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A headteacher of closure-threatened Maesbury Primary School today spoke of her disappointment, as there had been hopes it would be safe.

The process for the schools is as follows:

A hydro-turbine designed to generate electricity from rivers could be in operation in south Shropshire by the autumn.

A small Shropshire secondary school, which faced the threat of closure under an education shake-up, could be safeguarded by linking it with a primary school.

A Shropshire grammar school was today named one of the worst in the country for offering value for money, according to data analysts.

Ludlow MP Philip Dunne will meet the headteachers and parents from five threatened schools in his constituency.

Car parts manufacturer Stadco’s expansion into Telford with the creation of up to 80 jobs was today welcomed by the borough’s council chief.

A Mid Wales councillor said lives could be put at risk if proposed cuts to the fire service in the region go ahead and full time firefighters are given non-emergency work to do.

MID WALES is set to receive a slice of £7 million to help repair the region’s pothole-riddled roads, it was revealed today.

Shropshire’s Steve Farmer has set his sights on becoming one of the world’s top 10 darts players after making his big tournament breakthrough.

Staff at Rybrook MINI Shrewsbury are full of smiles after being voted MINI Dealer of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony.

Farmers and residents were clearing up on the Welsh borders today following two days of flood devastation as it became Shropshire’s turn to face up to the deluge.

Rail passengers faced delays getting to Shropshire this morning after a man was killed when he was hit by a train in North Wales.

Shropshire dairy farmers are predicting an “exodus” from the sector unless urgent action is taken to address the £330 million gap between the price paid for milk and the costs of producing it.

Watch Chris Hudson’s video review of AFC Telford United’s clash with Darlington in the FA Trophy.

Shrewsbury Town aim to end one of English football’s current hottest streaks tonight – and move back into League Two’s automatic promotion berths.

Hull City today emerged as one of several Championship clubs offering Michael Kightly the chance to get his Wolves career back on track.

Summer signing Richard Davies could be thrown into AFC Telford United’s promotion push – with boss Andy Sinton set to bring him back from FA Trophy sensations Chasetown.

Homes and businesses along Shropshire’s swollen River Severn were today bracing themselves as fears were growing over the rising water levels.

One of Mid Wales’s Young Farmers’ Clubs has folded because of a lack of members.

Plans for a £9 million project to build a dragon sculpture which would tower above the Shropshire and Welsh border have been given the go-ahead.

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Nine Shropshire schools – including a Shrewsbury secondary – face the axe under new plans revealed today aimed at tackling falling pupil numbers and funding shortages. Shirehall education chiefs say action is needed to maintain a “sustainable network” of schools. Under the plans 20 more schools could form “federations” – working closely together, sharing resources [...]

Shropshire Star education correspondent Dave Morris looks at how the new education changes will affect the county’s pupils.

Tigers captain Tomas Janak thanked the fans for the vocal support that helped his side to their first win in eight games – a 4-3 home success over soaring Slough Jets.

Nine Shropshire schools are threatened by Shirehall plans to tackled falling pupil numbers and funding shortages.

The former wife of a Telford man accused of murdering his daughter told a court the family moved to a new home for a fresh start in the months before her death.

Syd Taylor reviews the Subaru XS NavPlus, a car that is a good, honest utility with all the added comforts one might desire.

Letter: As the member of Shrewsbury Town Council and Shropshire Council for Copthorne division, I am very concerned about current proposals for changes at both the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal at Telford.

What is the world coming to when, at a time of national crisis with ordinary people counting the costs of the credit-crunch and Britain going cut-back crazy in a bid to balance the country’s teetering accounts, lawyers are rubbing their hands in glee as they struggle to see past the queues of prisoners waiting to [...]