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A woman died today after her car was involved in a collision with a bus on the Shropshire border. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident.

The landmark Southwater Lake in Telford town centre is fast disappearing after contractors moved in to drain it ahead of huge redevelopment work to give the town a vibrant centre.

The King’s Speech has gained seven nominations for The Golden Globes 2010 against Inception and The Social Network’s six.

People will get into the festive spirit early by singing their favourite Christmas songs at Carols in The Square in Shrewsbury tonight.

A murder probe is under way today after a woman was found dead at a flat in a Shropshire village.

The Wrekin Housing Trust was celebrating today after being shortlisted in a prestigious business awards scheme.

When Shropshire pensioner Robert Dyke splashed out on a vintage Triumph Spitfire nearly 30 years ago he vowed to family and friends to restore it to its former glory and get it back on the road.

West Mercia Police started its annual Christmas Drink Drive campaign earlier this month as part of the national month long drive to reduce drink and drug driving, writes Temporary Chief Inspector Paul Arnold.

A woman in her 40s has been found dead at a house in Oswestry.

Letter: Nurtured by a nanny state, university students continue to demand something for nothing. But are we missing a trick here?

Letter: I recently visited the Oswestry orthopaedic hospital after severely injuring my leg and knee.

Rock-mad revellers turned out in force for the annual Kerrang Xmas Party at the Birmingham O2 Academy to see three of the year’s best-loved British rock acts grace the stage for a  Christmas cracker of a night.

The A5 was shut in both directions near Oswestry this morning after a collision.

NEARLY 25 years after the Manic Street Preachers formed, the once controversial Welsh trio are close to becoming national treasures.

More crime was reported in Lawley and Overdale than any other area of Telford & Wrekin in the last year, figures revealed today.

A safety expert today paid tribute to the Shropshire man who was killed as he attempted to warn motorists about a potentially lethal live electricity cable.

Shrewsbury skipper Simon Evitts paid tribute to Bridgnorth’s tactical nous as the visitors came from behind to record a thrilling 32-21 derby victory.

Taxi drivers, animal kennels and sex shops could all see licensing hikes of up to 60 per cent next year under new hard-line plans by Shirehall chiefs.

Scores of road repairs and transport schemes across Shropshire are under threat after Government funding cuts of £4.8 million.

West Mercia Police is to have its “core” government funding slashed by a total of 11.8 per cent over the next two years, it has been announced in a move described as “challenging”.

Arson alerts are being issued to businesses in Shrewsbury following a fire which engulfed a Shrewsbury furniture store, officials said today.

Schools across Shropshire will not see their budgets rise over the next four years, the Government has admitted.

Newport are in the thick of the chasing pack at the top of National League Three Midlands after a 26-6 victory over Burton.

Protesters fighting to save a group of cherry trees threatened with the axe in Oswestry have warned that they may chain themselves to the trunks.

Shropshire umpire Steve Gale has been promoted onto the First Class List for the 2011 cricket season.

New primary school league tables today show an improvement in results in Telford and Wrekin at Key Stage Two.

Plans for a force aeroplane are being considered to replace the Dyfed-Powys Police helicopter, which could be axed under new proposals.

Shropshire aluminium firm Novelis today announced it is to close its Bridgnorth factory.

Fears over job security in the light of government spending cuts are stopping people in Shropshire and the West Midlands from moving or buying a new home.

A woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted in Wellington has admitted the allegation was false, police said today.