Stars turn out for the Glamour Awards

The Glamour Women of the Year awards took place in London, where celebrities told tales of more ‘unglamourous’ experiences.


Blog: From the beach to Beachy Head

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 four.


Wem police station is on the move

Wem’s new police station will move into the town’s former district council headquarters in November, it has been revealed.


Watch Bruce Willis Cop Out trailer

See the trailer for Die Hard star Bruce Willis’s new film, which sees him play an NYPD cop on the trail of a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster.


Muller’s muddle a delight for village

They wanted quintessential picture postcard images of their Shropshire home, but what bosses at German dairy giant Muller got were pictures of the wrong county.


Vandal-hit town green in camera cover plans

CCTV cameras could be installed at the site of Oswestry’s new £170,000 town green, which has now been targeted by vandals twice within a week.


Friends own up to Dawley Hollywood sign

The mystery surrounding the Hollywood-style sign in Telford has been solved – as the artists behind the stunt reveal themselves and give the reason behind their creation.


No fatal crash witnesses come forward

Police investigating a crash in which a Shropshire motorcyclist died on the Isle of Man today said that no witnesses to the incident had yet come forward.


Granary Grill, Weston Park

Reviewer’s rating ***** Lisa Bailey enjoys an evening of perfection at a newly opened restaurant in an old building.


Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow release a single

Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow have co-written and dueted on a new single due for release in October.


The Corbet Arms, Upton Magna

Reviewer’s rating: *** Cathy Stanworth and partner Simon sample great food in the Shropshire countryside.


Undercover op catches ‘grooming’ offender, 34

A Shrewsbury IT expert who thought he was grooming a 14-year-old girl over the internet was actually corresponding with police, a court heard.


Duke of Edinburgh has surgery

The Duke of Edinburgh has had minor surgery to treat a common condition that causes pain, numbness and a burning sensation in the hand and fingers, Buckingham Palace said today.


Chris Neal sure of the No1 shirt

Chris Neal is braced for fresh competition for the Shrewsbury Town goalkeeping jersey – but is confident he can establish himself as the club’s No 1.


Dead man ‘claimed he would be killed’

A Shropshire man who collapased and died while being arrested by police claimed he was going to be killed moments before his death, eye witnesses said today.


Shropshire Council leader Keith Barrow is cleared

Complaints against the leader of Shropshire Council have been thrown out by a national watchdog.


Shrewsbury sports bar to reopen for World Cup

A Shrewsbury town centre bar which has been closed for more than two years will be reopening this month as the county’s first dedicated sports bar, bosses revealed today.


John Psaras in as Andy Sinton fills his final spot

Boss Andy Sinton has completed his new-look coaching staff at AFC Telford United – bringing in John Psaras from Walsall.


Dog fears as boy attacked in Newtown

A spate of vicious dog attacks on animals and humans has happened across Mid Wales, including one on a young boy.


M54 lanes shut for safety work

Lanes on both sides of Shropshire’s M54 have been shut down for three days while engineers carry out safety inspections.


Paint job for minibus as pub gets patriotic

Patriotic Shropshire pub landlord Ian Barton is well and truly flying the flag for England in the World Cup after turning his minibus into a Cross of St George on wheels.


Red Arrows will fly at Cosford show

The Red Arrows will fly at Shropshire’s Cosford Air Show on Sunday after a dramatic change of plan just five days before the big event.


Witness plea as two hurt in Newtown brawl

Two teenagers have been left with broken bones and severe bruising following a brawl in a Powys town.


Bridgewater Bowling Club target upset

Bridgewater Bowling Club have been handed a realistic shot of extending their surprise County Cup run into the semi-finals.


Ludlow hospital bed cuts battle

Health bosses planning to axe 12 beds as part of a £27 million shake-up at a south Shropshire hospital were forced to open extra ones for more than four months in a year, it emerged today.


Royal date for Fron Male Voice Choir

The Fron Male Voice Choir will entertain the Queen on Thursday at a ceremony to welcome back troops from Afghanistan.


Buyer snaps up Wem mill site

A major housing development on the site of a historic Shropshire mill has been snapped up by a mystery buyer after six months on the market with a price tag of about £1.5 million, it was revealed today.


Osborne to convince public on cuts

Chancellor George Osborne will begin his campaign to convince the public to back spending cuts.


Counting the pennies for holiday on the cheap

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 as they begin day three . . .


Rugby star Graham Kitchener for Saxons

Shropshire rugby star Graham Kitchener moves a step closer to becoming a full England international tomorrow when he makes his Saxons debut.

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