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Boss Graham Turner could be set to become Shrewsbury Town’s loan arranger – in order to replicate the promotion success he had at Hereford.

A Shropshire war veteran was reflecting today after receiving France’s highest military honour for his bravery in World War Two.

Midfielder Kevin O’Connor insists he has made the right decision after turning his back on AFC Telford United to sign for Worcester City.

One man and died and two other people were injured in a four-vehicle smash on a mid Wales road. The man, believed to be elderly, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash yesterday.

New mass evacuation plans are being drawn up to help Shropshire cope with a major emergency in which thousands of people would need to be relocated.

The winners of a charity coracle race through the centre of Shrewsbury were celebrating today – a year after coming last in the event.

Hopeful fans across Shropshire went through a wide range of emotions as they packed county pubs for England’s clash against Algeria.

Two vulnerable children have gone missing from the Leominster area.

Rebecca ditched her date, Rose left baby daughter Abi at home with Daddy while Sara arrived blasting a vuvuzela and laden with yummy England-inspired cupcakes, writes the Shropshire Star’s “World Cup widow” Tracey O’Sullivan.

England fans in Cape Town and at home have been criticising the team’s performance in their second World Cup game against Algeria.

England’s World Cup hopes hang in the balance after being held to a goalless draw by Algeria.

One day, about a fortnight ago, the residents of the Lady Forester Community Nursing Home in Much Wenlock were told that the home was in all probability going to be closed.

Police are studying CCTV footage in a bid to trace two men who attacked a man in Ludlow leaving him with a fractured cheekbone and eye socket.

Young seamer Tom Weaver is set to make his Shropshire debut in the Minor Counties Championship on Sunday – on his home ground.

Helicopters will be in the skies above Shropshire until the early hours of the morning as RAF personnel prepare for their deployment to Afghanistan.

Abattoir bosses in north Shropshire who put forward plans to double the size of their plant have vowed to tackle traffic problems blighting the lives of villagers.

Readers James Coleyshaw, Kevin Newell and Mike Price have sent in pictures from last weekend’s air show at RAF Cosford.

Motorists staged a sit-in at a Telford garage in protest at clamping charges. Also, one Shropshire woman has 37 flgas on her home ahead of tonight’s big England match.

Four Shropshire judokas will be travelling with a 19-strong British squad to compete for Olympic qualification points at the Moscow Grand Slam next month, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

The final decision over whether Shropshire goalkeeper Joe Hart will start for England in the World Cup team who will be pitted against Algeria in tonight’s match is still “up in the air”, his father said today.

Angry drivers blockaded a Shropshire service station demanding an end to unpopular car clamping fees.

Movie expert Carl Jones takes a look at Killers, starring Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher. Is it up to Ashton’s usual standards, or is it quite good? Find out here

England captain Steven Gerrard is hoping to play a more attacking role when the team face Algeria in their vital clash in Cape Town tonight.

Wolves today completed the first half of a £5.5m double swoop on Hull by signing defender Steven Mouyokolo.

Boss Andy Sinton today made versatile defender Liam Murray his third summer signing at AFC Telford United.

Shrewsbury Town were today hit with a double whammy – with two of their first team regulars set to depart just a week after he took over.

The vuvuzela, probably the most hated instrument in the world at the moment, has even irked the wrath of Adolf Hitler as this parody of the film Downfall shows.

Shropshire Council has lost up to £7 million in one-off grants over the last two weeks as the Government’s public spending squeeze begins to bite.

While the thigh’s the limit in showbiz circles the trend for ever higher hemlines is causing much more consternation as it filters down to the classroom. The issue of length and school skirts has hit the headlines this week.

Off-roading just got seriously sexy after one British manufacturer decided to take a walk on the Wildcat side.