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Boss Graham Turner has revealed his intention to bolster his Shrewsbury Town squad for a second half of the season promotion charge when the transfer window swings open in January.

AFC Telford United midfielder Phil Trainer believes being dropped could have turned his season around, admitting: “I needed to do more.”

Parents today said they had been left ‘deflated’ by the announcement that their school would be closed to make way for a larger one on a different site as part of budget cuts.

The number of people out of work across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin has risen by more than 11 per cent over the past year, figures published today have revealed.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today told Steven Fletcher to ignore the hype and carry on scoring – as he dismissed the idea of selling him.

The future of a closure-threatened medical practice used by thousands of patients in Shrewsbury could be saved following a dramatic U-turn by health chiefs.

A new managing director has been appointed at Telford & Wrekin Council – the first post of its kind at the authority.

Beauty queen Jamie-Lee Williams has become a cosmetic surgery company’s Face of 2012.

The developer behind plans to build 80 new homes in a village near Oswestry today said that it could no longer afford to hand over £700,000 for the benefit of the community.

Four Shropshire judo players have been named in a provisional British Olympic Squad – taking them one step closer to competing at London 2012.

If you were to say ‘Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, which is the fairest panto of all’ it would probably reply Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, playing at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.

A knife-wielding man has been jailed for 10 months after threatening a man sleeping in his ex-girlfriend’s house.

Every year Maureen Mountford-Jones lovingly decks her house out in twinkling festive lights.

Slimline Shropshire darter Steve Farmer believes he will be barely recognisable when he hits the small screen this weekend – but is hoping his performance will leave a lasting impression.

A 25-year-old mechanic has embarked on his own adventure to the frozen planet, completing an epic 700 miles road trip to the South Pole.

Firefighters have taken part in a mock emergency exercise at a Shropshire hospital.

A former Bridgnorth Town Council officer leaked confidential information from a private meeting to help her boss in a grievance claim against the authority, an employment tribunal heard.

Dejected Shropshire golfer Scott Drummond has missed out on a place on the European Tour for 2012.

Celebrity chef Marcus Bean dazzled Strictly star Russell Grant in a Channel 4 cookery programme – despite only getting three hours’ sleep the night before.

Roads across Shropshire and Mid Wales could be inundated with lorries carrying huge loads, if proposals to build hundreds of wind turbines go ahead, a document by campaigners against the plans has claimed.

Looking for somewhere special to celebrate the happiest day of your life? Couples planning the perfect wedding could do worse than visit Iscoyd Park near Whitchurch.

Shrewsbury residents have shown themselves to be more generous than ever, despite these troubled economic times.

Community groups in the Ellesmere area have been handed a boost after about £9,000 has been made available to fund projects.

Rating **** James Shaw and his family discover fine food and super deals at eye-popping prices.

Rating: ***** There is probably not a restaurant in Shropshire that does clean, unpretentious food as well as this, writes Andy Richardson.

There has been some comment about the proposal to switch off some of the street lights that we currently pay for.

A history buff has unearthed a rare 17th Century coin while metal detecting on the edge of Newport.

Biscuits baked to a recipe that originated in the 17th century and honoured a Shropshire town have become a 21st century hit.

A Shropshire teenager spoke to hundreds of young people inside the House of Commons before meeting Labour leader Ed Miliband.

More than 1,200 jobs were at risk this afternoon under Government plans to close all regional DVLA offices including one in Shropshire. Eighteen DVLA jobs could be lost in Shrewsbury.