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Shrewsbury Town’s impressive recent run came to an end with defeat in the top-of-the-table clash at Southend.

They’re the bravest of the brave, each with a humbling story of courage on the frontline in Afghanistan – and today they received the honours they deserve.

Schoolchildren across Shropshire are bucking the trend with top-class success in primary school tests, it was revealed today.

There is not enough evidence to prove that a planned £60 million incinerator in Shrewsbury is free from public health risks, the town council has claimed.

One of Shropshire’s main hospitals will become home to a new trauma unit which could save up to 40 more lives each year, it has been confirmed.

Councillors in Whitchurch have unanimously backed plans to celebrate next year’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with the town’s first carnival in about eight years.

A ‘long and sometimes frustrating process’ to bring a new leisure centre to Oswestry will come to a conclusion tomorrow when the town’s new modern venue opens at last.

Councillors are stepping up their fight to end mail mix-ups by removing Shrewsbury from Wem postal addresses after it emerged credit ratings could be hit too.

A teenager was left with head injuries after being assaulted by a gang of men wielding a steel baton in Telford.

Primary school children are to picket outside council offices in a bid to save their village school. The fate of Llanfechain and Llangedwyn schools hang in the balance.

ABOUT 6,500 Shropshire Council workers were facing decision day over their jobs today – accept a new contract on lower pay or face dismissal.

A Shropshire soldier who has saved countless lives in Afghanistan and earned a reputation as the Army’s best explosives sniffer dog handler has been awarded an MBE.

Shrewsbury’s ability to recover from the effects of the recession could be damaged by the creation of a new £60 million incinerator in the town, a planning inquiry heard.

Piece by piece, the roof of Molineux’s new £16 million Stan Cullis stand was today taking shape.

Nerina Pallot might just be one of the finest singer songwriters around today that you haven’t heard of.

CCTV cameras could be installed on a street in Bridgnorth to combat anti-social behaviour which is blighting the town, a meeting has heard.

Here’s The Severn’s Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain – but made very small, and with no moving parts.

In-form AFC Telford United are aiming to bring in a loan signing ahead of tomorrow’s Blue Square Bet Premier home clash with Hayes & Yeading.

Councils are to be offered a share of £250 million to restore weekly rubbish collections, the Government has announced. But the decision is unlikely to have much effect in Shropshire.

Striker Tom Bradshaw today handed Shrewsbury Town a major boost ahead of tonight’s top-of-the-table showdown at Southend by signing a contract extension.

A 28-year-old man was due in court in Shrewsbury today to face charges of possessing a samurai sword after an attack in Whitchurch.

Three county courts are due to close their doors for the last time today as part of the Government’s spending cuts. The courts in Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Oswestry are being axed.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy speaking at a weekly press conference ahead of home fixture with Newcastle on Saturday.

Blog: Transport secretary Philip Hammond’s expected bid to raise motorway speed limits from 70mph to 80mph is long overdue.

If you're in the market for a beauty product, it's time to think pink at the tills. From hairspray to nail polish, you can go top-to-toe with the colour to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October.

Kevin Doyle today revealed he signed his new deal because he has sold his heart to Wolves’ long-term vision.

Three teenagers were injured, two seriously, in a crash involving two cars near Bridgnorth. It happened near a bend on the B4363 at about 10pm yesterday.

Blog: It takes a lot to make me react first thing in the morning, writes Thom Kennedy.

You’ll think I’m weird, but this is just between you and me, right? Good. Then here goes . . .

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