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A Mid Wales woman jailed after “falsely retracting” rape allegations against her husband has been freed by three senior judges sitting at the Court of Appeal in London.

Plans to build 30 homes on a south Shropshire coal and timber yard near railway sidings have moved a step closer.

A MAN HAS died after suffering “significant burns” in a house fire which broke out at his north Shropshire home.

Police were called to restore order at Shrewsbury Town’s derby game with Hereford United when more than 100 people were involved in disturbances.

A Shrewsbury estate agents is reporting a host of lettings and sales in the town with bosses saying there is still demand for commercial properties in Shropshire despite the economic downturn.

A Shropshire pub which has been shut since it was gutted by a fire two years ago is to be demolished to make way for a housing development, it has been revealed.

About 300 Shropshire soldiers stormed a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan to wrestle back control of an occupied zone from insurgents, it emerged today.

The man bidding to take over the Lake Vyrnwy estate has revealed he would like to buy the land outright. Rhys Jones has made a bid for much of the estate around the reservoir.

Services across Powys – including improvements to buildings and roads – will be hit next year after the announcement of Welsh Assembly budget cuts, it was claimed today.

The Government has pulled the plug on funding for a £137 million Shropshire project to build hundreds of one and two-bedroom homes for older people and those with dementia.

Derby hero Mark Wright has his sights on remaining on the Shrewsbury Town goal trail – after hinting he would be keen on extending his stay beyond January.

Councils in Shropshire will make every effort to help people celebrate the Royal Wedding if they want to throw a street party.

Blog: The Government’s Education White Paper has announced plans to encourage to encourage servicemen leaving the forces to re-train as teachers under a “Troops to Teachers” programme.

Three-times world champion John Higgins is hoping to draw a line under “the toughest six months of my life” when he makes his return to big-time snooker in Shropshire next month.

Ambitious Newport have moved to strengthen their Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League prospects – swooping for county star Peter Farmer.

Telly Talk: Lembit is more Limpit these days. What happened to fun-loving Lemmy? Why he has gone all quiet on us?

The driver of a lorry involved in a fatal road crash in north Shropshire has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Shropshire football legend Bert Williams will help to flick the switch to turn on Shifnal’s Christmas lights.

Gritters were out and about across Shropshire and Mid Wales as temperatures dropped below freezing overnight.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key says the whole country will grieve for the 29 miners who lost their lives.

A hat-trick from Mark Wright helped Shrewsbury Town to a 4-0 win over manager Graham Turner’s former team Hereford at the Greenhous Meadow last night.

The greatest contest in world cricket is set to begin and England will be looking to win their first series down under since 1987.

Letter: Closing small primary schools and building big “area schools” seems to have been the agenda of the Shirehall for 25 years.

Rescuers believe all 29 miners trapped in a New Zealand mine have been killed by a second methane gas explosion

World Snooker boss Barry Hearn has spelt out his plans to clean up snooker during a visit to Telford with John Higgins ahead of next month’s 12Bet.com Uk Championships.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg defends the coalition’s decision to increase tuition fees, ahead of more planned protests by students.

Prime Minister David Cameron talks to the Shropshire Star about the impact of the Government’s spending cuts

Work to complete the £600,000 revamp of the Market Drayton indoor market is on course to finish before Christmas, officials said today.

There was an end to an era at Ludlow when Race Club chairman Micky Wiggin retired after 16 years.

Shropshire’s leading female distance runner Claire Martin has become a national champion.