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Youngsters are being urged to visit the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford over half-term next month and join in the hunt for mascot Percy the Penguin.

The tradition of recognising people who have made an outstanding contribution to Oswestry life by awarding them the title of honorary freeman has been saved.

Shropshire Star reader Gary Jones reached for his mobile phone camera when he spotted something unusual in the sky over Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, on Sunday night.

Telford FM DJ Tom Campbell previews his upcoming series of podcasts about the local music scene.

A Shropshire business leader has urged shoppers to return to Shrewsbury to stop the town losing independent retailers.

Letter: We have not had our rubbish bin emptied since before Christmas because of the weather.

Today’s meeting at Ludlow Racecourse has been called off because of snow.

Rebecca Lawrence watches the excitement and celebrations as the Olympic Torch arrives in her new home town of Moose Jaw, Canada.

Hundreds MORE homes could be built in Telford in a £156 million scheme which would create almost 3,000 jobs.

Police arrested a man and a woman in the Donnington area of Telford this afternoon in connection with an alleged shooting incident in James close, Trench, at 10.30am today.

Suzuki’s new Alto is the 7th incarnation of this Vitara derivative and they start out at an attractive price of £7,155. But of course if we take in to account the scrappage scheme then an awful lot of motorcar can be obtained for not a lot of money

Boss Paul Simpson was today stepping up his bid to strengthen Shrewsbury Town’s defensive options – after failing in approaches for four targets.

Unemployment has fallen for the first time in almost two years with fewer people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, new figures have revealed today.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the supply of drugs following the unexplained death of a 66-year-old woman in Mid Wales.

Parts of Shropshire are set for heavy snow today, but forecasters said it will be nothing like the Arctic weather seen earlier this month.

Shell-shocked boss Rob Smith admits the pressure is on after AFC Telford United’s latest setback, declaring: “Something’s got to give.”

Stoke striker James Beattie is among Wolves boss Mick McCarthy’s potential targets during the January transfer window.

A Shropshire bridge, which has been closed for three months leading to misery for villagers, will finally open on Friday – five days later than planned.

The Calverhall cloud hovering over Shropshire bowls refuses to go away.

Boss Rick Doody hailed his young guns as Bridgnorth Town Reserves beat the big freeze to get 2010 off to an entertaining start.

Wrexham’s new rugby league club have made another big name signing ahead of their championship launch at the end of the month.

Watch our exclusive highlights video of Telford Titans’ clash with Coventry Blaze in the English National League.

Readers are still sending in pictures from the recent bad weather. Here is a round-up of some recent submissions.

Railways rarely get accolades these days, but that’s because not enough people have sampled the delights of Wrexham & Shropshire, writes Michael Palin.

A 23-year-old woman was injured in a terrifying ordeal in which she was grabbed and shoved to the ground by a man who accosted her on a footpath in Telford.

Most of the remaining sections of road closed as a result of the Shrewsbury blast could reopen next week as work by National Grid continues at the site.

A teenager was chased and punched unconscious by a gang of men who pounced on him in Wellington as he made his way home in the early hours, police said today.

The search is on for the biggest pothole in Shropshire after one driver claimed she suffered a burst tyre in Telford.

Teenager Danny Taylor is eager to build on the “dream” start to his career after becoming the latest ace to roll off Shrewsbury Town’s production line.

Tributes have been paid to the ‘Voice of Rugby’, commentator Bill McLaren.