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Thieves dismantled scaffolding, planks and ladders at a south Shropshire church in a raid thought to have lasted hours. Police today said residents may have assumed the criminals were genuine workmen.

A man who was discovered dead in woods near Ludlow had suffered severe burns to his body, police revealed today. West Mercia officers have contacted his relatives.

Shropshire MPs are set to hold crunch talks with three train companies in the next few weeks as the battle continues to reinstate a direct rail link to London from the county.

AFC Telford United are set to crank up their training sessions next season to cope with the rigours of Blue Square Bet Premier football, writes JAMES GARRISON.

It was a little car, but it’s stirring up big memories among our readers who actually owned one.

Double Player of the Year Matt Jarvis today gave Wolves a huge end-of-season boost by declaring he wants to stay at Molineux.

Scrapped plans to move into new civic offices in Telford will cost tax payers at least £800,000 every year, the former council leader claimed today.

Two people are thought to have been stabbed in an incident in the centre of Church Stretton on Thursday afternoon.

Four walkers were today joined by dozens of anti-pylon campaigners waving placards in Welshpool as they set off on a protest march to Cardiff.

The mind-blowing majesty of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony left a capacity audience spellbound at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall

The redevelopment of The Huntsman is continuing to change the shape of the well-known building in Little Wenlock.

Residents are to meet again tonight to discuss proposals to build 300 homes in Shrewsbury.

Shirehall chiefs today admitted they had made a mistake over a four-mile parking ban for this summer’s Sir Elton John concert in Shrewsbury.

As Sir William Forwood tootled in his motor car through Shropshire in the summer of 1907, he broke his journey by stopping beside the little churchyard at Moreton Say

Talismanic captain Ian Sharps is racking up the miles in an attempt to win his fitness battle to lead Shrewsbury Town into play-off battle tomorrow night.

His name is carved on Broseley war memorial, just one of many heroes from the town whose sacrifices are remembered with pride

A Shropshire teenager who drowned in waters off the Spanish coast died despite efforts by his older brother to save him, it emerged today as officials released fresh details surrounding the death of Ethan Chant.

The Queen has offered her deep sympathy to everyone who has suffered in centuries of conflict between Britain and Ireland.

When this passenger tried to buy a ticket for his pony at the rail station, staff must have thought the man was clearly horsing around.

Hundreds of Shropshire students could be asked to pay a lot more towards the cost of their bus ticket to college or sixth form.

An 80s concert due to be held in Shrewsbury’s Quarry in the summer has been cancelled because of poor ticket sales, organisers announced today.

Shrewsbury’s former Tesco site, which has been lying empty for four years, has been snapped up in a multi-million pound deal, it was announced today.

Moves to appoint a highly-paid head of children’s services at Telford & Wrekin Council were today criticised by opposition councillors who claimed the role was “unnecessary” and would cost taxpayers about £130,000.

Shropshire was hit by a double jobs blow today as national figures revealed unemployment fell by 36,000 in the three months to March to 2.4 million.

Expectant Shrewsbury Town supporters are on course to produce a second successive home sell-out — as they go searching a double celebration on Friday night.

Health chiefs today revealed they have bought the land for Ludlow’s new £27 million hospital and claimed it is a “major milestone” for the project.

Residents in a Shropshire village have opposed proposals which could see hundreds of pylons go up in their area.

Two people were in a serious condition in hospital today after a rush-hour smash which closed the A49 in Shropshire for five hours after cutting gear was used to free the injured.

A Mid Wales beauty is set to battle it out with women from across the country to be crowned Miss British Isles 2011.

Hospital chiefs today apologised to the family and friends of a Shropshire woman who died at the age of 25 after surgeons reacted too slowly to a build-up of pressure in her brain.