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The Government is to provide more than £100 million of extra money to deal with potholes on roads.

Organisers of a monthly live music slot in Shropshire are going from strength to strength, with a host of performances lined up.

A dentist has been described as “appalling” after he allegedly broke wind, belched and swore in front of his patients at his former Shropshire practice, a hearing heard.

More than 50,000 NHS jobs face being axed because of Government spending cuts, according to a new report today.

A Shropshire businessman is calling for a complete ban on lorries using a narrow town street after his premises was hit by a truck for the 12th time in 12 months.

Vandals have tried to torch a speed camera at one of Shropshire’s most dangerous road junctions.

An inquiry has been launched after two people were injured on a fairground ride in Mid Wales when a barrier apparently came loose.

Fears have arisen that shoppers in Ludlow could be caught out after a town supermarket re-introduced charges after almost a year of free parking.

Shrewsbury Town’s injured stars were stepping up their return to full fitness in the reserve team clash with Burnley today.

The Princess Royal will make an appearance in Shropshire today to see work being done to help young people and families achieve their potential.

Boss Andy Sinton is urging AFC Telford United to build on their dramatic victory over Blue Square Bet North title favourites Alfreton, insisting: “We can win this league.”

The Government today announced it is releasing more than £100 million of extra cash to deal with potholes blighting the country’s roads.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy believes Jamie O’Hara has shown he can play a key role in keeping his team in the Premier League over the final 11 games.

Shropshire pint-sized puncher Akash Tuqir has battled his way to the final of the national ABA schoolboy championships.

Leaders of Telford & Wrekin Council are threatening to sue opponents for controversially claiming that they broke the law during the public consultation over £25 million budget cuts.

A former Shropshire man’s life was turned into a “living hell” when he was wrongly identified as a suspect in the murder of Ludlow antiques dealer Trevor Bradley 16 years ago, a court heard.

Rural areas such as Shropshire and Mid Wales should have a lower level of fuel tax, according to Montgomeryshire MP Glyn Davies.

A Shropshire hotel has struck a deal with bosses at the National Trust to entice more visitors to explore the county.

Picture gallery from AFC Telford’s win over promotion rivals Alfreton Town at the New Bucks Head.

Rating: **** Andy Richardson goes for an ‘authentic’ eating experience and discovers it’s the real deal.

Rating: **** Russell Roberts enjoys a locally sourced steak in a proper pub offering fine food.

A well known and very telling claim says there will never be peace in the world until there is peace in Jerusalem.

A view from the air of some of the worst affected buildings.

As part of our education in citizenship studies at school, we have been discussing the issue of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16.

A flood action plan helped to ensure Shrewsbury remained open during this year’s floods when water levels in the town peaked at almost 14.5ft, officials said today.

Shropshire Star reporter Alex James takes a look around the Olympic Park site . . . just.

Staffordshire bull terriers have been given an unwarranted bad name of late, resulting in a rescue campaign, writes Julia Kaminski.

A 49-year-old man was today jailed for four years after wasting police time during a Shropshire murder inquiry.

Up to 200 people were feared dead after an earthquake hit New Zealand in one of the worst natural disasters in the country’s history.

‘What can I blog about that hasn’t already been said?’ writes Chief Inspector Paul Moxley from the Police Command Team in Telford.