Ryan Young takes Bucks’ appearance record

Goalkeeper Ryan Young helped AFC Telford United to a stunning win at Droylsden – on a night that saw him take over as the club’s record appearance maker.


Shrews’ Ian Sharps is back in full training

Shrewsbury Town skipper Ian Sharps today returned to full training – braced for a battle to regain a starting berth.


Jody Craddock faces wait at Wolves

Jody Craddock today admitted he faces a wait to reclaim his place as Wolves defensive kingpin because of Richard Stearman’s form.


Welshpool youth fined £80 for Halloween egg attack

A youth has been slapped with an £80 fine for pelting a woman with eggs during a Halloween attack in Welshpool, police said today.


Will Lembit Opik enter the I’m a Celebrity jungle?

Former MP Lembit Opik and former Happy Monday Shaun Ryder are the latest celebrities rumoured to be heading in to the jungle for I’m A Celebrity.


Promise over Ludlow hospital beds

Ludlow’s new £27 million hospital will have the same number of beds as its predecessor – allaying fears the town could be losing out.


Shropshire court battle over £20,000 found at crash site

A court battle has been launched over £20,000 cash found in the wreckage of a car belonging to a former Shropshire businessman.


Whitchurch’s Red Lyon up for sale

A north Shropshire pub has gone up for sale with a £250,000 price tag.


Welshpool to get three ‘huge’ retailers

Three leading high street retailers have signed up to open stores in a Mid Wales town as part of a major redevelopment, it was revealed today.


Droylsden 2 AFC Telford 4 – match report

Lightning struck twice for AFC Telford as Droylsden proved a happy hunting ground for the second consecutive season.


Fears for future of North Salop Wheelers

Massive spending cuts look set to hit a community bus service serving rural north Shropshire, bosses have revealed.


Prime Minister starts China trade mission

David Cameron has arrived in China at the start of a three day trip that aims to boost trade with the world’s second largest economy.


Take That doing EastEnders theme?

Take That’s single The Flood is set to be the new EastEnders title song.. surely?


Apprentice finalist to visit Shropshire’s Priory school

A finalist from hit TV show The Apprentice will be coming to Shrewsbury next week to inspire students by boosting their business acumen.


Arriva pledge over Shropshire crowded trains

Rail passengers “face substantial increases in already unacceptable overcrowding levels” by 2014 and beyond, a report by MPs said today.


Bingo’s UK face is changing

One test that psychologists use to investigate stereotypical notions is to state a word before asking a subject to respond immediately with something they associate with it. So, for example, if you mentioned the word ‘jackpot’, the subject may say ‘winner’; if you mentioned the word ‘joy’ the subject may respond ‘happiness’.


Letter: Ludlow A-boards have not been an issue until now

Letter: Councillor Martin Taylor-Smith says he will “take action” after claims by Ludlow’s town clerk, Veronica Calderbank that the number of A-boards has increased since the launch of a pilot project to reduce the numbers.


Letter: What’s killing the River Severn?

Letter: Quite recently there have been reports of cormorants, goosanders, otters etc. depleting the fish stocks in the River Severn.


Hundreds at James Fox memorial football match

Hundreds of people paid a poignant tribute to Shropshire teenager James Fox by turning out at a charity football match in his honour.


AFC Telford 2 Solihull 4 – match report

It’s over. Phillip John’s red card set the scene for AFC Telford United’s first defeat of the season and one of the longest unbeaten records in English football is at an end.


Southampton 2 Shrewsbury Town 0

The outcome may have been familiar, but the circumstances could hardly have provided a greater contrast.


Plan to make Bridgnorth open air market a permanent feature

A open air market could operate on a Bridgnorth car park permanently at weekends if planners back the proposals.


Police condemn Knighton vandalism

Police today condemned the “wanton vandalism” which they claim has descended “like a blight” on a Mid Wales town.


£2m plan for Clive of India museum in Market Drayton

Eighty jobs could be created in a Shropshire town if a £2 million vision for a visitor attraction based on the life of Clive of India becomes a reality.


eBay theory over Fron Choir’s stolen advertising banners

A 7ft banner advertising the latest concert by the Fron Male Voice Choir has disappeared.


Shrewsbury Dana prison ‘on Government closure list’

Shrewsbury’s Dana Prison could be one of six jails around England and Wales to close as part of Government cost cutting measures, it has been revealed.


Police release Wem danger driver video

A  video clip showing the dangerous driving of a Shropshire motorist during a road rage incident was today released by police for public viewing.


Millionth Range Rover to boost Help for Heroes

West Midlands giant Land Rover celebrated the production of its one millionth Range Rover last week by donating the vehicle to Help for Heroes.


Bucks must bounce back at Droylsden, says Sinton

Boss Andy Sinton has challenged AFC Telford to show their character as they look to bounce back from their first defeat of the season in tonight’s trip to in-form Droylsden.


Apprenticeship event for young people in Ludlow

Shropshire Council is holding an information drop-in event this week for young people.

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