Oswestry business park plans ‘should be brought forward’

Oswestry desperately needs more industrial land to bring new jobs to the area, town councillors have said. They say proposals to create a business park should be brought forward.


We’re staying put, say Wrekin mining protesters

Protesters who set up camp in the shadow of The Wrekin more than six months ago to fight plans to mine 900,000 tonnes of coal today said they were “here to stay” despite opposition.


Telford Tigers v Slough Jets and Swindon Wildcats

Jubilant Telford Tigers are basking in the glow of only their second win of the season.


Rifle and dog attack on sheep at Clee Hill beauty spot

One sheep was killed by a dog and another shot through the neck with a bullet from a rifle in two incidents at a south Shropshire beauty spot.


Rugby: Newport 32 Lucton 14

On-song Newport are up to fifth in National League Three Midlands after a third successive win, writes JAMES GARRISON.


William gives Kate Diana’s engagement ring

Prince William has given his fiancee Kate Middleton his mother’s engagement ring as the couple announced they will marry next year.


Telford murder case adjourned

The case against a Shropshire man accused of murdering his 24-year-old daughter was today adjourned.


Kate, Wills and the Paparazzi

They’ve had their fair share of press intrusion but how does the ‘Pap’ attention of the new royal couple compare to Charles and Diana?


Kate and Wills : A right Royal romance

Kate Middleton and William Windsor announce their engagement and here we give the story so far.


Doolittle does more music

Pop star Eliza Doolittle is returning to the region, following a scintillating recent show as support to Paloma Faith.


Bees buzzing to Midlands for live show

Fearlessly-individual, groove-loving rockers The Bees are planning a return to The Midlands for a one-off gig as part of a national tour.


Royal wedding plan was a badly-kept secret

After nearly a decade in the public eye, the heir to the heir is ready to marry his university sweetheart


Townend set for Bolesworth Showjumping Classic

Shropshire based equestrian ace Oliver Townend has already earmarked one event for next year – a short trip over the border in to Cheshire.


Prince William to marry Kate Middleton in 2011

Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House said today.


Shropshire’s warmest wishes for Kate and William

Staff at the Shropshire airbase where Prince William learned to fly helicopters today offered him their congratulations on the news that he is to marry Kate Middleton.


Oswestry nightclub promises big names

An Oswestry nightclub has pledged to bring more well-known names to the town after hundreds queued in the street to see Radio One DJ Jaguar Skills.


Armed police swoop after Telford air gun attack

Armed police swooped on a street in Telford after a 61-year-old man was shot with an air gun while riding his bike. The man was delivering a newspaper in Arleston Lane, Arleston, when he was shot shortly after 4pm yesterday.


Pet ferrets being used to solve Welshpool rabbit problem

Pet ferrets are being used to kill hundreds of rabbits causing serious damage to sports pitches in a Mid Wales town.


Cameron congratulates Kate and Wills

Prime Minister David Cameron wishes Prince William and Kate Middleton all the best following the announcement of their engagement.


Blog: Setting up a professional house share

Lea Beven has been setting up a professional house share this week and searching high and low for the furnishings to fill it.


‘…and here’s another helicopter shot of Buckingham Palace…’

Blog: Yes, I know it’s a royal wedding, and yes it’s nice to have a bit of good news amid all the gloom, but is it really necessary for the BBC news channel to have a small army of reporters covering it – not to mention a helicopter circling Buckingham Palace?


William and Kate to marry

As Prince William’s engagement to Kate Middleton is announced we take a look back at all the Royal weddings since 1960.


Fifty more signatures needed in biomass campaign

More than 950 signatures have been gathered in the space of a week as part of a last-ditch attempt to stop a £5 million biomass plant being built in Bishop’s Castle.


Father and son in court after Whitchurch drugs raid

A father and son charged with importing class A drugs after a raid on a Shropshire industrial estate have appeared in court.


Tributes paid to tragic Shropshire school governor

Tributes were today paid to a 50-year-old Shropshire school governor who died after his car was involved in a collision with an ambulance.


Blazing Saddles release London to Sydney video

A Shropshire man taking part in an epic 15,500-mile cycle ride from Shrewsbury to Australia has uploaded a new video as he makes good progress through the Middle East.


Oswestry beauty spot could be closed after vandalism

Visitors to a privately-owned beauty spot near Oswestry could be banned following problems with vandalism and the dumping of rubbish.


Phil Taylor: ‘Ted Hankey outplayed me’

Darts legend Phil Taylor admitted he was “outplayed” by Shropshire’s Ted Hankey after a setback which left his Grand Slam hopes in Wolverhampton hanging by a thread.


Tope Obadeyi would be happy to stay at Shrewsbury

Loan ranger Tope Obadeyi today revealed his desire to remain part of Shrewsbury Town’s promotion push, declaring: “I’m loving my time here.”


Bucks set to take on Workington at home

Assistant manager Darren Read is calling on AFC Telford United to turn on the style for the home fans in tonight’s clash with Workington.

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