Matt Harrold is Shrewsbury Town’s ‘unsung hero’

On-fire striker Jake Robinson has saluted Shrewsbury Town’s ‘unsung hero’ Matt Harrold.


Bucks can get better says Andy Sinton

Unbeaten AFC Telford United today issued a defiant message to their Blue Square Bet North rivals, with boss Andy Sinton declaring: “We’re going to get better.”


Matt Jarvis insists Wolves have stopped the rot

Molineux man of the moment Matt Jarvis today insisted Wolves have stopped the rot as he challenged the team to emulate Albion against the big-boys.


Greenhous Meadow chasing under-21 chance

Shrewsbury Town’s Greenhous Meadow could be in line to co-host one of the biggest international tournaments in European football.


The New Saints’ Steve Evans fined and punished

Former international footballer Steve Evans has been fined and stripped of the captaincy of Oswestry’s The New Saints’ after he was charged with urinating in the street.


UK Coal workers remove Wrekin protesters’ treehouses

Officials have dismantled treehouses on the site of a planned opencast coalmine near Telford and stopped protesters from rebuilding them, it was revealed today.


Don’t miss Shropshire Star snooker KO chance

The biggest snooker tournament in Shropshire is back – boasting an exclusive special offer.


Health experts seek Shropshire Legionnaire’s Disease link

Health experts were today trying to find a common link for the potentially fatal Legionnaire’s Disease which has struck two people who live just one mile apart in north Shropshire.


Blog: Not pretty, but Shrewsbury Town end poor results run

Blog: It wasn’t pretty but fans won’t care as Town ended their poor run of results on Saturday, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.


Starry show helps Shrewsbury explosion victim Kiley McDonnell

Soap stars turned out in Shrewsbury to help ensure a benefit show for a performer who was left paralysed after the town’s explosion was a big success.


Oswestry heritage railway ‘could cross trunk roads’

A national inspector of railways has said there is no reason why Oswestry’s heritage railway can’t cross trunk roads near the town.


Review: Mazda MX5

Bob Hickman reviews the Mazda MX5, a car that he thinks will continue to win friends and will be a huge success.


Shropshire libraries see visitor numbers boom

Libraries in Shropshire are enjoying a boom time with visitor numbers rising rapidly across the county.


Telly Talk: Little Widdie, Widdie won’t go home

The audience may not be voting for the best dancers on Strictly while over on the X-Factor master manipulator Simon Cowell may be lapping up the headlines, controversy and all.


‘Super dairy’ plan a threat to Powis Castle views

National Trust chiefs are opposing controversial plans for a “super dairy” in Mid Wales – because they fear it could spoil the view from Powis Castle.


Motorcyclist hurt in accident near Bridgnorth

A motorcyclist was injured in a  collision with a car near Bridgnorth.


Video: Telford Tigers v Sheffield Steeldogs

Telford Tigers youngster Andy McKinney went head-to-head once again when he became involved in an old fashioned ice hockey brawl during his side’s clash with Sheffield Steeldogs.


Blog: All set for the big spending cuts show?

Blog: Tomorrow in a statement to the House of Commons David Cameron will start spelling it out in real terms for the armed forces, and 24 hours later the rest of us will have a clearer idea of what it all means when George Osborne takes centre stage.


Telly Talk: Merlin’s on Saturday nights. Oh yes he is.

BBC One’s Saturday night sword and sorcery, somethingtowatchwhilewaitingforthenewseriesofDoctorWho, adventure series Merlin continues to live up to expectations.


Paul Daniels voted off Strictly

Paul Daniels became the second celeb to be voted off Strictly. Judges branded his performance infantile, wooden and diabolical.


Much Wenlock in £250,000 cash boost

A £250,000 cash boost has been pledged to the people of Much Wenlock by the outgoing owners of the town’s nursing home in recognition of their fundraising efforts over the years.


Oswestry council in talks over town’s public toilets

Oswestry town councillors are exploring the possibility of taking over responsibility for the town’s public toilets after learning that they could be under threat of closure.


Everything Guns to He Who Waits

After months of speculation and mass media coverage, Guns N’ Roses finally arrived at Birmingham’s LG Arena on Sunday night to delight a sold out  and extremely patient crowd.


Housing watchdog warns rural Shropshire life is dying

Traditional village life is dying in rural Shropshire – and action plans need to be drawn up to build more affordable homes if it is to be saved, a housing watchdog has said.


Philip Dunne MP hails Ludlow hospital land deal

A land sale deal to pave the way for a new £27 million hospital in a Shropshire town is a “critical and necessary” step.


Archaeological finds at A483 Four Crosses bypass

Archaeologists have discovered Iron, Bronze and Roman Age remains on the route of a new bypass on the Powys/Shropshire border.


The high cost of driving lessons in Shropshire

Philip Maher is over the moon. Yesterday, after 52 lessons, the 18-year-old student from Telford passed his driving test; today the world is his oyster.


Wolves 1 West Ham 1

Wolves ended their run of four straight defeats with a vital point against West Ham.


Last Quango in Powys

Shropshire Star business editor Amy Bould has news of the Last Quango in Powys in this week’s Sunday Supplement.


Shropshire trunk road to close for maintenance

A Shropshire trunk road will be closed this weekend as part of ongoing controversial maintenance works at a level crossing.

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