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Reviewer’s rating **** Tania Taylor is treated like a Maharanee on a Saturday night’s curry outing with the family.

Reviewer’s rating **** Tracey O’Sullivan enjoys a midweek meal at a bustling pub in the heart of the community.

Telford Tigers players Chris Allen and Andrew McKinney found themselves in the wars during their side’s match with Slough Jets. Allen clashed with Adam Greener, while McKinney had a fight with Joe Greener.

Joe Hart has been built up – now he is steeling himself for a fall.

Boss Andy Sinton could be set to shake-up his unbeaten AFC Telford United team with a couple of changes for tomorrow’s FA Cup replay with Buxton.

Shrewsbury boss Graham Turner has hinted he will remain on the hunt for loan signings – but Crewe striker Calvin Zola will not be heading to the Greenhous Meadow for now.

A murder investigation was under way today after the body of a 31-year-old man was discovered at a flat in Shropshire.

Ten people had to be led to safety after a fire broke out at a building in Shrewsbury town centre in the early hours of today.

Shoguns are a regular sight on UK roads and judging by my experience, driving the new version, they are set to be seen in even greater numbers writes Sharon Walters.

Shropshire is one of England’s worst hotspots for homelessness, according to a new report.

A motorcyclist has died and two more were injured in separate crashes in Shropshire. The man who was killed in the tragic collision has not been named.

A major retailer could be opening a store in Market Drayton, creating 25 jobs, if plans for a grocery shop and car park get given the go-ahead from planners.

Telford band Fake Obsession was crowned the winner of the Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands 2010 after beating off tough competition in the finals.

THREE TEENAGERS were arrested and a baseball bat seized following an incident after a school rugby match in Mid Wales, police said today.

Blog: While the club versus country debate rarely involves a Conference North side – thin on the ground as they tend to be with international players – tomorrow night AFC Telford United go up against England and the rest, writes Alex James.

Youngsters in Welshpool have called on the fast food chain McDonald’s to become part of a proposed multi-million pound transformation of the town.

Shropshire’s Telford MP David Wright has retained his post as a Labour whip in Ed Miliband’s first shadow team.

Shropshire’s archery ace Alison Williamson is celebrating her second Commonwealth Games silver medal in three days.

Blog: Can someone tell me if Simon Cowell really turned up on Saturday night because the judge everyone loves to loathe seemed to have lost his nasty streak and found his funny bone.

It was all hands to the pump this week, as property blogger Lea Beven and her team did some last minute work for a professional house share.

A slight panic is setting in after Town’s disappointing run of form continued at the weekend, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has insisted he will continue to wear his wristband supporting the Royal Irish Regiment despite a run-in with Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams.

The first of the trapped Chilean miners will probably be brought to the surface on Wednesday, officials have said.

Goldie became the first contestant to be voted of Strictly, despite Ann Widdecombe receiving the lowest points in the show’s history.

Shrewsbury Town came away disappointed from Morecambe after Craig Stanley’s late goal cost them vital points.

An heroic Shropshire soldier horrifically injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan after saving the lives of four comrades said “I was only doing my job”.

Letter: Before May’s General Election, David Cameron (who belongs to the most privileged 10 per cent) suggested we should concentrate more on general well- being, the simple things in life and be less greedy and materialistic. Yes, I laughed too.

A “revolutionary” flood barrier currently being trialled will be put forward as the solution to the problem along the River Severn in Shropshire at a meeting involving environment experts.

This week Shropshire Star assistant editor Carl Jones and Shropshire Magazine editor Neil Thomas look at the week’s news – and note that the age-old Telford v Shrewsbury rivalry is alive and kicking. Both towns are in line for major developments, but a lot of people don’t seem very happy about them. Find out more [...]

AFC Telford United and Buxton will have to try again at the New Bucks Head on Tuesday evening after a hard-fought FA Cup third qualifying round clash.