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Around the world on September 22, World Carfree Day takes place.

Today’s walkout at Shropshire Council is a battle that nobody wanted but the various parties involved have, by their actions and inactions, shown that they think it is a battle that must be fought.

Meet six month-old sheep Jack, who goes around a Shropshire farm thinking he is a dog.

Forgotten man Craig King has been backed to make an impression at AFC Telford United – after serving a reminder of his talents in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Hereford.

Shropshire cricketer Dan Redfern has been rewarded for his most productive season in the professional game with a new contract.

Consistent left-back Joe Jacobson has set Shrewsbury Town a twin target for this weekend’s return to League Two action – improving their clean sheet ratio and avoiding an ‘After the Lord Mayor’s Show’ display.

Watch video highlights of Shropshire Warriors’ clash with EBL Division One giants Derby Trailblazers in the National Cup.

More than 1,200 Shropshire Council workers have joined strike action which brought disruption to services across the county.

A conwoman who used a false identity taken from a dead baby to gain a mortgage has been jailed for three years.

A helicopter which rescued crews from the ill-fated RFA Sir Galahad during the Falklands War has been brought to a Shropshire paintball arena – where it will act as a cafe.

Cadman Plaza Park in Brooklyn is named after the Salopian whose broadcasts were heard by millions but whose memory is almost forgotten back here in the county, writes Toby Neal.

A 15-year-old must serve a 12-month youth rehabilitation order for encouraging friends to start a riot in Newtown.

A GCSE maths exam has proved to be child’s play for these bright sparks at a north Shropshire school who sat the tests at the tender ages of 10 and 11.

A major fundraising event expected to bring in thousands of pounds for a Shropshire hospice has today been cancelled, after just 23 people signed up.

A £10 million research and development centre is poised for the i54 business park in the wake of Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to move there, it was revealed today.

Tenbury Wells could become an “island” cut off from surrounding towns if the area suffers a harsh winter while the historic Teme Bridge is closed for £1.5 million repairs, it has been claimed.

A farm near Oswestry which threw open its gates for visitors to experience a ‘day in the life’ has won a national award for its work in educating young people.

Photos from training for Wolverhampton Wanderers as they prepare for their Premier League match with Liverpool at Anfield.

Councillors in Wem calling for Shrewsbury to be removed from the town’s addresses to avoid unnecessary confusion are preparing to hold fresh talks on the issue.

A train company which operates services in Shropshire has been commended for its innovative use of Twitter to communicate with customers.

Urging the family to diet, declutter or just breathe in simultaneously are some of the ways to cope with a home that's bursting at the seams.

If you're already longing for summer days again, the London Fashion Week catwalks have got it covered.

A British couple whose vehicle broke down in the Amazon rainforest have been rescued after their family in England called the coastguard.

And so it is the name of Arsenal which will appear in the fourth round draw of the Carling Cup.

Thousands of Shropshire Council workers are still set to stage a walk out tomorrow despite last minute talks to try and avert a strike.

More than £500,000 of metal has been stolen from Shropshire properties including churches, farms and schools in the last year, new figures show.

A decision on how to link windfarms in Mid Wales to the National Grid in Shropshire should be put off until the results of new research into the comparative costs of underground and overhead lines are published.

The controversial new one-way system in Welshpool has already cost £50,000 because of a reduction in the amount of car parking spaces in the town.

Bosses at Ludlow’s railway station ticket office today moved to quash rumours it could close.

A massive drugs raid this year has helped to curb an increase in the availability and use of the potentially fatal drug GHB in Oswestry, a police officer said today.