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A team of 25 of the best young Shropshire athletes were heading to Gateshead International Stadium today for the 81st English Schools Track & Field Championships.

Campaigners fighting proposals that could see wind turbines and pylons built in Mid Wales and Shropshire were today celebrating a major boost.

Rating **** Lisa Bailey enjoys a family celebration which suited three generations down to a tea!

Wolves will recoup the £2.5m they shelled out for Steven Mouyokolo if the defender moves permanently – but he may yet have a future at Molineux.

AFC Telford United today completed their fifth summer signing – snapping up former Wrexham defender Ryan Valentine.

PICKET LINES were mounted outside schools, government buildings, jobcentres and courts today by striking public sector workers in the biggest show of industrial action since the 1980s.

Rating **** Sharon Walters revisits a former county hotspot which been given a star makeover.

Rating *** Sue Austin makes a pub meal in Oswestry into a double celebration.

Blog: The public sector in foment. Teachers on strike. Schools shut. A rally in London…

A 25-year-old man was today arrested on suspicion of murdering an Oswestry pensioner. The arrest follows the death of 87-year-old Charles Green at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital on June 2.

Bosses of a charity-run sports centre in north Shropshire have received an apology from councillors who admitted a two-year-old report claiming it was not “fit for purpose” was out of date.

Experienced defender Reuben Hazell today checked into the Greenhous Meadow to became Shrewsbury Town’s third summer signing.

Boss Mike Davies is confident The New Saints are in good shape as they kick off this summer’s Europa League campaign at home to Cliftonville tonight.

’Allo ‘Allo ran for 85 episodes for ten years from 1982 – so why was it such a big hit for the BBC, and could it be about to make a comeback?

It was a PR disaster of the highest calibre. Right from the moment Sally Bercow, the wife of House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, stepped out of the car it was clear she had not come all the way up from London for a jolly.

Once again, it’s time to nominate your local heroes for the county’s sports awards.

MORE THAN 70 schools across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin will be forced to close or remain only partially open because of today’s public sector pensions strike.

Tens of thousands of public sector workers, including teachers and UK Border Agency officers, are striking for 24 hours over pensions.

A second medical expert has told a court that skull injuries found on the exhumed remains of a Shropshire man could have been caused by a blow to the head.

Telford Tigers have secured the ‘signings’ of two of their top talents, writes CAROLINE GARBETT.

Shropshire’s cricketers have produced a record breaking display – but it wasn’t enough to clinch victory.

A Shropshire paramedic who reached a top speed of just 28mph while answering a 999 call was allowed to keep his job today after a panel ruled driving slowly did not amount to misconduct.

AFC Telford United goalkeeper Ryan Young has vowed to make the most of his long-awaited chance to play in the top tier of non-League football.

Thousands of campaigners cheered as councillors from across Powys backed a urgent review into the Welsh Assembly’s wind farm policy.

Plans which could change the face of a village near Oswestry have been unveiled by developers. Up to 150 homes and community facilities are planned.

More than 70 schools across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin will be forced to close or remain only partially open because of tomorrow’s public sector pensions strike.

Wolves target Matt Mills has set his heart on a move to Molineux – providing the clubs can agree a fee.

Placard waving parents have demanded immediate action after claiming there are “ridiculous and dangerous” traffic problems surrounding a county school.

What happened when the wife of House of Commons Speaker John Bercow arrived at an under-threat Shropshire day centre?

Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall flew into Mid Wales today as part of their annual summer tour of the country.