Review: Renault Clio Gordini

Syd Taylor test drives the new Renault Clio Gordini, the only car that Houdini himself would fight to get into and not out of.


Blog: Shrews must get wise after Morecambe defeat

Blog: An excellent week in the transfer market was marred by two awful results in the league, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.


Shropshire Star Individual Snooker K.O. draws

The first round draws have been made for the  Shropshire Star Individual Snooker K.O. and Plate competitions.


Blog: How Moose Jaw gave a home to the Snowbirds

Blog: Moose Jaw in Canada has a strong link to the aviation world.


Mould problem harming Shropshire cancer survivor’s health

A Shropshire woman who fought cancer today claimed she is being forced to scrub mould off walls at the home she rents from a county housing trust.


Alex and Mark frozen out at Lakeland rally

Ludlow Castle Motor Club member Alex Allingham and co-driver Mark Glennerster were disappointed when the onset of heavy snow in the Lake District scuppered their plans of going for all out victory on the 2010 Grizedale Stages Rally earlier this month.


Letter: The high price of adult education cuts

Letter: It has come to my attention that short evening classes for adults are no longer going to be run at Telford College due to cuts in college funding.


Donkey sanctuary in fight for survival

A Shropshire animal sanctuary will close in six weeks if a new premises and more funding cannot be found, its founder said today.


Sunday Supplement – a tale of VAT, grit, snow and flu

Carl Jones and Tracey O’Sullivan welcome in 2011 with the first podcast of the new year. Under discussion this week: the rise in VAT to 20 per cent, the icy weather and its effect on Shropshire’s drivers, the pressure the big supermarkets are putting on our towns and villages and the high cost of a [...]


Shrewsbury Town 1 Morecambe 3

Shrewsbury Town suffered their second home defeat in five days after a poor display at the Greenhous Meadow.


Move to clear Shropshire waste backlog

Emergency recycling collections were due to continue in parts of Shropshire today as council bosses continue to battle a build up of rubbish following the Arctic weather conditions which hit the county.


Doctor gets her practice licence back

A Mid Wales doctor who was suspended from the medical register for a year because of the potential risk she posed to patients has had the order lifted by the General Medical Council.


CCTV image of motorbike used in store raid

Detectives today released an image of a motorbike a gang of thieves used to escape after raiding a Shropshire newsagents.


Graham Turner so excited by James Collins’ signing

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner today hailed new signing James Collins – comparing him to a young Steve Bull.


Action call as spate of break-ins hit firms

Business owners on a Shropshire industrial estate have called for action claiming a spate of break-ins had put their companies under threat.


Lembit Opik’s cheeky ex ‘caught shoplifting’

The former lover of ex-Montgomeryshire Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik has allegedly been caught shoplifting.


Cycle lanes plan for Shrewsbury’s streets

Cycle lanes could be installed on a number of one-way streets in Shrewsbury under new plans being considered by council chiefs.


Shropshire to feature in Great British Railway Journeys

Shropshire’s picture postcard landscape is to feature on a prime-time TV show as former Government minister Michael Portillo visits the county as part of his Great British Railway Journeys series.


Shropshire cooks in running for top veggie prize

Two Shropshire cooks are in the running for a top prize in a contest to find the nation’s best meat-free dish.


Growth scheme a ‘big boost for Shrewsbury’

A multi-million pound project to regenerate areas of Shrewsbury is key to helping the town recover from the recession, a leading Shropshire councillor has said.


Big screen debut for writer’s creation

A movie shot in Shropshire about the adventures of a madcap detective is to get its world premiere in the county next month.


Stars turn out for Sir Jack Hayward

Sir Jack Hayward stole the show on another night of star-touched memories at Molineux for Wolves third Hall of Fame induction.


Child disappearing under train caught on camera

Dramatic CCTV of a child disappearing under a train in Argentina. Amazingly, the young girl survived.


AFC Telford United’s game is called off

AFC Telford United were left frustrated today after this afternoon’s Blue Square Bet North clash at Workington was postponed.


Market Drayton landslip repairs to start – 11 months on

Major repair work to a bank which suffered from a landslip 11 months ago is expected to cost £90,000 when it begins in Market Drayton next week.


Dean Holden on Shrewsbury Town promotion hopes

It may only be January but Dean Holden knows a crucial indicator of Shrewsbury Town’s promotion ambitions will be revealed tomorrow.


Shropshire car dealer devastated by thefts

A Shropshire car dealer has been left devastated after thieves smashed their way into his garage and stole cars he had already sold to customers.


Man jailed over Shropshire and Mid Wales NHS fraud

An man was today jailed for 27 months for defrauding the NHS in Shropshire and Mid Wales out of more than £23,000.


The King’s Speech reviewed by Carl Jones

Carl Jones casts his eye over Oscar-tipped historical drama The King’s Speech, which portrays King George VI’s battle to overcome his stammer.


Shropshire bus services facing the axe

Bus services across Shropshire are under threat with the risk some could face the axe, council transport chiefs have warned.

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