Sienna Miller settles phone-hacking case

Actress Sienna Miller has settled her privacy and harassment claim against the News of the World over phone-hacking.


Nursery worker admits raping toddler

20-year-old Paul Wilson has pleaded guilty to a catalogue of abuse.


Senna – the movie trailer

A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.


Boundary changes don’t affect Shropshire MPs

Shropshire could retain all five of its MPs in the biggest review of constituency boundaries in electoral history, it has been suggested.


Shropshire child golfer off to US world championships

Young Shropshire golf star Emily Price has booked her place in the US Kids Golf World Championship in August.


Concern over Bridgnorth Aldi store plans

Aldi’s bid to build a new supermarket in Bridgnorth, bringing 13 jobs to the town, has been recommended for approval.


Ludlow back at top of Marston’s Shropshire Premier League

Youthful Ludlow stormed back to the top of the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League – and sent Allscott tumbling to the bottom.


Shropshire cricket merger takes another step

Plans to merge Shropshire’s two biggest cricket leagues have taken another big step towards reality.


Newtown Post Office bosses addressing theft repayment claim

Post Office bosses today said they were working to address claims by a Mid Wales sub-postmaster that he is being “treated like a criminal”.


Councillors to visit Oswestry’s ‘weekend war zone’

Councillors want to visit Oswestry streets on a Saturday night to probe claims that the centre becomes a “war zone” at weekends.


Shrewsbury River Severn oil slick baffles experts

Environment Agency bosses admitted today they are still stumped about the cause of a mystery oil slick spotted in the River Severn last week. Four calls were made reporting an oily film in the water in the Castlefields area.


No taxpayer cash for Tenbury Wells council gowns

No taxpayers’ money will be spent on gowns and medals for councillors in Tenbury Wells after councillors decided it was the “wrong time” to buy the ceremonial items.


Mid Wales in tourism boost

Tourism in Mid Wales is booming with online accommodation bookings for the first four months of this year double what they were in 2010.


Race against time to fix road for Shrewsbury Elton show

Transport chiefs face a race against time to avoid traffic chaos for Sir Elton John’s big concert in the county, after a pavement collapse created roadworks.


Shropshire hospital visitors pay £1.3m in parking charges

Visitors to Shropshire hospitals paid more than £1.3 million in parking charges last year, new figures show.


Big turn-out for Montford pylons meetin

Nearly 300 people packed into a public meeting to oppose plans which could see hundreds of power pylons put up across the Shropshire and Mid Wales countryside.


War-chest created in Shrewsbury incinerator battle

A war-chest of up to £5,000 has been created by town councillors to fight plans to build an incinerator in Shrewsbury.


Shrewsbury Town fans set season ticket sales record

Loyal Shrewsbury Town fans have put their play-off disappointment behind them – with season ticket sales racing along at record pace.


Robbie Williams and James Reid join AFC Telford

Defender Robbie Williams and winger James Reid today checked in as AFC Telford United’s first summer signings.


Killing of Shrewsbury man admitted

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has admitted attacking and killing a Shrewsbury man whose body was found at a flat in the town.


Telford firm fined after worker loses fingers

A food company in Shropshire has been fined £10,000 after a cleaner had two of his fingers severed in a potato processing machine.


Police investigate canal body find

Police were today trying to piece together the final movements of a man whose body was found floating in the Shropshire Union Canal just yards from his car, which had collided with a telegraph pole.


Call to publish Shrewsbury visitor numbers after parking fees hike

Calls have been made for Shropshire Council to publicise figures on visitor numbers to Shrewsbury since car parking charges were hiked in the town.


AFC Telford must wait for Greg Mills decision

Flying winger Greg Mills will wait until the middle of July before deciding whether to commit his future to AFC Telford United.


A Shropshire travelling family

The life of Joanne Hale's family sounds quite romantic


Tornado aircraft will star at Cosford Air Show

Organisers of this year’s Cosford Air Show today announced the Tornado aircraft will appear above the Shropshire skies after its duties in Afghanistan.


Tesco officials can expect grilling at Shrewsbury meeting

Letter: Tesco officials are expected to face a grilling over the company’s controversial plans to expand the size of its Shrewsbury store at a public meeting tonight.


The Shropshire Business Awards 2011 – who won what

Hundreds of people from Shropshire’s business community gathered to celebrate the best the county has to offer last night.


Child sexualisation action plans

A review says that a website should be set up that helps parents complain about inappropriate sexual content.


Wayne Rooney reveals hair transplant results

After admitting he’d had a hair transplant on Twitter, Wayne Rooney posts his first picture of the results.

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