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Twelve people have reportedly been shot after a gunman went on a killing spree in Cumbria today.

Former Shrewsbury town goalkeeper Joe Hart has admitted it is a “crazy” thought that he will be setting off for the World Cup today.

Chris Iwelumo today revealed his Premier League heartbreak convinced him to leave Wolves after sealing a move to Burnley.

SUPERMARKET GIANT Tesco announced today it will pay workers a record bonus after its annual profits soared to £3.4 billion.

Professional Chris Murtagh will return to the Shropshire ranks when they begin their Minor Counties Championships campaign at Wiltshire this weekend.

Two men aged 25 have been arrested after a Whitchurch man was knocked to the ground while walking home from a town function.

Vice chairman Keith Sayfritz today outlined a timeframe for the unveiling of Shrewsbury Town’s next manager, revealing: “We aim to appoint in the next 10 to 14 days.”

Residents packed into a north Shropshire village hall to oppose plans to double the size of a nearby abattoir which they claim already causes “diabolical” traffic problems.

Star striker Andy Brown has pledged his future to AFC Telford United – agreeing a two-year deal with new boss Andy Sinton.

Members of a Shropshire police cadets group were celebrating today after being told they are to be awarded an MBE for volunteer organisations.

Shropshire’s cutest canine Chandi today looked to be a favourite to lift the Britain’s Got Talent crown after dancing her way to a place in Saturday night’s live final – and the hearts of the British public.

More than 50,000 people in Shropshire are either dependent on alcohol or are risking their health through heavy drinking, new figures reveal.

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik has found a new career – by becoming a stand-up comedian.

Plans for 24-hour CCTV in a Ludlow have received a mixed reaction from residents and traders.

Letter: So yet another major development is proposed involving supermarkets, this time in Whitchurch.

The National Institute of Clinical Evidence, NICE, recommends alcohol be made more expensive in a bid to crack down on binge drinking.

US Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that BP will face criminal and civil investigations over its oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

Letter: I write to fully endorse the call for a concert hall in Shrewsbury (April 23).

Suspected fraudsters have been delivering and collecting clothes bags in Shrewsbury, pretending to be operating for charity.

Blog: I’m going to tell you a story this week that will make you worry even more about your elderly relatives – unless you are that elderly relative, in which case it’ll sound all too familiar.

Former Shropshire teacher Mary Whitehouse, who famously campaigned against the explosion of sex and violence on our television screens, has earned posthumous praise from one of her fiercest critics.

On-song Whitchurch stormed nine points clear at the top of Birmingham League division two after a stunning 10-wicket triumph at much-fancied Ombersley.

Shirehall staff were today said to be angry at being “displaced” so that a suite of offices can be created for senior Shropshire Council managers. The move was branded a waste of taxpayers’ money.

Newport splashed through a rain-soaked Marston’s Shropshire League Premier Division weekend to emerge as the big winners from a truncated programme.

Reviewer’s rating: **** Rex M Key revisits a long established town centre restaurant now under new management.

Reviewer’s rating: *** Andy Richardson finds a lack of seasoning takes the shine off an otherwise satisfactory meal.

Organisers of the first OsFest music festival were today urged to repeat the event next year.

Fears were raised today that Shropshire maternity units could face closure as health chiefs struggle to balance the books.

Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Joe Hart will be on the plane to South Africa as part of Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad.

A group has been set up on Facebook opposing Shrewsbury Town Centre Residents Association, claiming it does not represent the interests of most people in the town.