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Shropshire’s Steven Early was full of life. When he died aged just 36 it was just too soon for his family. And with no real answers as to why, his parents wanted their tragic loss to have some meaning.

The kindness of strangers is alive and well in Market Drayton after public-spirited people stumped up £75 for a 94-year-old shopper who had her purse stolen.

England’s patron saint is usually depicted as a knight astride his trusty steed – but not in one Shropshire town.

A knife-wielding man burst into a Shropshire flat and demanded money from the terrified occupants, police said today.

Money donated to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in memory of a man who lost his battle against cancer has gone missing.

A major hunt was under way today for a wanted man police believe could be in Shropshire.

The principal of a south Shropshire college has been suspended, it emerged today. Chris Conoley, principal of Ludlow College, was suspended from his post on March 8, college officials have confirmed.

A meeting to decide the fate of controversial plans by Tesco to stock more non-grocery goods at its Shrewsbury store was today called off at the 11th hour – the supermarket giant pulled its application amid claims it got its figures wrong.

A massive £250 million scheme to revitalise Telford – bringing shops, bars, cafes and hundreds of homes to the town centre – was today one step closer to reality.

A former Shropshire farming couple who swapped the county’s green pastures for Australia have made a success of their life Down Under.

AFC Telford United are refusing to break the bank in their bid to strengthen their Blue Square North play-off chasing squad.

Skipper Graham Coughlan today demanded Shrewsbury Town right the wrongs of their Rochdale horror show as the countdown begins to the visit of the League Two leaders.

Pink Floyd won a ruling at the High Court today which will bar record company EMI selling single downloads from their concept albums.

Blog: Millions of music lovers were left reeling today after a High Court judge ruled they could no longer buy “just the good songs” and must in future download the entire album – even if there’s only a few good tracks on it.

Midfielder Kevin Foley has urged Wolves to maintain their recent level of performance as they gear up for a trio of away games which will be vital to their hopes of Barclays Premier League survival.

Six men were due to appear in court in Telford today charged with a number of human trafficking offences.

A major supermarket is coming to Whitchurch it was revealed today after developers confirmed they have snapped up a nine-acre site for a new store.

Shropshire’s four community hospitals could be taken over by another health body, it emerged today.

Firefighters have been called to more than 100 grass fires across Wales in the past five days leading to warnings that the service is being stretched to the limit.

Acclaimed broadcaster Melvyn Bragg has been announced as one of the stars at a south Shropshire arts festival this year.

Insurers paid out £650 million in weather-related claims as the UK suffered the coldest winter for 30 years, a trade body said today. About 335,000 claims were made between December 18 and January 13.

Councillors in Powys have called on the Government to carry out an urgent safety survey on Newtown’s new traffic system following major disruption for drivers.

Shropshire band Judas Johnson are in the pink for charity. They’re hoping to help Breast Cancer Care with their new EP.

Watch video highlights of Telford Titans’ clash with Kingston Jets in the ENL.

A north Shropshire carnival which was cancelled in a row over clean-up fees has been saved, it was revealed today.

A state-of-the art five screen cinema is just one of the spin-off benefits for residents in a Shropshire town if plans for a Tesco supermarket get the go-ahead.

A Shropshire couple today urged people to consider organ donation after agreeing to donate their beloved son’s heart as they said their final goodbyes to him.

Shropshire’s soldiers are keeping fighting fit ready for deployment to Afghanistan with a health and fitness fair held in the county.

Transport Secretary Lord Adonis is to announce plans for a high speed rail system from London to Birmingham.

The pressure of a survival battle is bringing the best out of Bridgnorth.