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Temperatures in parts of Britain today plummeted to -17.7C (0.14F) while Shropshire and Mid Wales shivered at -10C (14F) as the big freeze tightened its icy grip.

A Shropshire town council is being probed by information watchdogs amid claims it flouted data protection laws, it emerged today.

More reader pictures of the snowy weather.

Up to 45 jobs could be created by a Mid Wales company which is poised to secure a major international aviation contract, it was revealed today.

MPs and peers, including Shropshire MP Daniel Kawczynski, are demanding a limit on immigration.

Shropshire Council has announced that the following schools are closed today because of the bad weather.

Two Wembley visits, one promotion and one relegation – life has rarely been dull for Shrewsbury Town in the noughties. But who would be in the ‘dream XI’? Here’s JAMES GARRISON’S Shrewsbury team of the last 10 years, lining up in 1 4-3-3 formation.

It was the decade that changed football in Telford forever. Chairman Andy Shaw invested a fortune to chase the dream of the Football League. Just months later they were in ruins as Shaw’s business empire collapsed, only for AFC Telford United to rise like a phoenix . . .

The parents of two victims of the Shrewsbury explosion today spoke of the moment their children were caught up in the terrifying blast.

A Shropshire motorcyclist who entered the World’s Fastest Wheelie competition has been cleared of dangerous driving after practising death-defying manoeuvres on a Telford industrial estate.

Paul Simpson is eager to spruce up his Shrewsbury Town squad during the January transfer window – but revealed players may have to go first.

More pictures of the snowy weather.

Shropshire darter Ted Hankey is through to the quarter-finals of the BDO World Championships at the Lakeside – but admits he must improve to retain his title.

AFC Telford United may have to wait until January 16 for their first game of 2010 – with chairman Lee Carter admitting next Tuesday’s clash with Vauxhall Motors is in severe doubt.

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey says the club have made “one or two bids” for players as they aim to bring in new blood during the January transfer window.

Burway Bowls Club’s centenary celebrations look set to go with an even bigger bang – after being nominated to host the British Junior Merit finals this year.

SHROPSHIRE company ROK Entertainment believes it has discovered the “holy grail” of making websites accessible to all after launching “killer” software which could revolutionise the way millions of people use the internet.

A four-year-old Shropshire girl has died following a “tragic accident” at a Christmas family party while she was playing alone in her bedroom.

Two former Cabinet ministers called today for a Labour leadership contest.

In today’s Shropshire Star, sports writers James Garrison and Chris Hudson choose their best Shrewsbury town and Telford United teams from the past decade. See their opinions in today’s paper and then give us your own on Shropshirestar.com

Shrewsbury bar owner Ollie Parry describes how he joined the rescue effort moments after Sunday’s explosion.

Shropshire and Mid Wales awoke to white-out conditions today as Arctic weather continued to batter the region leading to the closure of more than 150 schools.

The Telford branch of the Samaritans is looking for someone handy with computers to volunteer their time and design a website for the charity.

Miss Shropshire Kerry Price will be swopping the beauty game for the beautiful game this weekend when she appears on a popular TV sports show.

Parts of southern England, particularly Oxfordshire and Berkshire, are experiencing some of the heaviest snow for years.

A Shrewsbury man today spoke of his anger as he claimed his son was faced with a £150 bill to release his car – after it was badly damaged in the Shrewsbury blast.

He is one of the most popular faces on the telly, the other is a children’s favourite from the 1970s — but it seems the people of Telford don’t know one from the other.

Multi-million pound plans to transform Telford Town Park have moved a step closer after proposals were put forward to submit a detailed planning application and bid for funding.

Oswestry will not suffer from a possible hike in car parking charges across the county.

Why is it that when you report a driver parked on the pavement or on a very bad bend in Trench it is just ignored by the police?