Another award for Wolves’ legend Bert Williams

Wolves great Bert Williams has stepped back on to the Molineux pitch to get his hands on another award.


Macclesfield 0 Shrewsbury 1 – in pictures

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s 1-0 win over Macclesfield on Saturday, August 14.


Huge snarl-up after van overturns on M54

Motorists were caught in a huge snarl-up after a security van overturned on the M54, near Telford, trapping the driver and his passenger inside.


Friends’ tributes to Liam Wright

Friends of a tragic Shropshire teenager who died in a shed fire almost 20 years ago have set up a Facebook page in his memory.


Obama visits Gulf to show waters are clear after oil spill

Catching a glimpse of porpoises, President Barack Obama and his family went boating as part of a weekend trip to the Gulf of Mexico that was designed to showcase the region’s attractions as well as the president’s concern for those affected by the BP oil spill.


Bucks 5 – Hyde 0 – in pictures

Highlights from AFC Telford’s 5-0 win over Hyde at the New Bucks Head on Saturday, August 14.


Julian Clary in return visit to Ludlow Assembly Rooms

Outrageous comic Julian Clary will make a return visit to a south Shropshire town as part of his tour in October.


Blog: The complexity of the benefits sytem

Blog: So, not before time, there will be drastic cuts in the housing benefits system, with the Department for Work & Pensions looking to save £1.8 billion by 2014/15, in changes which will affect more than 6,000 Shropshire households, writes Emma Suddaby.


Calls for faster aid in Pakistan

There are fears disease could spread if wealthy countries do not step up their relief efforts following flooding in Pakistan.


Letter: Should we be spending on overseas aid?

Letter: One of the easiest ways to achieve heretic status is to comment negatively on aid projects involving children.


Veg Swop – exchange your unwanted produce here

It’s back. Bigger. Better. Greener. After the success of last year’s Shropshire Star Vegetable Swop, we are again offering to help you exchange your surplus produce instead of letting it go to waste.


Mixed response to Whitchurch supermarket plan

Proposals to build a supermarket close to a Shropshire town centre have been given a mixed reaction by businesspeople and civic leaders.


The World this Week – in pictures

A gallery of unusual images from the past seven days.


Big Ron scores in podcast

Assistant Editor Carl Jones has news about a new column from Big Ron in this weekend’s Sunday Supplement.


Macclesfield 0 Shrewsbury 1

Shrewsbury Town’s perfect start to the season continued with a third win in a terrific opening week.


AFC Telford 5 Hyde 0

AFC Telford United started the Blue Square Bet North season with a bang – thrashing Hyde FC by five goals to nil.


Body pulled from River Severn

A body has been recovered from the River Severn in Shrewsbury by specialist teams searching for a man who disappeared after a night out in the town.


Shrewsbury road closed after crash

A Shrewsbury road had to be closed today following a collision involving two cars.


Council leader’s vow over speed cameras

Telford & Wrekin Council’s leader today guaranteed the future of speed cameras installed at the site of fatal accidents across the borough.


Shrewsbury Flower Show – in pictures

Shrewsbury Flower Show chiefs said they were hopeful of a good turnout today on the final day of the 123rd floral extravaganza despite gloomy expectations of another washout.


No hope on horizon for UK sunworshippers

Sunworshippers were offered little chance of a return to the blazing temperatures seen at the start of the summer, with forecasters giving a bleak outlook for the next week.


Sister claims Liam Wright’s death was no accident

The sister of a teenager whose body was found in a Shropshire shed almost 20 years ago today said she was convinced the tragedy was no accident.


Any Questions puts spotlight on Wrekin coal plan

Controversial plans to mine 900,000 tonnes of coal in the shadow of The Wrekin came under the national spotlight on the BBC radio show Any Questions.


Work starts to pave way for Dawley sports site

Diggers will be moving in later this month to clear the way for a major new sports and learning community in Telford, it was revealed today.


Bands keen to do battle in contest

Local groups have been quick off the mark to enter the third annual Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands to be held at The Ironworks, in Oswestry.


James Lawrie has burning ambition for Bucks

New Telford signing James Lawrie has pledged to fire Telford to promotion while at the same time re-igniting his own international ambitions.


Chef’s delight at Triple A accolade

A Mid Wales student is celebrating after being named a Triple A standard chef.


Severn Valley Railway seeking new guards

Up to 100 new volunteer guards are needed at the Severn Valley Railway to safeguard the future of services running from Bridgnorth, bosses said today.


Shrewsbury Town on a high

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner believes his side’s new found confidence can stand them in good stead ahead of today’s first away match of the season at Macclesfield.


Shropshire have plenty to play for

Shropshire cricket captain Ed Foster insists there is plenty resting on tomorrow’s final Minor Counties Championship clash at Cheshire – even though his side can’t complete a trophy double.

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