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Letter: You had two articles recently on rail services affecting this part of Wales.

Residents opposed to a controversial biomass burner planned for Shropshire town today claimed the plant could have “long term effects” for the local water supply if it is built.

Four Shropshire judokas have been named in a 20-strong Great Britain squad for the 2010 World Championships in Japan.

An heroic postmaster who took on armed robbers during a raid at his business near the Shropshire/Welsh border has been told he may have to pay back £9,000 of the £54,000 cash stolen.

MULTI-MILLION pound plans have been unveiled to build homes and shops on Telford’s Woodside estate.

A Shropshire photographer today claimed he caught three youths redhanded breaking into and attempting to steal his grandson’s car.

A 34-year-old woman who twice deliberately drove her black 4×4 car at a mother and her baby in Bridgnorth was given a three-year conditional discharge.

A bundle of personal mail belonging to 15 homes in Shropshire has been stolen, police said today.

A Shropshire entrepreneur is desperate to find out what is inside an old rusting safe he found while clearing out a county home – and he has offered to split the booty inside with anyone who can get it open.

Super Shropshire were today enjoying the champion feeling after becoming kings of Minor Counties one-day cricket.

Club captain Stuart Whitehead will miss the first four games of AFC Telford United’s season – as he begins training to be come a retained firefighter.

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner today looked ahead to an intriguing Carling Cup battle with Premier League Stoke.

Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards is a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League opener against Stoke after missing Wales’ international with Luxembourg.

A WORKER HAS died after being crushed in an accident at a Shropshire factory.

Two illegal immigrants have been caught working at a Chinese restaurant in Shropshire following a UK Border Agency raid.

A family-run Shropshire pub is being forced to shut after hikes in beer and rent made it impossible to balance the books, the landlords said.

Singer and TV presenter Peter Andre has been added to the line-up for this month’s V Festival.

Thieves have stolen charity bags put out in Oswestry for the PDSA veterinary charity.

Calls are being made to crack down on rogue tractor drivers flouting the law by cruising around narrow country lanes in an area of Shropshire while using their mobile phones.

Thousands of people across Shropshire and the West Midlands could face debt and homelessness if the Government goes ahead with planned cuts, a charity warned today.

Petitions have been posted around Craven Arms asking residents whether they want to see alcohol enforcement zones introduced to combat anti-social behaviour.

As more and more companies use social media when looking to hire new employees, here’s how job-seekers can make the most of their online presences.

Thousands of visitors will flock to Shropshire’s county town tomorrow for the award-winning Shrewsbury Flower Show.

Sales of new homes on residential estates are helping to boost the Shropshire property market, new figures revealed today.

For almost four decades, they have been forced to survive on a diet of frustration, disappointment and under-achievement. But, after an unforgettable day at Durham, Shropshire cricket can now take their place and dine at the Minor Counties top table.

David Beckham still wants to play for England despite Fabio Capello saying he’s too old.

Letter: I am rapidly losing the will to live – at least to live in Ludlow.

Archaeologists have started to excavate farmland in Powys as part of a month-long dig to which could unveil the remains of a fifth century Saxon hall or palace.

Letter: As a so-called baby boomer, I have worked all my life in the private sector and am now looking forward to my retirement in the next four or so years.

A new discount supermarket on the outskirts of Newport would create jobs and boost the local economy, an inquiry was told today.