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A Lithuanian man was today jailed for life for the murder of his 63-year-old Shropshire landlady in a brutal attack at her home.

Classical singing sensation Melanie Nakhla is to return to her home town this weekend to perform at a special charity concert.

Midfielder Kevin O’Connor has been urged to sit tight by AFC Telford United despite a rival club aiming to lure him away.

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has saluted boss Mick McCarthy for the “remarkable” achievement in bucking the trend in the Premier League’s spending table.

A record number of spectators watched the legendary battle between the Green Man and the Frost Queen in a Shropshire town, organisers said today.

Motorists faced delays today when a major road through Mid Wales was shut after a lorry shed its load of timber.

A man died after he was struck by a car while walking on a bypass near Shropshire. The 45-year-old man, from Froncysyllte, had been walking along the Wrexham bypass when the incident happened.

West Midlands Ambulance Service today defended spending £10,000 on a project to find out what makes a leader “cool”, after it was condemned on a union website.

A round-up of Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures for the week ending Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Players from Whitchurch dominate the Shropshire squad as they begin their defence of the RLF North Midlands Championship against Worcestershire & Herefordshire at Droitwich tonight (7.30pm).

A Shropshire couple who rescued 124 pet rats, some on the verge of dying, from a house in the Black Country, are now trying to find homes for them.

Youngsters at a Shropshire school have been let loose on new play equipment paid for by the fundraising efforts of their parents.

Modernising your private space is always a difficult and stressful task, a thankless one at times it has to be said too. Wooden flooring provides a hassle free and stylish way to put your worries behind you.

Brilliant Allscott produced a superb team display to crush much-fancied Newport by 107 runs in the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League.

US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms that a man has been arrested in connection with the failed car bomb attack in Times Square.

So new figures just released show that Shropshire cancer patients are being left to die without vital medication because of the famous postcode lottery we keep hearing so much about. Which is clearly disgraceful, especially after hearing just how high public sector salaries are around here. But it’s not just cancer patients, unfortunately. One of [...]

Nick Clegg’s performance and a high profile fight by former Tory MP Chris Gill could see the Lib Dems back.

Eighteen years ago, with a week or so to go to the 1992 general election, one or two political journalists, including myself, asked people close to Neil Kinnock how Downing Street would be run under a Labour government.

WHEN the BBC unveils its high-tech election night graphics on Thursday, millions of viewers will be treated to the computer wizardry of a Shropshire company.

Caretaker boss Stuart Delaney believes Shrewsbury Town’s new manager will inherit a squad good enough to win promotion from League Two.

Premier League title winner Jeff Kenna has set his sights on furthering his burgeoning managerial career with AFC Telford United.

Simpson going wasn’t a surprise and in my opinion it was the right decision, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

X Factor star Lloyd Daniels had to postpone a gig in Shropshire at the last minute after the teenager was involved in a car crash.

A woman has died and four others were injured following a two-car smash close to the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Thousands of people flocked to Shropshire to see birds of prey in full flight at the annual British Falconry and Raptor Fair.

A Shropshire pub could be demolished to make way for nine homes.

Roads across Shropshire have been unusually quiet over the bank holiday weekend with highways chiefs blaming rain and a drop in temperature.

Photos from Shrewsbury’s home defeat to Morecambe in League Two.

Champions Shropshire delivered a champion display as they opened their defence of the Endsleigh British senior county bowls crown with a stunning win.

Photos from Wolves’ away Premier League defeat at relegated Portsmouth on Saturday May 1.