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Campaigners turned out to celebrate the return of Wellington’s £10,000 clock at its rightful home after months of controversy and a petition signed by more than 6,000 people.

Council bosses in Oswestry might turn to a private firm to ensure the town’s Christmas lights remain.

Telford Ice Rink is to remain in council ownership and could receive a £4 million revamp.

Thousands of home improvement enthusiasts flocked to the NEC over the weekend for the return of TV design guru Kevin McCloud and the Grand Designs Live show.

Bosses at Debenhams in Telford this afternoon announced plans to create 45 extra jobs over the Christmas period.

Anti-social behaviour in Wem has plummeted thanks to a scheme which sees adventure activity days provided for youngsters in exchange for them taking part in community projects, police claimed today.

A SHROPSHIRE SCHOOL was forced to close today after thieves attempting to steal metal caused part of the roof to collapse.

Twenty-eight beds will be lost at Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital next month in a bid to reduce costs and improve performance, it has been revealed.

Rating **** Adam Haynes enjoys a feast of Cantonese cuisine at Ho Mei Village, Wellington.

Farmers are being targeted by thieves who have stolen thousands of pounds of sheep in raids on farms in Mid Wales. Eighty sheep were stolen from the Beacon Hill area of Knighton.

A Shrewsbury man charged in connection with an alleged samurai sword attack in Whitchurch has appeared in court today.

INTRUDERS RANSACKED homes in Church Stretton and stole cash and jewellery in a series of raids over the weekend, police said today.

The deadline for members of the public to complete questionnaires on how to spend £1 million of lottery funding has been extended because so few householders have taken part.

Rating **** Peter Finch travels to Chetwynd Aston, near Newport, and finds the perfect port in a storm.

Hundreds of people packed out an event in Shropshire which saw gallons of apple juice produced for the thirsty crowds.

John Griffiths reviews the Chrysler Ypsilon, a distinctive design which should appeal to those who want something a little different.

Rating: **** British classics are a firm focus of this newly-named hotel restaurant, writes Andy Richardson.

Returning goalkeeper Chris Neal today vowed to grasp his chance to nail down the position as Shrewsbury Town’s No 1.

Boss Andy Sinton has called for more consistency from referees – after seeing AFC Telford United pay the penalty for “a disgrace of a decision” at Barrow.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today warned against wholesale changes for the Black Country derby.

With his infectious enthusiasm for life, Stephen Fry is the perfect host for a show that in someone else’s hands may have been hard going.

Heroic Shropshire teenager Charlie Ward brushed shoulders with celebrities as he was named a Radio 1 Teen Hero.

A group of travellers has moved on to a town centre car park in Shrewsbury.

Netminders Declan Ryan and Stephen Fone were the stars of the show during Telford Tigers’ clash with Manchester Phoenix on Sunday night.

A 46-year-old man is believed to have died after falling down the stairs at a house in Welshpool early today. Police were called to Clos Bryn Y Ddol, in Gungrog Hill, at 2.30am.

Glamour model Katie Price, aka Jordan, will visit Telford this month to sign copies of her latest book.

The mayor of Shrewsbury Councillor Tony Durnell is to meet police chiefs as efforts continue to find a way of salvaging the town’s Toy Run.

After a nice bit of form, it was frustrating to come away without a point, laments AFC Telford blogger Dan Clark.

Blog: We made hard work of it, but Town’s last gasp win keeps the pressure on the teams at the top, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Sir Paul McCartney has married American heiress and partner of four years Nancy Shevell in London.