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Shrewsbury Town came within five minutes of pulling off a sensational victory away at League Two big spenders Notts County.

AFC Telford United left it late as midfielder Phil Trainer popped up to score the winning goal two minutes from time.

Reviewer’s rating **** After the office received an email from a reader praising “the great food” at The Oaks at Redhill, it wasn’t long before I was reaching for the phone to book that classic table for two, writes Cathy Stanworth

It’s always encouraging to hear about local firms defying the gloomy tales of the recession, and this week, we’ve found a Shropshire firm who is not only beating the odds but have become one of motoring’s best-loved scooter brands.

Plans to merge the two biggest cricket leagues in Shropshire and Mid Wales have been shelved – scuppered by the leading clubs.

AFC Telford United take on Lincoln City at the New Bucks Head next Saturday — and you could be there.

Shrewsbury Town’s chronic injury list will ease further next week when two long-term absentees return from lengthy lay-offs.

AFC Telford United will be turning back the clock in an attempt to create an FA Cup upset next week – with the aid of the Shropshire public.

The man at the centre of a Shropshire bowling storm has vowed not to play the sport in the county again if his ban for 2010 is not overturned.

Shropshire appears to be emerging from the recession with a number of new stores opening up in the county’s main shopping centres.

A Shropshire army veteran who lost part of his leg in conflict has scaled new heights after walking to the summit of one of the world’s tallest mountains. 

Nine council workers have been suspended from their jobs at Telford & Wrekin Council after being accused of a variety of serious offences.

Tens of thousands of postal workers today “solidly supported” a fresh strike, crippling mail deliveries across the UK in the latest wave of walkouts to hit the Royal Mail.

Two people returning from holiday were taken to hospital after the car they were in crashed on the M54 early today.

A Telford grandmother had the shock of her life when she called round to her daughter’s house and found herself delivering her next grandchild.

A swine flu clinic is now in operation at Shrewsbury’s largest GP surgery after it received its first batch of vaccine against the disease.

The leaders of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin councils have given a cautious welcome to recommendations to provide a countywide rota to cover vascular and emergency general surgery at the county’s two main hospitals.

We may think we live in a Mickey Mouse world but for one Shropshire town it could become a reality if it is twinned with Walt Disney World.

Welsh singing star Cerys Matthews was in Shropshire for the last but one date on her current tour promoting her new album Don’t Look Down.

As Shropshire prepares to celebrate Halloween we thought we would come up with the county’s very own spooky guide to scary places, eerie street names and things that go bump in the night.

An experienced Oswestry publican today said it was vital to the town that its Threshers off-licence store did not close.

It was a night which had everything. Glitz and glamour, every seat taken, fabulous gowns from Shropshire’s own designing star, humour, pathos and plenty of well-deserved applause.

A man accused of murdering Shropshire pawnbroker George Black by dousing him in petrol and kerosene and setting him on fire told a court he had not plotted to kill him.

A Shropshire pensioner left heartbroken after his prized collection of Spitfire memorabilia was stolen in a raid on his home has been given some early Christmas cheer.

Number 25 Dalefield Drive in Telford is no ordinary house. With a graveyard in its front garden and a coffin in the dining room it looks more like the home of the Addams family than the Graham family.

Had events panned out slightly differently, Paul Simpson could have been pitting his wits against Roberto Mancini tomorrow.

Watch our video review of AFC Telford United’s 4-0 win over Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup.

Plans for an “immediate” switch of some hospital services from Telford to Shrewsbury appeared dead in the water this afternoon.

Four people were injured in a two-car smash in Telford today which left one vehicle flipped on its side.

People are being encouraged to to get involved in the Ludlow community clean up tomorrow.