Fire crews braced for busy bank holiday

Firefighters have dealt with at least half a dozen grass, rubbish and out-of-control bonfires every day this week.


Abraham Darby Academy principal reassures parents

The principal of Telford’s Abraham Darby Academy this afternoon reassured worried parents they would be kept up-to-date on what was happening at the site after a canopy at the new school building collapsed.


Woman fights for life after Telford car fire

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after police pulled her from the burning wreckage of a car outside a pub in Telford today.


Vauxhall Insignia VXR < Car review

Vauxhall has a history of producing sporting cars and have competed in many forms of motor sport over the years, which has delivered some storming cars.


The Neil Bentley Breakfast Show podcast – number 43

Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain are at it again.


Five hurt as steel canopy collapses at Abraham Darby Academy

AN URGENT probe was under way this afternoon into the collapse of a huge school canopy in Telford which left five workers injured – four seriously. The accident happened at the new £35 million Abraham Darby Academy. The steel structure crashed 40ft to the ground at 4.30pm yesterday after supports gave way, leaving mangled metal [...]


Bank Holiday double bill for Market Drayton Town FC

Boss Neil Woolliscroft is targeting a travel triumph and a home revenge mission as Market Drayton Town look forward to a Bank Holiday weekend double bill.


Highlights: AFC Telford V Lincoln City

Take a look at Chris Hudson’s video review of AFC Telford’s clash with Lincoln City in the Blue Square Bet Premier.


The Ticket: Carl Jones reviews One Day

In this week’s edition of The Ticket, Carl Jones takes a look at One Day, starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. He also casts his eye of Final Destination Five.


Residents tell of scene after roof collapse

People living around the Abraham Darby Academy in Madeley, Telford, have told our video team of the scene after yesterday’s dramatic roof collapse.


TNS set to take on Prestatyn

It may have been a poor start, but The New Saints boss Mike Davies insists there’s no panic ahead of tonight’s home clash with Prestatyn (7.45pm).


Newport regeneration boss fears development plans will devastate town

The chairman of Newport’s regeneration partnership today criticised proposals for a massive new development in the town which he fears will “decimate” its high street.


Runaway bale of hay rolls down Knighton high street

A 42-stone bale of hay fell off the back of a tractor trailer and rolled nearly 200 yards down a high street, forcing a driver to reverse at speed to get out of the way as it bounced towards him.


Union facing ‘uphill fight’ for Uniq jobs in Minsterley

Union chiefs today admitted they face an uphill battle to save the jobs of 350 staff being made redundant at a Shropshire dessert factory.


Bridgnorth crash death motorcyclist named

A 61-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a crash with a car near Bridgnorth has been named.


Police linking smash and grab raids at Shropshire pubs

Two smash and grab raids which caused thousands of pounds of damage to pubs in rural north Shropshire are being linked by police.


New model ‘will drive Aga cooker sales’

The firm behind iconic cast-iron Aga cookers today said it hoped a new hi-tech model would drive UK sales after a slow first half of the year.


Marston’s Shropshire Premier League round-up

There’s precious little Bank Holiday cheer on for Broseley as they face up to almost inevitable relegation in the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League.


Swindon boss says their season starts at Shrewsbury Town

Flamboyant Swindon boss Paolo Di Canio has dismissed his side’s poor League Two form ahead of their trip to Shrewsbury Town tomorrow, declaring: “Our season starts now.”


Give Roger Johnson some stick, McCarthy tells Villa fans

Mick McCarthy today handed Villa fans an open invitation to give Roger Johnson some stick in tomorrow’s derby at Villa Park – because he believes it will make the Wolves captain play better.


Spencer Weir-Daley joins AFC Telford United

AFC Telford United today swooped for former Nottingham Forest striker Spencer Weir-Daley – and could press the pacy frontman into action for their weekend double bill.


It’s only natural

Transforming yourself into a natural beauty is no easy feat. We're not talking about the no make-up look but a chemical-free cosmetics regime.


Telly Talk: It’s not easy being young…

Telly Talk: Is it just me, or does life as a teenager in England look incredibly hard?


Pictures from the Past – week ending August 26

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


Homes of the Week – Berrington Manor

Take a virtual tour of this £1.5m, seven-bedroom Shrewsbury manor house, which offers period features and almost twelve acres of land and outbuildings.


Mix of new and old in unique village development

A unique residential development opportunity with a mix of new build and barn conversions has arisen in North Shropshire following the planned relocation of a dairy farming business to a greenfield site.


Abraham Darby Academy roof collapse – in pictures

Pictures from the scene of the roof collapse at the Abraham Darby Academy building site in Telford.


MP Mark Pritchard criticises Newport development plans

Newport’s MP today waded into the row over plans for a massive new development in the town and claimed: “They smack of being rushed.”


Call for Shrewsbury Town Council to take over

Car parking in Shrewsbury should be handed to the town council to run in a bid to encourage shoppers to use its shops, a senior councillor claimed today.


Shropshire Council staff strike action ballot papers arriving

Ballot papers were today due to land on the doormats of Shropshire Council workers, calling for strike action in a dispute with the authority over a 5.4 per cent pay cut.

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