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Former Mid Wales Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik today confirmed that he would run for London Mayor – despite an apparent plot by party chiefs to line up an alternative candidate.

Sunderland have made a bid to sign England goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan from Manchester City.

Rejuvenated Wolves star Greg Halford today revealed how a change in lifestyle has helped turn around his Molineux career.

Boss Graham Turner is setting Shrewsbury Town’s bar sky high as the new season looms, insisting: “We’re gunning for promotion.”

FARMERS AT one of Shropshire’s largest agricultural shows today claimed there was “no significant evidence” meat from cloned cows could harm health.

AFC Telford United have unveiled a 23-man squad to lead a promotion assault – with boss Andy Sinton hoping for one more “exciting” signing before the season starts.

An all-Wales national savings bank should be set up in an attempt to buy the £11 million Lake Vyrnwy estate for the nation, it has been claimed.

Plans for a bypass in Newtown, Powys, will be unveiled to the public this summer following a campaign spanning more than half a century.

Sleepers and cast iron fixings have been stolen from an Oswestry tourist railway track.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell told the war crimes trial of Charles Taylor today that she was woken in the night and given a pouch containing “small, dirty looking stones” after a charity dinner.

TWO IN five residents in part of Shropshire will be over the age of 65 in the next 20 years, new Government figures revealed today.

Shropshire’s Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Pete Postlethwaite today joined the nation’s leading actors and actresses in condemning moves to scrap the UK Film Council.

Water supplies in a village near Whitchurch have been severely disrupted because of a serious leak. The problem affected up to 100 residents in Bettisfield.

Shirehall leaders have, as expected, agreed to halt any further work on plans for Shrewsbury’s North West Relief Road.

Letter: I wonder – having just received our latest recycling equipment – if the environment department at the borough council gave any thought to the manner in which the various bins, boxes, bags etc would be used in domestic situations.

Letter: Your July 29 issue carried a picture of Carla Bruni Sarkozy on a film set with Woody Allen. I just wanted to thank you for the helpful caption that Woody Allen was the one on the left.

Plans to keep on-street parking in Church Stretton and add more spaces in the town have come under attack from town councillors who plan to complain.

Shropshire were left to rue a poor first innings performance as they suffered a heavy 145 run defeat to Berkshire at Shrewsbury to all but end their tilt at Minor Counties title glory.

Ambulance bosses had to call in crews from other parts of the county to deal with a spate of 999 calls in Oswestry, it was revealed today. Crews from Shrewsbury and Whitchurch were drafted in to deal with the demand.

The New Saints gave it their best shot as they bowed out of the Champions League with heads held high against one of the big guns of European football.

A Shropshire couple today told how they were forced to flee as raging wild fires swept across a Greek island during their dream holiday in the sun.

Market Drayton Town are in talks with former Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford United ace Steve Jagielka about a possible move.

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Protestors against plans to mine coal from the foot of the Wrekin are expected to intensify their campaign as the countdown to work by UK Coal begins.

Shropshire Cricket captain Ed Foster is confident his side can bounce back from another disappointing Minor Counties performance in next week’s MCCA Knock Out Trophy final against Lincolnshire at Durham’s Chester-le-Street.

Boss Andy Sinton has moved to strengthen his AFC Telford United squad – agreeing a loan deal for jet-heeled Derby County winger Greg Mills.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today revealed Greg Halford has rescued his Molineux career after sparkling in pre-season.

New Zealand striker Kris Bright steps up his return to action tonight with a run-out for Shrewsbury Town in a youth team friendly at Shawbury United (7pm).

The inquests of Shropshire schoolgirl Frankie McFall and her parents will be held next month, it was revealed today. The hearing is expected to reveal what led Hugh McFall to kill his family.

Bosses at a new supermarket in Ludlow could be forced to change their store signs – after councillors claimed the illuminated panels on the building were too “striking, overbearing and a headache”.