Almost 30,000 homes and businesses in Shrewsbury will get access to super-fast broadband over the next few weeks as BT rolls its coverage out across the town, the company said today.

A car was crushed after a tree came crashing down in the staff car park of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in high winds today.

A 33-year-old man who drove a sports car at up to 95mph during a 10-mile police chase through Shropshire has been jailed.

Business leaders are to meet the bosses of one of four firms vying for a national rail franchise as the campaign to restore Shrewsbury’s direct rail link to London continues.

A concert promoter from Shrewsbury who shaped the careers of Adele and Amy Winehouse and also promoted concerts by Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John and Pink Floyd has died.

The only pub in a Shropshire village has gone up for sale with a £325,000 price tag – even though the landlords want to stay put.

Shropshire was going flipping mad today to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.

Police this afternoon called for new rules to be introduced in Shrewsbury to clamp down on aggressive charity collectors amid fears shoppers are being intimidated into handing over cash or setting up regular card payments.

A specialist rescue group has been drafted in to sweep the River Severn in Shrewsbury as the search for a missing 36-year-old man continues.

A mother and her two young children fled to safety after a blaze ripped through the lounge of their home in south Shropshire.

An unexpected overnight snow flurry hit Shropshire over the weekend as people woke to scenes resembling a winter wonderland.

Pub footballers and fans in Shropshire were today warned action would be taken if they abuse referees on and off the pitch, it was revealed today.