Shrewsbury’s road to Wembley began on Tuesday night with a hard-fought win over Exeter, writes Town blogger James Pugh. But didn’t they leave it late!

Anyone else had enough of e-mail? I say this because I’ve had two one-word e-mails this week. No ‘Hello Nathan, thanks for your message, blah blah blah’, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

On the face of it, Tesco and Rafa Benitez would appear to have little in common, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

It’s been a week of medical discovery and debate, writes blogger Emma Suddaby.

Meal times have never been so sad, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous. Forget the emblematic fish and chips with all its vinegary pomp or Sunday roast with all the trimmings, Britons have well and truly lost their appetite.

I was watching Big Brother recently . . . for research purposes only, of course, writes blogger Emma Suddaby.

In times past they used to be called curtain twitchers, peering out from behind the lace to ensure that activities on the street didn’t break the neighbourly code of peace and quiet at all times, writes Rural Affairs Editor Nathan Rous.

I was saddened to read of the two Old Dears (their words, not mine!) forbidden from taking photographs of a deserted children’s paddling pool in their local park, writes blogger Emma Suddaby.

Pre-season has finished and the new season is upon us as Town hopefully look forward to having a successful season, writes Shrews Blogger James Pugh.

Pearl Maiden is a lady with a mission, writes Emma Suddaby. What she does, and why it’s needed, should concern us all.

The whirlwind of publicity surrounding youth violence around the country means everyone has their own solution, writes blogger Emma Suddaby… Mine? National Service, of course.

As most of the Town players head off into the sun to Almeria on a training camp some of those staying behind must be fearing for their futures, writes James Pugh.