Concerns raised over Snedshill social housing plans

Plans for more than 30 homes on a Telford estate could be approved despite dozens of objections from residents, it was revealed.


Princess Anne to visit Shropshire

The Princess Royal visits two Shropshire success stories on Monday.


Tenants to gain in swop scheme

Social housing tenants in Shropshire are set to benefit from a new home-swopping scheme.


£350,000 health centre planned for Church Stretton

A new £350,000 health and well-being centre could be set up in a south Shropshire town within six months as part of ambitious plans to improve care for the area’s ageing population.


Shropshire Star Golden Anniversary Tea Dance video

Does 50 years of marriage mean wedded bliss? We found out the truth at the Shropshire Star Golden Anniversary Tea Dance.


Protest planned over Ashford Carbonell school plan

A protest will made by residents on the site of a proposed new £3.9 million school in a south Shropshire village on Saturday.


How budget cuts will affect policing in Shropshire

A cut in police funding must not attack front line services, police federation chiefs said today.


Shropshire fall-out continues after Osborne’s cuts

The Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review has left Shropshire Council in a “challenging position”, leader Keith Barrow has admitted.


Boxer Mark Lloyd has world title shot

Shropshire boxer Mark Lloyd is set for a Christmas cracker – a shot at winning a world title in December.


Bishop’s Castle anti-biomass fight to continue

Campaigners opposing a £5 million biomass plant planned for a Shropshire town have vowed to carry on their fight in the wake of massive public opposition to the scheme.


Charity joins bid to buy Lake Vyrnwy Estate

A national wildlife charity and a major housing association have joined forces in a bid to buy the Lake Vyrnwy Estate.


No charges over Shrewsbury stabbing fight

Six youths arrested in connection with a brawl in which a Shropshire teenager was stabbed will not be charged, police said today.


Lighting fault shuts Cosford’s Cold War exhibition

The multi-award winning National Cold War Exhibition and RAF Museum at Cosford has been closed to the public after a fault was discovered in the lighting system.


Telford Tigers in rallying cry to fans

Telford Tigers have issued a rallying cry to ice hockey fans old and new ahead of this weekend’s home game against Manchester Phoenix – don’t let us be out-cheered by our visitors!


Plans to gas Welshpool rabbits ‘inhumane’

A proposal to gas hundreds of rabbits in a Mid Wales town has been branded inhumane by animal rights campaigners.


Lead thefts at two Telford schools

Thieves snatched thousands of pounds worth of lead from a Telford school’s roof in two raids which happened in the space of just 48 hours, police said today.


Shropshire Council facing radical changes to save cash

Shirehall bosses were today facing up to making an extra £5 million of savings after George Osborne turned the screw on town halls across the country.


Osborne and Johnson on CSR

The Chancellor and his shadow disagree over the measures outlined in the Comprehensive Spending Review.


Woman sexually assaulted in Shrewsbury

A woman was left shaken after she was sexually assaulted while walking along a Shrewsbury street.


Tesco promises 350 jobs for Oswestry

SUPERMARKET GIANT Tesco today pledged to give priority to local people for 350 jobs that will be created if its plan for a store in Oswestry gets the go-ahead.


Woman has heart attack after girl hit by car at Shropshire school

A woman suffered a heart attack moments after an 11-year-old girl was struck by a car outside a Shropshire school.


Dean Holden back with Shrewsbury Town

Full-back Dean Holden today returned to Shrewsbury Town after being recalled two weeks early from his loan spell with Rotherham.


Stuart Whitehead seeks return to Bucks’ first team

AFC Telford United stalwart Stuart Whitehead hopes he has given boss Andy Sinton food for thought at he attempts to regain a regular first team spot.


100 firefighters tackle blaze in Hereford

More than 100 firefighters tackled a major blaze which spread through three city centre buildings in Hereford.


CCTV cameras for Ellesmere

Cameras are to be trained on a north Shropshire beauty spot in a bid to tackle a wave of vandalism.


Mick Bates AM punched paramedic, court told

A MID WALES politician punched a paramedic in the chest and then grabbed another by his wrists as they attempted to treat him for a head injury, a court heard.


Arrests after drug raids at Shrewsbury addresses

Three people have been arrested for drugs offences after police carried out a series of dawn raids across Shrewsbury today.


Shropshire business ‘can gain from public sector reform’

Businesses in Shropshire have both an opportunity to take advantage of public sector reform and a responsibility to create employment in the wake of state job losses.


Two men killed in crash at Tern Hill

Two men were killed and two others injured in a two car smash on a major Shropshire road.


Blog: Who’d be an armed police officer?

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