Motorsport fans rev up for Bulldog International Rally

Hundreds of car enthusiasts will descend on Mid Wales this year to celebrate the annual Bulldog International Rally.


Collapsed drain delays Welshpool traffic

Motorists in Welshpool were today facing further delays after a collapsed drain resulted in one of the town centre’s main roads closing.


Anger at ‘ghouls’ trespassing at Osbaston House

THE BROTHER of failed businessman Christopher Foster, who murdered his wife and daughter at his Shropshire home, today hit out at ghouls for showing a “lack of respect” by trespassing on the grounds.


Arsenal 2 Wolves 0 – match report

Thank goodness that’s over – and we’re not just talking about Arsenal.


The Black Bear, Whitchurch

Reviewer’s rating ***** Cathy Stanworth heads for north Shropshire and a memorable dining experience.


The George, Bridgnorth

Reviewer’s rating **** Rex M Key discovers a bit of a change at The George – last visited in the Swinging Sixties.


Blog: Finding romance in the office

Careers blogger Ioana Lazarov looks at office relationships on the most romantic day of the year – Valentine’s.


RAF Museum Cosford’s latest aircraft arrives

The RAF Museum at Cosford has taken delivery of its latest aircraft – a Dominie T Mk. 1.


Grocontinental in £2.25m expansion plan

The £2.25 million expansion of a north Shropshire company will create new jobs in the area.


Powys council tax could rise by nearly three per cent

Council tax in Powys could go up by as much as 2.99 per cent in the next financial year, it was revealed today.


Pilot jobs could go at RAF Shawbury

Fifty trainee pilots jobs could go at airbases in Shropshire and North Wales because of cuts to military spending, it was reported today.


Blog: Well worth the five hour round trip…

ROB HUGHES: Performances like that make you proud to be associated with our club.


Blog: Shrewsbury Town are flying high

Town are flying high in League Two after hitting form at a great time, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.


Bridgnorth Haydn festival tickets on sale

Tickets went on sale today for a world famous music festival which attracts thousands of visitors to Bridgnorth each year.


Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust wins two awards

A Shropshire museum trust has scooped two awards recognising its “excellent work” across the region.


Helena Bonham-Carter wins BAFTA

Helena Bonham-Carter has won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress, thanking her mother who she described as her ultimate support.


The King’s Speech sweeps BAFTAs

British historical drama The King’s Speech has won 7 British Academy Film Awards including Best Picture, and Best Actor for Colin Firth.


Blog: Bridesmaids chosen for Kat’s big day

Blog: Every little girl dreams of being a bridesmaid, though few get to walk down the aisle at Westminster Abbey behind a bride who will one day be Queen.


£30m Shropshire Council cuts ‘will bring misery’

Moves to scrap council projects across Shropshire in a bid to save more than £30 million will cause a “lot of misery for a lot of people” it was claimed today.


Shrewsbury plans to get more out of major supermarkets

Councillors in Shrewsbury have vowed to do more to secure more cash from planning applications for major supermarkets to “plough” back into the town.


Shropshire crime map reveals strange statistics

It probably won’t spawn a series of CSI Shropshire but the new police crime-mapping website does reveal a shower of interesting statistics.


Three arrested after Shrewsbury jewellery shop robbery

Three people remain in police custody today after being arrested following a robbery at a jeweller’s shop in Shrewsbury.


Shrewsbury Town 1 Stevenage 0

Shrewsbury Town made it four wins on the bounce with a hard-fought victory over Stevenage courtsey of a Nicky Wroe goal.


Boston Utd 0 AFC Telford 1

AFC Telford United claimed a hard-fought victory over one of their main promotion rivals to strengthen their Blue Square Bet North title challenge.


Shropshire’s most crime-ridden streets revealed

Shropshire’s most crime-hit street was today revealed as Bishopdale on the Brookside housing estate in Telford.


Shayne Ward brings the X Factor to Wolverhampton

The path from X Factor to a successful pop career is a rocky one, and for every cast iron success like Leona Lewis there is the rusting wreck of a Steve Brookstein.


Dave Hughes says Shrews will develop free-flowing play

It might have been just like watching Barcelona for Shrewsbury Town fans who made the journey to Lincoln to watch a famous 5-1 win on Tuesday.


Bucks set for Bridgnorth Town friendly

AFC Telford will visit county rivals Bridgnorth Town in a friendly on Tuesday (7.45pm).


Hundreds at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital services protest

MORE THAN 200 placard-waving protesters staged a major demonstration against plans to move services from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.


Talks taking place over Novellis factory jobs

Union chiefs are in talks over hundreds of workers facing the axe at a Bridgnorth factory.

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