Seven men charged with violent disorder

Seven men have been charged with violent disorder in Knighton.


Plans for Laura Ashley museum

A Mid Wales politician has put forward plans to open a Laura Ashley museum in Powys.


Gunnell eyes O’Sullivan showdown

Shropshire’s Adrian Gunnell is on collision course with the biggest name in snooker when the Maplin UK Championship comes to Telford next month.


Ryan kickboxes his way to unique treble

Shropshire teenager Ryan Marlow has created a slice of kickboxing history – by holding all three versions of the junior world title at the same time.


CCTV to aid raid probe

Detectives were today hoping to locate CCTV footage which may have captured hooded robbers as they fled with thousands of pounds in cash after a raid on a Telford snooker hall.


Meet the Dad of the Year

Radio station Telford FM has been celebrating unsung heroes. Beginning today, you can meet the winners here.


Raiders flee with railway haul

Thieves have targeted a heritage railway near Oswestry stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods from trucks after forcing locks in an overnight raid.


Police praise jail sentence for burglar

South Shropshire’s head of policing has welcomed a jail term imposed on a prolific burglar who raided homes and businesses in Ludlow, Bishop’s Castle and Cleobury Mortimer.


Letter: Use or lose your pool

Letter: As a frequent user of Wem swimming pool, I was astonished to hear that over half term only one person attended two free sessions for under 17s.


Letter: Don’t let drivers blame the cats

Letter: I have just read another letter from a motorist saying cats shouldn’t be on the road and that they should be kept indoors.


Nuclear power plans outlined

The Government’s commitment to green energy is under fire after ministers announced ten new sites for nuclear power stations.


Tribute to Crosfield triumph ‘organiser’

Bob Moss has paid a glowing tribute to his fellow Shropshire selector Dennis Lewis – the man who ‘organised’ the county’s first Crosfield Cup triumph in 35 years.


Trusts in joint drive to tackle superbugs

Shropshire’s four NHS trusts are strengthening their relationship in a renewed effort to tackle superbugs like MRSA.


Call to safeguard war memorials

A councillor today called for action to ensure all war memorials across Telford & Wrekin are safeguarded for future generations.


Shrewsbury 0 Staines 1 — Match report

The feelings of embarrassment and humiliation were all too familiar.


Telling my story on TV

Shropshire Star columnist Emma Suddaby on telling her story to the TV cameras.


Market Drayton 1 Goole 2 — match report

Former Shrewsbury Town striker Andy Cooke dropped in on Market Drayton Town’s match with Goole, stood behind the goal in studied isolation from club officials for about an hour or so and left early — lucky man, writes TERRY MORRIS.


Wolves 1 Arsenal 4 — match report

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy refused to be downhearted despite seeing his side slip to a 4-1 Barclays Premier League defeat to Arsenal at Molineux.


Bucks 1 Lincoln 3 — match report

In front of some legends of the club’s FA Cup past, AFC Telford United produced a performance – if not a result – to honour their memory.


Shropshire remembers — Gallery 2

Shropshire’s fallen war heroes were honoured at poignant services across the county as people stood together in an act of remembrance.


Border agency arrests two men

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of working illegally at a Shropshire kebab shop after they were found hiding in a cupboard used to store cabbages.


Raid terror at snooker hall

Frightened staff at a Telford snooker hall locked themselves in a store room after masked robbers pounced on them in a terrifying night-time raid.


Simpson blasts his players

Paul Simpson has accused his Shrewsbury Town players of lacking respect for the club, shirt and the FA Cup after suffering a second dose of first round humiliation.


Proud Bucks can push on now

Larry Chambers believes AFC Telford United can use their brave FA Cup exit as motivation to push further up the Blue Square North.


New moves to save West Mid

Moves were today under way to save the West Mid Show.


Draining of aqueduct

More than a million litres of water is to be drained from the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Oswestry today as the plug is pulled on the world famous landmark.


County bonfire and fireworks fun

Bonfire Night might have been and gone but the partying went on across Shropshire over the weekend with a host of fireworks displays to brighten up the winter weather.


Crews called to blaze at house

Damage was caused to a house in north Shropshire after a fire broke out in a bedroom.


Frustration as properties hit by power cuts

Hundreds of homes were left without electricity after a series of power cuts across Shropshire.


Threat with hammer in robbery bid

A man was threatened with a claw hammer during an attempted robbery of a security van outside a Shropshire supermarket.

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