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A bank branch in a county market town is to be axed because not enough people use it.

The crowds came out when spring finally sprung across Shropshire and the county was a blaze of colour under sunny skies.

An 85-year-old Shropshire woman who went to hospital for a hip x-ray, was kept in and quickly became incapable of sitting up, speaking, or eating and drinking, it is claimed.

Plastic bottles are to be collected from the kerbside for the first time across north Shropshire starting from next month, it was officially revealed by council bosses today.

A new hotel, a bus depot and dozens of shops could be built in Welshpool over the next few years as part of a multi-million pound plan to re-develop the town.

Government transport bosses say they have no plans to widen a notorious stretch of the A5 near Oswestry despite the release of latest figures which reveal the high number of deaths and serious injuries along the accident blackspot.

Tickets for two shows at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn featuring comedy and TV stars Jason Manford and Al Murray have all been snapped up – just hours after going on sale.

Independent petrol stations across Shropshire and Mid Wales today said they were finding it “impossible” to compete with major retailers as fuel prices rose to an all-time high.

Sandy Lyle’s huge affection for The Masters and Augusta National continued with a three under par first round of 69 – his first sub-70 in the event for 18 years.

How do you spell horse? A simple question perhaps, but one that seems to have thrown sign designers at Telford & Wrekin Council.

Wolves players have been making final preparations for their Premier League game with Stoke on Sunday, which could go some way to seeing them guarantee their top flight survival.

The Electoral Commission turned to Facebook for the first time today to encourage young voters to head to the ballot box.

A member of the Shropshire Star’s panel of floating voters said today his vote had now swung more towards the Liberal Democrats after a day which left his opinion of Labour tainted.

AFC Telford United have been urged to restore personal pride when they make the long trip to on-song Workington tomorrow.

The economy is the central focus of election campaigning as Nick Clegg vows to end unfair overdraft charges.

Archive footage of Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of the Sex Pistols, who has died aged 64.

Tiger Woods pleased with his reception and how he played after the first round of the Masters.

When you bet on a horse you must know about form, says award-winning businessman Dr Geoffrey Davies.

A 51-year-old Shropshire man today admitted being a bigamist.

A raft of measures to ensure Oswestry’s markets survive in the future have won the backing of town councillors, after a damning report highlighted weaknesses in how they were run.

A gang of teenagers has delayed the opening of an £80,000 play area in a south Shropshire town after breaking into the site and destroying newly-laid turf by trampling on it.

Wolves midfielder Adlene Guedioura feels ‘on trial’ in the battle to win the race to replace captain Karl Henry.

The family of a Shropshire man who died after collapsing while playing football today described him as the “greatest dad and fiance ever”.

A 51-year-old Shropshire bigamist left a trail of devastation on both sides of the Atlantic after leaving two women high and dry financially and emotionally.

A Shropshire teenager who endured years of bullying at school because of her weight has appealed for help to fund a £3,500 placement at a specialist weight loss camp.

Under-fire boss Paul Simpson today rallied his beleaguered Shrewsbury Town troops for Saturday’s derby at Crewe after admitting: “I’ve made mistakes this season”.

Chairman Lee Carter has vowed to make “brutal” changes as AFC Telford United come to terms with their miserable Blue Square North campaign.

A man was arrested and drugs worth about £2,000 recovered when police carried out a search warrant at a Shrewsbury home.

Ludlow residents will get the chance to quiz all Parliamentary candidates standing in their constituency at a public meeting organised by Ludlow 21 and Churches Together Around Ludlow next week.

An 81-year-old man was left with blood pouring from his head after a brick was hurled through the window of a bus in Telford.