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Former Shrewsbury Town ace Joe Hart has challenged England to extend their unbeaten 2011 into next summer’s European Championships after maintaining his own remarkable record at international level.

Thousands of residents could be heading to the polls in a referendum over plans for mass development in Newport.

Boss Andy Sinton is closing in on at least one loan signing as he looks to give AFC Telford United a much-needed boost.

Wolves are eyeing Jonjo Shelvey and Ross McCormack for January loan raids.

Barry Bannan scored a spectacular goal on his first appearance in claret and blue since his arrest for drink driving as Villa’s reserve team defeated Albion last night.

An annual beer festival attracting hundreds of punters to Shrewsbury has been forced to cancel its opening day –- after a mistake was made with its licence.

A decision which could see up to £4 million of Powys taxpayers’ money retrieved has been described as a ‘huge victory’ by council bosses.

Ordering up some soya milk from her Iranian husband Jamshid ("third fridge along, dear") to complete her decaf tea, flame-haired Sally Butcher settles into the battered sofa of her Persian food shop's tiny office.

Staff at Wonderland in Telford face the mammoth task of wrapping 12,000 presents before the start of the park’s Winter Wonderland event this weekend.

The man who thought up the Olympics would have been amazed. Dr William Penney Brookes could not have imaged that his idea for a community sporting event would have led to the creation of the Olympic Games.

The game at Chelmsford was definitely a game to forget for Telford, writes AFC Telford United blogger Dan Clark.

Traders in Bridgnorth are being urged to attend a meeting to discuss ways to crack down on shoplifters in the run-up to the festive season.

A group of seven Oswestry family members and friends have taken on the challenge of having a tattoo to raise money for a young girl with a rare form of epilepsy. Ben Bentley reports.

The 11-year-old grandson of a Shropshire woman who was killed in a tragic accident this year is to climb Mount Snowdon in her memory.

A teacher at Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology today revealed he could lose almost £60,000 from his pension if controversial Government proposals are passed.

Rating **** Andy Richardson thinks TV’s Restaurant Inspector Fernando Peire would be thrilled by the sensitive revamp the former Bambers has undergone.

Follow these top tips when preparing to lay vinyl.

After the spectacular display of reds, oranges and yellows from the autumn leaves thanks to an unusually warm spell, it's time to rake them up for recycling.

The future of tenant farming will be highlighted in Shropshire on Thursday  at a conference being organised by the NFU.

It’s like a chocolate cream egg on acid, said a perplexed Gregg Wallace as he pondered the hopelessly ill matched food from a culinary wannabe on MasterChef: The Professionals (BBC2).

In-form defender Jermaine Grandison has handed Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner an unwelcome selection dilemma – after being ruled out for up to six weeks.

Take a look at all the action from Telford Tigers’ clash with Basingstoke Bison in the English Premier League.

Gangs of criminals have sparked an unprecedented crimewave across Shropshire – with six homes a day falling victim to burglars.

Thousands of Ministry of Defence workers in Shropshire are to join a national walkout this month in protest at public sector pension changes, a union leader said today.

AFC Telford United manager Andy Sinton is preparing to raid Football League clubs in a bid to add much-needed experience to his struggling side.

A motorist has been charged with attempting to murder a woman and child after allegedly deliberately driving his car into a lorry on the A49.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today vowed to continue being loyal to his best players through thick and thin.

A controversial decision to scrap cardboard collections in Shropshire by waste contractor Veolia is a breach of its lucrative long-term contract with Shropshire Council, it was claimed today.

Hundreds of ramblers will march on Shropshire Council next week to protest against cuts to footpath funding.

Bright yellow cobbles could be laid in Newport to stamp out illegal parking, it was revealed today.