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A 52-year-old Wellington man has been jailed for six years after being found guilty of dealing in class A drugs.

A former AFC Telford striker today appeared in court accused of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

Police are to ramp up security patrols in one of the main retail areas in Shrewsbury in an effort to tackle vehicle crime over the festive season.

Thinking of buying a car? Perhaps you should consider this little number, now on sale in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA. Observant viewers will note very slight differences between the US and British approach.

The Christmas spirit came to Shropshire early with the switching on of festive lights in Shrewsbury and Oswestry.

A Shropshire farmer who survived after a train travelling at 60mph smashed into his tractor at a level crossing has been cleared of both dangerous and careless driving.

Cricket in the county would be weakened by a ban on overseas players in the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League.

Large parts of Shropshire and Mid Wales were still under water today as home and business owners were starting the big clean-up operation.

A former world snooker champion has backed Shropshire’s Adrian Gunnell to break back into the big time on the small screen.

The Market Drayton Town rollercoaster today took an extraordinary fresh twist – as they lost their third permanent manager in seven weeks.

Omer Riza has pleaded for the chance to re-ignite Shrewsbury Town’s campaign, declaring: “I know I will score goals.”

AFC Telford United were today close to completing a deal to make Shropshire-born left winger Sean Evans their newest recruit.

A man who died after a blaze swept through his first-floor flat in Wellington was today named as Robert Price.

Shropshire Territorial Army soldiers were today receiving recognition of service in Afghanistan at the highest level.

Households across Shropshire will have the lowest water bills in the country with a £13 drop in the average bill to £291 by 2015, following a decision by Ofwat.

Greek father and son dancing double act Stavros Flatley will brave the cold to perform their trademark routine before switching on the Christmas lights in Telford tonight.

Thousands of people got into the Christmas spirit as the festive season kicked off across Shropshire.

Two multi-million pound developments creating more than 100 jobs are set to be built in Shropshire after planners approved the projects.

Police in Shrewsbury are stepping up patrols against anti-social cycling, threatening to hit offenders with £30 fines.

An Oswestry bar will be allowed to stay open for longer and play live, amplified music after councillors granted planning approval against their own officers’ advice.

Flood warnings were in place this morning on several stretches of the River Severn in Shropshire.

Letter: I was amused when I saw the article in the Star (November 18), that Shropshire Council was appealing to Craven Arms folk to litter-pick in the town.

Letter: I have been travelling on the buses this year visiting my disabled wife Edna in the PRH, Telford.

A damp squib of a local derby blew off course Shrewsbury Town’s hopes of cementing their place amongst the League Two promotion chasers.

The season’s lowest crowd saw the season’s lowest performance as AFC Telford United bowed out of the FA Trophy with a pitiful display.

The grieving family of a murdered Shropshire man today spoke of the pain and heartache they have faced because of his death, as two men started life sentences for his murder.

Diggers will soon be on a Telford estate to start the next stage of a £1 million plan to revamp the area.

A Shropshire father has described the “worst few seconds” of his life when he thought his son had been killed as the tractor he was driving was hit by a train on a level crossing.

The boys have now stepped up to take on the girls to be named the Face of the Future 2010 with the first rush of entries from Shropshire’s own likely lads.

Flood barriers were this afternoon being put up in Ironbridge as fears grow over rising river levels. The Wharfage in the Gorge was also closed to traffic.