Hockey: The Shropshire Star Cup begins – in pictures

There’s simply no stopping Telford & Wrekin in hockey’s Shropshire Star Cup.


Happy times for Bobby Davro and Co

Wolves play Spurs on Saturday, which poses a special problem for one showbiz couple


Sainsbury’s urges council to back Whitchurch plans

Sainsbury’s bosses today urged councillors to back their plans for a store creating 250 jobs in Whitchurch.


Burst water pipe cuts off Newtown homes and businesses

Businesses and households in Newtown were left without water for more than four hours today because of a burst pipe.


Shrewsbury Town shirt for Hollywood star

Shrewsbury Town Football Club has recruited a new fan – in the shape of Hollywood A-lister Jason Bateman.


Newtown’s Theatr Hafren gets a whole new look

Newtown’s Theatr Hafren has re-opened after a £900,000 refurbishment which will increase the number of shows it can host.


Horizon – Are You Good or Evil? (BBC2)

The word psychopath is – bizarrely – an emotive one.


Jubilant Tom Bradshaw in Montenegro action

Jubilant Tom Bradshaw today returned to Shrewsbury Town duty confident his international exploits can rub off on his domestic form.


Pigs killed in Shropshire barn inferno

ABOUT 60 PIGS have been killed after a huge fire ripped through a farm building near Market Drayton today.


Optimistic future for small businesses?

It’s Small Business Advice Week, and new research reveals a surprisingly positive outlook from our nation’s companies including those here in Shropshire.


Telford’s Talent 2011 – Performers face the judges

Take a look at all the highlights from audition two of Telford’s Talent 2011, as the performers faced a panel of three judges.


Letter: Does the NHS need to be reorganised?

Letter: Parliament is considering a bill to reorganise our National Health Service.


Shrewsbury motorists face Smithfield Road works disruption

Motorists are facing disruption along one of Shrewsbury’s busiest routes for almost two months as part of major roadworks.


Help find Telford man’s attackers

A man who was beaten and robbed after falling asleep on a bench on the way home from a night out in Telford today urged people to help police find his attackers.


Fly in eye could have led to fatal cycle crash, inquest told

A Shrewsbury father-of-three, who was killed in a freak accident as he trained for a charity cycle ride, could have been affected by a fly going into his eye, an inquest has heard.


Shrewsbury Town striker Marvin swaps pitch for catwalk

Star Shrewsbury Town striker Marvin Morgan is swapping the penalty box for the catwalk after creating his own fashion line.


Bridgnorth councillors back anti-pigeon ‘fire gel’

A gel which tricks birds into thinking their favourite landing spots are on fire could be used to tackle a pigeon problem in Bridgnorth.


Ellesmere street lights switch-off crime claims dismissed

Council officials have hit back at claims crime will increase if lighting is switched off in a Shropshire town.


Lorries to be banned from Market Drayton bridge

Lorries and other heavy goods vehicles are to be banned from using a historic bridge in Market Drayton to prevent further damage to it.


Cricket: Supporters’ coach for Shrewsbury v Cambridge Granta

Shrewsbury have moved to ensure a sizeable following when they attempt to become Shropshire’s first cricket National Club KO champions in almost 30 years – by running a supporters coach.


Get money off entry to Ludlow Food Festival

Organisers of Ludlow Food Festival today confidently predicted their biggest and best event ever.


First look at new Jaguar C-X16

For many it was THE car of the 1960s. And if this video is anything to go by, the new generation of E-Type Jaguar is set to win a legion of admirers in its stunning, modern guise.


Lilleshall school bus service axed

A primary school bus service in Telford was axed just two days before the start of the new term.


Shrewsbury’s Wakeman School will be closed

Shrewsbury’s Wakeman School will close in August 2013, Shropshire Council decided today.


Oswestry museum work could start in weeks

Work on Oswestry’s new museum could begin within weeks – and it could be open to visitors by February next year.


Welshpool shopping development to be discussed by council

Plans for a proposed multi-million pound shopping development in Welshpool will be discussed by councillors for the first time next week.


Free parking for Church Stretton residents call

Free short stay parking for residents could be introduced in Church Stretton under a new council plan, with charges for visiting motorists hiked to cover the cost.


Map of Mid Wales pylons to be unveiled

A map showing graphic details on how parts of Shropshire and Mid Wales will look if proposals to build hundreds of massive pylons go ahead will be unveiled to the public later this week.


Daniel Kawczynski MP criticises free meals for Commons’ staff

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski this afternoon branded free meals for Commons’ catering staff a ‘staggering’ waste of taxpayers’ money and demanded they be forced to pay.


The Wheatsheaf, Ludlow

*** Sharon Walters and friend enjoy a ‘catch-up’ lunch at The Wheatsheaf in Ludlow.

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