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An historic tea room in Shrewsbury has been put up for sale.

Investigation work has got under way today to help prevent the collapse of Ludlow’s crumbling historic town walls.The probe is expected to take experts two weeks to complete.

A row over refunds has broken out between parents and the boss of the company which used to run a Shropshire swimming pool, it emerged today.

A string of contractors are bidding to resume work on the £600,000 revamp of Market Drayton Market Hall, it emerged today.

One of Shropshire’s most sensational mysteries – the spooky riddle of “The Wem ghost” – may at last have been solved by eagle-eyed Shropshire Star reader Brian Lear.

Government officials are being urged to release the favoured route for a long-awaited bypass for Newtown.

One of Oswestry’s most popular pubs could have to close because of police fears over a rise in crime and disorder. Police have asked for a licence review.

The third Shropshire Star Car & Leisure Show is on its way to being the biggest yet.

A woman was seriously injured when she fell 30ft off a bridge into a stream in Llangollen. The woman, 21, suffered serious head injuries when she landed in just a few inches of water in the incident in the early hours of yesterday.

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash near Ellesmere which left a road closed for almost two hours.

Environmental campaigners have welcomed news that looming public funding cuts could put the brakes on plans for a controversial £100 million relief road around Shrewsbury.

Diane Vickers proved she’s still got the X Factor when she visited the West Midlands as part of her UK tour.

Reviewer’s rating **** Andy Richardson goes for a meal at one of Shropshire’s great culinary treasures.

Reviewer’s rating * James Shaw takes his family out for a meal at a venue which fails to be family friendly.

PASSENGERS AT Britain’s airports were facing further disruption today after the return to UK airspace of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano.

A Mid Wales man has been reminiscing about his 1966 World Cup memories as the countdown gets under way to this year’s tournament.

Shrewsbury’s mayor has presented awards to people who went the extra mile for their fellow citizens. Recipents included a victim of the devastating explosion who dragged others to safety.

England’s bid to host football’s 2018 World Cup has been plunged into chaos after its chairman Lord Treisman quit.

Thousands of people poured through the gates for Shropshire’s annual truck show – which featured the added bonus of a Coronation Street heart-throb.

Shrewsbury Regatta officials today hailed this year’s event as one of the best ever after thousands of spectators flocked to the extravaganza.

Letter: I refer to a letter in Wednesday’s edition of the Shropshire Star concerning an annoyed benefit claimant ‘No Name’, who has sadly been made redundant.

Forget football – love fashion. That’s the message from Shropshire Star Women’s Editor Tracey O’Sullivan who has plenty of information about catwalks, competitions and chi chi clothing.

Departing captain Graham Coughlan has issued an honest appraisal on his final year at Shrewsbury Town by declaring: “I haven’t played well enough.”

Chairman Lee Carter is eager for AFC Telford United’s managerial contenders to show hunger for the job, admitting he has been “underwhelmed” by the interview process.

A Shropshire woman was conned out of £2,500 after revealing her bank card Pin number to a caller over the phone.

Wolves legend Bert Williams has added another accolade to his remarkable life after his fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Society topped £100,000.

Thousands of competitors and spectators were today expected to turn out to help make this year’s Shrewsbury Regatta a big success.

More than 100 children under the age of 10 are acting as carers for parents and other family members in Shropshire, new figures revealed today.

Environmental campaigners battling to stop controversial mining plans in the shadow of The Wrekin have vowed to go to the courtroom in a bid to prevent them being thrown off the land.

Vandals have badly damaged new equipment costing thousands of pounds before a £73,000 makeover at a Shropshire playing field has even been completed.