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An early goal from Lionel Ainsworth saw Shrewsbury Town edge to a tense victory over fellow high-flyers Rotherham to send Graham Turner’s side to the top of League Two.

The Newport Nocturne cycle race returns tonight after a three year absence – but it will be without home favourite Simon Holt.

Blog: Ever since we moved to Canada in June 2009, I have been hoping to see a bear.

Shrewsbury-born goalkeeper Joe Hart cemented his position as the nation’s number one with a “flawless” performance in England’s 4-0 win against Bulgaria.

ARSONISTS HURLED a petrol bomb, damaging a car on a Shropshire driveway early today as the family slept just yards away in their home.

A Telford man was today starting a 16-month jail sentence for causing the death of his 14-year-old sister by dangerous driving.

A charitable trust which runs a Shropshire school has been fined £25,000 after a 40-year-old builder died when the roof of a classroom collapsed on him during demolition work.

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

Castlefields were forced to put the champagne on ice as hopes of wrapping up the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League title last night were frustrated by old adversaries St Georges.

Ed Miliband has told Labour faithful in Shropshire that he is the man to lead their party and challenge the Tory-Lib Dem coalition Government. He expressed his fears over the impact of current spending cuts.

Football medals won by former Shrewsbury Town player John Williams in the years following the First World War could fetch up to £1,700 at auction.

Shropshire’s Concord College was today continuing to celebrate its “best-ever year” after another high rating in exam league tables.

West End sensations, rock stars and top comedians will head the line-up during a packed autumn and winter programme at a Shropshire theatre.

He’s been seen in clouds and even on pieces of toast. But now one Oswestry man has discovered Jesus on his sock.

Shropshire florist Hugh McFall, who killed his wife and daughter and then hanged himself after losing a vital contract, could still have continued with his business despite the loss of the deal, economic experts have said.

A 39-year-old woman who tried to sneak class A drugs into Shrewsbury’s Dana prison has been jailed for two years.

A 24-year-old Shropshire woman who stole a mobile phone containing a man’s final text messages from his dead son has been jailed for 18 months at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

Police are to target another Telford housing estate to clamp down on trouble following a string of arson attacks with “more attention” being given to the area.

A rare German wartime bomber found on a sandbank 70 years after it was shot down in the Battle of Britain is to be restored at RAF Museum Cosford, it has been revealed.

Discount retail chain TK Maxx was ordered to pay more than £4,000 today after admitting misleading customers at its Shrewsbury store.

Carl Jones reviews Jennifer Aniston’s latest offering, The Switch. In a stunning change of departure, it seems our Jen has decided to make a romantic comedy. Fancy that.

The Vauxhall Meriva looks more stylish, more attractive and has a more modern design than the vehicle it replaces, writes Bob Hickman.

A man arrested on suspicion of working illegally following a raid on a Shropshire firm faces immediate deportation after he was also caught in possession of child porn.

TELFORD MP David Wright today demanded a meeting with Royal Bank of Scotland bosses after they announced up to 500 jobs are to go in the town.

Three men have been arrested after police raided a house in Telford today and seized drugs and a number of guns.

David and Samantha Cameron show off their new baby Florence to the media.

Shrewsbury Town are hoping for a twin fitness boost ahead of tomorrow’s early season League Two top of the table clash with Rotherham.

Boss Andy Sinton today issued a call for “more of the same” as his AFC Telford United side aim to extend their flying start to the season.

Campaigners trying to raise £100,000 to save a Shropshire landmark were today dealt a massive blow after its owners accepted a higher offer for the site.

Officials who gave plans for a £3.9 million school the go-ahead have today been warned they could have “blood on their hands” if children have to travel along main routes to get to school.