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The sold out signs have gone up for snooker’s UK Championship final in Shropshire next month, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Calverhall were today celebrating a dramatic conclusion to the ‘Great Shropshire Bowling Controversy’ – with British officials ruling the punishment didn’t fit the crime.

Larry Chambers blasted a “clueless” performance as AFC Telford United bowed out of the FA Trophy, and admitted: “We’ve taken two steps back.”

NHS chiefs must take on board the views of residents before rubber-stamping healthcare reforms in Shropshire, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has said.

Manager Paul Simpson has slammed Shrewsbury Town’s “pathetic” defending in the derby defeat to Hereford and warned: “If we want to achieve anything, we have got to improve.”

Pictures of rising river levels around the county.

Today: Neighbours of a “quiet” Wellington man who died after a fire at his flat have today spoken of their shock, and a look at the latest county flood warnings.

Empty shops are being reoccupied in a north Shropshire market town despite the recession and a fresh wave of competition from a supermarket giant.

A worker has died after being trapped under a tree on the back of a lorry close to the Powys and Shropshire border.

Watch our video highlights package of Telford Titans’ clash with Trafford Metros in the English National League Division One.

Residents in south Shropshire will be in for a nostalgic treat when two silent film classics are shown accompanied by live music.

Hundreds of people  are expected to gather in Shrewsbury tonight for the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.

Controversial roadworks on a main road in Shropshire look set for an early finish, it was revealed today.

A former Birthdays store on a Shropshire high street which closed when the chain went bust will reopen as a cards, gift and confectionery shop employing two former members of staff.

An inquest on an 85-year-old woman found dead in the River Severn at Newtown is likely to open tomorrow.

A 54-year-old man has died after a blaze broke out at his flat in Wellington.

A driver was injured and a horse killed in a collision on a busy Shropshire road today.

High Street banks won their appeal today over unauthorised overdraft charges. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the seven major banks and a building society.

Pictures from AFC Telford United’s 1-2 defeat to Stalybridge Celtic on Tuesday, November 24, at the New Bucks Head.

AFC Telford United slipped out of the FA Carlsberg Trophy on a wet and windy night against Stalybridge Celtic at the New Bucks Head.

As the Supreme Court rules in favour of the banks in their challenge to an investigation of overdraft fees, we ask if it’s the right decision.

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 away defeat to Hereford United on Tuesday, November 24.

Paul Simpson blamed a “poor start” for Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 defeat by Hereford United last night.

How do you turn $15,000 into $100 million in a few months? If you're enterprising, Israeli-born filmmaker Oren Peli, you write and direct a low budge, supernatural horror movie, shoot it at your own house in your spare time and watch as that modest vision becomes a 21st century Blair Witch Project.

According to a new poll, one is three new mothers are left alone during labour or shortly after giving birth. Here, one Shropshire Star writer says we should be grateful for the care offered in the county.

A Shropshire man left with crippling injuries after a drink-driving accident today spoke about losing his business and family after the crash.

Give us the chance to win it again – that was the plea from Shropshire’s Gang of Four at the official Crosfield Cup party.

Firefighters in Shropshire spent more than 120 hours rescuing 263 animals from across the county during the past three years, figures reveal today.

Shropshire boxer Tony Jones has become a Midlands champion – without even entering the ring.

More CCTV cameras need to be installed to target motorists travelling the wrong way up a Shrewsbury street amid fears a pedestrian could get seriously injured, it was claimed today.