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A controlled explosion had to be carried out on a hand grenade found in rural north Shropshire today, police said.

A Shropshire teenage has died after the vehicle he was travelling in left a road, ended up on its roof and went up in flames.

Buoyant boss Graham Turner has hailed the developing partnerships which have sent Shrewsbury Town soaring back to the top of League Two.

Well I know there are many out there looking for employment right now, but just thank your lucky stars it’s not your job to sort out the Pope’s PR, that’s one vacancy that could remain unfilled for some time, writes Shropshire Star blogger Emma Suddaby.

No-one is to face charges over a crash in which a car ploughed into stall holders and shoppers in Bridgnorth leaving 14 people injured.

Boss Andy Sinton today hailed AFC Telford United’s strong start to the season, insisting: “We could have won nine out of nine.”

An elderly couple were injured when the car they were travelling in hit a telegraph pole in Shropshire causing a power cut to five homes.

A Shrewsbury passageway is to be closed overnight for six months following reports of youths putting their lives at risk by climbing scaffolding.

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ in-form winger Matt Jarvis is an early casualty for tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie against Notts County.

Work on an extension to a former church in Shropshire has come to a halt after builders unearthed old human remains.

Mortgage lending during August dived to a 10-year low for the month as activity in the housing market remained “exceptionally” weak, figures showed today.

Tens of thousands of visitors flocked to Weston Park on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border for an weekend extravaganza billed as Europe’s top country sports event.

A fly past by Second World War fighter planes and parades marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, as celebrations took place across the UK, including Shropshire, to mark the pivotal battle.

Shropshire Council will publish details of all expenditure over £500 online from next month.

A new water bottling plant could be created near Whitchurch if plans get the go-ahead from council officials.

Shropshire darter Steve Farmer has clinched the first big-time title of his 25-year career – and earned an appearance on television in the process.

Police today issued an appeal for witnesses after a serious attack on a man in a town on the Shropshire and Powys border.

Mid Wales politicians say the rights of the people of Llanwddyn must be protected in the impending sale of the Lake Vyrnwy Estate.

Oswestry’s £170,000 town green has been named after Shropshire war poet Wilfred Owen, and, it is believed, it makes it the largest known memorial to one of the county’s best known sons.

A main road near Welshpool was blocked early today when a 4×4 towing a stock trailer overturned.

So after a week of stewing on their first defeat, the Shrewsbury Town response could barely have been more emphatic, writes James Garrison.

It was a tale of two goalkeepers at the Rockingham Triangle as AFC Telford United retained their proud unbeaten record, writes Chris Hudson.

Fine detail is all that’s missing, said Mick McCarthy. And, if you throw in a bit of luck as well, it really is a bit of fine tuning needed, writes Tim Nash.

Town return to the top but the challenge now is so stay there, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Pictures from Shrewsbury Town’s 3-1 win over Northampton Town.

Photos from the Pope’s time in Birmingham as part of his UK visit.

Pictures from AFC Telford United’s scoreless draw at Corby Town.

An early 19th century country estate “of historical importance” on the northern fringe of Telford has been put up for sale with a guide price of £2.35 million.

Moves to ease prison overcrowding by using alternative forms of punishment for offenders have been welcomed by a county MP on a visit to the offices of the probation service in Shrewsbury.

MPs, hot pants, weather girls and knitting are the unlikely bedfellows in this week’s Sunday Supplement.