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The sister of a Shropshire pensioner who was killed in a blaze at her village home today paid tribute to her as a “simply wonderful woman”.

An investigation into unusual betting patterns on a match at the UK Snooker Championship in Telford has found “insufficient evidence” to justify a criminal prosecution, it was confirmed today.

Striker Matt Harrold today urged Shrewsbury Town to draw on the ‘spirit of Charlton’ as they attempt to produce another famous fightback on Friday.

Boss Andy Sinton today issued a warning to any clubs hoping to raid AFC Telford United’s promotion-winning squad, insisting: “You’ll need to make some staggering bids.”

Wolves owner Steve Morgan has dropped a large hint Mick McCarthy will remain as manager even if the club are relegated from the Barclays Premier League.

Wolves will tonight go ‘back to the future’ in unveiling their new home kit at the club’s end-of-season dinner at Telford International Centre.

Shropshire judoka Gemma Howell has been named in a seven-strong GB squad that will travel to Russia for the Moscow Grand Slam at the end of the month.

The New Saints’ former manager Ken McKenna has been appointed assistant boss of Morecambe.

The skills of local young farmers were in the spotlight at the Shropshire County Show.

SHROPSHIRE’S BID for the London 2012 Olympic Torch to stop overnight in the county during its 70-day journey through Great Britain has been snubbed.

More than 10,700 parking tickets were issued across Shropshire in the last financial year, new figures showed today.

A prestigious Shropshire school is celebrating a set of record-breaking results after students received the greatest number of scholarships in any one year.

The Queen has laid a wreath at Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance, as police clash with protestors.

Letter: The entry in the local telephone directory says “Next Retail Ltd, Pride Hill Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury… 0844 8445391″. I dialled this number and was connected to someone in India.

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno will be returning to the ring in Wellington at a special charity showcase next week.

A multi-million pound Waitrose supermarket could be built in Shrewsbury under plans to snap up land at a garden centre.

Blog: So it looks like I finally found my way out of hospital, writes Emma Suddaby.

Critics of plans to create an “all-through” school near Oswestry failed to turn up to an open evening put on by pupils at the village secondary school.

Property blogger Lea Beven on the need for shared housing and flatmates need to live communally to help save money.

The firm behind Shrewsbury Quarry’s popular 80′s concerts today announced that this year’s event has been cancelled.

CAMPAIGNERS FIGHTING plans which could see hundreds of pylons being built in Shropshire and Mid Wales will walk more than 100 miles to Cardiff to lobby the Welsh Assembly over the proposals.

Experienced defender Stuart Whitehead has hailed AFC Telford United’s promotion glory as his greatest day in football.

Shrewsbury Town’s former general manager and a former director have taken over control of Wrexham Football Club.

AFC Telford United will remain a part-time outfit for their first season in the ultra-competitive Blue Square Bet Premier.

Mel Brooks’s comedy musical The Producers is being brought to life this week  in the “most challenging” local production ever staged at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn.

A man’s body was found by a member of the public in woodland near Ludlow this morning.

Captain marvel Ian Sharps is refusing to give up hope of staging a dramatic recovery for Shrewsbury Town’s win-or-bust play-off return on Friday.

Play-off hero Liam Murray has made his last appearance for AFC Telford United — and is emigrating to start a new life in Australia.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy focused his players for their winner-takes-all Premier League finale on Sunday – after revealing he has written ‘beat Blackburn’ on the dressing room noticeboard.

Shropshire high jumper Bethan Partridge is ready to leap onto the international stage — after receiving her first England call up.