McCarthy calls for support at Man City game

Mick McCarthy is calling for the fiery ‘up and at ’em’ game-plan of underdogs tonight as Wolves try to win back the support of all Molineux against Manchester City.


Battlefield ‘not the only incinerator site’

Shrewsbury’s Battlefield Enterprise Park was not the only site that met key criteria for a proposed £60 million incinerator, it has been revealed.


Whitehead plans AFC Telford return

Defender Stuart Whitehead hopes to be back in the AFC Telford United frame next week – after collecting ankle and knee injuries which were inflicted by his own captain.


James May’s Man Lab – not just for blokes

As an unashamed purveyor of all things blokey, Top Gear’s James May is the perfect host for Man Lab, a show that aims to reclaim lost masculine skills for the modern male.


Blog: Britain’s role in the EU financial crisis

Blog: As the European leaders try to thrash out an agreement to solve the Greek debt crisis, and the looming Italian and Spanish debt crises, there is a clear role for Britain.


Dead food fun

There's a dark cloud settling over Britain. No one's in the mood for fluffy bunnies or children's clowns anymore. A new survey has revealed that when it comes to partying, Halloween is now our second favourite family celebration, behind Christmas, ahead of Easter and even birthday parties.


Break-in at Cleobury Mortimer Harry Tuffins

Intruders fled with cash after causing extensive damage in a supermarket raid in Cleobury Mortimer. The burglars forced open internal doors at the Harry Tuffins store.


John Clayton to lead Shropshire Chamber of Commerce

Former Shropshire Chamber of Commerce president John Clayton is to resume his former role as an interim measure after the resignation of Anthony Randall.


New film ‘Anonymous’ causes Shakespeare controversy

New film ‘Anonymous’ claims Shakespeare did not write any of his plays or poems.


Shropshire immigration figures revealed

More than 4,000 foreigners have registered for work, benefits or tax credits in Shropshire in the last three years, new figures revealed today.


World status for Telford trainee

A talented Telford trainee has been named among the finest young carpenters in the world thanks to a high placing in an international competition.


Concord College wants to build more student rooms

Shropshire’s international college has unveiled plans for a new two-storey student accommodation block which will feature nearly 40 rooms, all boasting en-suites facilities.


Bradshaw: ‘Shrews goal will ignite my season’

Man of the moment Tom Bradshaw believes the goal which fired Shrewsbury Town back into the automatic promotion spots can prove the catalyst for his season.


Telford’s Talent 2011 winner – Angel Jade Cottrell

Take a look at Angel Jade Cottrell’s winning performance at last night’s final of Telford’s Talent 2011.


Fan Blog: Shrewsbury Town V Accrington Stanley

Joe Romasiuk gives a fan’s view from the terraces.


Councillors discuss Radio Shropshire cuts

Councillors in Oswestry have discussed drastic proposals to make cuts at BBC Radio Shropshire.


‘Do any job but farming’ is farmer’s advice

A Mid Wales farmer has said he would recommend his children do any other job but farming as “rural poverty” grips the nation.


Shrewsbury Town 1 Accrington Stanley 0

Recalled Tom Bradshaw earned Shrewsbury three points against Accrington to record their seventh successive Greenhous Meadow victory.


Newport homes plan submitted

Controversial plans for more than 200 homes, new allotments and a new children’s play area in Newport have been lodged by developers.


Pizza delivery man robbed in Telford

A man was robbed and threatened with a baseball bat by two masked men as he delivered pizzas in Telford in the early hours of today.


Emergency meeting at Shropshire Chamber

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce was holding an emergency board meeting today to address its leadership crisis following the sudden resignation of its president.


Call to solve ‘trade-killing’ Newtown traffic problem

An organisation which represents town and community councils across Wales has called on the traffic chaos in Newtown to be solved before businesses are forced to close.


Calendar Girls, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Review: How ironic that the heartbreaking story of a wife losing her husband to leukaemia should result in Tim Firth’s absolutely hilarious play, Calendar Girls, which completely filled the house last night.


Beauty expert opens business at stately home

An award-winning beauty expert has opened a new premises in a Shropshire stately home.


Terry Gornell in danger of missing Accrington clash

Shrewsbury striker Terry Gornell is in danger of missing his first reunion with former club Accrington Stanley tonight – as Town chase a seventh successive home triumph.


Highlights: Telford Tigers V Slough Jets

Telford Tigers player-coach Tom Watkins heaped praise on his side after they narrowly missed out on a pair of famous victories over the English Premier League joint-leaders – and insisted: “We deserved to take all four points”.


Telford Hollyoaks fan auctions wedding dress

Hollyoaks fan Donna Evans has won the black wedding dress worn by the show’s star Jennifer Metcalfe in TV adverts for the soap’s big wedding.


Meifod crash driver named

A 28-year-old man who died when the car he was in overturned on a Mid Wales road has been named locally as Edward Watson-Smythe.


Prowler continues to target Newtown cars

A late-night prowler is continuing to target cars in Newtown and surrounding areas, stealing thousands of pounds of goods in at least a dozen raids over the past three weeks.


New marketing officer for Church Stretton

A new tourism strategy is being launched in Church Stretton to promote the Silvester Horne Institute and encourage more people to use the town.

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