Defeat will drive us on, says Shrewsbury Town boss

Chairman Roland Wycherley today insisted Shrewsbury Town’s promotion near miss will spur them on to greater heights next season.


Lorraine Chase talks about Shrewsbury Theatre Severn stint

Actress Lorraine Chase talks about her career and her role in Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting On a Green Park Bench, a comedy being performed all week at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn.


MP Pritchard backs fining rail firms for overcrowded trains

Train companies running services in Shropshire could be fined in future if carriages are found to be overcrowded.


Have you got your Olympics 2012 tickets?

Shropshire sports fans face an anxious wait to see which, if any, Olympic tickets they have got and how much money they will have to pay.


Shrewsbury Town release Jake Robinson

Forward Jake Robinson was today released by Shrewsbury Town.


Wolves confident their top players are staying

Wolves are confident Premier League survival has put to bed any doubts about their top players being cherry-picked this summer.


Stuart Whitehead ready for AFC Telford’s Blue Square Premier season

Veteran defender Stuart Whitehead insists he is ready to cope with the demands and rigours of the Blue Square Bet Premier.


Oswestry play area needs repairs months after revamp

Part of an Oswestry play area has been cordoned off for repairs less than six months after it was revamped.


Poultry farm plans ‘unsuitable’ for Shropshire countryside

Plans to build five poultry units housing up to a quarter of a million chickens are unsuitable for Shropshire’s “green and pleasant land”, an inquiry heard.


60,000 people expected at Cosford Air Show

Organisers of this year’s Cosford Air Show today said they expected up to 60,000 people to attend the event.


Shropshire racer killed in Isle of Man TT crash

A SHROPSHIRE SIDECAR racer has died in a crash during a practice session at the Isle of Man TT.


Online petition launched to save Welshpool sixth form

Civic leaders in Welshpool have launched an online petition to save the town high school’s sixth form from closure.


Hundreds at funeral of Shropshire teenager Ethan Chant

Hundreds of mourners packed into a Shropshire church to pay their last respects to a “wonderful” county teenager who drowned in Spain.


Goldie Lookin’ Chain – ‘Like a UFO in the water…’

Interviewing Goldie Lookin Chain is a little bit like going on a magical mystery tour – you never know where you will end up, writes Chrissy Symmons.


Boxing can help youngsters, says Nigel Benn on Telford visit

Boxing legend Nigel Benn believes that teaching children martial arts could help to fight anti-social behaviour problems in Telford.


Blog: Wait until you know Shrewsbury plans before criticising

Blog: I can see the knees jerking from here, writes David Burrows.


Ratko Mladic arrives at The Hague

Former wartime general, Ratko Mladic, has arrived at The Hague ahead of his trial.


Pedestrian dies after Market Drayton car accident

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Market Drayton.

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