Letter: Ainsworth was partially right with legalise drugs call

Letter: Former minister Bob Ainsworth was partially correct in calling for the legalisation of narcotics.


Compulsory job losses on cards at Shropshire Council

Shropshire Council is unlikely to avoid compulsory redundancies as it seeks to make savings of £76 million over four years, its leader has warned.


AFC Telford 3 Redditch 1 at the New Bucks Head

The true spirit of AFC Telford United was evident – on and off the pitch – as Andy Sinton’s men saw out 2010 in style.


‘Gold ring’ Shropshire beggar dies of cancer

A Shropshire beggar who hit the headlines four years ago when a man dropped a diamond solitaire ring into his collection box has died of cancer, his daughter said today.


‘Waste incinerators have pioneering function’

Power plants and incinerators such as the one proposed for Shrewsbury could usher in a new chapter in English industrial architecture, according to a government advisory body.


Facts about the digital TV switchover

Is Shropshire ready for the digital TV switchover? BEN BENTLEY visits Bridgnorth to see what preparations are already under way.


2010 – The year in review

Take a look back at some of the biggest stories covered by our video team in 2010.


Bulldog International Rally to return to Welshpool

Hundreds of rally enthusiasts will descend on Mid Wales next year to celebrate the annual Bulldog International Rally.


New footage of murder victim Joanna Yeates released

Avon and Somerset Police have released new CCTV footage of Bristol murder victim Joanna Yeates.


Complaints over Bridgnorth one-way street plans

Residents have complained about a scheme to turn one of the main routes into Bridgnorth into a one-way street.


Shropshire County Show chairman quits

The man behind the revamped Shropshire County Show has resigned from his position with immediate effect, it was revealed today.


Treasure Island at Bridgnorth Theatre on the Steps

A Shropshire theatre is making final preparations for its pantomime.


Shropshire charities feel pinch after cold snap

A Shropshire charity is feeling the effects of the bad weather after trade at its 19 shops fell by 20 per cent – raising fears over funding for patients across the region suffering from life-threatening illnesses.


£600,000 Lottery bid for Bishop’s Castle Town Hall

A bid for nearly £600,000 has gone in to the Heritage Lottery Fund to help fund a major project to renovate a Shropshire town hall.


Growing support for campaign to save Whitchurch Beech Ward

SUPPORT IS swelling for a campaign against controversial proposals to shut a ward at a community hospital in Shropshire, protesters said today.


Warning over door-to-door cut-price electricity scam

RESIDENTS IN Powys and across the Shropshire border are being warned to avoid door-to-door sellers offering cut-price electricity for pre-payment meters.


Shrews’ Turner not impressed by late Lincoln City cancellation

Shrewsbury boss Graham Turner has been left fuming by the late postponement of their trip to Lincoln City – 45 minutes after the Town coach had set off.


From Rocket Man to rocking pram – Elton too old to be a dad?

Blog: Possibly four parents, speculation a large sum of money has changed hands and a father who at 63 is not exactly in his prime when it comes to sleepless nights which will inevitably progress to toddler tantrums and teenage angst as Daddy just gets older. And it’s not exactly as if new |daddy Elton [...]


Blog: Why temporary work can suit the recently redundant

We all know somebody who either has been, or is about to be, made redundant – unfortunately, nobody is immune writes Chimene Felton of Mercia Recruitment.


The New Saints set for Llanelli clash

The New Saints will be hoping for third time lucky as they bid to get back to action in tonight’s clash with Llanelli at Park Hall (7.45pm).


Wolves’ Mick McCarthy believes Steve Morgan will back him

Mick McCarthy believes owner Steve Morgan will stand by him as the voices of discontent over Wolves’ plight begin to rise around Molineux, writes TIM NASH.


Sinton hopes to strengthen Bucks with international signing

Boss Andy Sinton is close to strengthening his table-topping AFC Telford United squad – revealing he is awaiting international clearance for a mystery target.


Harrier and Nimrod added to RAF Museum Cosford collection

A Harrier and a Nimrod are just two of the planes which will be added to a Shropshire museum’s aircraft collection in the months to come.


Whitchurch’s Belton Cheese wins permission to expand

Expansion plans have been given the go-ahead for an award-winning Shropshire cheese maker in a scheme which is expected to create jobs.


Whitchurch group calls for rethink over out-of-town superstores

Business bosses in a Shropshire town have formed a new group in a bid to stop supermarket giants opening out-of-town developments.


Burglars raid home of disabled Telford woman

RAIDERS HAVE ransacked the home of a Shropshire coma victim, stealing wedding rings and treasured unseen footage of her son’s nativity play.


Blog: How good does this Ashes win feel?

Blog: England have retained the Ashes. Just how good does that feel?


Flood damage could shut Ludlow businesses for a week

Two Ludlow businesses could be closed for up to a week following floods.


Fire rips through Shrewsbury pub roof

Customers at a Shrewsbury pub had to be evacuated after fire ripped through its roof costing thousands of pounds of damage.


Hundreds of drink-drivers take Shropshire course

Hundreds of people caught drink-driving in Shropshire have benefited from a course organised by a county firm.

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