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Controversial plans for a £60 million incinerator proposed for the outskirts of Shrewsbury today moved a step closer to becoming a reality after environmental bosses issued it with a permit.

A SEVEN-MONTH-OLD Shropshire boy is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a dog at his home.

Boss Andy Sinton has targeted at least three more AFC Telford United signings – as his squad start their preparations for the new campaign tonight.

Stephen Hunt admits Wolves’ determination to bring him to Molineux helped make his decision to switch to the Black Country an easy one.

Shrewsbury Town are hoping to cash in on the Graham Turner boom by smashing their record for season ticket sales.

Former Stourbridge and Whitchurch prop Keith Fowles has been named as the new coach of Shrewsbury.

England were heading for South Africa’s “Windy City” today with the players hoping to salvage their World Cup campaign by blowing Slovenia away.

A number of “summits” are to be held to give people the chance to help shape Shropshire Council spending plans. The meetings will be attended by the whole Shirehall cabinet.

Bossess of a major high street bank which has cut opening hours at three Mid Wales branches will not reconsider the move despite protests.

Shrewsbury’s landmark Quantum Leap sculpture has been called a health hazard after youths were caught climbing the 40ft concrete structure.

A Shropshire family today spoke of their “sheer terror” after they had to be airlifted to safety when their campsite was hit by flash floods that killed at least 20 people in France.

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik has confirmed today that he will be performing at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger, will appear in court next month charged with child porn offences.

Shropshire’s Henry Brydon and his friend Jamie King are cycling from London to Sydney. Keep-up-to-date with their progress with their regular blog.

Andy Murray faces Jan Hajek in the first round at Wimbledon later.

George Osborne is today set to unveil a £30 billion package of spending cuts and tax rises aimed at slashing Britain’s budget defecit.

Kylie Minogue’s ‘All The Lovers’ goes in at number 4 in the UK singles chart, while Dizzee Rascal & James Cordon hold on to number 1.

If you’re looking to get limitless phone calls and unlimited texts, fear not! You no longer have to be tied into a long term contract to get these benefits.

Energy-efficient vehicles such as the CR-Z Hybrid are showing themselves in increasingly greater numbers along our nation’s roads.

Letter: We are told that Shropshire Council has lost £7m from its budget due to the Government’s need to get us out of the awful Labour mire.

A village near Oswestry could have alcohol control areas in place by the start of the school summer holidays.

A Shropshire couple is calling for action to be taken on a school crossing, claiming their three-year-old-daughter was just inches from being run over.

A SHROPSHIRE FIREFIGHTER who died in a motorcycle crash on the Isle of Man was today given full service honours at his funeral.

Shrewsbury claimed Shropshire bragging rights and top spot in the Birmingham League premier division after a comprehensive eight wicket home win over Wellington.

Thousands of people descended on part of Wellington as the town took a step into the past for a midsummer fair.

AFC Telford United will prepare for their Blue Square Bet North campaign with an intensive eight-game friendly programme.

Why buying a used car can be a better option than purchasing new and how to see through the perfect deal.

Former AFC Telford United striker Terry Fearns was today jailed for seven years for his part in a drugs ring supplying heroin across England and Scotland.

Reviewer’s rating *** Sue Austin returns to an old favourite with fond memories and is delighted it has not changed.

A Shropshire woman is one of more than 80 people suing a travel firm for thousands of pounds after she fell ill on a “holiday from hell”.