Rotherham 1 Shrewsbury Town 3

Super Shrewsbury stormed back into League Two’s automatic promotion places with a vintage showing at rivals Rotherham.


It wasn’t him – meet Shropshire’s unluckiest lottery player

Shropshire’s unluckiest lottery player is still managing to find a smile despite missing out on a share of a £121 million jackpot.


Fourth arrest over Telford drive-by shooting

A fourth man was today arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Telford.


Telford policeman not guilty of attacking sleeping man

A TELFORD policeman accused of attacking a sleeping man as he lay in bed cuddling his baby today walked free from court after being cleared by a jury.


Call for probe into Wakeman School options

A full investigation into how the Wakeman School in Shrewsbury could be used by other students is being called for by the town council.


Shropshire Council plans blue badge fraud crackdown

Shropshire Council will use new powers next month to crackdown on Blue Badge fraudsters.


King George VI’s railway carriage going on display in Shropshire

The armour-plated railway carriage used by King George VI to tour the country during the Second World War to raise the nation’s morale is going on display in Shropshire.


Experienced tradesmen ‘losing out over paperwork’

A 55-year-old Shropshire carpenter today claimed he and hundreds of other experienced tradesmen were being knocked back from jobs as they cannot provide paperwork to prove they completed an apprenticeship.


Whitchurch escapes North Shropshire parking fees

Controversial off-street car parking charges will be introduced in all but one of north Shropshire’s market towns from Friday, officials confirmed today.


Row over ‘appalling’ state of Weston Rhyn council homes

People in council flats near Oswestry say they are living in appalling conditions with homes so damp it is leading to rotting windows and mould growing on the walls.


Charge plan as Ludlow council takes on town toilets

People will have to pay to use public toilets in Ludlow as part of a deal to save them from closure.


Car dealer William A Lewis opens new Shrewsbury business

A new car dealership has opened in Shrewsbury bringing a £500,000 investment into the area and creating eight jobs.


Shropshire medical practices in funding promise

Two Shropshire medical practices have been promised funding for new premises – but Shrewsbury’s Riverside Medical Practice has missed out.


Telford man denies threats to kill charge

A man appeared before Telford magistrates yesterday charged with making threats to kill.


Telford Council website petition ‘too political’

The first e-petition to be lodged on Telford & Wrekin Council’s website has been barred for being “too political”, it was revealed today.


Bentley exclusive for Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

Shropshire petrolheads will be among the first in Britain to see a record-breaking car in action when it debuts at a major event just across the county border this summer.


£52 extra council tax charge if Powys education changes not passed

Council taxpayers would be forced to pay an extra £52 per year if plans to shake-up secondary education in Powys are scrapped, it was revealed today.


Row over Mid Wales windfarm power station sites

Two potential sites in Mid Wales earmarked for a power station to link windfarms to the National Grid should never have been up for consideration, it has been claimed.


Oswestry magistrates court sits for last time

Oswestry magistrates court sat for the final time today after it was selected for closure as part of Government spending cuts.


The Hand Hotel, Chirk

Rating *** Dave Morris definitely got the feeling that something was missing during dinner . . .


The Royal George, Shifnal

Rating **** James Shaw and family play the waiting game for their dessert, but it was worth it.


Shrewsbury Town set five wins target ahead of Rotherham clash

Shrewsbury Town have been set a minimum target of five wins from their last eight games as they prepare for tonight’s crunch clash at Rotherham.


AFC Telford set to take on Harrogate

AFC Telford United have been challenged to issue an instant response at Harrogate Town tonight – after being knocked off the top of the Blue Square Bet North.


More frustration at Wolves over Kevin Doyle

Wolves’ frustration at losing Kevin Doyle for four to eight weeks was today compounded by suggestions from Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni that the striker wasn’t fully fit before his injury.


Extra time for council – but not public – over Shropshire school closures

Campaigners today claimed council bosses had given themselves an extra 20 days to answer tough questions about plans to close nine Shropshire schools – but had refused to extend the consultation period.


Telford Police Inspector ‘arrested’ for charity

Watch the moment a Police Inspector was ‘arrested’ while dressed as a dalmation – and find out why he is being locked up in the cells.


Plan unveiled to restore Telford to Stafford rail line

Rail chiefs in Shropshire today unveiled ambitious £230 million plans to re-open the Telford to Stafford train line – creating a direct link from Shrewsbury to London in under two-and-a-half hours.


Campaigners march for Lydbury North Primary School

More than 45 campaigners marched through their Shropshire village led by a samba band to protest over plans to close their primary school.


Blog: In times of war and nuclear terror, thank god for Mum

Blog: We really have seen the best and the worst of the world this last week.


Rush-hour delays after crash on A49 at Shrewsbury

Motorists faced rush-hour delays near Shrewsbury today after a collision left a stretch of the A49 closed.

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