Date set for Ironbridge Gorge decision

The Government today promised to reveal before the end of the month whether it will bankroll the multi-million pound scheme to combat land slippage and instability at Shropshire’s World Heritage Site.


Fresh crisis for Oswestry Chamber of Commerce

Oswestry’s Chamber of Commerce has been hit by a fresh crisis after it was revealed the whole committee had quit the organisation in support of the ex-chairman.


Poultry unit near Whitchurch could house 64,000 birds

Plans have been unveiled to expand a poultry unit in north Shropshire which would cater for an extra 16, 000 birds.


Sinton to take action over Bucks’ goal drought

Boss Andy Sinton is looking to take action in order to get AFC Telford United back on the goal trail.


Wolves sign Adam Hammill

Wolves today completed the signing of Adam Hammill from Barnsley and the winger immediately vowed to become a Molineux crowd pleaser.


Man charged after knife incident at Madeley supermarket

A man has been charged with theft and possession of a knife following an incident that took place at the Madeley branch of Tesco yesterday afternoon.


Shrewsbury road section to close for blast repair works

A section of road in Shrewsbury town centre will be closed over three weekends as final repairs are carried out following last year’s major explosion.


Shrewsbury Town Council’s new Quarry offices plan

SHREWSBURY TOWN Council wants to build offices for 15 members of staff in the Quarry, it was revealed today. The news comes after it was revealed Shropshire Council is considering selling off the £10 million Guildhall – where the town council is based – to balance its books.


Ludford Bridge repairs must be priority, say Ludlow traders

Traders have called on Shropshire Council to make repairing a key bridge in Ludlow a top priority after its closure hit businesses in the town.


Drayton traders in quit row over market stall parking

A row has broken out between market traders, who are threatening to “pack it all in”, and council chiefs over parking rules at a Market Drayton car park.


Welshpool firm Shimizu could axe 30 jobs

One of Welshpool’s biggest employers could axe more than 30 jobs in a bid to secure its future in the current economic climate, it has been revealed.


Powys schools listed for closure are named

Eleven closure-threatened primary schools in Powys were today named by council bosses.


Ludlow Racecourse abandons fourth meeting

Ludlow racecourse was today dealt a fresh savage blow after suffering a fourth successive abandoned meeting.


Work begins to lift 40-tonne Stokesay Castle crane

A retrieval operation was under way today to move a 40-tonne crane which fell down an embankment near Shropshire’s Stokesay Castle almost a year ago.


Car overturns on Shropshire border road

Two people escaped with minor injuries after their car overturned on a road on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border today.


Shrews’ James Collins sets sights on Chesterfield

Buoyant Shrewsbury Town striker James Collins today set his sights on retaining his stranglehold over leaders Chesterfield – as the countdown to this weekend’s big clash begins.


Telford ‘among worst places in UK for potholes’

Telford was today named as being one of the worst places in the country for roads scarred with potholes following a survey which was carried out by the AA.


Shropshire Council seeks Shrewsbury anti-congestion ideas

Shropshire Council will welcome new ideas for tackling traffic congestion in Shrewsbury, according to a leading member.


Face of raider who ransacked Shropshire home

This is an e-fit of a burglar who ransacked a house in Shropshire before fleeing with hundreds of pounds of equipment.


This is Your Life, Hattie Jacques

Telly Talk: Was there ever a more terrible and pointless programme than This is Your Life?


Blog: Time to get back to facts and figures in education

Blog: The past may be no place to live but we dismiss it at our peril.


Would-be Shrewsbury nurse on The One Show

A Shropshire teenager who almost missed out on her dream of becoming a nurse because of a police warning she received when she was 13 has had her plight featured on prime-time TV.


Peter Pan on Ice at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn

Sam Clarkson, the production manager of Peter Pan on Ice, explains how the show was brought to Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn.


Peter Pan on Ice – how did they do that?

Sam Clarkson, the production manager of Peter Pan on Ice, explains how the show was brought to Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn.


‘New strategy’ will put hundreds of empty homes into use

Shirehall leaders have adopted a new strategy to bring hundreds of empty homes across Shropshire back into use and help tackle the growing need for affordable housing.


Letter: Telford bus service axe hits disabled and elderly

Letter: As councillor for Park Ward, Wellington, I am conducting a door-to-door survey of the Parklands area and North Road.


‘Kick in the face’ if children’s cancer services leave RSH

Health bosses will deliver a “kick in the face” to hundreds of people if they relocate children’s cancer services from Shrewsbury to Telford, it has been claimed.


Police warning over Market Drayton petrol con

Motorists are being warned about a suspected scam after a man was persuaded to hand over cash for petrol to strangers.


Blyth Spartans 3 AFC Telford 0 – match report

AFC Telford United’s proud unbeaten away record had to come to an end some time – but the manner of this reverse took some believing.


Craven Arms booze ban in further delays

New measures allowing police to confiscate booze from people causing a nuisance in a south Shropshire town plagued by anti-social behaviour have been delayed a further three months.

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