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A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.

In the latest instalment of our ‘Moving to’ series, we look at the ancient town of Oswestry, which sits on the Welsh border and is known for its mixed English and Welsh heritage.

Letter: I attended the debate on “the future of hospital services in Shropshire” and it is noticeable how everyone is far more knowledgeable about what is proposed and even the doctors are now expressing serious concerns.

Letter: I have been reading with interest the debate on Tesco’s proposed new store in Whitchurch and, having visited the public display recently, would make the following points.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many traffic lights in Shropshire? Figures released today show traffic lights are proving to be the bane of drivers’ lives both in the county, and across the country, as the number of red light hold-ups increases.

A major review of airline security was sparked after a Shropshire man was caught allegedly smuggling 80 guns in his suitcase on transatlantic passenger flights.

UNION BOSSES have issued a last-minute plea to Telford & Wrekin Council to look again at its budget which aims to save £35 million over next four years.

A Shrewsbury athlete has won a national championship gold medal — despite being entered into the wrong age category.

Fancy buying a house in Toxic Fallout Terrace, Lung Disease Lane or Coal Dust Close? They are all roads that have been “renamed” by protesters opposed to the mining of 900,000 tonnes of coal in New Works, Little Wenlock, Telford.

New green coloured markings painted on one of Shrewsbury’s busiest roundabouts have left some people scratching their heads – with one driving instructor claiming they are nowhere to be seen in the Highway Code.

A closure-threatened Shrewsbury school is set to be lit up to try to help save it from the axe, campaigners said today. Wakeman School is on Shropshire Council’s hit list, with plans out to consultation.

Bishop’s Castle Town Council has agreed to take on the running of the town’s public toilets from Shropshire Council.

The toll on Shrewsbury’s historic Kingsland Bridge, which has remained unchanged for more than 25 years, will double from next week to help meet maintenance costs, bosses said today.

Anti-Gaddafi rebels turn their attentions on Tripoli, as fighting continues in eastern Libyan towns.

Pointers for the Cheltenham Festival were flying in from all angles at a special preview evening in Shropshire.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today said Kevin Doyle is still his No 1, despite Sylvan Ebanks-Blake’s super-sub impact.

A visitor centre and cafe could be built at Bridgnorth’s Severn Park under plans by the town council.

Thousands of voters were heading for the polls today in a referendum to decide if the Welsh Assembly should have direct law-making powers. People have until 10pm to vote.

A Mid Wales politician has hit out after he was denied the chance to speak in the Welsh Assembly about plans to move some services from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital.

Cash-strapped Powys County Council leaders have backed plans for a pay freeze for staff and redundancies over the next 12 months in a bid to save more than £5 million.

The owner of a hearing dog which was inside a vehicle stolen from a Shropshire petrol station has been reunited with his beloved pet.

Commercial Feature – Buying a new pushchair is a lot more difficult than it first appears. It is difficult enough being a new parent without having the added hassle of a pushchair that does not function how you would ideally like it.

A FORMER MARINE who has a home in Shropshire has admitted two charges relating to smuggling handguns into the UK in his luggage.

Police today warned cannabis factories were becoming more common in rural areas following the accidental discovery of hundreds of plants in the county.

Teachers from a village school in Shropshire could be made redundant and forced to re-apply for their positions if controversial merger proposals go ahead, it was claimed today.

Shropshire favourite Sean Parrish admits he is wary of a Shrewsbury Town backlash this weekend – after his current club Northampton dismissed manager Ian Sampson.

An online pharmacy, thought to be the first in Shropshire, has been set up in Oswestry to offer a prescription delivery service.

New grime sensation, Devlin,confirmed his reputation as the nation’s fastest rising urban star during a thrilling gig at Birmingham’s HMV Institute.

Boss Andy Sinton has thrown a protective arm around AFC Telford United striker Andy Brown.

A drunk who launched an unprovoked attack against a man in a Shropshire pub has been jailed for 30 months after being told by a judge he was “not fit” to live among society.