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Supporters driving to Shrewsbury Town home games could be banned from parking on a busy road on match days as it is causing traffic chaos for other motorists.

Letter: In his latest rant on January 16, Peter Rhodes advocates more prison sentences on the grounds that “prison is the only sentence that frightens villains”. In most cases, this simply isn’t true.

Letter: As your readers might have noticed I am pretty quick when it comes to complaining. It makes no difference who or what, if it deserves criticism it gets it.

Star rating: **** Russell Roberts finds the ideal venue on a wintry night

Star rating: *** Lisa Bailey enjoys a selection of unusual courses at an old coaching inn with a modern touch

A Telford man was shot in the arm with a sawn-off shotgun during a row over an illegal prescription drugs deal, it was alleged in court today.

Three victims of the Shrewsbury blast were today due to meet up for an emotional get-together at the hospital where they have all been treated.

Paul Simpson has landed his first signing of the January transfer window – bringing Huddersfield left-back Joe Skarz in on loan.

Six people escaped unhurt after arsonists pushed lit material through the letterbox of a house in Telford.

A Shropshire grandfather has taken his battle against cancer to Parliament to plead to be given the chance to test a new “wonder drug”.

Two people were due to appear before magistrates in Telford today charged with attempted murder.

Officials at a Shrewsbury church are set to ask for a funding boost from the town council.

Electrical giant Currys has submitted plans to transform its current shop in Telford into a superstore, creating 13 new jobs.

Drivers using a short cut in Shrewsbury are causing traffic jams.

Drivers in Shrewsbury must “spruce” up their driving skills according to a survey on tree-related accidents.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is ready to thrust new signing Geoffrey Mujangi Bia straight into the first-team picture.

Double yellow lines could soon be painted outside Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn in a bid to end a traffic “nightmare” at the venue.

Charity Age Concern has urged Shropshire pensioners to wrap up warm after two elderly women died from hypothermia in the county.

Watch today’s Shropshire Star news bulletin, presented by Andy Richardson, which includes details of a court appearance for two people accused of attempted murder.

Out-of-sorts AFC Telford United head to Southport for one of their toughest games of the season, with assistant manager Larry Chambers insisting: “We have to work harder.”

The Stafford Rangers v AFC Telford match was a night where things seemed to go wrong for one man – the Bucks keeper. Watch the highlights.

Shropshire health bosses today said they hope to give an update on plans for a dialysis unit at Ludlow Hospital next month.

Motorists are going round the bend after workers failed to remove Road Closed signs six days after a Shropshire road was cleared.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has hit back at reports claiming he has had to stamp out a “gambling culture” at Molineux.

A new club, a new year, but not everything has changed for AFC Telford’s loan defender Adam Dugdale.

A former deputy leader of Shropshire Council has been forced further out into the cold at the Shirehall after being replaced on a series of committees.

Telford Titans have been urged to show their play-off credentials tomorrow night with a much-needed win at Trafford Metros – and then “put on a show” at home to Flintshire Freeze just 24 hours later.

Police hunting two raiders who assaulted a terrified shop assistant during an attempted robbery at a Bridgnorth newsagents today made a fresh appeal for information.

Mindless vandals went on a late night wrecking spree smashing windows, damaging vehicles and breaking into businesses in Market Drayton.

Freezing temperatures and snowfall in the last few weeks has cost Welshpool Town Council up to £10,000 it had not budgeted for, it has been revealed.