The French Pantry, Ludlow

Rating: **** Sharon Walters starts her continental holiday with some great French food – in Ludlow.


Rory Weal wows Labour delegates

A 16-year-old conference first-timer has received a standing ovation from delegates following his passionate speech.


Pupils get helping hand in the garden

Pupils at a north Shropshire school have had a helping hand to see how their garden grows and produce their own fruit and vegetables.


Highlights: Telford Tigers V Swindon Wildcats

Take a look at some of the highlights of Telford Tigers’ clash with Swindon Wildcats in the English Premier League.


Shrewsbury incinerator protesters net 1,000 signatures

More than 1,000 signatures have been collected by protesters campaigning aga-inst a proposed £60 million incinerator in Shrewsbury.


Record breaking price for Shropshire Limousin bull

In what is believed to be one of the highest priced private deals for some time for the Limousin breed and a new herd record, Christine Williams and Paul Tippetts of the Wilodge herd, Shifnal, Shropshire, have sold their January 2010-born bull Wilodge Fastrac in a five figure private deal to David and Emma Armstrong’s [...]


Young Farmers complete canoe challenge

Members of Shropshire Young Farmers have successfully completed a two day Open Canoe Charity Challenge, to canoe the length of the River Severn in Shropshire, and raise much needed money for Cancer Research UK.


Attractive block of pasture for sale in south Shropshire

A versatile block of pastureland on Rowe Lane at Stanton Long near Much Wenlock in Shropshire has come on the market with Berrys.


Police chief retires after 30-year career

Telford’s police chief will retire from the force this week after 25 years of fighting crime in the county.


Fundraisers in Onibury fume as road is closed

rVillagers in Onibury claimed they were given barely 24 hours notice that the A49 was being closed on the day of their biggest fundraiser of the year.


Fuel bills force Picklescott bar owner to shut doors

A landmark Shropshire pub has been forced to close, with its owner blaming a slump in trade on rising fuel costs and the economic crisis.


Wolves back on track claims Mick McCarthy

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy insists his recovering side are back in the groove despite losing 2-1 at Anfield.


Ronald Zubar back on Wolves reserves duty

Ronald Zubar is set to make his comeback as a young Wolves reserves team host Wigan at AFC Telford tonight (7pm).


Chang Thai Restaurant and Globe Bar, Ludlow

Rating: *** Andy Richardson visits Chang Thai, a Thai restaurant in Ludlow that has served the town well in recent years.


Teacher accused of pulling out Telford pupils’ hair

A Shropshire schoolteacher was this afternoon facing a disciplinary hearing over allegations that she made inappropriate comments to her pupils.


£200m bill for one Telford & Wrekin school site

Cash-strapped Telford & Wrekin Council must pay out more than £200 million over the next 23 years to contractors who built Hadley Learning Community, it has been revealed.


Hats off to Harper Adams graduates

More than 600 former students flung their caps in the air to celebrate as they graduated from Shropshire’s university college in Edgmond, near Newport.


50 jobs with £2m venue at Welshpool site

Up to 50 new jobs will be created in Welshpool next year after planning chiefs gave their approval for a £2 million pub and restaurant to be built in the town.


Trauma unit mooted for Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital could become a dedicated trauma unit in a bid to relieve pressure on major centres such as those in Stoke and Birmingham, it was revealed this afternoon.


Camera car puts focus on bad driving

A £40,000 crime-busting car could be hitting the streets of Shropshire in a bid to cut motoring offences in the county.


Apprentice Joe in global skills contest

A former Shrewsbury College apprentice will go head-to-head with students from across the globe in the world’s largest education competition next month.


Councillor insists Tesco must pay to help Shrewsbury

Tesco should be made to pay for a town centre manager to support businesses in Shrewsbury if it gets permission for controversial plans to extend its Extra store, a councillor has said.


Girl grabbed after Telford night out

A girl was grabbed by a man as she walked home after a night out in Telford.


John Deere updates new 8R Series tractors

Following the introduction in spring 2011 of the new 8R Series tractors from 260 to 360hp, designed to meet European Stage IIIB emissions regulations, John Deere has announced a number of significant updates to the range for 2012.


Running the edge for charity

A group of Alberbury Young Farmers will run around the boundary edge of  Shropshire this weekend (September 30 – October 2) to raise money for three great charities.


Graham Turner thrilled at James Collins’s Shrews hot streak

Delighted boss Graham Turner today hailed Shrewsbury Town’s man-of-the-moment James Collins after the striker continued his goal-scoring exploits.


£50 to learn sex of Shropshire babies

Expectant parents must pay £50 to find out the sex of their unborn babies at Shropshire’s two main hospitals.


Happy Andy Sinton now looks for settled Bucks

Boss Andy Sinton today signalled his hope for a more settled AFC Telford United line-up – after hailing the performance from his first unchanged side of the season.


Anfield delight for Wolves rookie Matt Doherty

Wolves rookie Matt Doherty today admitted he half expected his “dream” week would end in the reserves.


Crowds enjoy Ironbridge fireworks fun

About 6,000 people enjoyed a massive display of fireworks as celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the historic Ironbridge Gorge becoming a World Heritage Site came to a spectacular end.

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