Widow of businessman to pursue GMC investigation

A top Shropshire professor “significantly” modified equipment in a low risk knee operation in which a West Midlands businessman died, an inquest heard.


Mick McCarthy blocks loan moves for Wolves stars

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy today blocked any of his senior players leaving on loan this season and challenged them to seize any first-team chance they get.


Severn Valley Country Park bosses defend drainage works

Bosses at a Shropshire beauty spot targeted by vandals today defended major drainage works at the site – after one resident accused them of “ruining” the area.


The New Saints look for ruthless streak

The New Saints need to recapture their ruthless streak at Park Hall tonight as they bid to ignite their Welsh Premier League title charge against Prestatyn.


Aga sees profits soar during 2010

Profits at Shropshire cooker manufacturer Aga soared during 2010 as the firm bounced back after a slump in the previous two years.


Court told man accused of electric knuckleduster attack was framed

A Shropshire man accused of battering another man with an electrified knuckleduster and slashing his face with a knife in a drugs row was framed for the attack, a court heard.


Powerful quake hits Japan

An 8.8 magnitude tremor rocks Sendai and Tokyo, shaking buildings.


The guide dog with a guide dog

Graham Waspe’s loyal guide dog Edward developed glaucoma and had his eyes removed. Now he has his own helper, Opal.


Policing provides many daily dilemmas

Police pay cuts and reductions in police numbers have hit the headlines this week, but just what is it that the police do, writes West Mercia’s Acting Chief Inspector Keith Gee.


Letter: Pay should reflect the job’s value to society

Will you allow me to make a comment on how the “powers that be” have sat by and done nothing about in relation to certain people’s income?


Letter: It makes sense to federate schools

The local authority proposes closing the Wakeman School and transferring pupils to Meole Brace.


Blog: How to pick a letting agent

What is important to you when you are picking an agent to rent your property asks property blogger Lea Beven.


Shrewsbury man battered with electric knuckleduster, court told

A man was battered with an electrified knuckleduster and slashed across the face with a knife when a violent row erupted over drugs at a Shrewsbury home, a court heard.


Call to scrap ‘inaccurate’ Shropshire school closure consultation

The consultation on the closure of nine Shropshire schools should be scrapped following claims information being used in the process is inaccurate, say councillors.


Shropshire Cricket Board in league row pledge

The Shropshire Cricket Board have pledged to mediate in the row between the county’s two biggest leagues – if requested.


Maesbury school governor quits post

The chairman of governors at a closure-threatened school near Oswestry has quit her post as it fights for its future.


Tern Hill motel plans to be considered

Controversial plans to create a 40-bedroom motel in north Shropshire will go under the spotlight at a meeting next week.


First meeting over Shropshire and Powys 999 times

Campaigners calling for improved ambulance response times in rural areas of Shropshire and Powys have held their first meeting with health bosses.


Council visit pledge over Shropshire school closures

Cabinet members tasked with making a final decision on the future of Shropshire’s under-threat schools will visit every one to speak to teachers and children, the leader of the county authority said today.


More people building their own dream home in Shropshire

More people in Shropshire are ditching estate agents and the housing market and building their own dream homes, it has been revealed.


Builder jailed for murder of ex-Shropshire border publican

A builder who claimed he unintentionally throttled the former licensee of a Shropshire border pub during a sex game has been jailed for life for her murder.


Hundreds expected at Llanidloes school meeting

Hundreds of people are expected to turn out at a public meeting tonight in Llanidloes to discuss controversial plans for a shake-up of secondary and sixth form education in Mid Wales.


Shrewsbury store to create 150 jobs

A new national home, leisure and garden store will open in Shrewsbury tomorrow, creating 150 jobs.


Vandals wrecking spree with diggers at Shropshire beauty spot

VANDALS HOTWIRED diggers and went on a wrecking spree at a Shropshire beauty spot, ripping up trees and destroying benches.


Telford Southwater next phase approved

Plans to create a main street and square as part of the next phase of the £250million Southwater development in Telford have been approved.


McCarthy calls ‘time out’ for Wolves’ strugglers

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today ordered his survival battlers to have a ‘time-out’ and recharge their batteries for the run-in.


AFC Telford’s Mark Preece seeks silverware

On-loan defender Mark Preece is targeting a two-club assault on silverware – by helping AFC Telford United to promotion and Mansfield Town to FA Trophy glory.


Powys couple’s noisy cockerels land them in court

A Mid Wales couple have been taken to court – because their cockerels like saying cock-a-doodle-do a bit too much.


Newport’s £1000 bill for flying its own flag

A Shropshire town council is having to fork out £400 of taxpayers’ money to fly its symbolic flag due to it hanging above a road.


Cosford paintball centre raided

Bosses of a Shropshire paintball centre today said they been forced to step up security after thieves stole £1,000 of equipment and caused £2,000 of damage.

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