Libya rebels fight off attacks by Gaddafi forces

Rebel forces have been fighting off efforts by Colonel Gaddafi to retake opposition held towns.


UFO files released

Former MoD investigator, Nick Pope, believes in the UFO ‘mystery’ as the National Archive release thousands of files.


Blog: The high cost of living in ‘rip-off Britain’

We have a running joke in our house that one carrier bag of shopping at Waitrose will cost us £50 while at Asda it would probably see us part with half as much cash.


Steve Jobs unveils Apple iPad 2

The Apple boss makes a surprise return to unveil the latest version of the tablet.


Letter: Why bother calling the police?

Letter: I was in my home when I heard a house alarm sounding loudly.


Letter: Wellington should celebrate its Philip Larkin link

Letter: I think it would be misguided to remove from Wellington its association with one of the foremost poets (and novelists) of the 20th century.


Letter: Why have rumours circled the Wakeman School?

Letter: One of the reasons the local authority is trying to close the Wakeman School has been given as the relatively low number of pupils.


Telford council bosses have no plans to take pay cut

Bosses at Telford & Wrekin Council today confirmed they had no plans to follow Shropshire Council chiefs’ lead and take a five per cent pay cut.


Shrewsbury Town 0 Bury 3 – match report

Could it be the manager of the month curse struck early at the Greenhous Meadow?


Both sides of the Shropshire hospitals debate

Plans for a major shake-up of hospital services in Shropshire have divided opinion. The two groups have been putting their views forward over recent weeks. Which one is right?


AFC Telford 1 Droylsden 1 – match report

Andy Sinton will be in danger of sounding like a stuck record if his side continues to put in performances like this.


Shropshire’s Minor Counties heroes to play Worcestershire

Shropshire’s one-day Minor Counties cricket champions will face First Class opposition for the first time in six years.


Top names for Shropshire’s big bowls night

A glittering array of superstars will line up in Shropshire later this year for the county’s biggest ever night of bowls.


Dilwyn Primary School closure decision backed

A school near the south Shropshire border has moved a step closer to closure after an independent adjudicator gave his approval to plans to close the school’s doors in the summer.


Jaguar E-Type voted magazine’s best ever

Autocar magazine today voted the iconic Jaguar E-type the best car it has ever road-tested.


Flatulent Shropshire dentist found guilty of misconduct

A Shropshire dentist who repeatedly broke wind in front of colleagues and patients has been found guilty of misconduct.


Spud Janice has real a-peel

Janice the Shropshire potato has become a cult hero in cyberspace after winning a top prize for being one of the weirdest vegetables ever grown in the county.


Shropshire Council buys Shrewsbury’s bus depot for £2.3m

SHREWSBURY’s bus depot has been snapped up by Shirehall chiefs in a £2.3 million deal after four years of negotiations – paving the way for the redevelopment of the Flaxmill.


Blog: A bitter taste, whatever Shropshire hospitals medicine is taken

Blog: Shropshire is going to be left with a bitter taste, whatever decision is taken on plans to reshape hospital services.


Sinton says AFC Telford are not ruthless enough

Boss Andy Sinton bemoaned a setback in AFC Telford United’s promotion push, admitting: “We’re not ruthless enough.”


Lembit Opik received £42,000 golden handshake

Former Montgomeryshire MP Lembit Opik received a £42,000 golden handshake after being ejected from his constituency by voters, it was revealed today.


Highlights: Telford Tigers V Manchester Phoenix

Watch all the highlights from Telford Tigers’ clash with English Premier League leaders Manchester Phoenix


McCarthy – George Elokobi could save Wolves from transfer plunge

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today hinted that the form of George Elokobi could yet save the club from a plunge into the transfer market.


Shrewsbury Town urged to keep cool after promotion setback

Deflated Shrewsbury were today urged to “keep their heads” after their automatic promotion prospects suffered a setback.


Will Stiperstones School song do the trick?

Parents, pupils and teachers at closure-threatened Stiperstones School have been explaining why they think a song penned by a former pupil could help to keep it open.


Bradford Arms Hotel, Llanymynech

Rating ***** Neil Thomas plays the generation game at a border hotel and comes out a winner.


Ringleaders of Shropshire car clocking gang jailed

THE SHROPSHIRE ringleaders of a nationwide “car clocking” con have been jailed after duping customers out of thousands of pounds.


Welshpool shopping development put on hold

Plans to build a shopping complex in a Mid Wales town housing national retail names including Argos and Next has been put on ice, it was revealed today.


Fears for RAF Shawbury jobs

The Government is to axe about 11,000 jobs in the armed forces, it has been announced.


Shropshire mother tells of New Zealand earthquake horror

A Shropshire mother caught up in New Zealand’s devastating earthquake today described the “horrific” moment she escaped death as buildings around her began to collapse.

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