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Defender Reuben Hazell is celebrating his ‘Christmas gift’ of an imminent return to full training at Shrewsbury Town.

The owner of a landmark Shropshire hotel, which is on the market for nearly £3 million, owes more than £100,000 to 90 local and national businesses, it was revealed today.

Boss Andy Sinton has primed AFC Telford United for a battle for survival, insisting: “We’re in our own mini-league of 10 teams.”

Telford & Wrekin Council has spent more than £50,000 on translation services in the past four years.

Dave Edwards today insisted Wolves must carry on attacking if they are to get anything from the trip to Arsenal tomorrow.

Huge queues of bargain hunters formed outside Next in Telford Shopping Centre before 6am today. Their arrival signalled the beginning of the annual Boxing Day sales.

A new buffet, shop and toilets could be built at Bridgnorth’s Severn Valley Railway as part of a master plan for the site.

A Shropshire restaurant that endured its worst festive season ever last year with heavy snow and floods causing a £150,000 loss has enjoyed its most successful year ever.

Ellesmere’s oldest shop, which closed last month, opened its doors one last time due to popular demand from Christmas shoppers eager to snap up last-minute presents.

Former Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire allrounder Bilal Shafayat will lead Shropshire’s charge for Minor Counties glory in 2012.

When scores of pubs around the country are closing each week, a Shropshire couple are bucking the trend by opening one.

Brewing and pubs giant Marston’s is creating up to 3,000 jobs over the next two years as the UK shows no sign of losing its appetite for eating out on a budget, it announced today.

The Queen was joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as other members of the Royal Family for a Christmas Day church service.

The Hampshire district of Hart has been named as the UK’s most desirable location to live, but nowhere in Shropshire made the top 50.

Little tigers suckle from a pig while dressed as Father Christmas. Watch the video.

Expectant Shrewsbury Town manager Graham Turner has urged his side to throw down a promotion marker as they prepare for their Christmas cracker at Cheltenham.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been successfully treated for a blocked coronary artery after being taken to hospital with chest pains, Buckingham Palace said today.

Boss Andy Sinton has urged the AFC Telford United fans to whip up a hostile atmosphere for visitors Wrexham on Boxing Day.

Here’s one Shropshire family’s very own Christmas miracle – a chance to celebrate together at home after little Ryan Tookey and his mum had to fight for their lives.

Relieved Shropshire darter Steve Farmer booked his place in the last 16 of the PDE World Championship after beating German newcomer Kevin Munch at Alexandra Palace.

Thieves have stolen about 30 drain covers from across Shropshire in just one week putting the lives of motorists at risk, council officials warned today.

Dave Edwards today gave Wolves a pre-Christmas boost by declaring himself fit for the visit to Arsenal Tuesday.

A deal to take over Shrewsbury’s Welti Health and Fitness Centre was struck at more than £1 million, it was revealed today.

A residential care home in Telford has been issued with a formal warning by inspectors after failing to protect the safety and welfare of elderly residents, after two inspection visits.

Thousands of people will descend on Shrewsbury for a music festival when it returns for its second year in 2012 – with organisers asking fans to nominate the bands they would like to see.

A Whitchurch teacher lost control of her car, hitting and killing a pedestrian as she braked when she saw him about to cross the road, a court heard.

Torrential rain failed to put off Christmas shoppers in Shropshire as traders reported business was booming – with hopes for more of the same today.

Plans to build homes in the heart of Wem have been approved despite fears from residents over road safety.

Two men have completed a remarkable 12,000-mile journey hitch-hiking from Australia to Shropshire in three months – making it home just in time for Christmas.

A travellers’ camp near Oswestry could be extended to make up for a shortage of pitches across the county.