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Skipper Shane Killock has started the countdown to AFC Telford United’s big showdown with promotion rivals Alfreton, declaring: “We don’t fear them.”

Shropshire Council still plans to freeze council tax bills for the coming financial year. The move will be confirmed at a meeting of the full authority to be held next Thursday.

Resilient boss Mick McCarthy today blasted back at the snipers after Wolves blew their derby chance.

The case of a 58-year-old Shropshire man charged with murdering three men in the county almost 17 years ago was adjourned today for further psychiatric inquiries to be completed.

A Shrewsbury Town FC fan who is cycling to every away game this season for charity had to be rescued from a mountain range after getting into difficulty in treacherous snowy conditions.

Motorists faced rush-hour chaos today as a Mid Wales town’s long-awaited one-way system finally opened, causing delays and sparking fears from traders about the impact it would have on business.

About 1,400 people have signed a petition against controversial plans by Tesco to build a new store in Whitchurch, as the first glimpses of the scheme went on public view.

Youngsters at a merged Shropshire school could soon enjoy the benefits of a forest school if plans to convert an area of woodland get the go-ahead.

Taxi drivers have hit out at council chiefs after discovering a key meeting to discuss hikes in licence rates in Shropshire will take place on the same day as Ludlow races.

More than 100 people have signed a petition calling for improvements to be made on the A49 following a string of road accidents.

Motorists faced roads chaos in Ludlow today as two major routes in the town were closed at the same time to carry out essential repair work to town centre buildings and a bridge.

A woman, two children and two cats were rescued from their Mid Wales home in the early hours of today after a fire broke out in the hallway.

Councillors are to be asked whether wi-fi should be installed in Oswestry’s Powis Hall indoor market – and whether it should be provided for free.

Sickness absence targets at Powys County Council have not been reached after staff had to deal with extremely cold weather conditions, it has been revealed.

You would think that no celebrity had ever been invited to a royal wedding before, writes Shirley Tart. But while the Beckhams may trail blaze in many things, not in this one.

Singer/songwriter Ray Lamontagne kicked off his UK tour with a stunning show at Birmingham Symphony Hall. The tunesmith was in stunning form.

Unrest hits Libya, Iran, Bahrain, Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, Oman, Kuwait, Algeria and Djibouti.

Ten severely disabled children are feared dead after a fire at an orphanage in Estonia.

Assistant Editor Carl Jones, Women’s Editor Tracey O’Sullivan and Business Editor Thom Kennedy look back over the past seven days and to the week ahead.

More than three quarters of Shropshire’s secondary schools have introduced a ban on “extreme” haircuts to control the soaring trend for 21st century crops, it was revealed today.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy today warned bitter rivals West Brom: “Lose to us tomorrow and you could go down.”

Shirehall boss Kim Ryley and other top level managers will escape “pay cuts” facing thousands of Shropshire Council staff, it emerged today.

Forgotten striker Nathan Elder believes he can return to boost Shrewsbury Town’s promotion push, insisting: “I can do a serious job.”

A Shropshire toymaker is celebrating after Olympics bosses decided a bear was a necessity for London 2012.

AFC Telford United were hit by weather woes today after heavy overnight snow forced their clash at Harrogate Town to be postponed.

Shropshire farmers today spoke of the devastation caused by foot and mouth disease on the 10th anniversary of its outbreak.

Defender Mark Preece today checked in at AFC Telford United for a one month’s loan – as manager Andy Sinton looks to add more cover.

The chairman of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust today defended himself over what he claimed were “inaccurate” accusations made by Shrewsbury’s MP.

Retail giant Boots has been fined £10,000 by magistrates after a pensioner fell down an unguarded trap-door at a branch in Mid Wales.

They are kings of Shropshire indoor cricket for the first time – and now Shelton have their sights set on national glory.