Shropshire MEP Liz Lynne to quit

Shropshire MEP Liz Lynne is to quit her post after more than 12 years representing the West Midlands.


Blog: A new palace for the young royals

New house (or in this case part of a palace), new baby? Maybe. But it ain’t necessarily so, writes Shirly Tart.


Blog: 10-man Shrews hold their nerve

A debut to forget for Town’s new boy, but credit to the rest of the team who saw us home against struggling Dagenham, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.


Blog: AFC Telford United need to be more clinical

We were unlucky to come away from the North East without a point, writes AFC Telford United blogger Dan Clark.


Dagenham & Redbridge 0 Shrewsbury Town 2 in pictures

Shrewsbury Town were 1-0 up on six minutes with a goal from Terry Gornell after a mix-up from the hosts.


Darlington 1 AFC Telford 0 in pictures

A first half penalty after a foul by Shane Killock was enough to cost AFC Telford United the match as they travelled to Darlington.


Public health fears key in Shrewsbury burner appeal

Public health fears about a £60 million waste incinerator on the outskirts of Shrewsbury should play a part in the final decision on whether it is given the go-ahead, a planning inquiry has heard.


Shropshire man hopes for Wii Christmas hit

A Shropshire man hopes  to crack the Christmas market with the new must-have game for Nintendo Wii. Ben Bentley reports.


Dagenham & Redbridge 0 Shrewsbury Town 2

Shrewsbury Town produced a sterling backs-to-the-wall  display to notch an important victory at Dagenham.


Marvin Morgan’s break ‘will re-light his Shrews fire’

Boss Graham Turner believes the enforced break of Shrewsbury Town’s leading scorer Marvin Morgan this weekend could be the catalyst to him re-discovering his top form.


Telford BAE Systems job security boosted by centre plans

BAE Systems in Telford will become a UK Centre of Excellence for armoured vehicles, months after workers were told their positions were under threat.


We owe the fans a victory, says Mick

Mick McCarthy today admitted Wolves owed the fans a performance and the right result tomorrow against Wigan.


Free parking returns after Whitchurch Council mistake

Free parking has returned to parts of Whitchurch because of a council gaffe and a supermarket deciding to scrap time limits at its car park.


Telford fire as underground heap of coal catches light

Firefighters were called to an unusual fire after an old coal slag heap caught fire underground.


Hall packed in bid to save Wakeman School in Shrewsbury

Emotions ran high as hundreds of people packed into a public meeting in a last-minute attempt to save Shrewsbury’s closure-threatened Wakeman School.


George Wellington, 10, hired as school trips director

A 10-year-old Shropshire boy has experienced life in the boardroom after being appointed by Olympic great Dame Kelly Holmes as a junior director of a school trips company.


Much Wenlock fabric business is on a roll

A couple who set up their own upholstery business are cashing in on the recession as home-owners favour restoring furniture instead of throwing it away.


Newport bonfire event defies arsonists

Bonfire celebrations in Newport went off with a bang despite arsonists setting the 20ft stack alight just hours before the event.


Whitchurch Council colleagues lead tribute to Ruth Leach

Whitchurch town councillors have promised to continue the disabled rights work of a colleague who died this week.


Telford disabled drivers to pay for Blue Badges

Disabled people in Telford are to be asked to pay when applying for Blue Badges in future, it was revealed today.


Comper Swift unveiled at RAF Museum Cosford

The RAF Museum Cosford has unveiled its latest aircraft acquisition – helped by relatives of its designer and original owner.


150mph biker films himself speeding on head-cam

A man has escaped a jail sentence after he filmed himself riding his motorbike at speeds of 150mph – and posted it on YouTube.


Telford boundary proposal rejected by council

Boundary changes for voters – which could see the constituency of Telford split in half – have been rejected by council bosses.


Shrewsbury draws in younger tourists

Visitors to Shrewsbury are getting younger, with their average age falling by about 20 years in just over a decade, new research showed today.


Bill for Battlefield incinerator will cost £2m more than landfill

A new incinerator on the outskirts of Shrewsbury would cost almost £2 million a year more to run than sending waste to landfill, a planning inquiry heard today.


Steven Fletcher hands Wolves a boost ahead of Wigan match

Steven Fletcher today handed Wolves a welcome boost when he returned to full training ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash against Wigan.


Wolves reporter Tim Nash looks ahead to Wigan clash

Our man at Molineux Tim Nash looks ahead to Wolves’ clash with Wigan at Molineux.


Suspected arson as Telford club goes up in flames

A fire ripped through a former Telford sports and social club destroying part of the clubhouse in a suspected arson attack.


Leader: Things set to get worse for Britain

The saving grace of the whole Eurozone disaster has been that Britain is not in the Euro and has not been directly embroiled in the chaotic mess.


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