Meet the cast of Shropshire’s newest cinema

Shropshire’s newest cinema sparkled into life for the first time last night with a dose of vintage Hollywood nostalgia.


Shropshire car club fraudster, 70, is jailed

A Shropshire man who defrauded a car enthusiasts’ club out of thousands of pounds was today jailed for nine months.


Peterborough Phantoms 1 Telford Tigers 3

Telford Tigers collected their first win of the new year with a 3-1 victory at Peterborough Phantoms on Sunday. Watch all the highlights and goals in today’s video. Footage courtesy of Phantoms Digital Media.


Council leader explains Telford Southwater hopes

The Southwater project could offer massive improvements for the centre of Telford and beyond – but how far-reaching will these changes be? In an extended interview, Telford & Wrekin Council leader Andrew Eade explains his hopes for the area.


Hundreds oppose Market Drayton Sainsbury’s plan

Nearly 600 people have signed a petition opposing controversial plans for retail giant Sainsbury’s to open up a new supermarket in Market Drayton.


Student kitties ‘help save money’

Students who contribute to a kitty to manage shoestring budgets are seeing their money go further while they are at university and for years afterwards, a study has found.


Student kitties ‘help save money’

Students who contribute to a kitty to manage shoestring budgets are seeing their money go further while they are at university and for years afterwards, a study has found.


Blog: TV ‘surprised to learn history is not just Nazis’

Blog: A TV history channel said today it was surprised to learn that the past is not just about Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.


Weston Heath accident victim still ‘critical’

A man left with serious head injuries after seven people were hurt in a two-car smash in Shropshire was still in a critical condition in hospital, police said today.


Man in court over Bridgnorth attempted murder

A 20 year old Shropshire man was due to appear in court today charged with attempted murder of a woman in Bridgnorth, believed to be his mother.


Railway plan replaces Shrewsbury North West Relief Road

A multi-million pound parkway railway station is set to be built instead of the North West Relief Road in a bid to reduce congestion in Shrewsbury.


Senior Cup set for four team return

The Shropshire Senior Cup, one of football’s oldest knockout competitions, is set for a dramatic revamp next season.


Graham Turner call to Town’s tough nuts to shine

Boss Graham Turner today called on Shrewsbury Town’s “characters” to rise to the fore as they attempt to recover from a slow start to 2011 this weekend.


Sam Stockley storms in to bolster Bucks

AFC Telford United today sealed the signing of experienced former Port Vale full-back Sam Stockley.


Hales holding twin hopes for Gold Cup

Shropshire could have two runners in the blue riband event of National Hunt racing this year.


Telford Titans star James Warman gets GB call-up

James Warman is the latest Telford Titans player to be called up to the Great Britain under-18 squad for this year’s World Championships.


Top policeman’s warning on planned Shropshire changes

Police in Shropshire will have to deal with one of the worst structural changes to the service in the past 50 years, the chief constable of West Mercia Police has warned.


Blog: It’s not cheap being poor and disabled

Blog: Well, at least the Christmas break was a lovely, worry-free oasis; a time of over-indulgence and hang the financial consequences – until the new year . . .writes Emma Suddaby.


Blog: Ah, Mr Bond…

Blog: No sooner is the green light given to a new James Bond film, than the internet is filled with idle gossip and far-fetched, unfounded rumour, writes Carl Jones.


Watch the breakdancing bulldozers

Two bulldozer drivers with a passion for digging and dancing put on a weird street performance in China.


Parents in fundraising promise after son’s tragic death

The parents of a tragic Shropshire schoolboy who died after collapsing during a PE lesson today vowed to raise cash to help fight the rare heart condition which claimed his life.


Steve Jagielka quits Market Drayton Town

Experienced midfielder Steve Jagielka has quit Market Drayton Town after the north Shropshire club cut its playing budget, writes CHRISHUDSON.


Shropshire Secondary School league table results

Telford and Wrekin’s secondary schools are among the most rapidly improving in the country, today’s new GCSE league tables have confirmed.


Stafford 0 AFC Telford 2 – match report

The match may not live long in the memory but the result keeps AFC Telford United firmly in the title race.


£30,000 in jewellery stolen from Telford home

More than £30,000 worth of jewellery and cash has been stolen from a Telford home.


Ellesmere landfill site could stay in use until 2035

A landfill site in north Shropshire could remain in use until 2035 in a move that would help safeguard about 70 jobs. Tudor Griffiths Limited wants to continue using its Spunhill site, near Ellesmere, for 24 years.


Man quizzed over attempted murder in Bridgnorth

A 20-YEAR-OLD MAN was today being questioned by police on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was attacked in Bridgnorth.


Oswestry man in cannabis court case

A 38-year-old Oswestry man has appeared in court charged with producing thousands of pounds worth of herbal cannabis.


West Felton council in lurch after clerk offer withdrawn

The locum clerk selected to help a Shropshire parish council has withdrawn her offer of assistance just days before being officially appointed.


Sinton plans more signings after sealing Lee Smith deal

Boss Andy Sinton has vowed to strengthen his AFC Telford United squad with “two or three” more signings – after sealing a loan for winger Lee Smith.

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