Letter: Where is local policing?

Letter: I want to ask West Mercia Police, where is the local policing in Shrewsbury? What about the so-called Policing Pledge we see so widely advertised on television?


Letter: MMR jab and privacy

Letter: People berate Tony Blair for refusing to divulge whether or not his children had been given the MMR vaccine, but Mr Blair’s children have a right of patient confidentiality.


Blog: An example to his players

With all the talk about captains recently it is refreshing to see the attitude of Telford’s skipper, writes blogger Alex James.


Sat-nav misery for stuck drivers

Drivers are getting stuck in a muddy brook in a tight country lane because sat-nav systems are directing them along the narrow no-through road.


Puncher Sophie in narrow defeat

Shropshire’s only female fighter, Sophie Potter, took her own brand of girl power to Tredegar, South Wales.


Probe launched on Twitter comments

Telford MP David Wright today launched an investigation into how a comment appeared on the his Twitter page branding Conservatives “scum-sucking pigs”.


Ludlow hopes kept alive

Ludlow are refusing to buckle in the three-way battle for promotion in Midlands Two.


Titans given hard word after defeat

Telford Titans’ senior players have been ordered to “make the step up” following the side’s disappointing 7-3 defeat to ENL 1 high-fliers Nottingham Lions.


Bulletin: Landslide problem for drivers

A landslide is causing problems for drivers in a north Shropshire town, while Telford MP David Wright has hit the headlines over comments made on the Twitter website.


‘£11 million’ gemstone is sold for £8,010

The Wrekin Ruby gemstone – exchanged for £11 million worth of shares in doomed firm Wrekin Construction – has been sold for £8,010, administrators said today.


MP blames hackers for Twitter row

Shropshire MP David Wright today apologised for a message on his Twitter site branding Conservatives “scum-sucking pigs” – which he claimed was the work of a hacker.


Drivers face more misery

Beleaguered motorists using congestion-hit Shrewsbury town centre are facing more traffic misery, it emerged today.


Smith aims to bolster Bucks for vital spell

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.


Crash death victim named

A man who died after he was involved in a collision with a car as he crossed a road in south Shropshire was today named by police.


New player set for Shrews debut

Flying Dutchman Benjamin van den Broek is confident he can adjust to the rigours of English football with Shrewsbury Town – as he prepares to make his blue and amber bow.


Town superstore battle hotting up

Oswestry town centre’s future is “at a crossroads”, campaigners against plans for a new multi-million supermarket warned today.


Newport’s future in doubt

Newport’s future in Midland Three National appears increasingly precarious after a damaging home defeat to fellow strugglers South Leicester.


Fight over bid to shut schools

Staff, parents and governors from closure-threatened schools in Powys have banded together to fight for their future.


Video: More talent auditions

Watch the latest highlights from Saturday’s live round of Telford’s Talent auditions, which were held in Telford Shopping Centre.


Video: Bucks v Redditch highlights

Watch video highlights of AFC Telford United’s goals against Redditch in the Blue Square North.


Households to pay 2p per day more for policing

Households will have to pay an extra 2p a day to help police chiefs keep their promise to maintain the number of bobbies on the beat across Powys.


Delays for drivers over landslip work

Rubble was left strewn across a busy road in a Shropshire town centre after a landslip which led to delays for motorists.


Tea room no winner with foodie Michael

Celebrity food critic Michael Winner has criticised the standard of food at a tea room and restaurant in Shrewsbury.


Road crash driver freed

A driver had to be cut from the wreckage of a private hire car following a crash with a lorry in Telford.


Man’s body discovered in town flat

An investigation has been launched after a man’s body was found in a flat in Shrewsbury.


Fron Choir unveils its new music director

The multi-platinum-selling Fron Male Voice Choir has unveiled its new music director.


Health chiefs tackle fears over services

Health bosses in Shropshire have revealed their position on the future of services in the county after coming face-to-face with almost 200 patients in a Question Time-style session.


Views on boosting nightlife needed

People are being encouraged to have their say on an action plan to improve Shropshire’s night life.


Love? Actually, it’s no such thing

If you’re the type to cheat on your partner, your double life has become much easier thanks to the internet.


Shrewsbury Town 3 Hereford 1 – match report

Paul Simpson often preaches to his Shrewsbury Town side to ‘defend from the front.’

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