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A Shropshire charity shop will be kicking off the World Cup month with lots of football themed events.

It’s Adrian Chiles versus Gary Lineker. Commercial breaks or no commercial breaks. ITV against the BBC. The World Cup ratings war kicks off tomorrow as the nation’s two most popular terrestrial broadcasters go into battle.

Goals glorious goals may be the football chant fans are hoping will be resounding in living rooms across England this month but the intensity of World Cup fever is likely to spark a chorus of food glorious food instead.

Rhea Alton, husband Simon, dog Norman and friends Tom and Vickie Warren, all from Shrewsbury, have embarked on a mission to enjoy a ‘holiday on a shoestring’ around the UK in a motorhome. Rhea updates us on their trip at the end of day five.

Police are checking groups of England fans heading to South Africa for the World Cup and stopping known trouble makers.

London has revived an ancient post that’s likely to the envy of beer lovers around the world – the City’s official Ale Taster.

The father of one of the victim’s of a huge gas explosion in Shrewsbury today expressed his frustration that they still did not know the cause of the blast, six months after it happened.

YouTube footage of foxes at play Castle Hill, All Stretton, Shropshire.

A ban on alcohol on Oswestry’s streets could be brought in – more than a year after the no-go zones were first designated.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy’s warning that a summer of major change is on the way at Molineux has triggered speculation that newly-promoted Blackpool will be on the trail of Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

A seven-year-old who died after falling into a slurry pit on a Shropshire farm had been warned by his father to stay away from it because it was “deadly,” an inquest jury heard.

Troublemakers have been warned they could face a ban of up to five years from all of Ludlow’s pubs after licensees voted for a new Pubwatch scheme.

Shrewsbury Town are hoping to cash in on a World Cup windfall this weekend – as club officials spoke of their pride at Shropshire’s Joe Hart gracing football’s biggest stage.

People are continuing to pay to park in a Shropshire market town despite car park fees being withdrawn more than two months ago.

Council bosses are selling the lease to Telford Ice Rink – with the demand that the new operators fork out millions to revamp the venue, it was revealed today.

Wolves goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann has given his backing to new signing Steven Fletcher who has moved from Burnley for a club record equalling fee.

A row over prayers before a Shropshire town council’s meetings has escalated after a councillor listened to Bob Dylan while members said the Lord’s Prayer.

Club captain Stuart Whitehead and midfielder Carl Rodgers today became the latest AFC Telford United players to commit their futures to the club.

More than 1,000 parking tickets were issued to visitors at Shropshire’s two main hospitals in just one year leading to almost £6,000 in fines, new figures have revealed.

The Queen has presented a Shropshire soldier with the George Cross medal for the “single most outstanding act of explosive ordnance disposal” recorded in Afghanistan.

This is the face of a man wanted by police after £200,000 worth of illegal drugs were discovered at the Shropshire house he was renting.

Shropshire’s Britain’s Got Talent finalists Tina and dancing dog Chandi are set to wow even more fans as they prepare for the show’s nationwide tour.

A row has broken out over the national stone skimming championships – with organisers of a Shropshire event and another rival event in the Lake District both laying claim to the ‘All England’ title.

A Shrewsbury Town football star was today due to show the red card to booze-fuelled domestic violence in a campaign launched in time for the World Cup.

A road race cyclist in Mid Wales suffered a broken hip and collar bone when he was allegedly pushed off his bike by a passenger in a passing car.

It looks like a scene from a classic fairytale as a rare double rainbow brightens up the sky above picturesque countryside.

Thieves are plaiting the manes of horses in Shropshire to help them identify those they can steal when they return at night, a county equestrian centre owner has warned today.

Shropshire ace Sarah Adlington is celebrating after winning her second World Cup bronze medal of the judo season, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

Telford Steam Railway is offering fathers the chance to drive a full-sized engine on June 20 – Father’s Day.

Police chiefs today backed controversial plans to transport wind turbine blades and towers along country roads in Mid Wales – saying the impact of these journeys on local communities would be small.