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Shropshire’s Sandy Lyle was today heading for a missed Open cut – on the course where he was crowned champion 26 years ago.

Boss Andy Sinton is relishing AFC Telford United’s pre-season friendly clash with Cheltenham Town tomorrow, insisting: “It will be our most realistic test yet.”

Wolves defender Kevin Foley today signed a new four-year contract to keep him at Molineux until 2015.

Surprise package Tom Lewis has been backed to last the Open Championship pace – by a Shropshire golfer who defeated him less than two months ago.

This is the first look at plans for the interior of Shrewsbury’s potential £150 million shopping centre.

Thieves ransacked a home near Market Drayton before making off with their valuable haul in the owner’s car, which the robbers stole from the drive of the property, police said today.

Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain return with more highlights from the week’s breakfast shows on The Severn.

About 7,000 people are expected to cram into Shrewsbury’s Quarry tonight as legendary rockers Status Quo take to the stage.

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

In Homes of the Week we take a look at some brilliant bungalows across the county, all currently available on the market.

Movie expert Carl Jones casts his eye over the final instalment in the Harry Potter story in this week’s episode of The Ticket.

Network rail is upgrading the Great Western rail route promising a boost to towns economies and shorter commuting times for passengers.

Torchwood returns – bigger, flashier and more American than before.

Traders in Shrewsbury are among those who are bearing the brunt of Shropshire Council’s programme of cuts and increased charges, a campaigning group has warned.

MPs today vowed to continue the battle to protect the Shropshire and Mid Wales countryside from plans which could see power lines built across the region.

The axe is hovering and parents, staff and governors at the affected Shropshire schools have reacted to the latest recommendations with a mix of anger, sadness and resignation.

AFC Telford United tasted defeat for the first time this pre-season as they were edged out by a single goal from a youthful West Bromwich Albion XI.

The New Saints have grounds for optimism as they sense a shock in tonight’s Europa League showdown with fancied Danish side FC Midtjylland (7pm).

Puzzled AFC Telford United boss Andy Sinton has rubbished claims that he has signed former Wrexham centre-back Shaun Pejic.

Wolves will spend the next few weeks attempting to balance the books after two of their biggest signings in their history.

A convicted Shropshire killer was today found responsible for the killing of a second county man.

Dozens of police swooped on a redundant Shropshire car park after travellers attempted to move on to the site.

The headteacher of a Mid Wales primary school suspended more than a year ago while education bosses carried out an internal investigation has been sacked.

Campaigners have warned water bosses that a village near Oswestry will face an “environmental health disaster” unless the sewage infrastructure is improved quickly.

Car parts manufacturer Stadco opened its 18-acre site in Telford today, creating a further 50 jobs.

People in Newport have pleaded with their town council  to oppose plans for a massive development of homes and a supermarket on their doorstep.

Protesters fighting plans to mine 900,000 tonnes of coal in Shropshire will appear in court tomorrow in a bid to fight a planned eviction.

The life of a Shropshire quarry has been extended by about 30 years after controversial plans to almost double its output to 750,000 tonnes a year were approved by planners.

Controversial expansion plans which could protect 250 jobs and create 20 new roles at one of Shropshire’s biggest employers are being recommended for approval despite more than 60 objections from residents.

Rail bosses are planning to spend almost £1million on a major revamp of Telford Central train station.