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Shrewsbury Town skipper Ian Sharps believes the side’s winning mentality could prove the deciding factor in the bid for promotion.

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski has written to a Shropshire health boss demanding to see official figures on how much it will cost to refurbish the maternity unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Boss Andy Sinton has thrown down the gauntlet to AFC Telford United for tonight’s crunch clash at home to Alfreton, insisting: “We must be at our best.”

Shropshire bus provider Arriva Midlands is to reduce the number of journeys made by some services in the county in a bid to cut costs, it was announced today.

Protective Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today mounted a passionate defence of Karl Henry after revealing England boss Fabio Capello is a fan of the Molineux captain.

Oswestry’s performance venue the Ironworks has had to close its doors for two weeks due to a mix-up over its licence.

An emergency cash pot should be made available to help businesses in Ludlow struggling due to the closure of two main routes into the town, it was today claimed.

Shropshire racehorse owner John Hales’ star chaser Neptune Collonges is set to sidestep the Grand National and run instead in his third Cheltenham Gold Cup, trainer Paul Nicholls has revealed.

A Shropshire mother whose two-year-old son died while waiting for an urgent heart transplant today claimed he would not have lived past five days if he had been born following a shake-up of hospital services in the county.

A Shropshire couple have labelled bosses at UK Coal “heartless” after being given just two months to vacate their home next to a controversial open cast mine in Telford.

Telford Tigers player-coach Tom Watkins blasted his squad for being “too nice” in their crunch 6-1 loss against Bracknell, as the team suffered one of its lowest weekends, with an 8-2 defeat at Milton Keynes on Saturday.

A 40-year-old Shropshire man has been jailed for a year after threatening to shoot party-goers at a neighbour’s house with an air rifle.

A road near the south Shropshire border, which was closed after breeding badgers tunnelled under it and caused it to collapse, could be shut for some time, it was revealed today.

A shire horse had to be rescued by firefighters after collapsing in stables near Much Wenlock.

Reading reports on hospital sites and staffing, I wonder where the local hospital has disappeared to?

A campaign to target and crack down on suspected fraudulent tax credit claims from the self-employed in Shropshire has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs.

The Team GMF Wyedean Forest Rally was the opening round of the Silverstone Tyres BTRDA Series, incorporating rounds of many championships.

More and more people are setting up their own businesses as public sector job cuts take hold, a local accountancy expert has said.

A major repair project to one of south Shropshire finest historic buildings has been shortlisted for a property industry prize.

There is widespread damage in Christchurch as a second earthquake hits in five months.

Shropshire could receive more than £13 million over the next six years under a housing revolution scheme announced by the Government to reward communities where more homes are built.

Plans for nearly 340 homes to be built at a development in Telford can go-ahead after the proposals won approval.

A charity ball will be held in memory of a Shropshire woman who was murdered by her father.

Hundreds of car enthusiasts turned out to a classic car event in Shropshire which featured dozens of historic vehicles.

Saturday’s postponement couldn’t have come at a worse time for an in-form Town side, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Angry residents  on a Telford estate today called for a metal fence to be put up behind their homes to guard against yobs who are hurling rocks and metal poles at them.

Property blogger Lea Beven of Limecastle discusses how changes to the Local Housing Allowance will affect landlords and tenants from April.

People from across Shropshire gathered together in Shrewsbury to chant their opposition to the coalition Government and how the planned cuts will affect people in the county.

Shrewsbury Town manager Graham Turner was left frustrated after his side’s match at Rotherham was called off just three hours before kick off.

Hundreds of banner-waving protesters from across Shropshire and Mid Wales angry at planned cuts to public services brought Shrewsbury town centre to a standstill.