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A MAN WAS assaulted in his home by three men in broad daylight in an apparently motiveless attack.

Former Wolves star Tony Dinning is set to be named as the new assistant manager at Bridgnorth Town.

The third Shropshire Star Car & Leisure Show to be held this weekend is on target to be the biggest yet.

When taking out life insurance, you may have the option of adding a waiver of premium benefit in case you are unable to work due to illness or injury. But how does this help you and what does it mean for your policy?

A TOP SHROPSHIRE arts venue has launched a £100,000 fundraising bid to secure its future after a “difficult start to the year” due to the cold weather, bosses have said.

Shrewsbury and Wellington claimed notable Bank Holiday Monday scalps to remain in the top three of the Birmingham League premier division.

Jelle van Damme today became the first new signing of Wolves summer re-fit as he completed a £2.5m move from Anderlecht.

Defender Shane Cansdell-Sherriff today confirmed that he is “likely” to sign a contract to remain at Shrewsbury Town for 2010-11.

Boss Andy Sinton is ready to give every member of AFC Telford United’s squad a chance to shine, revealing that no-one will be released – yet.

The Telford Fashion Show has been wowing the crowds in Telford Shopping Centre. Tracey O’Sullivan was on hand to talk to organisers.

A Shropshire police officer charged with assault was today committed to crown court. Jason Swinney, 33, who is a West Mercia Police officer based in Telford, is charged with causing actual bodily harm to Mark Vick in April, 2009.

Controversial plans to double the size of an abattoir near homes in north Shropshire will be discussed by worried residents at a public meeting tonight.

Crowds took advantage of the sunshine and lined the streets to watch the Welshpool Carnival procession make its way through the Mid Wales town.

The first Telford Tigers open trials saw more than 35 players try out for a place in the English Premier League team at the weekend – exceeding all expectations.

A Whitehall “rich list” of 170 civil servants who earn more than £150,0000 was revealed today as part of David Cameron’s promise of a more open government.

A digger has been smashed up on Oswestry’s new town green in the latest incident at the vandal-plagued site. Hundreds of pound damage was caused.

A man was hit by a brick in Shropshire moments after telling a gang of youths he had no cigarettes to give them, police said today.

Campaigners have welcomed the publication of the salaries of civil servants earning more than £150,000 a year.

Carnival fever gripped Bridgnorth as thousands of people turned out to cheer on hundreds of competitors taking part in the town’s 44th annual sponsored walk.

It may have been nice weather for ducks but the rain definitely didn’t deter a host of people who went to a duck race in the picturesque Carding Mill Valley.

The glitz of Hollywood has boosted the glamour factor at a Shropshire shopping centre which has launched its own fashion week.

Welshpool-based aircraft seat manufacturer Cobra UK has been chosen to represent the UK in the 2010 European Business Awards. It beat off competition to be selected as one of 25 country representatives.

The administrators of a Shrewsbury hotel have urged interested parties to get in touch.

Letter: I refer to Mr Atherton’s assessment of BMW and Audi drivers in the Shropshire Star.

Letter: Your editorial on Page 8, May 27, was as biased as it was ill-informed. I have spent my working career in the benefits system, since 1978, and the idea that the new Government will do anything other than pursue a witch-hunt against the most vulnerable in society is false.

While it was the bulls selling to 4,000gns and the females ot 2,200gns that topped the price lists, in many ways it was the solid trade for maiden heifers that underpinned the Salers Cattle Society’s Welshpool sale.