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POLICE WERE today hunting a knife-wielding robber believed to have struck twice in Telford.

A sparkling century from Ed Foster saw Shropshire defeat an International Invitational XI to claim the Resource Bank Challenge Trophy at Wrekin College.

The familiar skyline of Ludlow saw a dramatic change as the town’s landmark Buttercross was surrounded by scaffolding so workmen could begin taking down the dome above the clock for repairs.

The fate of a controversial proposal to build a £60 million incinerator on a site on the outskirts of Shrewsbury will be decided by planners at the end of this month, it emerged today.

Neil Ward takes the new Skoda Yeti out for a spin and is pleased to find that it doesn’t leave behind an abominable footprint.

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner today swooped to strengthen his squad – snapping up Carlisle defender David Raven.

Three people today appeared in court charged with murdering Telford father Stephen Round, whose body was found on a landfill site.

Organisers of tonight’s Shrewsbury Quarry 80s concert say they have so much music to cram in they have again had to bring forward the start time.

A WOMAN WAS rescued and a man jumped from a burning Shropshire home as flames ripped through the property early today.

Seven people have been banned from every licensed premises in Ludlow under a new scheme aimed at cracking down on anti-social and booze-fuelled behaviour.

Oswestry town councillors have voiced their opposition to controversial plans by Shropshire Council to start charging for on-street parking in the town as part of a new overall strategy.

Health officials in Powys are facing a race against time to secure medical cover for one its largest hospitals. Newtown Hospital is facing a shortage of staff over the next six weeks.

The chief executive of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod said he was “baffled” to hear that another North Wales festival had “suddenly, interestingly and overnight” been awarded £240,000 by the Welsh Assembly.

Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship team Hillspeed enjoyed a superb outing at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire over the weekend with Shropshire’s James Theodore taking his maiden victory and team-mate Alice Powell securing a pair of tremendous second place finishes.

A woman was taken to hospital after a collision between a car and a bus carrying schoolchildren on a Mid Wales road. All the youngsters escaped injury.

Shrewsbury Town manager Graham Turner was today continuing the frantic round of negotiations he hopes will yield up to four more new signings.

As DNA technology advances mean detectives are catching more criminals and American crime drama CSI sees a boom in youngsters following their dream to become a forensic scientist, Kirsty Smallman talks to Telford’s Senior Forensic Investigator

Boss Andy Sinton will run the rule over a new batch of trialists as AFC Telford make the short journey to Market Drayton for their second pre-season friendly tomorrow.

Mick McCarthy today declared Wolves will not see the best of Wayne Hennessey for at least five years.

Experienced duo Adam Shimmons and Mark Downes have been called up for Shropshire’s big Minor Counties Trophy semi-final at Hertfordshire on Sunday.

A woman has described the moment she awoke to find her Shrewsbury home alight. Also, Shrewsbury’s Quarry is being converted into a concert venue…

The boss of a Shropshire firm was today facing a potential fine after it was discovered a number of employees were working illegally, home office officials said.

Armed police were called to a village near Shrewsbury amid fears a gun had been fired. Five people have been arrested following the incident which happened in Minsterley yesterday at about 6pm.

Pupils were taken to hospital after eating seeds from a bush outside the gates of their Shropshire school. The incident happened outside West Felton Primary School.

A seven-mile stretch of a major trunk road on the north Shropshire border will be closed to through traffic as up to 40,000 people are set to attended an event.

Letter: No more free swimming for the old and young at Shrewsbury. So much for the council trying to encourage the use of the swimming pool and a healthy population of Shrewsbury.

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.

Blog: There’s not much to be said about this week’s eviction, writes ex-housemate Freddie Fisher.

Tonight’s a big night for Shrewsbury Quarry, with thousands of people set to attend the summer concert. But who should we have in the future?

The Tri-UK Shropshire Triathlon took place at Ellesmere’s Mere on June 27.