Nine arrests after late-night disorder in Bridgnorth

Nine people were arrested on suspicion of affray after outbreaks of violent disorder in Bridgnorth at the weekend.


Cabbies hit out over Telford rise delay

Taxi drivers in Telford are losing at least £50 a week in wages after council bosses failed to implement an agreed rise in fares, it was today claimed.


Rethink plea on Shrewsbury incinerator bid

Shropshire Council was today asked to review its backing of Veolia’s £60 million plans for an incinerator in Shrewsbury after the firm lost an appeal for a burner in another part of the UK.


Fears over GHB hitting Oswestry trade

Shropshire’s council leader today urged people to continue to support Oswestry amid fears they may stop visiting the town because of its reputation for having one of the highest uses of the drug GHB in the country.


‘Sorry, Camilla, we’re sold out,’ says Ludlow shoe firm

Bosses of a south Shropshire shoe firm have been forced to turn down a request from The Duchess of Cornwall for their latest model – as they had already sold out.


Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench

Meet the cast of Shrewsbury Theatre Severn’s current production, Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench. Shirley Anne Field, Anne Charleston, Lorraine Chase and Anita Harris tell all.


Town hoping Sharps won’t need surgery

Shrewsbury Town are confident captain marvel Ian Sharps will not require surgery this summer.


New Wolves deal offer for Jody Craddock

Wolves are offering a new one-year contract to veteran defender Jody Craddock.


Golfer Anna Smith home and dry

Home was where the heart was for new Shropshire ladies golf champion Anna Smith.


Gift of life for Shropshire heart op girl Zoe, 16

A Shropshire teenager has been given the gift of life after undergoing a heart transplant operation within days of mysteriously falling ill.


Travellers ruin Prees Heath beauty spot

Bags of rubbish have been left strewn across a Shropshire nature reserve after travellers who set up camp there moved on.


Shropshire Tories in sexiest MP poll

Two Shropshire MPs have been named among the most sexy parliamentarians in the country.


Shawbury call for pedestrian crossing rejected

Proposals for a pedestrian crossing on a main road have been shelved in a Shropshire village because of “safety issues”, it emerged today.


Heart-op Zoe Croft’s pals boost charity funds

A Shropshire schoolgirl recovering from a heart transplant operation is getting by with a little help from her friends – who have raised £1,200 for charity in her honour.


Bridgnorth walkers splash out to raise charity cash

Hundreds of hardy walkers who braved driving rain to join Shropshire’s biggest sponsored walk were rewarded with a sunset finish.


New Mid Wales junction to get revamp

A junction which was installed as part of a Mid Wales town’s controversial new one-way system will be dug up and changed again, it was revealed today.


Blog: Of open government and Shropshire Council

Blog: The times they are a changing sang Bob Dylan.


Shrewsbury businesses to discuss ‘trade killing’ parking fees

Shrewsbury town centre traders are expected to pack out a meeting this evening to discuss the town’s parking issues – which they believe are repelling visitors and killing off trade.


Water tornado blasts Australia coast

A waterspout has appeared off the east coast of Australia creating a fountain hundreds of metres high.


Fuel savings high on Peugeot 308’s agenda

This month sees a facelifted Peugeot 308 in the showrooms which also brings a boost in fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions writes Sharon Walters.


Letter: Ban this sick filth!

Letter: I support Ray Williams’s letter of May 21 regarding the filthy Daily Sport, which he wants kept on the top shelves. People who buy it are obviously after the dirty stories in it.


Letter: Ryan Giggs and respecting people’s privacy

Letter: Since the subject of gossip has been highlighted in the news lately, thanks to Mr Giggs and his failed super injunction, I thought I would provide the truth about gossip.


Shropshire getting safer, statistics say

People in Shropshire still need to be vigilant about crimes occurring in their area, even though statistics show the county is getting safer.


Man, 76, hurt in quad bike accident

A 76-year-old man suffered serious chest injuries after falling from a quad bike which then rolled over him.


Doctor Who: The Almost People review

Well, that was an ending and a half, wasn’t it?


Mark Wright confident of Shrewsbury Town return

Shrewsbury Town’s leading scorer Mark Wright is confident he will be ready for pre-season – despite having to go under the surgeon’s knife.


Sean Evans hopes to relaunch AFC Telford career

Forgotten man Sean Evans is hoping to re-launch his AFC Telford United career in pre-season.


Steve Evans in shock TNS return

Defender Steve Evans has made a shock return to The New Saints after a long-running contractual dispute with the Welsh Premier club.


Shropshire’s Colin Beaman makes bowling history

Shropshire bowler Colin Beaman has created history – by becoming the first Shropshire player to win the prestigious Spring Waterloo.


Mancienne to finalise £3m Hamburg deal

Michael Mancienne is due in Germany tomorrow to finalise a £3m deal engineered by Hamburg’s ex-Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen.

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