Alert to walkers over Long Mynd fires
Walkers are being urged to be extra vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour after a spate of fires at a Shropshire beauty spot.
Shropshire market towns hit as Sunday buses axed
Shropshire affordable homes bid is revealed
Telford garage owner stunned as burglars strip parts from cars over two nights
Backing for homes plan at former Telford school site
Four held over soldier's murder
Military in Shropshire urged to keep a low profile after Woolwich attack
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more storiesTom Bradshaw signs new contract at Shrews
Tom Bradshaw has become the latest Shrewsbury Town player to agree a new deal at the club.
Liam Boyce again on Shrewsbury Town radar
Northern Ireland goal machine Liam Boyce has emerged again on Shrewsbury Town’s radar.
Sean Cooke becomes AFC Telford's sixth signing
AFC Telford's new management team have swooped again to make stylish winger Sean Cooke their sixth signing of the summer.
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Star comment: Reality of murder on our streets
The shocking, sickening image which has already come to define the horrifying attack in south London said everything about what the attackers stand for.
Poll: Should sex and relationships education be made compulsory?
With a pressure group claiming that ministers are failing to take action to protect children and women, we ask if sex and relationships education should be made compulsory in secondary schools.
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Shropshire girl celebrates pony contest success
Man paradise - Dave's dream shed, complete with snooker, darts and beer. . .
England's 1966 World Cup winners are reunited
Two arrested in Shrewsbury murder probe after man found dead
Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy celebrates 80th anniversary
Bulldozers reducing Telford & Wrekin Council offices to rubble
Soaring success at Sleap Airfield’s open day
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more storiesStar comment: Reality of murder on our streets
The shocking, sickening image which has already come to define the horrifying attack in south London said everything about what the attackers stand for.
Star comment: David Cameron and Nick Clegg must end political bickering
When new political bedfellows David Cameron and Nick Clegg first unveiled their good humoured double-act in the Downing Street rose garden, they spoke of a coalition Government which would provide strong and stable leadership for Britain, and take the country in a historic new direction.
Star comment: Show your support for Shropshire County Show friends
Shropshire is a county with many friends, in the form of the shows and events which contribute so much to the quality of life of Salopians, and the dedicated bands of people who organise them.
Shropshire Business
more storiesDairy Crest in profit but Shropshire site still closing
Dairy Crest today announced it had returned to profit – but still plans to shut its Shropshire factory.
£150m Shrewsbury shopping centre plan put on hold
Plans to create a £150 million giant shopping centre in the heart of Shrewsbury have been delayed for at least two years – and may never come to fruition, developers admitted today.
Tyrrells crisps firm up for sale at £100m
Crisp maker Tyrrells, which employs around 150 people at its base in Leominster, has been put up for sale for about £100 million.
Letters
more storiesLetter: Always the older ones . . .
I fully agree with the recent survey that suggests older drivers should re-take their driving test; I don’t think.
Letter: Cuts will store up problems for NHS
I have received a letter from Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. This refers to health improvement services in Telford and Wrekin district.
Letter: Take me to the pub - it's safer than A&E
Well, it’s official, the Government is reducing reported crime statistics on three fronts.
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Shropshire pair hope to dance into BGT finals
Stage set for Market Drayton charity music festival weekend
The stage is set and the bands are ready for a charity music festival which organisers claim will be the biggest and best ever.
Faithless star Sister Bliss to play at Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival
TV review: Free Speech - The high Cost of Cheap Clothes
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Education
more storiesIntoxicated pupils sent home from Ludlow school
Four teenagers were sent home from a Shropshire school when they turned up for the last day of term after a booze session, it was revealed today.
Poll: Should sex and relationships education be made compulsory?
With a pressure group claiming that ministers are failing to take action to protect children and women, we ask if sex and relationships education should be made compulsory in secondary schools.
Shrewsbury pupils close road in protest
Schoolchildren in Shrewsbury literally closed the road outside their school in a bid to highlight issues with road safety.
Dining Out
more storiesThe Hundred House, Norton
Rating: **** If it’s Man Vs Food size portions of top-quality, locally-sourced nosh you’re after then look no further than The Hundred House, says Keith Harrison
HEFF, TASTE Kitchen, Shrewsbury
Rating: 8/10 Andy Richardson says using the best local ingredients gives chef an edge.
La Becasse, Corve Street, Ludlow
Rating: ***** Great food and high standards of service are what make La Becasse such a comfortable and relaxing dining experience, writes Andy Richardson.
Farming
more storiesNew farmers’ market to help promote Tenbury Wells
A new regular farmers’ market is starting next month on the Shropshire border.
Price tag of £1.6 million for Shropshire farm which dates back 400 years
A Shropshire livestock farm which dates back 400 years and has more than 200 acres of land, has been put on the market with a price tag of about £1.6 million.
Come rain or shine, we’re ready for the show season
As the summer season starts, although you wouldn’t think it for all the rain, it only means one thing – it’s show time, writes Rachel Williams .