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With the political big guns now out on the campaign trail, have you ever met one?

Preparations are under way for a host of events across the region this summer guaranteed to warm the hearts of fun-seekers.

Schools in Powys could become educational battery farms if controversial proposals to close up to five secondary schools go ahead, it has been claimed.

Watch Chris Hudson’s video review of AFC Telford United’s Easter programme, including games with Ilkeston Town and Gloucester City.

Up-and-coming Shropshire darter David Pallett has secured his best ever result on the world stage.

Two county MPs today insisted the election would be won on the streets of Shropshire – despite public reservations about the impact of local politics.

Telford Tigers ice hockey club has relaunched its website with less than a week to go before it formally bids to rejoin the English Premier League.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger discusses ‘the best player in the world’ after his side lost 4-1 to Barcelona in the Champions League.

Shropshire’s election candidates face a tough task to win over the county’s public, who look set to go to the polls on national issues.

Plans to scrap Shropshire’s community skips service could be called in for scrutiny amid fears it could lead to a rise in fly-tipping in the countryside.

Campaigners in north Shropshire were today celebrating victory in a planning battle with one of the county’s biggest employers after its bid to move its entire operation to their village failed.

Members of a panel of Shropshire floating voters maintained it was still “all to play for” in the most eagerly anticipated general election campaign in two decades, writes Tracey O’Sullivan.

Six defeats in a row has left calls for Simpson to leave, but I doubt a new man in charge would have enough time to turn our season around, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Guests bound for a Shropshire hotel are getting their stays off to a frustrating start by being sent the wrong way by sat navs, it was claimed today.

Two firefighters have been killed tackling a fire at a block of flats in Southampton.

Telford Titans found themselves in hot water as tempers boiled over during their clash with Nottingham Lions in the ENL 1 play-offs.

Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Simpson has urged his team to play for pride in the closing weeks of the season – but has not given up on a play-off push.

Gordon Brown fired the starting gun today for the most eagerly-awaited General Election campaign in nearly two decades.

Boss Rob Smith has told AFC Telford United’s under-performing players that their futures are on the line – whether he is manager next season or not.

If you have a couple of minutes or even hours to spare and are looking for something to entertain you, then the internet is the place to go as there are many internet bingo sites out there that host a variety of different games.

An investigation was under way today into the cause of a barn fire on the south Shropshire border, which started in the early hours of yesterday.

Plans were unveiled today to stage a massive new festival for transport enthusiasts in Shropshire with more than 500 vehicles set to go on show.

A host of top shows and stars including Judge John Deed actor Martin Shaw was today announced for the summer programme at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn.

Three people were taken to hospital today after two smashes on roads in the region.

Horse-riding enthusiasts donned colourful bonnets and took to the streets of a north Shropshire town with decorated boxes and trailers for an Easter parade with a difference.

Disgruntled workers returning to work in a Shropshire market town today claimed they had been hit with a surprise 100 per cent rise in car parking charges.

Shropshire schoolgirl Robyn Galtrey Matthews was rightly proud of her beautiful hip-length hair.

Hundreds of pounds’ worth of historical items have been found after being stolen from a church in Powys.

Ambulance crews were called twice in two hours to a Shropshire motocross event.

Shropshire race fans got a winning pointer to Saturday’s Grand National at Eyton-on-Severn’s Easter meeting.