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A flurry of transfer activity didn’t quite gel for Simon Line as his hopes of a winning return to Market Drayton Town were dashed in this losing UniBond League South clash at Grantham.

For all their faults this season, there is a growing belief that AFC Telford United can gatecrash the Blue Square North play-off party.

Skipper Graham Coughlan today urged Shrewsbury Town to continue easing the scoring pressure on hitman Dave Hibbert by chipping in with vital goals all over the pitch.

One of the founding fathers of the Ludlow Food Festival has been commemorated by the setting up of a bursary to help young people build a career in the food and drink industry.

A victim of the Shrewsbury blast has been discharged from hospital.

Watch our video of the day the Antiques Roadshow came to film in Shropshire.

AFC Telford United manager Rob Smith is set to enter the transfer market to strengthen his squad ahead of a defining period of the season.

The body of a man has been found in a coppice in a village near Oswestry.

Shropshire hospitals boss Tom Taylor is stepping down from his £165,000-a-year job to take up a new national role.

The largest website in Britain aimed at introducing married people looking to have affairs today revealed that more than 2,500 people in Shropshire were actively seeking an extra-marital relationship.

A motorist escaped serious injury after his car left a Mid Wales road and ploughed into a conservatory. The crash near Llanfyllin on Saturday night left the householder and his family shocked but unhurt.

Work to redevelop schools across Telford is continuing, at both the Madeley Court School and Paddock Mount.

Members of the Fron Male Voice Choir have found themselves in a holy battle with the Pope.

Thousands of people were left without power after an area of Shrewsbury was hit by two blackouts in seven hours. The first power cut happened just before 1.30pm yesterday and hit about 2,200 properties in the Belle Vue area.

One of Shrewsbury town centre’s busiest roads was closed off for nearly two hours after a gas leak alert. Police shut Mardol on Saturday afternoon.

The Shropshire Business Awards 2010 is launched today celebrating the achievements of companies across the region.

Nearly 100 youngsters paraded through Whitchurch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its air cadets group.

The number of job losses looks set to double as the outlook for employment worsens, according to a new report.

A Shropshire shopping centre took on the look of a Star Wars set when Stormtroopers and other characters from the George Lucas classics landed to herald a sci-fi convention.

Tour sends Shockwaves through fans

An oak dresser worth up to £30,000 and a set of puppets worth £25,000 were just some of the many treasures taken along to the filming of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow in Shropshire.

I saw my first snowdrops of the year last week, but the joy I felt at their appearance was marred by the news that sadly, yet another Shropshire family won’t be around to see them or feel the new hope they inspire.

A host of events – including concerts, shows and charity fundraisers – will take place at a Shrewsbury’s Quarry park this year — but one councillor claims it is still not being used to its “full potential”.

Town remain one of the form sides of the division in a week where they went Dutch in their bid to bring in fresh faces, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Letter: The Human Rights Act was a good idea but it has become an absolute disaster as far as decent, honest people are concerned.

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s 3-1 win over Hereford at the Prostar Stadium on Saturday, February 13.

Highlights from AFC Telford’s 3-0 win over Redditch at the New Bucks Head on Saturday, February 13.

Manager Paul Simpson has praised Shrewsbury Town after their  3-1 win over Hereford at the Prostar Stadium.

The Bucks made sure there was no repeat of the late equaliser that saw Gainsborough Trinity deny them victory last week.

Love is in the air on our Valentine Podcast, with Assistant Editor Carl Jones and Travel Editor Amy Bould both offering stories of amour.