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Councillors are being forced to debate a controversial decision to end kerbside cardboard recycling collections in Shropshire after more than 1,000 people signed an e-petition calling for the issue to be revisited.

Two workers were engulfed in a huge fireball after cutting through live electrical cables on an industrial estate in Telford, a court heard.

A £1,000 reward was posted today to catch the thugs who hurled concrete blocks on to a road from a bridge in Shrewsbury.

A burglar from Telford who parked his car on the driveways of homes while he raided them was today starting a five-year jail sentence.

Aldershot defender Ben Herd believes Shrewsbury Town could be the beneficiaries if the home fans choose to barrack their former striker Marvin Morgan at the Recreation Ground tomorrow.

A former medical secretary from Shrewsbury is facing a possible jail term after being spotted by a private investigator walking around shops despite claiming that she needed a wheelchair in a £40,000 compensation claim, the High Court has heard.

Today David Cameron showed he has some backbone. Caught between a rock and a hard place, he did what British voters and British MPs expect him to do – which is bat for Britain.

Thugs pushed a 74-year-old disabled man out of his wheelchair and stole £300 during a terrifying raid at his home in north Shropshire, police said today.

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski today backed David Cameron’s decision to use the British veto to block eurozone treaty change.

Traffic calming measures and signs are to be introduced to stop lorries from using Ludlow’s ancient Ludford Bridge, as steps are taken to protect it and reduce traffic volume.

Health bosses are planning to extend Bishop’s Castle Community Hospital, just months after a £1.3 million redevelopment.

Nearly 17,000 people visited Oswestry’s new multi-million pound leisure centre during its first month in operation, it was today revealed.

Brave pupils had a busy week exterminating one of Dr Who’s deadliest enemies which gatecrashed their recent Christmas Fair.

Telford’s regeneration chief today said he was ‘more than confident’ a new operator would be found for the town’s multi-million pound International Railfreight Park.

Fireworks night is long gone, but December is the ultimate time for sparkles and dazzling displays... of beauty.

A woman escaped serious injury after her car overturned following a two-vehicle smash in Wem.

A new headteacher has been appointed at Shrewsbury High School. Michael Getty will be taking up his new role in September following the retirement of Marilyn Cass.

Boss Graham Turner today warned in-form Shrewsbury Town to guard against complacency ahead of tomorrow’s gruelling trip to Aldershot.

A man who got into an argument during a wake at a pub in Shropshire has been jailed after he threatened to burn the bar down before returning with a petrol can and terrifying customers.

With glittering dresses, saucy dance routines and chart-topping hits under their tiny belts, The Saturdays hit the stage for their first arena tour.

Midfielder Nathan Rooney is urging AFC Telford United manager Andy Sinton to keep faith in him for Sunday’s FA Trophy clash at Nuneaton.

A former clerk to Bridgnorth Town Council has been accused of exaggerating her CV to get the job and using the authority’s credit card to buy clothes for herself, an employment tribunal heard.

Wolves hotshot Steven Fletcher today insisted he is finally fully fit – and ready to repel Manchester United’s Champions League backlash tomorrow.

Spanish authorities had removed signs warning of strong currents at a beach where a teenager drowned during a family holiday, an inquest has heard.

A lunar eclipse will be visible from the West Midlands this weekend – for 25 minutes. Tomorrow, the sun, Earth and moon will fall almost exactly in line.

The New Saints are planning to draw up a shortlist as they look to fill their vacant director of football role after receiving more than 50 applications for the post.

A care home in Shrewsbury could be sued by the family of a 79-year-old resident who died following a fall while on a walk to the shops to fetch bread.

The world’s first Christmas card got the stamp of approval from a Shropshire museum as visitors were able to catch a close-up glimpse of the rare artefact.

Shropshire Council’s recycling chief has admitted the authority is ‘disappointed’ at the scrapping of a kerbside cardboard collection service – but insisted bosses were still working to find a solution.

A real-life horse whisperer has nursed a Grand National runner back to health after it suffered a horrific fall while racing.