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Hopes of reviving Whitchurch Carnival after eight years to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next summer have been dealt a blow after organisers revealed they face a struggle to raise £10,000 to stage the event.

Fundraisers across Shropshire will be doing everything from vying for a day’s muck spreading to getting tethered to their best pal to drum up cash for Children In Need.

Almost £160,000 has gone unclaimed in Premium Bond prizes in Shropshire – including one win of £50 dating back to 1972, it was revealed today.

An eco-friendly burial ground near Whitchurch could be expanded due to growing demand for the service for people – and their pets.

Health chiefs have named their preferred bidder to build Ludlow’s new £27 million hospital – paving the way for the major development to become reality.

Shropshire Council now needs to save £85 million by 2015 – about £9 million more than first thought, the authority has revealed.

Burglars stole cash from an elderly couple’s home after pretending they had lost a football in their garden.

Former Shrewsbury favourite Kelvin Langmead today warned his old club that Northampton will adopt a “cup final mentality” to this weekend’s League Two clash.

Councillors in Newport have opposed plans to build more than 500 homes and a supermarket in the town.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today urged his players to ‘seize the day’ and make the most of their luck against Everton.

Long-serving midfield maestro Jon Adams is set to rack up a major milestone when AFC Telford United face Mansfield on Saturday – by making his 200th appearance for the club.

Newtown’s long awaited bypass has been described as ‘high value for money’ by Government officials, it has emerged.

We've all completed the winter wardrobe switch. Summer clothes are packed away and woollies, bobble hats and thick socks have taken their place.

The decision by Powys County Council to approve an application for a dairy-cow factory has both surprised and disgusted people.

Shropshire comedian Greg Davies freely admits to being a rubbish teacher. Far too freely, in fact, as he goes as far as to say he positively hated the last two years of his 13 year career.

Wellington Bomber pilot Ron Cooper was given a hero’s welcome when he arrived at RAF Cosford to view refurbishment work on the type of plane he flew in the Second World War.

Arsonists have been targeting empty buildings in a spate of attacks across Telford, police said today.

More than 130 extra workers have been taken on by the Royal Mail in Shropshire as it gears up to deliver millions of items in the run-up to Christmas.

More than 20 traders are on a waiting list for a stall at Shrewsbury Market Hall, it has been revealed today.

Children’s TV favourite Rastamouse will be switching on the Christmas lights in Telford shopping centre next week.

Rating *** Russell Roberts says cheers to Chinese food at a typical estate boozer.

The average person takes about 10 million breaths a year, and if those are taken in the UK there's a good chance the air is so dirty that it could be shortening their life.

Shrewsbury Town star James Collins will not be charged after being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, police have confirmed.

A Shropshire primary school threatened with the axe has given up the fight to stay open, its headteacher said today.

Striker James Collins insists that a regular place in the Shrewsbury Town side comes way ahead of any fanciful ambitions of playing at Euro 2012.

Union leaders are calling off strike action at Shropshire Council, it was revealed today. Unison members were balloted on whether to accept a new offer from the council.

Historic documents from arch-Nazi and Holocaust supremo Heinrich Himmler go under the hammer in Shropshire tomorrow.

About 120 people have been fined, cautioned or prosecuted in Shropshire during the last six months for claiming more than £240,000 in benefits they were not entitled to.

A football mad eight-year-old’s dreams came true – finally – as he stepped out with his England heroes at last night’s friendly against Sweden in Wembley.

A vintage clothing shop in Mid Wales will be recognised in a forthcoming ITV film after supplying costumes for the production.