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By the time this column finds its way into print, there will be roughly 24 hours to go before we know the name of the next leader of HM Opposition, writes London Editor John Hipwood.

Mazda have come up with a little gem in the Mazda 2, writes Bob Hickman.

A 40-year-old Shropshire woman who stole more than £19,000 from a county charity, which forced it to be dissolved, has been jailed for 10 months.

Don’t drive in stillettos and keep your handbag out of sight – just some of the tips offered to female motorists at a businesswomen’s networking event.

A heroic Shropshire soldier who lost both his legs and an eye in a bomb blast in Afghanistan is to receive the Military Cross for his bravery, it was announced today.

Manager Graham Turner has backed table-topping Shrewsbury Town to pass their “test of resolve” as they prepare for arguably their toughest week of the season so far.

AFC Telford United today pulled off their biggest ever transfer coup by completing the signing of Adam Proudlock.

A 58-year-old Shropshire man today appeared at Birmingham Crown Court accused of murdering three county men in 1994.

A teenage girl was left shaken after she was grabbed by a man while she was out playing with friends in Shrewsbury, police said today.

Ludlow could get a new cardboard recycling service funded by part of a £400,000 grant, it has emerged.

A Shropshire councillor fighting plans for a £5 million biomass burner in his ward today said he was disgusted residents would not be told why the scheme was being re-examined.

Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Karl Henry today warned Aston Villa and new boss Gerard Houllier of a ‘ferocious’ derby as Wolves look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

Bosses of a Mid Wales air show have taken the unprecedented step of holding next year’s event on the same day as Shropshire’s RAF Cosford Air Show in a bid to secure the Red Arrows.

One of Oswestry’s longest established residential homes is under threat of closure, bosses confirmed today.

Oswestry traders were left to count up the cost of a power cut after about 200 homes and businesses lost their electricity supply for up to two hours.

People across Shropshire were enjoying a cuppa today as they attempted to raise thousands of pounds for charity in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

Controversial plans for a Shropshire motel have been given the go-ahead.

A man armed with a knife burst into a Mid Wales restaurant and demanded cash from staff, police said today.

Muller Dairy today unveiled a £12 million investment that will see its Shropshire site smash through the two billion pots per year milestone.

A cyclist in his 40s was taken to hospital after colliding with a car outside a Telford school.

In the final part of her complete guide to selling a house, Lea Beven of Limecastle looks at pricing your property and the best time to sell.

On the 5th September I completed 22 years’ service as a police officer and last week attended a ceremony at West Mercia’s Headquarters along with 49 other colleagues to receive our medals, writes Inspector Richard Langton.

I feel a bit of a fraud filing this Daybreak Watch update because frankly I haven’t had the stomach to watch it this week, writes Tracey O’Sullivan.

Feature writer Ben Bentley took a copy of Nintendo’s Face Training software to a hair salon in Telford – and got some surprising results.

Katy Perry’s music skit will not appear on Sesame Street after feedback from parents.

This week, we’re looking at properties with the finest water features in Shropshire.

Gordon Brown’s successor as leader of the Labour Party will be announced this weekend

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on Cesc Fabregas, West Brom, Chelsea and criticism from other managers.

Footage of the final moments of a standoff between a barrister and armed police in London has been released.

Shropshire NHS chief executives have warned there could be times when there are not enough doctors to cover all departments at the county’s two main hospitals.