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Axe fear for junior ward

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Fears were raised today that a possible £2 million project to create more hospital beds could signal the end of one of Shropshire’s two children’s inpatient wards.

‘Oscars’ night for businesses

Peter Nutting, Tony Randall, of the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, and guest speaker Gerald Ratner with winners of the Company of the Year award Tracey and Steve Holding, of SP Holding

Telford waste removal and drainage specialist SP Holding was celebrating today after being crowned Shropshire’s Company of the Year 2009 at an awards ceremony last night.

Road crash victim ‘had just wed love of his life’

Steven Morris

A 29-year-old Shropshire man who died in a road smash had recently married “the love of his life”, his family said today. His grieving parents have paid tribute to him.

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Body is discovered in river

An area of Shrewsbury was sealed off today after a body was pulled from the River Severn.

Freddie survives fourth BB eviction

Big Brother’s Oxford graduate Freddie Fisher remains the bookies’ favourite to win the Channel Four contest after surviving his fourth eviction nomination.

Boy, 8, still very poorly

An eight-year-old Shropshire boy remained in a critical condition in hospital today after he was involved in a collision with a car near his home.

Gerald Ratner and THAT comment . . .

It’s been 18 years since jewellery tycoon Gerald Ratner made a joke that destroyed his business and nearly destroyed him. Watch our video interview.

An abuse of anonymity?

Website ratemyteachers.com has been criticised for undermining teachers’ authority. The firm behind it, however, says it is helping education. Andrew Owen tries to find out who is right.

Jailed rapist to challenge DNA technique

A Telford man convicted of kidnapping a woman from a country park and raping her is to challenge a controversial DNA technique in a test case at London’s Court of Appeal.

Swine flu battle ‘lost’

Thousands of letters are going out to the parents of schoolchildren across Shropshire as health chiefs concede defeat in the battle to contain swine flu, it was revealed today.

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