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Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks have completed a gruelling day of grilling by MPs over the phone hacking scandal.

Two men have appeared in court in connection with an alleged attack on an Oswestry pensioner in his own home.

A 24-year-old man was today jailed for five-and-a-half years after killing a Telford factory worker by smashing a bottle of vodka over his head.

Schoolboy Jack Bishop is proving Shropshire golf’s very own hole-in-one machine – after incredibly notching two in the last month.

Young Shropshire batsman Steven Leach has been making waves on the national stage – captaining an England under-17s Invitation XI to successive victories against an England Development XI.

The English Defence League is a “peaceful organisation” and will cause no trouble on a protest march in Telford next month, one of its members claimed today.

Cubs from the 298th Birmingham Silvermere pack in Sheldon, Birmingham took a walk on the wildside when they headed out on a unique ‘Hedgerow Safari’. Hosted by farmer Mark Wycherley on his Beckbury organic dairy farm near Shifnal, the event allowed the young aspiring safari rangers to stalk voles, identify insects and brush up on [...]

Almost 90 per cent of Shrewsbury shoppers are in favour of plans to create a new £150 million shopping complex in the centre of the town, a new study has claimed.

Thieves stole a high performance car in an early morning raid on a car dealership near Shrewsbury today after using a 4×4 vehicle to force the gates to the site’s forecourt open.

David Cameron promises to get to the bottom of the scandal.

Rupert Murdoch this afternoon told MPs: “This is the most humble day of my life.”

AFC Telford United boss Andy Sinton has offered terms to former West Brom full-back Dwayne Samuels – and is set to finalise a deal for defender Dan Preston.

Sharp-shooting winger Mark Wright has backed Shrewsbury Town’s revamped squad to rise to the challenge of a stronger League Two this season.

Two 19th century antiques worth about £40,000 have been stolen from a Shropshire home, police said today

Shropshire Council has reneged on its pledge to give primary school children in St Martins facilities at least as good as they have now when they move to a proposed all-through school, governors have claimed

Shrewsbury Police Station’s forensics department may be a hive of activity – but there is little evidence of CSI-style characters.

Wolves were today hoping for a treble boost with fingers crossed that Irish trio Kevin Foley, Stephen Hunt and Stephen Ward will be fit for tonight’s friendly at Walsall.

More than 120 people turned out at a meeting in Newport to have their say on controversial proposals for hundreds of homes and a supermarket. The scheme was announced last month by Telford & Wrekin Council.

Villagers left "shocked" and "violated" after a tonne of lead was stolen from the roof of a church in Shropshire have rallied round to fundraise for a new one

Bosses at Telford & Wrekin Council today have refused to rule out further jobs being lost as they unveiled their alternative budget proposals.

An Oswestry bowling green which has been given 12 months to improve its use has seen the number of players double, say council officials

FRESH DOUBTS were today cast over RAF Cosford’s hopes of staying alive as a military base after Defence Secretary Liam Fox announced plans to move defence training to the south west.

FORTY years ago this summer, ITV came up with a revolutionary new way to bring new comedy talent into our homes. Polished performers such as Jim Bowen, Mike Reid and Charlie Williams, who had spent years honing their craft on the club circuit, were invited to perform in front of millions of viewers. The Comedians [...]

Blog: Last time I wrote about the great pylon debate I said I needed time to decide which side of the fence to be on and, as promised, I’ve spent many hours since researching the seemingly murky roots of the so-called ‘low-carbon revolution’.

For more than 70 years, childhood sweethearts Allen Clifford and his wife Rita were inseparable

Blog: Edmonton is famous for its huge West Edmonton Mall, which is not only home to more than 800 stores but also two hotels, a theme park, water park, and more than 100 dining venues.

Broseley climbed off the foot of the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League with a fine 22-run victory at Ludlow.

Letter: To all those hard working people out there, and there are still quite a few, I say don’t work.

People are putting their lives at risk by stepping on to railway lines between Shrewsbury and Telford, police warned today after seeing a “worrying” increase in the number of trespassers.

Encouraging signs were plentiful as Shrewsbury Town made a winning start to their official pre-season programme.