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The owners of a Shropshire chip shop destroyed in a massive explosion which rocked a county town are hoping to reopen the take-away early next year.

Multi-million pound plans to build roadside services in Newport, which would include a motel and restaurant, are back on the table.

Two Shropshire cricketing stalwarts have declared their ‘innings’ as officials over.

A council road sweeper and a skip lorry collided in Spoke Lane, Leighton, near Shrewsbury, today, blocking the road completely. A tow-truck with a crane attached was called to remove the skip lorry.

Police investigating an attempted raid at a Welshpool petrol station have appealed for more time to question two men, aged 18 and 24, who are believed to be from the Welshpool area.

A dozen parents from Shropshire have stripped off for a naked calendar to raise cash for the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after seeing their children cared for.

A council sweeper van and a skip lorry collided in a narrow couintry lane today. See our video for more, as well as a look at the rest of the day’s news and sports headlines.

Two Telford men who broke into a house in the middle of the night and robbed a man and his elderly mother were today jailed for a total of more than 16 years.

Police are promising a zero tolerance approach to motorists who are driving the wrong way down a Shrewsbury street as a shortcut.

An internet blogger from Shropshire will go head-to-head with TV brainbox Stephen Fry in a bid to become Twitter user of the year at a national awards ceremony.

A 73-year-old Shropshire man woke to find a burglar in his bedroom. The intruder, thought to be in his late teens, fled through a window when the man spotted him in his home in Prees.

The headteacher of a Shropshire school forced to close because more than half of the pupils and staff were absent or displaying flu-like symptoms, today said the closure had an impact on some families.

Former Shrewsbury School pupil John Peel has been named in a list of the nation’s top unsung heroes, according to a study published today.

Eighties pop music legend Boy George will perform at an Oswestry nightclub next month.

The number of plots on a green burial site in Ludlow could increase due to popular demand.

Nearly 80 per cent of all adults in Shropshire are not taking enough regular exercise to stay healthy, shocking new statistics revealed today.

Motorists are facing misery on the forecourts with the cost of a litre of petrol set to rise by around 5p.

Larry Chambers believes AFC Telford United have what it takes to retain the Shropshire Senior Cup in tonight’s big clash with Shrewsbury Town.

Paul Simpson has urged his side to display their Football League quality as they attempt to bring the Shropshire Senior Cup back to Shrewsbury tonight.

Shropshire’s Ted ‘The Count’ Hankey bounced back to winning ways in the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts as he edged out Wayne Mardle 5-4.

Strong winds and rain were expected to continue to sweep through Shropshire and Mid Wales today as homeowners living on the River Severn remained on flood watch.

The operators of Shropshire’s direct rail service to London today announced a freeze on New Year fares.

New Market Drayton Town boss Matt Burton is calling for a response from his side when they travel to Witton Albion in the UniBond League President’s Cup tonight.

Business people in Shropshire are being urged to a make swine flu contingency plans in case they are struck down by the virus.

Gordon Brown will host international talks in London in the New Year to formulate an exit strategy from the Afghan conflict. Watch the video here.

A new Christmas shopping experience is set to be launched at a Shrewsbury museum this weekend based on Charles Darwin’s epic journey on board HMS Beagle.

Plans to build 10 affordable homes in a village near Shrewsbury look set to be approved despite strong opposition from residents.

Residents in a district of Telford fear the closure of a town car park for maintenance work will lead to Christmas shoppers parking outside their homes and blocking driveways.

Letter: The Association of Chief Police Officers has shown the public exactly what it thinks of its officers. The 93-page booklet on using a bicycle shows it believes their officers are devoid of any common sense. This is obviously not true, or is it?

Football legend Bruce Grobbelaar brought some cheer to Hope House Children’s Hospice near Oswestry when he paid a visit.