Shropshire Star Editor Sarah-Jane Smith was in Beijing to witness some of Team GB’s greatest Olympic moments. She reflects on two weeks of passion, pageant and patriotic pride.
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Money matters in your Star
Money matters are to the fore in this week’s podcast, including £20,000 up for grabs to help one lucky winner start up their own business.
County blow as bills rise
Residents across Shropshire are to receive another “hammer blow” as energy giant Scottish and Southern Energy hikes prices for electricity and gas by up to 30 per cent.
UK growth at 0%
The economy hit a standstill in the second quarter of the year – standing unchanged.
Row threat to carnival
The future of Market Drayton Carnival is in doubt after organisers threatened to resign over a row with the town’s council.
Woman hit by car on zebra crossing
A pedestrian using a zebra crossing in Market Drayton has been hurt in a hit-and-run crash.
Turbines scheme doomed, says MP
The MP for North Shropshire has welcomed the news that plans to build a massive wind farm have been dealt a blow.
Stables boss leaves £1m
The boss of a Shropshire livery stables who died after a horse riding accident has left an estate valued at more than £1 million in his will.
Group probes strange goings-on
Shropshire has been at the forefront of the mystery surrounding big black cats and UFOs and now the county has become a hotspot for ghosthunters.
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- Pupils celebrate record GCSE results
- GCSE celebration photos
- Plans for appeal over turbines decision
- Thousands see ops repeatedly called off
- Region’s police to bid for training fund
- Location for youth pod to be decided
- Vehicle overturns in M54 smash
- Huge delays after M-way crash
- OAP tussles with raider
- Warning over bank holiday travel chaos
- Blow as access road bid rejected
- The week in pictures
- You can survive out in the sticks
- This week’s motor news in pics
- Gardener’s plea to save British birds
- Skatepark cash goes back to developer
- V Festival fans have a great time
- Hot market in scrap
