Arrests after tracker device leads police to stolen car in Ludlow

Two men have been arrested after a “tracker” device alerted detectives to a stolen luxury car parked on the driveway of a south Shropshire home, police said today.


Young gymnast Rhyannon Jones adds another title

A Shropshire gymnast has added the British title to an increasing array of honours.


Shrewsbury Town backs UEFA ‘spend what you earn’ rule

Shrewsbury Town and fellow Football League clubs today voted to adopt UEFA’s financial fair play system where teams can only spend what they earn.


Drivers still risking lives at Wem level crossing

Drivers are continuing to dice with death at a Shropshire level crossing where 40 incidents have been reported since January, officials said today.


Bridgnorth supermarkets approved

Plans to build two new supermarkets less than half a mile apart in Bridgnorth have been approved despite objections from residents.


Illegal workers arrested in Welshpool and Llanidloes

Four illegal workers have been arrested after immigration raids on two Mid Wales businesses.


Bridgnorth chef on The Restaurant Inspector TV show

When Shropshire chef Mat Poulton was struggling to attract enough diners to his restaurant to make ends meet he turned to a television expert for help.


Morris Leisure Shropshire caravan park plans backed

Councillors have paved the way for a potential £1 million boost for south Shropshire’s economy after approving plans for a new riverside caravan park.


Council says Oswestry will benefit from supermarket

Bosses at Oswestry Town Council today promised residents will benefit from the planning deal which allowed a new supermarket to be built.


Man was bludgeoned to death hours after meeting his killer

A 40-year-old Shropshire man bludgeoned a Shrewsbury man to death at the victim’s home just hours after the two men had met for the first time at a late night shop, a court has heard.


Ex-Shropshire art student designed Olympic torch

The Olympic torch unveiled to the world ahead of the 2012 games in London was designed by a former Shropshire art and design student, it has been revealed.


Ligus: ‘I’m a natural born killer’

A SHROPSHIRE PAINTER and decorator accused of murdering three men told a fellow prison inmate he was a natural born killer, a court heard today.


Welsh kidney patients ‘missing out’ claim

Kidney patients in Mid Wales are losing out on vital treatment closer to home because of delays in bringing a dialysis unit to the town, it was claimed today.


Alveley travellers’ caravan site plan rejected

Controversial plans for a new travellers’ caravan site near a Shropshire village have been turned down by councillors amid concerns the land is contaminated.


Body on Shrewsbury to Chester railway line

Rail passengers in Shropshire faced major delays this morning after a fatal incident in Chester.


Woman attacked on canal towpath

Police in Oswestry have appealed for witnesses after a woman was attacked by another female as she walked home from a village pub.


Tom Bradshaw eager to establish himself at Shrewsbury Town

Teenage hot shot Tom Bradshaw is eager to make 2011-12 the season he establishes himself as Shrewsbury Town’s leading striker.


AFC Telford counting the pennies for new signings

Boss Andy Sinton has vowed to keep counting the pennies as he builds his squad for AFC Telford United’s Conference Premier bow, insisting: “There won’t be any champagne signings.”


Makeover plans for Telford ice rink and town park visitor centre

Plans for a makeover of Telford Ice Rink and a new town park visitor centre are moving ahead as part of the Southwater redevelopment plans.


Wolves won’t shirk from breaking transfer record

Wolves bosses today insisted the club will not shirk from breaking their transfer record for a third year running this summer.


We’ll take your car warning to bad parkers

Drivers who consistently flout parking rules could end up losing their cars as part of a major clampdown by transport chiefs.


Court told how murder accused chose victims

A Shropshire drug addict accused of the murders of three men knocked on doors in the county offering garden work so he could hand-pick vulnerable victims and valuable items, a court heard.


1967: When I began in newspapers

Blog: Do you remember 1967? Or maybe you’re too young, writes Dave Morris.


This week’s pictures from the past – June 10

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.


The Severn Breakfast Show – June 10

Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain are the strange voices you can hear in your head.


Moving to Telford

We look at moving to Telford, the largest town in Shropshire with great transport links to the West Midlands.


Getting the Greenhous Meadow ready for Elton John

See Shrewsbury’s Greenhous Meadow transformed from football stadium to music venue ready for Sir Elton John’s massive concert this Sunday.


Letter: Supermarket till errors Asda be a cause of concern

Letter: A few years ago my wife went shopping at Asda in Shrewsbury with a friend who was a mathematical genius.


MP Daniel Kawczynski warns on pylon plans

Letter: Mid-Wales and Shropshire are lucky enough to be privy to some of the most stunning landscapes in Britain. These special places are a life-enhancing resource for all of us that ought to be valued.


Theft of charity tin in memory of one-year-old Shrewsbury girl

A charity collection tin in honour of a one-year-old Shrewsbury girl who died from cancer has been stolen, her heartbroken family said today.

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