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A multi-million pound compensation deal has been agreed with the family of a Shropshire man and those of 13 other former crewmen who died when their Nimrod aircraft exploded over Afghanistan, it was revealed today.

“Difficult but fair” is the phrase George Osborne used today after announcing that higher earners are going to lose their child benefit.

TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS caused flash flooding and left a trail of destruction across Shropshire and Mid Wales, including the closure of one school.

Blog: It’s hard to believe but we’re already a quarter of the way through the season, writes James Pugh

Reviewer’s rating **** Cathy Stanworth revisits an old haunt and found the experience grew on her immediately.

Reviewer’s rating ***** Rex M Key finds everything is just right at a riverside pub which has undergone a huge revamp.

Education will be sacrificed and diluted if radical plans to shake up secondary schools in Powys go ahead, it was claimed today.

A county school has walked away with a cheque for £10,000 after becoming the winner of the Shropshire Star’s Cash 4 Our Schools campaign.

A Shropshire trader today vowed to put CCTV footage showing a gang of young vandals damaging a sign at his petrol station on YouTube in a bid to catch the culprits.

Letter: I am a full time carer for my mother. I am sick and tired of listening to the rubbish on this letters page saying people who are not in employment are worthless.

David Cameron had an Oliver Hardy moment at the weekend when he all but told the last Labour Government: “That’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into.” writes John Hipwood.

Shrewsbury is a town which is seen as “failing to meet its full potential” and does not have a high enough profile regionally or nationally, a study has claimed.

A Shropshire pensioner has a thorny problem on his hands after a rare and highly poisonous plant sprouted alongside the bird table in his back garden. The plant is believed to be thorn apple.

Feature writer Ben Bentley has been assessing the state of Shropshire’s market towns for this week’s Sunday Supplement.

Shrewsbury preserved their unbeaten home record with a 1-1 draw with a lively Torquay United side.

A son has been banned from contacting his mother after gatecrashing her Shropshire wedding despite being asked to stay away.

Ten-man Wolves equalled their worst losing run in the Premier League at Wigan.

An “L” of a mistake on a road sign in Telford has remained uncorrected for about 20 years, it was revealed today.

AFC Telford maintained their unbeaten record as they came from behind to earn a share of the spoils with near neighbours Worcester City.

Europe and America were today beginning a ground-breaking Ryder Cup weekend at Celtic Manor in a frantic attempt to complete the tournament on schedule.

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner believes the Greenhous Meadow faithful have a huge part to play in Town’s promotion push.

Students at one of Shropshire’s top schools could face random drugs tests if they are suspected of taking illegal substances, its headmaster has said.

AFC Telford United ace Sean Newton has been called into the England C squad for their crucial international trophy clash with Estonia later this month.

Five people were injured and traffic gridlocked following a spate of accidents across Shropshire.

A Shropshire woman today said she was sacked by bank bosses after posting comments on Facebook about its plans to axe 500 jobs in the county.

Drivers will not have to pay to park on streets in a Shropshire town, despite recent fears that they would be asked to stump up for the privilege, transport chiefs have said.

Stylist to the stars Nicky Clarke nipped into Shropshire last night to relaunch a county lingerie business.

Some councils have not yet received all the road-gritting salt they need from suppliers for this winter, the Local Government Association revealed today.

The curtain goes up tomorrow on a spectacular charity showcase that will shine the spotlight on the best of Shropshire fashion, beauty, food and giftware.

Hundreds of revellers were screened for drugs as they walked into a Shropshire nightclub in a police crackdown.