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More than 1,400 homes were sold in Shropshire from July to the end of September at an average price of £194,295, figures released today by the Land Registry reveal.

Shoplifters could find themselves banned from all stores in a Mid Wales town as part of a crackdown by police.

A former workhouse on the Shropshire border has unveiled its programme of activities for the next two months.

The Mid Wales man bidding to buy the Vyrnwy Estate has revealed he will plough sizeable investment funding into the area in the next three years if he is successful.

While I welcome new play areas in the borough, I was concerned to read in your paper that our borough leader, Councillor Andrew Eade was able to find funding for a new play area in his ward of Church Aston.

TV licence dodgers in Shropshire have been slapped with fines totalling thousands of pounds after a spate of sting inspections across the county.

Shropshire chess players have been returning with plunder from various tournaments around the country.

Families of Shropshire-based soldiers plan to form a near four-mile human chain dubbed the “Link of Love” to give their nearest and dearest serving on the front line a massive morale boost.

New Shropshire businesses are hoping to drfy the recession.

The Twickenham dream continues to flicker for Shropshire’s two national cup survivors – and only one of them was forced into action.

A Ludlow historian has dug out the human stories behind the names on Ludlow’s war memorial in a new book, called Till Ludlow Tower Shall Fall.

Crunch talks over the future of a former workhouse on the Shropshire border will be held this month amid fears it may have to close.

A court bid to challenge a decision which gave the go-ahead for a multi-million pound new supermarket in Telford has been thrown out, it was revealed today.

Trade union members plan to protest at Shirehall on Thursday over plans to cut staffing costs by slashing mileage allowances.

Two men had cash, a mobile phone and cards stolen after being attacked by a gang in a Shrewsbury street.

Big Macs could be on the menu all day and night in Shrewsbury after fast food giant McDonald’s submitted plans for 24-hour opening.

England and Australia have been battling it out in Test cricket matches from as early as March 1877, but the Ashes as we know them today only truly began in 1882, after a shocking and first ever home defeat for England.

Tigers boss Tom Watkins praised his side’s ‘grit and determination’ as they fought back from two goals down to snatch an overtime point from high-flying Manchester Phoenix.

Wolves legend Bert Williams this afternoon received his MBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

An executive recruitment agency has been launched by two Shropshire businessmen.

A youth club in a Shropshire village has closed its doors temporarily in a bid to stop anti-social behaviour after complaints about some youngsters.

A Victorian car, rediscovered in Shropshire 40 years ago, has sold for £60,900 at auction.

A Shropshire and Mid Wales caravan dealership has reported record £4 million sales for last month.

Blog: Here we are again, then, right in the middle of the most expensive time of year. We’ve made it through Halloween’s gimmicky, super-commercialised traditions, Bonfire Night is still ringing in our ears, and boom – here comes Christmas.

The first remembrance field dedicated to those killed in Afghanistan has been opened by Prince Harry.

Our property blogger has a chance to see how the other half live – she’s just moved in to a house share and is settling in to her new surroundings.

Shropshire’s biggest crematorium could stay in public hands, staving off fears it could be sold off to a private firm in a multi-million pound deal.

A farmer who is leading the renewable energy charge has launched a new consultancy business to help others planning to follow the same path.

A teenage entrepreneur from Shropshire today revealed how his business was going global during an appearance on national television.

Flicks in the Sticks continues its season of films on the big screen at Bayston Hill Memorial Hall, near Shrewsbury, with a showing of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, this Saturday.