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A knifeman who this afternoon admitted stabbing his best friend in a ‘frenzied’ attack in Shropshire had killed his sister in a hammer attack more than 20 years ago, it was revealed today.

Councillors have thrown out plans for more than 100 homes in Broseley for a second time.

Shrewsbury is set to fly the flag in style next summer as part of patriotic celebrations to mark the arrival of the Olympic torch and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

One of the stars of TV’s The Only Way Is Essex will be meeting fans during a guest appearance at a Telford nightclub on Friday.

See more pictures from public sector strike action taking place across Shropshire today.

The driver of a car that overturned on a country lane near Shrewsbury today has escaped injury.

Today’s strike by workers in the public services has caused widespread disruption and inconvenience and has been compared to the industrial action which so often brought Britain to its knees in the 1970s.

When it comes to the supermarket shop, we've come full circle in recent years. Delicacies from exotic lands are no longer left out of the trolley because they cause faint feelings of suspicion - but rather because shoppers have developed a conscience.

Boss Graham Turner has hailed the unity within his promotion chasing Shrewsbury Town squad – despite the intense competition for places.

Millions of public sector workers walked out today as Britain was hit by its biggest strike since the Winter of Discontent more than 30 years ago. Join the debate over the strike action here.

Pickets were out in force across Shropshire and Mid Wales today on the biggest day of industrial action to hit the country for decades.

Police today released a picture of a man killed in a in a hit and run incident and appealed to the driver involved: “Hand yourself in.”

Boss Andy Sinton hailed AFC Telford United’s latest big performance against one of the non-League giants – and challenged them to show the same character against the lesser lights.

Store wars hotted up in Whitchurch today as Tesco urged officials to review their decision to allow a major rival to build a new store in the town.

Students in Shropshire could be forced to pay an extra £120 each year to travel by public transport to college under new proposals.

Wolves today kicked off the countdown to Sunday’s huge clash with Sunderland by targeting a maximum haul from their next three home games.

Ellesmere’s oldest shop is closing for the last time today after 140 years.

Plans for a chalet and caravan site on the edge of Gobowen – which have already been partly built – look likely to be refused by council chiefs.

Parts of the A49 could be turned into a dual carriageway if major investment is secured, Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski has said.

Shropshire golfer Oliver Farr continues to impress on his American adventure.

Work has started to demolish a railway station in Shropshire and transform its ailing platforms under a £2.1 million scheme.

The New Saints will sift through a number of applications as they ponder who will take on the mantle of director of football at Park Hall.

A village school which closed due to falling pupil numbers could be demolished and turned into homes under plans revealed today.

That is most definitely the most satisfying feeling I have ever received from a draw writes AFC Telford blogger Dan Clark.

Chris Ammonds of Telford Police runs through the new 101 number for people to use to report incidents when it’s less urgent than a 999 call.

See all of the pictures from AFC Telford’s 1-1 draw against Luton at Kenilworth Road last night.

See a full list of Shropshire school closures as public sector workers strike over pension reforms.

It is that time of year again, when days are very dim and miserable. Despite being asked by the media to use dipped headlights during restricted vision, people still insist on driving without this important ‘see and be seen’ action or, just sidelights, which are useless.#

AFC Telford United produced one of their performances of the season to hold non-League big boys Luton Town to a draw.

Hundreds of friends and wellwishers have signed up to a Facebook tribute page paying tribute to a 19-year-old who collapsed and died in Newport.