shropshirestar.com

A man in his 30s has died after his car crashed into barriers on a bypass in Shropshire – the second fatal crash in the county in as many days.

A massive public protest is expected in Telford today at a crunch health meeting which campaigners fear could lead to the Princess Royal Hospital being downgraded and services moved to Shrewsbury.

A man has died in the second fatal car crash in Shropshire in two days. See our bulletin here.

A man in his 50s was injured when two tractors crashed near Telford flipping one of the vehicles on to its side.

Controversial proposals for a multi-million pound marina for 200 canal boats in north Shropshire look set to be backed by a neighbouring council today.

Review: It is not often during a stand-up comedy routine that the audience takes to the stage but that is exactly what happened during Adam Hills’ show.

An elderly Shropshire woman who needs constant nursing fears she will be “thrown onto the streets” because health bosses plan to cut her NHS-funded care.

More than 60 people were charged with crimes and nearly £300,000 in illegal drugs and stolen property seized in Shropshire in just a year thanks to charity Crimestoppers, latest figures have revealed.

Shropshire and Mid Wales is to enjoy a brief Indian summer, thanks to an extended blast of tropical air coming in from the south.

One of Britain’s best loved pooches, Gin the dancing border collie, left, enjoys a breather while owner Kate Nicholas unveils her two new recruits, Twist and Ice, right, who is already showing signs of being a star in the making.

Comedian Adam Hills tells his followers on Twitter: “I’ve sparked a debate in Shropshire. Is Shrewsbury pronounced ‘Shrewsbury’ or ‘Shrowsbury’?” You think you started that debate do you, Adam? Oh dear.

A principled decision to resign from his job with the county ambulance service opened up a whole new career for a hobby photographer.

So TV companies are altering nursery rhymes before daring to perform them on kids TV shows now, for fear of upsetting the delicate wee flowers watching at home, writes Emma Suddaby. So TV companies are altering nursery rhymes before daring to perform them on kids TV shows now, for fear of upsetting the delicate wee [...]

If the recruitment of two loanees was designed to inject life into a team flattened by three straight defeats and badly mis-firing performances, Saturday was mission accomplished for Shrewsbury Town.

Market Drayton Town shrugged off injury, illness and suspension worries to record an emphatic victory over Stamford in the UniBond League, writes TERRY MORRIS.

Wolves striker Kevin Doyle believes it is harder for newly promoted teams in the Barclays Premier League to earn penalties.

It’s still all to play for – with precious little to separate two of the biggest names in the big book of FA Cup giantkillers.

A charity event has raised enough money for a partially paralysed Shropshire teenager to buy a new wheelchair.

A memorial in the centre of a Telford roundabout was destroyed when a 14-tonne lorry ploughed into it this morning. See the pictures here.

Watch Chris Hudson’s review of AFC Telford United’s 0-0 draw with Blyth Spartans.

More than a dozen arrests have been made and thousands of pounds’ worth of drugs and stolen property seized following a police operation in Shropshire.

Crucial talks aimed at averting fresh postal strikes will be held today as a new study revealed the cost of the dispute to industry.

Pictures from Molineux as the spoils are shared in the derby between Villa and Wolves in the Premier League.

Market Drayton Town have stepped up their search for new players by urgently e-mailing formal requests to approach three Shropshire-based players, writes TERRY MORRIS.

Shropshire’s Oliver Townend has set his sights on landing one of eventing’s most coveted prizes after ending the 2009 season by collecting another sizeable cheque.

Loanee Waide Fairhurst is eyeing a month-long goal spree to help propel Shrewsbury Town into the heart of the League Two promotion race.

Larry Chambers is urging AFC Telford United not to be complacent as they bid to set up an FA Cup first round clash with League side Lincoln City.

Chris Iwelumo believes competition for places in attack at Wolves will bring the best out of him after starting on the comeback trail after injury.

A memorial in the centre of a roundabout in Telford has been destroyed after a 14-tonne lorry ploughed straight across the island.

Market Drayton’s mayor said the town can “breathe a sigh of relief” now that a canal which sprung a leak and blighted summer trade has reopened to boat traffic.