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A mental health nurse from Mid Wales has been struck off for punching an elderly man with dementia. Dean Russell Agar, 50, assaulted a 77-year-old mentally ill patient it is claimed.

Plans to open a pharmacy inside a Telford medical practice have been thrown out by councillors over fears it could cause a loss of jobs in the area.

A six-year-old Telford girl and her father died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a chip pan fire, an inquest today heard.

A crooked entrepreneur claiming Shropshire heritage, whose lavish home was used in Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech, is to appeal against his conviction for a multi- million pound fraud.

Engineers were at a Telford primary school today investigating what caused a 30m long wall to collapse next to the playground.

Isn’t it time for a rethink on fuel duty?

A former US Marine from Shropshire smuggled guns into the country that were used to carry out a fatal shooting on the streets of the UK, a court has heard.

Firefighters came to the rescue of a cygnet that got a fishing hook stuck in its mouth on the River Severn in Shrewsbury.

New-look Whitchurch Ladies believe they are making steady progress – despite a second successive heavy home defeat.

Great Britain, featuring Shropshire Olympian Alison Williamson, came agonisingly close to claiming bronze in the women’s team event at the London Classic at Lord’s.

BBC local radio stations today bore a large brunt of the corporation’s proposed cuts  – with a £5.3 million reduction in their budgets.

New charges have been introduced at two car parks in Shrewsbury in a bid to encourage shoppers to stay in the town for longer.

The 12th annual World Space Week (October 4-10) celebrates the achievements of space exploration, with this year's theme being 50 Years Of Human Spaceflight.

Blog: The BBC is a publicly-funded body which has to trim its cloth to fit the current financial squeeze, just like everybody else is doing.

The production plant of the world’s first commercially-made hydrogen powered cars could be built in Shropshire, it has been revealed.

Sharks in the swimming pool, a refrigerator which tells you what to eat and housework sorted at the touch of a button. It sounds out of this world, but will be coming soon to a home near you.

Peace talks to end Shropshire Council’s pay dispute with 6,500 workers were locked in stalemate today after union chiefs failed to approve a new deal.

Review: A live show by Brit and Ivor Novello Award nominee Nerina Pallot has become as much about the between songs banter as it has about the music itself – a fact she acknowledged herself.

Pictures of the action at Ludlow Race Course on Wednesday, October 5.

Thieves stole a 70-year-old woman’s handbag as paramedics fought to save her life on the side of a road in Telford after she was hit by a vehicle.

A woman had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped thigh-deep in mud.

Home-grown Shrewsbury Town midfielder Steve Leslie today returned to League Two rivals Hereford United in his quest for first team football.

Disabled campaigners angry at being charged to use Shropshire Council car parks have vowed to take direct action against the controversial new fees.

An affordable housing group has threatened to pull out of a bid to take over and improve homes on the Lake Vyrnwy estate, in a row over costs.

AFC Telford United chairman Lee Carter today cut through the gloom engulfing the UK economy to declare: “We’ve never been more positive about our future.”

Bylet will stage a team meeting tonight ahead of their quest to become the great survivors of Shropshire bowls again – amid doubts over their star performer.

The dark nights may be drawing in but your wardrobe doesn't need to follow suit.

Shropshire was today in line for a jobs boost after councillors backed proposals for a multi-million pound care village in Newport and a nursing home announced expansion plans.

Editing pages for a newspaper involves a lot of reading. A lot of reading.

Kylie Minogue speaks about her own cancer battle as she receives an honorary degree for her work promoting cancer.