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Shrewsbury Town’s Great Emirates Adventure finally arrived today – with boss Graham Turner insisting his on-song side are capable of pulling off a stunning upset against one of the super-powers of European football.

More than 5,000 travelling fans were setting off from Shropshire today dreaming of a giantkilling ahead of Shrewsbury Town’s clash with Premier League giants Arsenal.

Shrewsbury shot-stopper Ben Smith has spoken of the relief at emerging from his father’s shadows as he attempts to thwart red-hot favourites Arsenal tonight.

Ed Foster led his Shrewsbury team to victory with an unbeaten 98 in the National Club Championship final against Cambridge Granta at Derby’s County Ground on Saturday.

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Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards makes his long-awaited comeback against Millwall in the Carling Cup tonight insisting he’s stronger than ever.

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Watch all the goals and highlights from Telford Tigers’ pre-season clash with Swindon Wildcats at Telford ice rink.

Ditch your old traditional wood furniture, trusty barbecue and bowling green lawn to make way for carpets of blue, crystal rocking chairs and state-of-the-art cookers in your outside space of the future, which once used to be lovingly called a garden.

Students from Walford & North Shropshire College spent 24 hours ploughing non-stop in a field near Telford – find out how they got on.

A 34-year-old man who made guns and weapons as a ‘hobby’ has been jailed for six years after admitting to a string of firearm offences.

Plans for a new Sainsbury’s in Whitchurch still need to be approved by the Government before the scheme can go ahead, it was revealed today.

A motorist who died after becoming ill at the wheel and crashing into a hedge on a rural south Shropshire road was today named.

Arsenal legend Alan Smith fears his former side are vulnerable to a cup upset by Shrewsbury Town at what he believes will be an uneasy Emirates tonight.

A section of a main Shropshire road was closed for about 25 minutes after a tractor burst into flames.

A “people’s army” is needed to fight plans for up to 1,100 homes and two out-of-town supermarkets in Newport, an open meeting of the town’s Chamber of Commerce has heard.

A tiny north Shropshire village which has been without a shop for about 10 years could soon have a replacement under major plans which could cost £120,000.

An anonymous benefactor has spent £150,000 to stop five homes being built in the shadow of one of Shropshire’s most historic churches.

The Shrewsbury Fields Forever festival will return in a “bigger and better” format next year, organisers have promised.

Rookie Shrewsbury Town defender Connor Goldson has been backed to cope with the biggest night of his football life as the 18-year-old attempts to help subdue Arsenal’s attacking armoury at the Emirates.

A man who had been a pianist and organist for more than 80 years has died – just hours after he accompanied a pupil of his singing teacher wife.

Arsene Wenger has fired a broadside at his faltering Arsenal defence – and described tonight’s Carling Cup clash with Shrewsbury as a pivotal moment in their season.

Lifelong Arsenal fan Reuben Hazell tonight completes the transition from the Emirates stands to the hallowed turf – as he aims to cause a Carling Cup sensation with Shrewsbury Town.

Boss Andy Sinton is anticipating a trip to the Blue Square Bet Premier’s form side Mansfield Town tonight, declaring: “We relish the challenge.”

Rating: *** The Jolly Frog, at Leintwardine, now under new ownership is a restaurant that divides opinion like few others in Shropshire, writes Andy Richardson.

House-hunters are more likely to be “gazanged” than “gazumped” because of a growing trend of owners deciding not to sell their home at the last minute, a new report has suggested.

It is a complete and utter outrage that our Government sends millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money in overseas aid, yet thousands of British elderly folk die of the cold each winter.

Residents and businesses owe Shropshire Council more than £11.5 million in unpaid tax bills, it was revealed this afternoon.

A haul of jewellery worth thousands of pounds was stolen during a day-time raid on a home near Newport.

Proposals to change the road layout surrounding Telford shopping centre have been slammed by centre bosses, who says the idea is poorly conceived.