Health service has swine flu jabs leftover

Shropshire’s health service is still left with nearly 30,000 doses of the swine flu jab, it was revealed today. But the vaccination programme will continue across the county until September.


MBEs for brothers behind top games

Two football mad brothers from Shropshire who designed a best-selling computer game are being made MBEs for services to the computer games industry.


Fire-hit school damage ‘minimal’

Damage to a fire-hit Shropshire school was minimal, its headteacher said today.


Experts head accident probe

Health and safety experts are heading an investigation at a Shropshire metal working plant after an employee, a man in his 40s, trapped his arm between lifting machinery and a roll of metal.


Dream home may have to come down

A Shropshire couple could see the dream home they built by hand be torn down following a planning dispute.


Restrictions on A5 stay

Speed restrictions and a ban on overtaking could remain on the A5 Chirk bypass until next week, road bosses warned today.


Shrewsbury get Aussie pace ace

Australian paceman Paul Donaldson has joined Shrewsbury’s push for Birmingham League premier division glory.


Bowlers make treble history

Shropshire’s short mat bowlers are celebrating an historic terrific treble of national titles.


Pair’s dream home may be torn down

A Shropshire couple face a nervous wait to see if the dream home they built by hand will have to be torn down following a planning dispute.


Theatre date for Murray

Comedy and television stars Jason Manford and Al Murray are set to perform in Shrewsbury.


Debate for over-55s to quiz candidates

Eight candidates fighting for Telford and Wrekin seats will come face to face for the first time since the general election was called at a special question and answer session in Oakengates next week.


Job hopes up as town firm clinches deal

New jobs could be created in Market Drayton after one of the town’s main employers landed a major national contract.


Brits ‘expect hung parliament’

A new poll shows more people expect a hung parliament after the General Election than an overall Conservative majority.


Appeal for voters to be registered

Returning officer for the Shropshire Council area, Kim Ryley, is urging people to make sure they are registered to vote on May 6.


Nike’s new Tiger Woods ad

A new TV commercial featuring Tiger Woods and the voice of his late father Earl has been released on the eve of The Masters.


Tory grandee Clarke tours Telford

Watch video footage of Shadow Business Secretary Kenneth Clarke’s visit to Telford.


Survival would be Jody highlight

Jody Craddock today kicked off the countdown to a major milestone by insisting survival this season would be the highlight of his career.


Town ‘pivotal’ in Tory plans

Telford will be a key battleground in next month’s General Election, Tory big-hitter Ken Clarke said today.


Goalie dies after match

A footballer died after collapsing in front of horrified spectators during a match in Shropshire.


School fire is tackled

More than 50 firefighters today battled a blaze which broke out in the roof of a Telford school.


Mistake for mine protester

A lone protester today attempted to block what she thought was a coal lorry from entering a site earmarked for an opencast mine in Telford – but picked on the wrong vehicle.


Clarke hotfoots it to Telford to raise Tory vote

Photos of Kenneth Clarke’s visit to Telford on the first full day of canvassing for General Election support.


Busy day for crews rescuing animals

Animals had to be rescued by the fire service after a number of incidents in Shropshire.


Town’s Simpson Jr backs dad

Shrewsbury Town winger Jake Simpson today spoke of his desire to help secure pressure-easing results for his father Paul – and insisted he would do the same for any manager.


Ray Clemence praises Joe Hart

England legend Ray Clemence discusses ex-Shrewsbury Town keeper Joe Hart’s World Cup chances and looks ahead to Villa’s FA Cup clash with Chelsea.


Stan, 94, in Britain’s Got Talent win bid

A Shropshire pensioner is hoping to prove he is the oldest swinger in town after taking to the stage for the latest series of Britain’s Got Talent.


Pair went to aid of teenager

Police are trying to trace two good Samaritans who went to the aid of a teenager who was being attacked by three youths in the grounds of a Shropshire church.


Blair out to repay bosses at Bucks

Newest recruit Matt Blair will bid to put AFC Telford United’s play-off pain to one side – and repay the men who brought him to the club.


Court told of signs in parking wrangle

A Shropshire woman, who received a parking ticket after she claimed that she did not see the signs at a private car park, was pictured on CCTV walking right past them, a county court was told.


Owner of dogs quizzed by police

The owner of two dogs is being questioned by police after more than 20 lambs and ewes were mauled to death on neighbouring farms in Shropshire.

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