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England fever was sweeping Shropshire today as the country geared up for tonight’s must-win World Cup clash against Algeria.

Bosses at Shropshire Wildlife Trust say thieves have carried out the most bizarre theft they have ever encountered – by pinching a whole hedge from one of their nature reserves.

Montgomeryshire could lose its seat in Parliament under plans to cut the number of MPs, it emerged today.

Classic Car owners across the UK are being invited to enter their pride and joy in a nationwide competition to find the Classic Car of the Year.

Sunshine and a cloudless summer day greeted hundreds of cyclists as they weaved their way through the Shropshire countryside as part of their mammoth 1,000-mile ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

England and Algeria fans gather in Cape Town ahead of Friday’s vital Group C match.

Drivers seeking the cheapest petrol are suffering a north-south divide, with drivers in Shropshire caught in the middle, an AA fuel price report revealed today.

A Shropshire war veteran was today receiving the highest honour France can bestow during a state visit to Britain by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.

Leisure bosses have said they will take over the running of a north Shropshire swimming pool, in principle.

Blog: Are you sitting comfortably, because the conversation went something like this:

Police will be stepping up patrols at one of Mid Wales’s most popular summer events.

This week, we’re looking at some of the grandest historic properties on the market in Shropshire.

Letter: President Obama has stated in a typical uncouth US language what he would like to do to BP (kick ass).

Letter: Living in Dorrington I noticed, particularly on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, traffic was ignoring the 30mph limit and speeding at up to 60mph.

Former Big Brother contestant Freddie Fisher gives his opinions ahead of tonight’s evictions.

An historic Shropshire pub which has been open for nearly 150 years has been given a new name ahead of its reopening after a £100,000 revamp.

Too many homes in one of Shropshire’s most picturesque market towns could spoil its tourism industry, civic leaders have claimed.

A controversial Shropshire nightclub has been put up for sale for more than £250,000 just months after a licensing review following complaints by residents.

The name Tom Cleeland might not mean much even in the county of Shropshire. But under his alias, The Cool Commentator, he is, amongst the painfully hip out on the streets of New York, a bit of a cyber-guru.

Shropshire trainer Mark Brisbourne puts on top hat and tails for the first time in his career when he saddles his first runner at Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Shropshire have rung the changes for next month’s must-win clash with Staffordshire in the Endsleigh British Senior Bowls Championship, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

A Shropshire England fan who has taken a massive flag emblazoned with the name of his beloved Shrewsbury Town to South Africa for the World Cup today backed the county’s Joe Hart to start for his country.

Hundreds of cyclists rode through Shropshire today as part of a 1,000-mile challenge to cross Great Britain. Also today, the latest on the Shrewsbury Quarry noise row and a look at county sport.

Hundreds of cyclists sped through Shropshire today as they continued an epic, nine-day, 1,000-mile ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

A WORLD CUP row blew up this afternoon after a Shropshire supermarket used an image of drunken England fans to boost sales.

Shrewsbury’s Quarry could have a new noise limits licence in a matter of weeks helping to entice big name acts to perform in the town if the bid to alter the current licence is approved, it was revealed today.

Highways chiefs will meet to find out if lessons can be learned from the way a lorry fire was dealt with on the outskirts of Shrewsbury. The incident left traffic in chaos for nine hours.

Three Shropshire schools joined forces in a bid to smash a world record for the longest walking bus.

Angry protesters are planning to gather outside a Mid Wales bank branch which has had its opening hours slashed by bosses.

Shropshire golfer Oliver Farr has seen his hopes of glory in the British Amateur Championship ended with a matchplay defeat.