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Creditors of Christopher Foster, the Shropshire man who murdered his wife and daughter before setting fire to their luxury mansion, have until September to put in claims to his estate.

Detectives searching gardens linked to the convicted serial killer Peter Tobin have promised murder victims’ families today that they will not give up on their quest until they have exhausted all possible lines of inquiry.

Letter: Dear J. Askew of Newport, regarding your letter in the Shropshire Star, under the heading: “More then enough is spent on this area.” I, as the local borough councillor, would like to point out some facts to you and to the readers of the Shropshire Star.

Letter: I have some sympathy with Diane Parks of Horsehay, and her dealings with Elite Management Ltd regarding a parking ticket.

A new zebra crossing is to be installed in Wem next month in a bid to stop motorists speeding through the centre.

Residents will lobby highways chiefs for tough new weight limits to stop lorries trundling through a village near Market Drayton, it emerged today.

Hundreds of competitors battled it out in Shropshire over the weekend in a bid to get their hands on an “Olympic” medal.

A Shropshire stately home which was put on the market with a £6 million price tag could soon be turned into a children’s adventure centre after it was snapped up by a travel firm.

In a little under a month’s time, opportunity will knock for Shropshire’s cricketers.

Students at a south Shropshire school could face exclusion if they fail to adhere to a uniform policy – after claims that some pupils looked ‘scruffy’.

An otherwise entertaining friendly was marred by a horror injury to Market Drayton man Tom France – who was rushed to hospital with suspected knee ligament damage.

A Telford teenager charged with the rape of a woman in secluded woodland almost a year ago appeared in court today.

Property blogger Lea Beven, of Limecastle, looks at ways of keeping your tenants happy in a house-share and how to stop them getting fed-up and leaving:

Telford’s former Woolworths store is all ready to be transformed into the first of a new national chain of shops and will create more than 30 jobs in the town.

A fire at a Telford factory has forced workers to move premises as they look to continue operations.

Shropshire planners are being recommended to approve controversial proposals to build a £60 million waste incinerator on the outskirts of Shrewsbury.

Roll up! Roll up! A circus arrived in a Shropshire town over the weekend, but bosses had to put on special counselling sessions to help people with a fear of clowns.

Reviewer’s rating **** Cathy Stanworth sings the praises of a restaurant with stunning countryside views.

Reviewer’s rating *** Sophie Bignell discovers the size of the portions at a town centre pub are way too much.

People across Wales are being urged to join a social networking site and club together to buy the £11 million Lake Vyrnwy estate for the nation.

Parents in Mid Wales have been receiving e-mail warnings about two possible paedophiles taking photos of children in the region.

Boss Andy Sinton has vowed to start pruning his squad after using 21 players in AFC Telford United’s 5-1 victory at Market Drayton Town.

Graham Turner today declared himself happy with the case for the Shrewsbury Town defence – as he focused on bolstering his attacking options.

About 3,000 people turned out in force for the finale concert and fireworks of Ludlow Festival.

Paul Simpson is heading back to Shrewsbury Town next season – as manager of Stockport County, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Super Shropshire have moved to the brink of ending their 37-year drought for major cricketing silverware.

Ian Donaldson checks out the new Porsche Cayenne, a car that has become the sensible choice, against all the odds.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today insisted he felt no extra pressure at the Molineux redevelopment and says the club must look no further than finishing 15th again to maintain the momentum.

BLACK DOLLS have been banned from a Shropshire country show after the organisers said they did not want them on sale for fear of causing offence.

Hundreds of residents across Shropshire were left without electricity over the weekend after a series of power cuts.