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The cost of using council leisure facilities and car parks is set to rise in Shropshire in a bid to plug a £7.1 million financial black hole.

The family of a 44-year-old Shropshire man who died after being found near a canal has today paid tribute to a “much loved” and “happy” man.

Campaigners battling a controversial £13 million overhead electricity line near Oswestry today called for the Government to reject the proposal.

More than 300 hardy souls braved the elements to welcome in 2010 with a fundraising dash across the Long Mynd.

If the people of Shropshire do not support shops and markets in the local food web now future years could belong to the retail giants, it was claimed today.

Boss Paul Simpson has insisted that he will not allow the “venom” from some Shrewsbury Town supporters to knock him off-track.

AFC Telford United will have to cope without two of their more consistent performers when they finally return to Blue Square North action a week on Tuesday. 

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy will field his strongest possible side in Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Tranmere in a bid to regain the winning formula ahead of crunch Barclays Premier League games with West Ham and Wigan.

Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is being used to plug a hole in West Mercia Police’s pension fund, official Government figures reveal.

Police have today identified a man who was found close to death near a Shropshire canal – but say they still don’t know how he died.

Rain or shine, this postman always delivers – in his shorts!

Shropshire teenagers Lauren Bason and Nat Blackbourn were today unveiled as the county’s Faces of the Future for 2010.

Shrewsbury Town Council could take over the running of a major showground in a bid to keep events such as the West Mid Show in the town.

Bosses behind a £1 million cycling scheme in Shrewsbury have been asked to go back to the drawing board amid fears that changes to a road could spell havoc for events such as the town’s famous Flower Show.

The owner of a Telford home for stray dogs has branded the number of pets dumped on the streets this Christmas as “awful”.

A major project is under way in northern France to commemorate a Shropshire war poet.

A pair of Shrewsbury friends are to travel the length of Great Britain to raise cash for charity – without leaving their car once.

Thousands of pounds has been spent on cleaning up a Shropshire tourist trap.

Residents from a Shrewsbury estate have capped a community-themed year with the presentation of an inaugural achievement award for unsung neighbourhood heroes.

One in five babies born today could be obese by the time they start school unless action is taken to tackle the problem, the public health minister said.

AFC Telford United were today left kicking their heels after their New Year’s Day clash at Stafford Rangers was postponed.

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A round-up of this week’s pictures from the past.

Boss Paul Simpson insists Shrewsbury Town can begin 2010 in buoyant style – by defeating the best home side in League Two.

Ted ‘The Count’ Hankey is forecasting one of the most thrilling Lakesides ever as he prepares to defend his World Pro crown.

AFC Telford United will be put through their paces at the start of 2010 with a series of gruelling training sessions over the next two weeks.

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