Funds available for Shropshire NHS dental places

An extra £400,000 is being made available to fund dental places for Shropshire people who have not seen an NHS dentist for more than two years.


£2.6m for an extra four hospital car park spaces

Health bosses in Wales have come under attack for spending £2.6 million on a new multi-storey car park for Bronglais Hospital which will create just four additional parking spaces.


Blog: Money rules in Wayne’s world

Shirley Tart casts her eye over everyone’s favourite footballer, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney.


Elton John ticket frenzy crashes hotline

A hotline number for places at Sir Elton John’s eagerly-anticipated gig at Shrewsbury Town has repeatedly crashed because so many people are trying to snap up tickets, organisers said today.


M54 link road plans put on hold

Plans for a £70 million extension of the M6 Toll Road to link with Shropshire’s M54 have been put on ice amid a series of government cuts.


Oswestry Tesco store award move ‘flawed’

Campaigners claimed today a points system used to recommend which Oswestry supermarket bid should go ahead was “seriously flawed”.


Teen in court charged with Rebecca Aylward murder

A 15-year-old boy was due to appear in court today charged with the murder of schoolgirl Rebecca Aylward.


Axe fears for Dyfed-Powys Police helicopter

Dyfed-Powys Police is set to lose its force helicopter under cost-cutting plans for a National Police Air Service, it was revealed today.


Grandfather named as rider killed in accident

A Mid Wales motorcyclist who died in a collision at the weekend was today named as 60-year-old grandfather Andrew Shaw, from Machynlleth.


Daybreakwatch – time for Adrian and Christine to go?

Daybreak sinks to a new low scream the headlines today as viewing figures dropped to 500,000.


Apartments scheme for Ellesmere sheltered homes site

Forty-seven retirement apartments for sale on the open market look set to be built in Ellesmere on land originally earmarked for a sheltered housing complex, it emerged today.


Benjamin van den Broek stakes his claim

Dutch forward Benjamin van den Broek hopes he has handed Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner a selection headache after producing a timely reminder of his talents.


Wolves’ Matt Jarvis on England radar says McCarthy

Mick McCarthy today joined the growing clamour for Matt Jarvis to be handed an England chance.


Liam Murray ban a blow for AFC Telford

AFC Telford United will have to break up their rock-solid defence for Saturday’s trip to Stalybridge Celtic – with centre-back Liam Murray suspended.


Demand for biomass power plant land sale inquiry

A campaign group fighting a £5 million biomass power plant planned for south Shropshire has asked the police to investigate the process for selling land for the plant.


Shropshire Legionnaire’s Disease outbreak remains a mystery

The source of an outbreak of the potentially lethal Legionnaire’s Disease in Shropshire has still not been found, health experts said today.


Premiere for Shropshire director’s new movie

A Shropshire cinema rolled out the red carpet to stage the premiere of a county director’s new movie.


Metal detectorists plunder Shropshire cemetery

Late-night metal detectorists – known as nighthawks – are plundering a south Shropshire cemetery in the hope of unearthing valuable relics from a historic battle, it was claimed today.


Shrewsbury MP calls for return of borough status

Shrewsbury’s MP today launched a campaign to get the town’s lost “borough” status returned – claiming a part of its history had been eroded.


County gambler on song with X Factor Matt Cardle

An anonymous gambler from Shropshire stands to win £13,125 if Matt Cardle wins the X Factor.


DJ Neil adds a new voice to The Severn

The voice of one of Shropshire’s most popular morning radio shows has changed after a shake up at Telford FM.


Plans for Whitchurch Sainsbury’s revealed

This is the first glimpse of what could be in store for Whitchurch town centre shoppers if a new Sainsbury’s supermarket is given the go-ahead.


Tycoon shocked by Pakistan’s disaster

A self-made Shropshire multi-millionaire and philanthropist has visited flood stricken areas of Pakistan after being called on to assess the situation by Prince Charles.


Porthywaen villagers seek action over dangerous road

A public meeting will be held in a Shropshire village in a new bid to rally residents in a campaign for speed restrictions on a dangerous stretch of main road.


Tron: Legacy promises stunning visuals

It’s been nearly 30 years since the release of the cult classic science fiction film, Tron. Now, Disney is doing something very exciting to celebrate this adventure classic – it’s releasing its sequel, Tron Legacy.


Telford Tigers release Chris Allen

Telford Tigers have released defenceman Chris Allen with immediate effect as they look to balance the books.


Attempt to ban overseas cricketers launched

A fresh attempt to ban overseas players from cricket’s Marston’s Shropshire Premier League has been launched.


Letter: Youngsters can’t afford the costs of motoring

Letter: The cost of motoring for young drivers – £9,000 – is ridiculous. No wonder many chance it and drive without a licence or insurance.


Brazil struggles to free beached whale

A humpback whale is stranded on the coast of Brazil, close to Rio De Janeiro.


Are Jamie Oliver’s 30 minute meals realistic?

There’s a new baby boy in the house to add to the brood of three little girls so it’s no wonder Jamie Oliver has turned his attention to quick family suppers with Jamie’s 30-minute meals writes Tracey O’Sullivan.

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