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Crowds descended on a north Shropshire village as a “secretly-built” wooden structure was set alight as part of a spectacular sculptural bonfire which sent flames shooting into the night sky.

Brummie band Editors are reaching the peak of their powers with a stunning number one album to their name. They thrilled a sell out crowd at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Five drug dealers from Telford have been sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for their part in a drugs network.

A man was killed and another seriously injured when their car crashed into a tree near Oswestry. See our bulletin for more.

As the new album and documentary-film are released fans around the world celebrate with a new Michael Jackson Thriller dance record.

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

Fire ripped through the roof of a Shropshire pub causing thousands of pounds damage.

A man was killed and another seriously injured when their car left the road and crashed into a tree near Oswestry.

Up to 80 jobs could be created and about 100 more safeguarded thanks to a new cash boost backed by Shropshire Council bosses.

More than a quarter of school staff have had a false allegation made against them by a pupil, according to a survey published today.

Firefighters had to go to the rescue of a five-year-old child who got a finger stuck in a door of a canal boat moored near Oswestry.

Pictures from AFC Telford’s 0-0 draw against Blyth Spartans on Saturday, October 24.

Pictures from Shrewsbury Town’s victory over Aldershot at the Prostar Stadium on Saturday, October 24.

A zip wire, climbing frame, sand and swings are just a few of the facilities planned for a Ludlow play area thanks to a £50,000 boost.

Illegal parking is to be targeted in a Mid Wales town to tackle a rise in congestion.

Inspired by their two new signings, Town ended a run of three straight defeats with victory against Aldershot, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Letter: Brown’s proposed sale of Government assets expressly targets England’s assets; Scotland’s will hardly be affected.

This week’s Sunday Supplement podcast from the Shropshire Star covers postal strikes, the BNP and the fortunes of the county’s football teams.

Shrewsbury Town came from behind to end a three-match losing streak with victory over 10-man Aldershot.

Ten-man AFC Telford United defended superbly to set up an FA Cup replay with Blyth Spartans.

Madeley-based IT consultant Stevan Eggleton, who tweets from @stevanegg, is one of a surprisingly large number of mature swimmers who are competing at national, European and even world champion level.

Boss Paul Simpson today spoke of his frustration at “hitting a brick wall” in his attempts to bring added experience to the club.

He’s barely taller than his own golf clubs, but five-year-old Rory McDonald-O’Brien is already showing signs of being a budding Tiger Woods.

A Shropshire mother today revealed how the life of her soldier son was saved by a heroic comrade after they were caught up in an explosion while on patrol in Afghanistan.

A woman was airlifted to hospital after her car was involved in a collision with a rapid response vehicle answering a 999 call in Shropshire.

An author researching a book about a Shropshire miner who became an Aston Villa and Inter Milan footballing legend got more of an insight into the star striker’s life as a footballer than he ever imagined – after discovering a raft of unseen cine camera footage.

A Shropshire town needs an extra supermarket because three already operating in the town are “overtrading” to the tune of £7.3million each year, a public inquiry has heard.

A 26-year-old Shrewsbury man who butted a licensee because he was angry at being asked to leave the pub has avoided a jail term.

The family of a Shropshire army captain seriously injured in an explosion in war-torn Afghanistan today paid tribute to the medics who helped to save his life.

Plans to create a Continental-style cafe culture and pedestrianise the centre of a busy Shropshire market town could be devastating for shopkeepers, it was claimed today.