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Hundreds of protesters packed into a mid Wales school to air views over planned changes to sixth form education. Three rooms were used to hold the 700 people who attended the meeting in Llanfyllin High School.

AN 11TH-HOUR lifeline has been thrown to five Shropshire schools facing closure.

Thousands of voters across parts of Shropshire and Mid Wales were going to the polls today in a series of local elections and a referendum to decide the way MPs are elected.

Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain with the best bits from the week’s breakfast shows on The Severn.

As much as I am about to embark on a meandering journey of stating the obvious, I will start by hypocritically berating someone else for doing the same, writes insurance blogger Richard Craig.

Neil Ward looks at the Skoda Octavia Greenline, a clever car that will change your driving habits to save you money.

A 20-year-old Bridgnorth man who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome today admitted stabbing his mother three times when “hopelessly drunk” – but denied attempting to murder her.

Two years ago Phil Trainer was a frustrated spectator forced by suspension to watch his side suffer play-off agony.

A 10-minute lapse at the start of the second half proved costly to Shropshire as they began rugby’s RLF North Midlands Championship with a narrow defeat at Moseley, writes JAMES GARRISON

More CCTV cameras are to be installed at Shropshire’s largest hospital to improve security.

Readers can drive any of the Mini range and take the Mini Countryman off road at Rybrook Shrewsbury’s ride and drive event on Sunday May, 15 at The Follies, Hawkestone Park.

A major selection headache awaits Shropshire’s Minor Counties cricket selectors this weekend.

AFC Telford United boss Andy Sinton has hailed their dramatic play-off escape act as a potential defining moment in the race for promotion.

The New Saints’ managing director Mike Harris has warned of summer changes after the Oswestry club missed out on their sixth Welsh Premier title, writes JOHN BRIDGWATER.

Former Shrewsbury captain Graham Coughlan today pledged his current club Southend will go all out for the victory which could help earn Town promotion this weekend.

A TELFORD TEENAGER was today found guilty of raping a woman after grabbing her from behind in broad daylight and dragging her through undergrowth.

Shropshire education chiefs have today voted unanimously to close Shrewsbury’s Wakeman School.

Shropshire’s rugby aces are facing a win-or-bust showdown with Worcestershire & Herefordshire to keep alive their hopes of North Midlands glory.

Bosses of this year’s Shropshire County Show today said the decision to stage the 2011 event a month earlier is already paying dividends, with entries up in a number of categories and a full trade ground.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today spelt out the importance of beating Albion on Sunday, vowing: “Win and we’ll stay up.”

Campaigners fighting plans that could see hundreds of pylons built across the Shropshire and Mid Wales countryside are being urged to attend objection letter writing workshops.

The Shropshire Council school closures meeting took place at the Shrewsbury Room in Shirehall today. Read Shropshire Star reporter Sam Pinnington’s live updates as the news came through from the meeting.

Thousands of voters across Telford are expected to hit the polls tomorrow as final preparations are made for the borough elections.

Students at the University of Wolverhampton will pay annual fees of up to £8,500 per year after changes to the way courses are funded.

A motorcyclist from Shropshire who died after a crash at a busy junction in Telford has today been named.

Take a first look at Phil Trainer’s dramatic late equaliser against Nuneaton in last night’s Blue Square Bet North play-off semi-final.

Protesters today marched on Shirehall in a last-ditch bid to convince Shropshire education chiefs to save five county schools from closure.

Parents, students and members of the community are being urged help save their sixth form by attending a crunch meeting tonight.

A huge display of working Meccano models was on show in Shropshire, including a giant Westland Wessex air sea rescue helicopter.

Ian Tomlinson was unlawfully killed by a Scotland Yard officer at the G20 protests, an inquest jury has ruled.