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Tourist attraction Powis Castle could be forced to close off some of its rooms to visitors because of a lack of volunteer tour guides, it was revealed today.

Businesses in Shropshire are being invited to a free workshop looking at opportunities from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

River levels in parts of Shropshire were dropping today as the risk of flooding in the county fell following heavy rain at the weekend.

Shropshire actor Pete Postlethwaite was today nominated for a posthumous Bafta award for one of his final screen roles.

Blog: When I heard of Government plans to cut disability benefits, my fear, dread and anger were torn with approval – because, let’s face it, the system has to change, writes Emma Suddaby.

David and Theresa Yeates believe their daughter knew her killer.

Tony Blair’s Director of Communications Alastair Campbell talks about Princess Diana’s funeral.

Miss Middleton’s mother and sister have been spotted in a designer’s London boutique, fuelling rumours surrounding her wedding gown.

A Military Cross medal and cigarette case that belonged to war poet Wilfred Owen are believed to have been stolen.

Plans for a new £1 million medical centre in Cleobury Mortimer have moved a step forward after officials identified two preferred sites that could be used for the building.

Opportunity knocks for AFC Telford United – and the road to Wembley is looking more inviting than ever today.

Shrewsbury Town may have suffered six League Two defeats this season. But it is hard to believe many of those would have left Graham Turner’s side with a greater sense of deflation than they experienced in north London on Saturday.

The long trip to Lincolnshire proved worthwhile for Market Drayton Town as they eased their Evo Stik League division one south relegation worries with a fine triumph.

A police investigation could be relaunched after a man who was attacked and left for dead in Telford 18 months ago died at his home. Ismaeel Rehman was attacked in Heath Hill, Dawley, on July 17, 2009.

A Shropshire-based soldier serving in Afghanistan gave life-saving medical treatment to an eight-year-old girl who was shot by the Taliban.

Oswestry’s new £8 million leisure complex should by open for the summer, Shropshire Council officials said today.

Traffic police in Shropshire have recruited a new 162mph weapon in their battle against speeding drivers on the M54 and A5.

A 37-YEAR-OLD Shropshire woman who lost a newborn baby just two years ago has died weeks after giving birth to a healthy son on Christmas Day.

Watch Chris Hudson’s video review of AFC Telford United’s win over Eastwood Town in the FA Carlsberg Trophy.

More than £500,000 will need to be spent repairing a 150-year-old bridge in Mid Wales after it was closed to traffic and pedestrians after cracks were spotted in the structure.

Jaguar Land Rover received 14,000 applications for 1,500 new jobs at one of its car plants.

Oswestry Town Council had to spend £30,000 on specialist legal advice defending its main car park from developers, it was revealed today.

Controversial parking charges look set to be introduced in Wem after councillors revealed they can’t afford the £55,000 a year needed to keep them out of the town.

Two extra teams were being dispatched from today to deal with potholes on roads across Telford & Wrekin.

The Vauxhall Insignia is a sporty, sleek vehicle that has a sort of dynamism and panache about it says Bob Hickman.

Devastated Shrewsbury Town full-back Dean Holden has vowed to come back strongly after his late mistake at Barnet proved costly.

Barnsley say Wolves have stepped up interest in winger Adam Hammill after revealing they are expecting an offer from Molineux.

AFC Telford United were today handed a mouth-watering FA Trophy clash at home to Darlington – with boss Andy Sinton insisting they can go “all the way” to Wembley.

Rob Hughes: Telford stood toe to toe with Eastwood at the Bucks Head on Saturday afternoon and came out winners in a battle of wills.

A free bicycle hire scheme following in the style of London’s could be a huge success in Shrewsbury, according to the town’s MP Daniel Kawczynski.