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The pilot of a Boeing 747 airliner who famously informed his passengers “We have a small problem – all four engines have stopped” is talking about the incident in Shropshire this week.

How many of us have uttered these words in the last 12 months: “Where’s a Woolworths when you need one?”

Festive cheer was in short supply as Shrewsbury Town ended their pre-Christmas programme at the Prostar Stadium with a bore draw against lowly Grimsby.

Salt stocks have been built up in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to ensure the county’s main roads are free of ice and snow this winter.

A Shropshire telephone exchange centre was at the heart of one of television’s biggest voting frenzies this weekend as it dealt with millions of calls from the viewing public.

Three red cards, seven yellow, a 22 man brawl and a wonder goal, Market Drayton Town’s victory over Shepshed Dynamo had it all – not to mention a first win in charge for new town boss Andy Pryce.

Supermarket giant Asda plans to sell part of the land around its planned new store in Telford to be developed for housing, it was revealed today.

Shropshire theatre bosses were forced to take the unprecedented step of scrapping a panto performance due to poor ticket sales – as The X Factor frenzy gripped Britain.

A young Shropshire footballer suffered a head injury when he was knocked down by a car as he and team-mates were returning from their club’s Christmas party.

Flags were flying at half-mast above Telford & Wrekin Council’s civic headquarters today following the death of a councillor.

Today’s Shropshire Star news bulletin takes a look at whether shoppers in the county really are hitting the shops today in what is supposed to be the busiest shopping day of the year – and if they are, what are they buying?

Pictures from Tottenham v Wolves on Saturday, December 12.

British Airways cabin crew are set to stage 12 days of strikes over the Christmas holidays, sources said today.

AFC Telford United are monitoring a quartet of injury victims as they prepare to return to Blue Square North action at Redditch tomorrow.

Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards could be out for up to ten weeks after damaging his right ankle at Tottenham.

Manager Paul Simpson has admitted his goal-shy Shrewsbury side must improve as an attacking force after admitting: “We’re looking nervy.”

Kevin Doyle admits he may never recover from his World Cup misery against France – but at least Wolves’ survival bid is taking his mind off Thierry Henry’s handball.

A rescue plan for the West Mid Show will be presented to an emergency meeting of the society’s council tomorrow night in Shrewsbury.

High-flying Prince William has completed his helicopter training course at a Shropshire airbase, it was confirmed today.

Shropshire traders were bracing themselves for a bumper day today with shoppers expected to turn out for one of the busiest shopping day of the year.

Temperatures are set to plummet leaving shivering Shropshire in the grip of a big freeze later this week.

Pictures of Shrewsbury Town’s 0-0 draw against Grimsby on Saturday, December 12.

Wrekin  Conservative MP Mark Pritchard explains why Britain’s role in Afghanistan is so important.

The last two remaining empty Woolworths stores in Shropshire could soon be reopening, it was revealed today.

One win in the last seven league games tells its own story and Town’s form will have to improve if we are to mount a serious promotion challenge, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Depeche Mode wowed fans with the West Midlands leg of their Tour of the Universe

A group of volunteers that launched a fundraising crusade to transform a disused hospital into a care home for the elderly in Shropshire has disbanded, it emerged today.

Joe McElderry has been crowned champion of ITV1 talent show The X Factor.

Ding Junhui has won snooker’s UK Championship after a thrilling, six-hour final in Telford.