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Kanye West, Jessie J and Black Country rock legend Robert Plant will be among the acts hitting the stage at the Big Chill Festival 2011 at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire.

Wellington have secured back-to-back Birmingham League premier division victories to climb into the top half of the table.

A High Court judge today began summing up in the trial of a Shropshire man accused of murdering three county men.

Developers looking to build homes in Shropshire will be asked to help foot the bill for major road projects and flood defence plans in the county, officials said today.

An 80-year-old man was punched and kicked by thieves as they attempted to steal his car as he left a Telford pub.

A dalmatian bitch born in a huge and rare litter of 16 puppies has proved lightning can strike twice – after she also gave birth to 16 beautiful spotted pups.

Business leaders in Shrewsbury today called for pay-and-display machines to be scrapped at the town’s car parks in favour of pay-on-exit barriers.

Thousands of people enjoyed glorious sunshine at the “record breaking” 102nd Newport Show.

A Government minister responsible for delivering the London 2012 Games has praised Shropshire’s role in Britain’s Olympic heritage after visiting the 125th Wenlock Olympian Games.

Does Market Drayton have the most “abandoned” town centre in the county? The question raised in a Shropshire Star feature last week has divided residents, and provoked some passionate responses on both sides.

Work should begin on the revamp of Oswestry’s indoor market next month, whether a prize worth the equivalent of £50,000 of advice from design company My Deco is forthcoming or not.

The opening of Oswestry’s new leisure centre has been delayed until mid September. The £8 million Active Oswestry centre is being built in Shrewsbury Road.

Shakin’ Stevens wowed more than 1,500 fans at Ludlow Castle – and then promised he would love to return to Shropshire to perform again.

MPs in Shropshire and Mid Wales are to have a showdown meeting to grill National Grid chiefs over controversial plans which could see huge pylons built near rural villages.

Coach Mick Murphy is relishing Market Drayton’s return to the Shropshire Senior Cup tonight, insisting: “It’s not before time.”

Wolves were today moving closer to signing top target Roger Johnson after opening talks with the £7m-rated Birmingham defender.

West Brom summer signing Billy Jones has targeted the right-back spot as he set his sights on emulating Shropshire schoolboy rival Joe Hart.

Shrewsbury Town’s next generation carry the club’s Shropshire Senior Cup hopes tonight.

The New Saints’ Europa League heroes will sit out the club’s first venture into the Shropshire Senior Cup tonight.

Bosses of a south Shropshire care home have been named on a list of Britain’s top 100 employers of apprentices, in a competition entered by 90,000 firms across the country.

A crisis meeting was held by concerned parents at a Telford primary school following claims dozens of pupils have left over alleged bullying and falling standards.

Headteachers at under-threat schools in Shropshire are today due to meet county education officials for a briefing before their fate is revealed later this week.

Jamie O’Hara is set to be out for two weeks as Wolves count the cost of the first week of pre-season training.

Dovey Valley Motor Club organised the Rali Bro Ddyfi which started and finished in Machynlleth and had a total of 70 starters.

A 35-year-old man has suffered serious head injuries after being struck by a van while walking in Shropshire today, police said.

A musical celebration hit the high notes in Shropshire recently, raising more than £4000 to help people in need within the farming community.

The Royal couple visit an arts centre and a jobs fair for former soldiers on the last day of their North American tour.

Blog: With the new season looming Town’s squad is nicely taking shape, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

To watch him performing is to get the impression that Eddie Izzard is just making it up as he goes along. So it was fascinating to watch BBC4′s documentary on the great man.

Plans to build hundreds of new homes in Shrewsbury on land which has been labelled as suitable for “sustainable urban extensions” are to go out to public consultation later this year.