Letter: Are Shrewsbury planners aware of town’s problems?

Re: the proposition to further develop Shrewsbury town centre with department stores and more restaurants for the shoppers and customers of high-class restaurants. Has no-one told the so-called planners and developers of the problems facing them?


Public consultation promised on Shrewsbury homes plans

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.


How Dawley’s redevelopment looks from above

This aerial shot taken over Dawley shows the full extent of a planned multi-million-pound regeneration of the area.


St Georges close gap at top of Furrows league

St Georges have closed the gap at the top of the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League with a 9-5 home win over leaders Newport.


AFC Telford set to announce squad numbers

AFC Telford United are close to announcing their first ever set of squad numbers.


Early Johnstone’s Paint test for Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town have missed out on a bye in the first round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.


Cricket: Important days for Shropshire’s Minor Counties hopes

Shropshire’s cricketers aim to keep alive their Minor Counties Championship hopes in Whitchurch over the next three days, writes JAMES GARRISON.


Tesco plans ‘would take £2.7m out of Shrewsbury town centre’

Tesco’s plans to increase the size of its Extra store in Shrewsbury by a third would result in £2.7 million in trade being lost from the town centre each year, it has been claimed.


Oswestry leisure complex opens as normal

An Oswestry leisure complex was operating as normal today despite its parent company being placed into administration.


Tour of Britain cyclists could face speed fines in Welshpool

It wouldn’t happen on the Tour de France. But cyclists taking part in this year’s Tour of Britain could be hit with speeding fines when they come through Welshpool.


Walford College merger plan scrapped

A planned college merger tipped to bring economic benefits to Shropshire has been scrapped.


Shaky looking forward to Ludlow Festival concert

Singer Shakin’ Stevens has hailed the “fantastic atmosphere” of Ludlow and its castle ahead of his first performance in the town this weekend.


Investment hope for £3m wind turbine scheme

Up to £3 million will be invested into a community wind power scheme which would see two 74m turbines built near Bridgnorth.


Only two cases of hospital superbug reported in Telford & Wrekin

NHS Telford & Wrekin has recorded just two cases of the MRSA superbug infection in a year, a new report has revealed.


Mixed reaction to Newport development plans

Residents have given mixed reactions to the planned multi-million pound redevelopment of Newport.


Letter: We’re teachers, not babysitters

Letter: Regarding the recent industrial action by some teachers’ unions and the PCS.


Letter: Leave Shropshire’s carnivals alone, councillor

Letter: In response to Martin Taylor-Smith, a councillor of Ludlow, informing the townsfolk of Shrewsbury that they should move the carnival from Saturday to a Sunday (Letters, June 22), what audacity.


Robin Ligus jury told to ditch ‘emotion’

Members of a jury have been told to free themselves of “emotion” when considering three murder charges against a convicted Shropshire killer.


Dramatic end to Shropshire T20 clash

Shelton paceman Sam Griffiths played a starring role as Shropshire lost a thrilling Resource Bank Challenge by two runs to an Invitational XI at Wrekin College.


Tributes paid to Oswestry attack victim Charles Green

Fresh tributes were today paid to Oswestry great-grandfather Charles Green who died after being attacked in his own home.


Ludlow St Laurence’s homes plan likely to end up in court

A row over plans to build five homes in the shadow of Ludlow’s 800-year-old St Laurence’s Church is likely to be decided in court, it has been revealed.


Ex-Shrewsbury mayor calls on Shropshire council leaders to quit

A former mayor of Shrewsbury has called on Shropshire Council’s chief executive and leader to resign over their handling of an enforced pay cut on local authority staff.


Little Morgan is back home after being hit by reversing car

The mother of a young Shropshire girl who was airlifted to hospital after running behind a reversing car in her street has relived the moment she saw her daughter lying in the road.


My encounter with the News of the World

Shropshire public relations consultant JOOLS PAYNE saw the workings of the News Of The World first hand last year when her family was touched by tragedy


Hugh Grant, we love you, actually

It was like watching a Hugh Grant romantic comedy. Okay, other than a declaration of love for Shirley Williams there was no romance in it, and the jokes weren’t laugh-out–loud funny, but other than that, Question Time was exactly like watching a Hugh Grant romantic comedy.


Wolves in battle to get Jonathan Woodgate

Wolves were today facing another Black Country transfer battle with West Brom after the Baggies nudged ahead in the race to sign former England defender Jonathan Woodgate.


The Neil Bentley breakfast show podcast

Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain with the best bits of this week’s Severn radio breakfast shows.


Blog: Crazy from the heat (and air conditioning bills)

Blog: Time to hunker down or leave town – summer has arrived with a vengeance.


Athletes at Wenlock Olympian Games

Hundreds of athletes were today in Much Wenlock, which is famous for its connection with the modern Olympics.


Jobs-axe Shropshire Council to bank £13m in savings

Union chiefs today hit out at Shropshire Council after it was revealed the authority wants to bank £13 million in savings over the next few years.

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