Crime comedy is murder

The Shrewsbury Questers Drama Group is presenting the murder comedy Death by Fatal Murder for three nights at the Gateway in Shrewsbury later this month.


Highlights: Bucks take on Southport

Watch our video highlights package of AFC Telford United’s 2-0 defeat at home to Southport in the Blue Square North.


Wicked time for all as panto unveiled

TV soap star Kay Purcell has waved goodbye to the Yorkshire Dales to take part in a Shropshire town’s annual pantomime spectacular.


Designer clothing is stolen

Hundreds of pounds worth of designer clothing has been stolen during an early morning raid at a north Shropshire store.


Warning over burglaries risk

Shropshire residents are being warned to protect themselves from burglars as police are anticipating a rise in concerns as the darker nights draw in.


Teenagers cleaning up for Pudsey

Teenagers in Newtown are cleaning up to raise funds for Children in Need.


Hopes of appeal raising £10,000

Newtown’s poppy appeal is set to begin with a hope it can yet again break through the £10,000 mark of money raised for the Royal British Legion.


Group launches bid to make town green

Shropshire campaigners are launching a scheme to get Shrewsbury residents involved in plans to reduce the town’s carbon footprint.


Bucks 0 Southport 2 — match report

Just when you think they’re heading in the right direction, along comes another painful slap in the face for AFC Telford United.


County actor back on stage

A former Shropshire actor who became one of the nation’s favourite characters when he played James Herriott in All Creatures Great and Small is returning to the region for a major new play.


Darlington 2 Shrewsbury 1 — report

The north-east of England continues to be a hotbed of disappointment for Shrewsbury Town.


Sheffield FC 3 Market Drayton 1

Defensive strongman Paul McMullen and ace striker Tom Ward are both likely to miss today’s UniBond League President’s Cup tie at Leek after hobbling out of this division one south defeat at Sheffield FC.


Everton 1 Wolves 1 — match report

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy reckons Irish striker Kevin Doyle is worth every penny the Barclays Premier League new boys paid for him.


Circular reasoning

From giant gyratories to miniscule mini-islands, there’s more to roundabouts than meets the eye.


Crackdown on burglars

Extra police officers are to be drafted in to patrol burglary hotspots across Telford as part of a massive new crackdown on thieves.


Victim of collision named by police

A man who was killed in a head-on smash near Ludlow was from Shropshire, police officers said today.


Crocked Town bid to bolster ranks

Shrewsbury Town were today continuing the urgent search for reinforcements after their desperate injury problems took a fresh turn for the worse.


Smith’s ready to fight off criticism

Boss Rob Smith has sent out a defiant message to AFC Telford United’s critics, declaring: “Trust us to get it right.”


Severn Trent in water promise

Oswestry’s tap water should start tasting better by the middle of this week, bosses at supplier Severn Trent Water have promised residents.


Classic motor show returns to Midlands

The UK’s biggest classic motoring exhibition returns to Birmingham this November as the Classic Motor Show opens its doors from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November, where over 1,250 cars and 250 motorcycles from all over the world will be on display.


Two arrests after raids

Two people have been arrested and suspected drugs and stolen goods seized after Shropshire police carried out searches at properties in Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Whitchurch today.


Dalglish in visit to town

Liverpool FC legend Kenny Dalglish is due to visit Shrewsbury next week to meet youngsters involved in a community football project tackling anti-social behaviour.


Concerns for man, 43

Family and friends of a 43-year-old Shropshire man missing for more than a week are growing increasingly concerned about his welfare.


Four injured in spate of smashes

Four people, including two motorcyclists, were taken to hospital after a spate of accidents in Shropshire.


Firm’s collapse to feature on BBC

The story behind the collapse of Shropshire firm Wrekin Construction and its ruby gemstone will come under the spotlight tonight.


Health staff get swine flu jabs

Frontline health workers across Shropshire were today being given swine flu jabs as the number of patients with symptoms continues to rise.


Bucks 0 Southport 2 — in pictures

Highlights from AFC Telford’s 0-2 home defeat on Saturday, October 17.


Pictures from Everton 1 Wolves 1

Shropshirestar.com brings you the pictures from Goodison Park as Wolves battle to a hard earned point against Everton.


MP warns on postal strike

A Shropshire MP today warned a national postal strike would be catastrophic for both customers and Royal Mail workers as last-ditch talks aimed at preventing this week’s crippling action got under way.


Bulletin: PRH protest video

In today’s news bulletin we speak to protesters who held a rally on Saturday in support of the Princess Royal Hospital.

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