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The future prosperity of Oswestry town centre will “hinge to a large extent” on the introduction of a 29-seater shuttle bus service, a leading councillor today warned.

Midfielder Steve Leslie is set to follow Jon Taylor in committing his future to Shrewsbury Town.

A Shropshire woman who must hand over a rare 14th century coin she claims was given to her by her late mother said she was “incredibly disappointed” by the court ruling.

Bosses of Ludlow Town FC have revealed a deal is being finalised to sell the cash-strapped club to wipe its mounting £470,000 debts.

It’s important for drivers to keep their cool on the road but there are many distractions that can try their patience.

Striker Andy Brown is on course to finally hit full fitness in time to spearhead AFC Telford United’s first season in the Conference Premier.

Shrewsbury’s three shopping centres will be merged to create a £150 million mall including a new department store, it was revealed by the owners today.

People wanting to prevent plans which could see hundreds of pylons being built across Shropshire and Mid Wales are being urged to write and fight.

Blog: The problems are still with us.

Hundreds of teachers in Powys are to go on strike next week as part of a national walkout in a row over pensions. A number of primary and secondary schools will be closed or will reduce timetables on Thursday.

Wolves are eyeing Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans as an alternative to their top defensive targets.

SHROPSHIRE MP Mark Pritchard today claimed that Prime Minister David Cameron offered him a job in a bid to get him to abandon a debate over banning wild animals in circuses.

Ellesmere is a town that wants its Tesco supermarket, it was claimed today.

Bernard McNally has been handed the challenge of reviving the fortunes of Welsh Premier club Newtown following this summer’s management upheaval at Latham Park.

Letter: Europhiles often use the line that the EU has kept peace in Europe.

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

Downing Street has signalled it will bow to pressure over MPs’ demands for a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses.

Movie editor Carl Jones takes a close look at Bridesmaids, the latest release at local cinemas, starring Kristen Wigg, Terry Crews and Jessica St Clair.

Barry Steele’s tribute to Roy Orbison thrilled fans at Theatre Severn.

As part of our regular property features on life in different areas of Shropshire, we look at moving to Market Drayton, including information on schools, transport and house prices.

Atmospheric folk stars the Fleet Foxes brought their sell out show to the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Letter: With the proposed factory for cows at Leighton, near Welshpool, where cows will be incarcerated in a factory and where, if the floodgates open, you will no longer see dairy cows in fields anymore.

A “sophisticated” cannabis factory containing £100,000 worth of illegal drugs, including nearly 100 plants, was raided by detectives in Telford today.

Wellington youngster Martin Delaney is the new face in the Shropshire squad for this weekend’s Minor Counties Championship clash with Herefordshire at Bridgnorth, writes JAMES GARRISON.

About 10 homes are burgled in Telford every week, new figures show.

Results of a consultation by National Grid into proposals to build a huge power station in Mid Wales and connect it to the power supply using pylons or underground cables are due out this autumn.

Controversial plans to save millions of pounds at Shropshire Council by cutting staff pay and changing employment terms and conditions were today overwhelmingly backed by councillors.

A council-owned Shrewsbury business could be sold off in a multi-million pound deal in a bid to protect frontline services, it was revealed today.

Boss Andy Sinton is on the verge of bringing an “exciting” mystery striker to AFC Telford United, revealing: “It’s virtually done and dusted.”

Steve Morgan today insisted Wolves are focusing on recruiting home-based players this summer with “one or two” key additions.