Bucks to sign new striker

AFC Telford United are set to move for a new striker ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup clash with Worcester City.


Video: Titans v Coventry Blaze

Watch our exclusive match highlights video of Sunday’s clash between Telford Titans and Coventry Blaze in the ENL Division One.


Video: Church Stretton sunset

Shropshire photographer Martin James has sent in a time-lapse video of the sun setting over Church Stretton. You can watch it here.


Wolves lodge protest over switch

Wolves have lodged a formal complaint with the Premier League and Football Association over the departure of academy defender Mark Connolly to Bolton.


Another county soldier challenges minister

A second Shropshire soldier has today revealed how he challenged Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth about the war in Afghanistan.


Probe after fatal smash

An investigation was continuing today into a crash in Shropshire in which a motorcyclist died.


Million pound complex to open

A new £1 million nightclub, wine bar and restaurant complex is due to open in Telford tonight, creating more than 60 jobs.


Review: Stephen Jones, Wellington

Humans have stopped evolving and we have reached our Utopia. These were the claims of Professor Jones at the town’s 13th annual Literary Festival on Monday.


Missing girl hunt is stepped up

Police today stepped up their hunt for a missing 14-year-old Shropshire schoolgirl who vanished more than a week ago.


Plea to trace family of Kwai bridge PoW

An appeal has gone out to trace the family of a county soldier who died as a prisoner of war in World War Two while helping to build the bridge over the River Kwai.


‘Beaten’ Clayton’s stock is soaring

Telford electrician Elliot Clayton looks set to make sparks fly among Britain’s heavyweights after controversially losing to London champ Martin McDonagh.


Shropshire sunrise — updated

More pictures of Shropshire at sunrise (or sunset).


Catwalk debut for MP

Mid Wales MP, Lembit Opik will turn male model this week to help raise funds for a charity close to his heart.


Hotmail accounts hit by ‘phishing’

More than 10,000 Hotmail passwords have been hacked and posted online, a technology website has reported, but Microsoft, which owns the e-mail service, has not yet been able to confirm the report.


Jazz septet to play historic pub

The Old Lion Tap on Shrewsbury’s Wyle Cop will play host to an exciting new septet on Sunday, October 18, for a sumptuous evening of jazz.


Travelling is not harming Town

Town’s impressive run in the league continued at the weekend with a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Morecambe, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.


Autumn flames into life at Arley Arboretum

Arley Arboretum is a fabulous place to visit throughout the year.


This week’s pictures from the past

A round up of the Shropshire Star’s nostalgia pictures.


Campaigners tell of PRH’s help

Campaigners who say they owe the Princess Royal Hospital for the gift of life today had a message for health bosses – hands off our hospital.


Extra police for football match

More than 100 police officers are expected to be on duty at this weekend’s clash between Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale following trouble which marred last season’s meetings between the sides.


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Market Drayton Town manager Simon Line is hoping his side don’t suffer an FA Trophy hangover tomorrow.


Water crisis at hospital

Emergency water tankers were drafted in to supply the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after the site was hit by its second major utilities failure in just over a month.


Stroke survivor goes ape for charity

A 30 year-old Shropshire man whose girlfriend saved his life celebrated the couple’s impending wedding with a charity fundraising event on Saturday.


New plea over bid to build on tragedy site

The family of failed Shropshire businessman Christopher Foster, who killed his wife and daughter before killing himself, say they are horrified a new house is to be built at the scene of the tragedy.


Patients outraged over threat to hospital

Health chiefs considering moves to downgrade Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital and move some acute services to Shrewsbury have been told in no uncertain terms: Hands Off Our Hospital!


Darwin music winner revealed

The winner of a young composer competition, who will hear their piece performed at the inauguration of a sculpture built to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, was announced today.


Route shut after motorcyclist dies

A motorcyclist died following a crash with a car which saw a Shropshire road closed for more than four hours. The Kawasaki motorbike collided with a Honda car near Bridgnorth.


Two flown to hospital after road collisions

A car driver and a motorcyclist were airlifted to hospital after being involved in two separate collisions on Shropshire roads.


Work to start on town revamp

The latest phase in a multi-million pound regeneration scheme begins in a Telford town today.


Newly-wed Blunkett returns to region

Former Home Secretary David Blunkett has returned to Shropshire for a short holiday after marrying for the second time.

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