pair

AFC Telford United will have to cope without Tamworth loan pair Gavin Hurren and Stuart Nicholson for Saturday’s FA Cup clash with Pegasus Juniors.


Child porn dental lab technician struck off

A Shropshire dental technician, who was reported to police by his wife after she found child pornography on the family computer, is to be struck off the dental register.


Sarah has golden glow after three wins

Shropshire’s Sarah Adlington struck judo gold in an impressive showing by the British squad at the GB World Cup in Birmingham, writes CHRIS HUDSON.


Bulletin: Relief road route examined

Councillors have been to see for themselves the route of the proposed Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. Watch the video here.


Wolves chief hails his ‘big signing’ Doyle

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy believes record signing Kevin Doyle will establish himself as a proven Premier League goalscorer.


Walton to wait after stirring Fields again

His record is the envy of fellow captains in the Furrows Shropshire Premier League.


Stay focused, says Simpson

Boss Paul Simpson has urged his improving Shrewsbury Town squad to “stay professional” as they bid to build on back-to-back League Two wins.


Inquest hears of pair’s baby death

A Shropshire teenager who panicked after his girlfriend gave birth secretly in the bath at his parents’ home threw the dead baby’s body in a river in a black bin liner, an inquest has heard.


Town rethink over parking

More short stay parking spaces could be created in Wellington after complaints from shoppers they have nowhere to park. Drivers could get about 300 more short-stay spaces.


Bid to reopen railway station

More than 300 people turned out to call for Baschurch Railway Station to be reopened in one of the biggest demonstrations of public opinion ever seen in rural Shropshire.


Man critically ill after fatal road accident

A man was still in a critical condition in hospital today following a road accident in Telford which claimed the life of another man. The man was a passenger in a Nissan Almera.


Plans for £180,000 fire station revamp

A county fire station is in line for a £180,000 revamp, after plans were submitted to Shropshire Council.


Protest over Quantum Leap costs

A Shrewsbury councillor will today publicly spell out his objection over a controversial piece of public art created to commemorate the bicentenary of Charles Darwin.


Eastwood v Bucks — Chris Hudson’s view

Join Chris Hudson as he reports on the highlights of  AFC Telford’s 1-1 draw against Eastwood Town.


Injured woman rescued

A 49-year-old Telford woman had to be rescued by helicopter from a Mid Wales tourist spot after she fell on rocks and was injured.


Tyre blaze still smouldering

A blaze at a Shropshire industrial estate was still smouldering today — two weeks after it broke out.

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