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Experts are expected to visit the Shropshire Union Canal to investigate the source of high levels of foam and surface scum on the water, it emerged today.

A Shropshire university college has unveiled plans for a new £3 million agricultural teaching space which it says will become an “iconic” building and boost the economy.

Two Telford men accused of murdering a town factory worker today appeared in court.

A Shropshire teenager who died after collapsing during a school PE lesson had a rare, undetected heart condition, an inquest heard today.

New recruit James Collins has vowed to grasp his Shrewsbury Town chance – and backed Graham Turner’s men to deliver promotion this season.

Shropshire huntsman Otis Ferry appeared in court today charged with a driving offence.

Boss Andy Sinton has called on AFC Telford United to be more ruthless as they go in search of their first goals of 2011 at Stafford Rangers tonight.

Blog: More people are declaring that 60 is the new 40 and 70 the new 50, if you get my drift, while the very old homily that you’re only as old as you feel is regularly trotted out.

Wolves were today preparing to unveil two new ‘signings’ as Jody Craddock and Karl Henry made their comebacks.

Redevelopment work on Telford’s Southwater area has finally begun with the draining of a popular pool – but what do people living in the town think of the work?

Retail giant Tesco today revealed it could be up to a month before it decides its next step after losing a bid for a new store on the south Shropshire border.

OSWESTRY RETAILERS today raised fears people would be hit hard in their pockets or spend less time in the town if car parking charges rise.

Business leaders fighting Tesco’s plans to build an out-of-town store in Whitchurch were due to meet today to officially launch a new campaign group.

Potholes in roads in the Newtown and Welshpool areas are causing increased damage to vehicles, it has been claimed.

STAFF AT the Centre for Alternative Technology in Mid Wales have taken a pay cut in a bid to survive the recession.

Ruling councillors in Telford & Wrekin meet tonight to start thrashing out spending cuts needed to meet a fall of almost £19 million in Government funding over the next two years.

Conmen have targeted pensioners and fled with cash in a string of burglaries across the county.

SIXTY JOBS are to be created at one of Shropshire’s biggest manufacturers with 50 more expected to follow by April, bosses revealed today.

Blog: “Elton John concert in Shrewsbury – June 2011”. When I saw this my first reaction was “Oh, no”, writes student blogger Liam Thomas, of Shrewsbury.

At least four are dead after flash floods swept through Toowoomba, carrying away cars and people.

Barack and Michelle Obama hold one minute’s silence outside the White House in memory of those killed in Tuscon, Arizona.

Where does your job come on the list of the best and worst jobs, based on stress, working environment, physical demands and job outlook?

More than £2.7 million will be spent on regeneration projects in Shrewsbury over the next two years, councillors have been told.

Watch all the action from Telford Titans’ clash with Whitley Warriors in the English National League.

Shirehall watchdogs are calling for urgent action to unlock Government funding which can be used to help bring superfast broadband to Shropshire.

Blog: What about the workers?

Organisers of this year’s Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival are on the hunt for the next big comedian from Shropshire.

Volunteers at a Shropshire youth club say they fear it will close because of a funding crisis leaving youngsters with nowhere to go.

Could the Shrewsbury Town which swept stylishly through the opening months of the 2010-11 campaign please make a reappearance. And quickly.

An unlikely tactical turnaround by Drayton’s top striker helped trigger this entertaining, well deserved Evo-Stik League South win over Sheffield at Greenfields.