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A Shropshire doorman accused of the manslaughter of a man at a Shrewsbury nightclub said he put himself between the victim and another member of door staff in an attempt to protect him.

A Shropshire man today set off on an epic 15,500-mile cycle ride from Shrewsbury to Australia in a bid to raise cash for brain tumour research – after his brother was diagnosed with the disease.

The sun shone as crowds gathered today in Welshpool to greet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh as they arrived at the town station by royal train.

GORDON BROWN today described a female voter as a bigot after she quizzed him on the country’s national debt and immigration.

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A gang of masked men stabbed a 26-year-old delivery driver nine times after ambushing him and dragging him from his van on a Shropshire country lane.

Boss Paul Simpson today vowed to fight for his Shrewsbury Town future, insisting: “I’m in charge until told otherwise.”

Watch Chris Hudson’s video review of AFC Telford United’s final two games of the Blue Square North season, against Corby and Vauxhall Motors.

Birmingham defender Liam Ridgewell believes Joe Hart deserves to go to the World Cup as the England No 1.

Scores of Telford residents turned out to watch their parliamentary candidates go head-to-head in a hustings debate.

Labour will continue on their negative trail this evening with their latest election broadcast, Nightmare On Your Street, writes John Hipwood.

Public toilets in the centre of Shrewsbury will remain closed for a further month after warnings from police that the site is a hotspot for a sexual practice known as “cottaging”.

Former Baggie Carl Heggs today threw his name into the ring for the AFC Telford United job — promising to form a dream partnership with ex-Buck Sean Parrish.

The New Saints ensured their season finished on a high when lifting the Loosemores Challenge Cup with victory over old adversaries Rhyl in the final at the Broughton Airfield, writes JOHN BRIDGWATER.

A fire swept through part of a Shropshire historic hall, destroying an outbuilding today. The blaze spread quickly through the boiler room of Aston Hall, near Oswestry.

Snooker star Alex Higgins has pulled out of an appearance in Telford next month.

Ambitious proposals to create a £9 million tourist and culture centre near Oswestry have taken a major step forward.

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey will demand the Premier League provide clarification on team selection regulations at their summer meeting.

A four-year-old Telford boy had his ear badly bitten in an attack by a dog at a children’s birthday party in the town, it has been revealed today.

Children lack the freedom their parents had when they were young, often barred from travelling on public transport or sleeping over at a friend’s house as fears for their safety reach new heights, according to a new report today.

Royal Mail has assured residents of Newport it has no immediate plans to close the delivery office in the town.

A Shropshire doorman accused of the manslaughter of a county father-of-four today told a jury he had acted properly when he restrained the man at a nightclub.

A man’s body was pulled from a river near a Shropshire village today, police have confirmed.

Shropshire’s Cosford Air Show could be axed under Government plans to shake up defence training, it was claimed today.

A former Shropshire doctor cleared of involvement in the London and Glasgow car bomb plots today accepted “substantial” libel damages at the High Court.

A road was closed for almost three hours following a four-vehicle crash.

The John Prescott express rolled into Telford today – quite literally.

A man was due to appear before magistrates in Telford today charged in connection with an alleged incident on Sunday in which a man drinking at Donnington Sports and Social Clubhad petrol poured over him.