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Motorists in Wem are being prevented from buying a second annual parking permit for their household – as it might upset residents in Bridgnorth, it was claimed today.

A Shrewsbury town centre paddling pool, which is locked up for maintenance work, may be off-limits for much of the summer holidays.

Captain Ian Sharps is pencilled in for a Shrewsbury Town comeback tonight – as concern continues that striker Tom Bradshaw could miss the start of the season.

A man has died after his lorry hit a bridge and burst into flames on the M5 during the early hours of today.

A multi-award winning star of world music who starred on Later with Jools Holland is planning a one-off West Midlands gig.

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One year after floods hit Pakistan, killing 2,000 people and leaving 11 million homeless, there are fears that this year’s monsoon could bring further disaster.

Letter: I am appalled at the planners’ decision supporting the felling of two large feature lakeside trees at Ellesmere, on the basis that possible damage “has or will, in a short time, compromise their structural integrity”, as quoted, from the applicant’s report seeking to cut down these trees, in the Shropshire Star, July 14 –“Planners [...]

Shrewsbury silenced the former world No 1 batsman as Wellington claimed a remarkable victory on a dramatic weekend of Birmingham League premier division action.

An initiative has been launched to give £1,000 to each of Telford & Wrekin’s 54 councillors to invest in local community projects.

AFC Telford United’s strength in depth proved the difference as they sealed a deserved victory in their latest pre-season friendly at Welsh Premier outfit Aberystwyth Town.

A second Minor Counties Championship century for Whitchurch’s Richard Oliver propelled Shropshire to maximum batting bonus points – and a big first innings total against Cornwall at St Austell.

A judge today asked for additional psychiatric reports on a Shropshire pensioner accused of trying to kill his ex-wife.

A Shrewsbury youngster is in the running to be the new face of a television advertising campaign for a best-selling children’s pain and fever relief medicine.

Rogue traders posing as council contractors working on the £14 million road and pavement improvement programme in Telford are knocking on doors offering to repair residents’ drives.

A south Shropshire comprehensive school has dropped its bid to gain academy status, blaming cuts in Government funding.

Blog: Long ago in this fair land of ours, suspected criminals were chased down and set upon by lynch mobs, jostled through the streets to mocking cries.

Scores of youngsters turned out to help Mr Tickle celebrate his 40th birthday in his namesake Shropshire village Ticklerton.

Former Shrewsbury midfielder Dave Edwards today returned to full training to give Wolves a fitness boost.

The grounds of Weston Park were transformed into a sea of pink as thousands of women turned out to raise money for charity.

Trade union bosses are today calling on the police and council officials to ban a planned protest demonstration in Telford by the far-right group the English Defence League.

A pilot project allowing pupils at Oswestry’s secondary school to use mobile phones has been abandoned after an increase in cyber bullying.

Oswestry showground is set for a £149,000 revamp after owners claimed signs of age is causing a loss in bookings.

A Mid Wales astronomer has had an asteroid named after him by the Spacewatch programme in the United States.

A Roman-style villa built at a Shropshire heritage site which featured in a Channel 4 series has seen visitor numbers soar at the tourist attraction, it was revealed today.

A public consultation has been launched on plans to build more than 100 homes on the site of a former Tesco store in Shrewsbury.

The director of a fridge recycling firm on the Shropshire/Mid Wales border has been ordered to repay £45,000 after being found guilty of causing pollution to the environment and risking harm to health.

Motorists have declared The Who’s My Generation the best driving anthem of all time.

Design student Claudio Barbato from the school of automotive design at Coventry University has won a sculpture competition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type.

Dancing on Ice stars Nicky Slater and Laura Hamilton joined Telford Tigers player-coach Tom Watkins at the Leisurebox in Birmingham for a charity skateathon.