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Shropshire businessmen Simon Morgan, from Linx Design, based in Shifnal, and his colleague Mark Richards will cycle more than 1000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats later this week to raise money for charity.

Workers this afternoon pulled down a section of the steel canopy which collapsed at the site of the new £35 million Abraham Darby Academy in Telford.

Take a look at Andy Richardson’s video highlights review of AFC Telford United’s trip to Southport FC in the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Wolves are considering offering free agent James McFadden a trial to prove himself worthy of a contract.

AFC Telford United duo Robbie Williams and Jordan Johnson will step up their quest for match fitness away from the New Bucks Head, writes JAMES GARRISON.

About 1,500 tickets have already been sold for Shrewsbury Town’s glamour cup tie with Arsenal, officials said today.

THE TRIAL OF seven Shropshire men facing a series of allegations involving sexual exploitation and child prostitution collapsed this afternoon after running for more than three months.

An under-threat learning scheme that helps the unemployed get back into work has now been thrown a lifeline by Oswestry Town Council.

Fire chiefs are today expected to announce what sparked a huge blaze which killed a Ludlow pensioner.

Town councillors have been ordered to don ceremonial gowns for the first meeting in Ludlow’s Guildhall for a quarter of a century – despite some claiming it is “unnecessary dressing up”.

A planned £14,000 upgrade of Ludlow’s CCTV system, which police say will help them catch more criminals, has been delayed – after it was revealed taxpayers would have to foot the bill for it.

A 44-YEAR-OLD Market Drayton woman has been jailed after admitting stealing more than £32,500 from the post office where she worked.

Ice creams, salty snacks and fizzy drinks can start to dominate a family's diet come summertime. But with autumn peeping over the horizon, it's time to make a few swift substitutions and get everyone eating their five-a-day once more.

OK, so your trug is now buckling under the weight of your fattening courgettes, juicy tomatoes, plums, green beans, aubergines and peppers - and the chances are some of it will end up in the bin unless you're feeding a bunch of hungry vegetarians every night.

Repair unstuck lining paper with these top tips.

Frustrated but still optimistic – that’s the message from Newport after they were edged out in a low scoring encounter at Hereford.

A magnificent Victorian country house hotel that was designed by the famous Shrewsbury architect Samuel Pountney Smith has been put up for sale at a price of £2.95m.

Telford Titans bench coach Paul Shuttleworth has hailed his side’s “astounding performance” after they drew 6-6 with highly-rated Coventry Blaze in the English National League Division One.

Almost all Shropshire MPs could find themselves fighting radically revised constituencies during the next general election, it has been claimed.

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner today reflected on the “double-edged sword” of international call-ups – as striker Tom Bradshaw waits for a potential under 21 debut.

A woman aged 46 from Powys has been arrested on suspicion of treating hundreds of patients by posing as a registered nurse.

A Shropshire company which first started trading in the 1930s has closed all its branches, with more than 60 people thought to have lost their jobs.

Shropshire is set for a double jobs boost with dozens of new positions appearing at two county firms.

Controversial plans to reduce street lighting in Ellesmere to save money and combat climate change have been dealt a blow after police said the move would lead to an increase in crime.

Conservative chiefs have warned party members they are missing too many Shropshire Council meetings.

Five people were recovering from their injuries today after a car veered out of control before colliding with pedestrians and crossing a busy road in Shrewsbury town centre.

The ban on filming in law courts will be overturned to improve public understanding of the justice system, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today. But where do you stand on the idea of televising court proceedings?

Blog: Hello everybody from a very hot Kefalonia. It’s been between 80-90 over the last few weeks — great for holiday makers, but hell on earth for those who have to work. I’m very thankful that I’m retired and out of it, writes Shropshire ex-pat Colin Dodd.

An inaccurate mythology has built around the events of 9/11 since terrorist bombers flew two aircraft into the World Trade Centre. Conspiracy theories and propaganda have distorted simple truths.

Letter: The Lib Dems want a “tipple tax” on bars and pubs. This comes at a time when pubs are closing at the rate of 25 a week.