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Market Drayton Town today moved to fill their managerial vacancy – by bringing former boss Lee Roberts back to the club, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

A north Shropshire company has announced plans for a major £6 million investment which will create more jobs.

A landmark north Shropshire coaching inn has been ransacked by raiders – including two 13-year-old boys – leaving its owners with a huge repair bill.

About 30 firefighters were called out to tackle a severe blaze at a Shropshire school which badly damaged part of the building and led to hundreds of children being told to stay at home today.

Shropshire hospitals were today rated “excellent” by the NHS regulator for the quality of their services. But across the UK one in nine NHS trusts are performing badly or failing to improve.

High-flying Prince Harry has left the Shropshire airbase where he has been training to become an Army Air Corps helicopter pilot, it was confirmed today.

Telford Tigers could be set to roar again – with discussions under way to set up a fans’ trust to run the troubled club and get it back on the ice.

Powys could be facing more cuts in services and higher council tax following a government announcement that the county will get the lowest funding increase in Wales for the third year running.

State-of-the-art Segway scooters will not be zipping around in Shrewsbury’s Quarry park because they are considered too dangerous.

Parents can now take a virtual tour of the £22 million development planned for Telford’s Abraham Darby school.

A wheel from a Shropshire ferry, which is believed to have transported residents to sporting events more than 100 years ago, could be restored and placed back near the River Severn.

Plans to build 20 houses in Shrewsbury are to be reconsidered today following a wrangle over how much cash should be paid towards new traffic lights on a road in the area.

Rock legends Status Quo would not even consider playing in Shrewsbury’s historic Quarry because they could not play loud enough, it has been claimed.

Frustrated broadband customers from Shropshire are among those footing a multi-million pound bill by being kept on hold on technical support lines, a new survey has revealed.

Scientists have discovered a new type of flying reptile from the dinosaur age — and named it after Shrewsbury-born naturalist Charles Darwin.

County rail company Wrexham & Shropshire has announced new proposals to allow standard class passengers the chance to order full cooked meals to eat on their train journey before travelling.

Singer Leona Lewis was recovering today after being punched in the head as she signed books for fans.

Almost 30 firefighters were called to tackle a fire at a Shropshire school which badly damaged a number of classrooms.

A Shropshire man who died of burns after being set on fire at his home told a friend his attackers had taken his girlfriend, a court has heard.

Market Drayton Town chairman Alex Mutch insists he is impressed with the calibre of applicants for the vacant manager’s job.

Shropshire householders will face council tax rises of no more than 3.5 per cent next year, Shirehall bosses pledged today as they revealed cautious spending plans.

Gordon Brown and David Cameron discussed the welfare of British troops at Prime Minister’s Questions today. Watch the video here.

High street traders in a north Shropshire market town are bracing themselves for a fresh wave of competition after councillors backed plans to let markets take place on Saturdays.

Damage was caused to a Shropshire bridge today after it was struck by a large farm vehicle.

Coach Mick Murphy’s plea for Market Drayton Town to appoint a new manager as soon as possible has been backed by the club’s players, writes TERRY MORRIS.

Midfielder Carl Rodgers has been ordered to rest up in a bid to be fit for AFC Telford United’s Blue Square North clash with Southport on Saturday.

Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Simpson is confident there is much more to come from his trio of attacking summer signings.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today backed FIFA in the debate surrounding Marouane Fellaini’s availability for Saturday’s clash at Goodison by insisting the Everton midfielder should be banned, writes TIM NASH.

A Shropshire bowls club aims to smash the county’s competition scene with a £7,000 open next year – with a view to staging the All England finals in 2011.

Proposals for a multi-million pound Tesco development on Welshpool’s former livestock market site in Mill Lane have been given the go-ahead by Powys county planners.