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Motorists in Shrewsbury are set for a traffic headache as one of the main routes into the town is due to close for two days as work is competed on a cycle scheme for the town.

Shropshire Council is putting a freeze on jobs for at least the next 12 months in a bid to save millions of pounds and protect frontline public services.

New defender Ashley Wooliscroft today revealed his delight at signing for AFC Telford United – after turning down an offer from rivals Eastwood Town.

More than 900 people enjoyed a night packed full of top-notch glitz and glamour as they celebrated the very best county companies  at the Shropshire Business Awards 2010.

With the World Cup kick off just days away, Women’s Editor Tracey O’Sullivan has been getting the low down on the cost of the quadrennial event.

Gymnastics group Spelbound beat Shropshire’s dancing dog Chandi to win the final of Britain’s Got Talent.

Pictures from the Past for the week ending June 5, 2010.

MICHAEL Dawson today arrived at the England training camp in South Africa to replace Rio Ferdinand who has been forced out of the World Cup by a knee injury sustained in training yesterday.

Graham Turner has ended his long association with Hereford United – increasing speculation of a return to Shrewsbury Town.

Shropshire was today bracing itself for a sporting super Sunday of action around England – with four teams chasing prestigious trophies.

A Shrewsbury motorcyclist who died in a crash on the Isle of Man was today named by police.

Wolves are planning to stay on the front foot in the summer transfer market after completing two deals this week.

Hundreds of women were today making final preparations to take part in a 10k charity walk in Telford.

Shrewsbury World Cup star Joe Hart is among 23 England players to have had a wall in their hometown painted with their shirt number and the name of the place in which they grew up as part of a campaign.

Council chiefs are to tear up controversial plans to build 26,500 homes across Telford & Wrekin over the next 16 years, it was revealed today.

A Shropshire arts festival starts today with a fair and a tile exhibition.

Health chiefs say they can show that “real progress” is being made in Telford & Wrekin to improve the lives of borough residents.

An Australian climber has conquered Everest for a record third time – but failed in his quest to find the body of a former Shropshire schoolboy who died in an attempt on the world’s highest peak in the 1920s.

TWO SHROPSHIRE men involved in a series of corrupt payments that secured around £1.3 million worth of training contracts have been jailed.

Wellington construction specialist McPhillips was celebrating today after scooping the top honour of Company of the Year at the Shropshire Business Awards 2010.

Pavements and surfaces laid just months ago as part of a massive regeneration of Dawley are already cracked and crumbling, it was revealed today.

Millions of people will be tuning in to watch Shropshire’s dancing dog and her owner as the pair bid for stardom in tonight’s live final of Britain’s Got Talent.

The sun will continue to shine on the UK today, making for perfect barbecue conditions, forecasters said.

Castlefields stretched their lead to nine points at the top of the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League after pulling off an 11-3 (agg 56) home victory over title rivals St Georges.

The Shropshire Star’s third annual Car & Leisure Show kicked off this morning at Shrewsbury Town football club’s stadium.

Shoppers at a Shropshire supermarket can be forgiven for doing a double-take when they bump into one of the store’s workers.

Environmental activists fighting plans to mine coal in the shadow of The Wrekin have now added to the facilities at their makeshift camp – a new kitchen.

England captain Rio Ferdinand looks set to miss the World Cup after being injured in training – we want your views.

A Telford man took a series of “bungs” from friends to secure them lucrative contracts with a national job training scheme worth about £1.3 million, a court heard today.

David Cameron on a visit to Cumbria has described Derrick Bird’s shooting rampage as “the most appalling tragedy”.