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Blog: I think most fans would take Town’s current league position at the end of the season, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Relatives of British victims have been joined by Prince Charles at a special memorial service outside the US embassy.

Prince Charles has spoken at a special memorial service outside the US embassy for the victims of the Sept 11 attacks.

Dominic Scott, from Ludlow, surprised a few of the regular BTRDA 1400 competitors at the weekend’s Woodpecker Rally, picking up the 1st in class 1400S award, finishing 2nd overall in class and 46th overall in the rally.

ROB HUGHES: Before the game I would have taken a point against the draw specialists of the league so far – but how it could have been even better with two fantastic chances in the last five minutes.

Letter: The ConDems’ planning laws will see vast swathes of unprotected rural England opened up to building developments.

The Girl Who Waited was a bit like that Gwyneth Paltrow film Sliding Doors. But with a Master’s Degree from Cambridge.

AFC Telford United battled to a 1-1 draw at home to Stockport County thanks to a Sean Newton penalty.

Shropshire’s Harper Adams University College has been named in the UK’s top 50 and the number one in its class.

A brace from Marvin Morgan helped Shrewsbury to a fourth successive League victory – and to the top of League Two for a few hours at least.

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Hundreds of taxi drivers from the Black Country and Birmingham are bombarding Shropshire Council with applications to operate in the county – with the number of drivers’ badges 400 per cent up on last year.

More than 20,000 visitors were flocking to Ludlow this weekend to enjoy the town’s annual food and drink festival.

Singing sensation Adele apologised to fans today after cancelling two concerts in the Midlands this weekend due to illness.

Council bosses have received only five representations from people about controversial plans to close a village school near Oswestry. Parents have been urged to have their say before the consultation ends on Friday.

The sister of a Telford teenager who died in a mystery shed fire today called for justice on the 21st anniversary of his death.

A host of tasty winners were honoured in competitions to celebrate the best food and drink from Shropshire.

More than 500 people lined canal towpaths to watch a spectacular firework display at the start of Ellesmere Boat Rally.

A man was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a collision involving three vehicles on the outskirts of Shrewsbury.

A new restaurant is to open in Bridgnorth after a venue which featured on national television closed.

Firefighters from across Shropshire spent more than eight hours battling a fire involving 60 tonnes of straw.

Theatre bosses today said they hoped to attract 40,000 people to see this winter’s pantomime production in Shrewsbury – as they vowed it would be the best the town has ever hosted.

Council chiefs will be asked to approve plans to apply for a loan of up to £35 million to pay for solar panels to be installed on their buildings and council houses at a meeting next week.

A controversial masterplan to bring a huge supermarket, business park and hundreds of homes to Newport has been revised after comments from residents and traders.

He played in the 2002 World Cup final, claimed 59 caps for Germany, helped inspire Liverpool’s famous Champions League fightback against AC Milan in 2005 and won a pair of FA Cups in England and Bundesliga titles in his homeland.

Hereford United attempt to pack a punch at Shrewsbury Town tomorrow – after warming up for the derby with a trip to a boxing gym.

A large police presence will be in Shrewsbury tomorrow for Town’s derby game against Hereford United.

Nearly 70 birds were seized in raids by police and the RSPCA on three homes in Telford that also netted a trap and various rings.

Hundreds of people were snapping up fresh locally-sourced produce at Shrewsbury’s monthly farmers’ market this afternoon, as the town market goes from strength to strength.

Copper piping has been stripped by thieves from a number of vacant homes and properties being renovated in Whitchurch, police said today.