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Blog: Footballers must act like role models

Blog: At the time I felt like I was the only one seething at Wayne Rooney retaining his place in the England team when he was exposed as a cheat and a liar in the summer.

Blog: Footballers must act like role models

Face of the Future countdown begins

As the countdown continues for Face of the Future 2011, Tracey O’Sullivan profiles anther of the eight young finalists selected for the competition.

Face of the Future countdown begins

An eventful year for Shropshire actress Sophie Bould

County actress Sophie Bould is far from home this Christmas – the first festive season she’s spent away from Shropshire.

An eventful year for Shropshire actress Sophie Bould

Army wives keep Christmas while husbands are in Afghanistan

Christmas is a time for family, but a group of Shropshire wives will be sitting down to lunch tomorrow while their husbands are fighting a war far from home.

Preparing for Christmas without three of their husbands are, from left, Katie Jackson, Sammi Jones, Amanda Reynolds and Nikki Bevan. Katie, Sammi and Nikki will be without their other halves while Amanda, who has experienced several Christmases without her husband, will be providing much-needed support.

Views sought on Shropshire maternity visiting times

Health bosses are continuing a review of maternity visiting times in Shropshire – and still looking for feedback from the public.

Views sought on Shropshire maternity visiting times

Calendar puts Shrewsbury Ladies Rugby Club on the map

A racy calendar which was put together by a Shropshire ladies rugby team has been recognised as one of the best of its kind by a national magazine.

Calendar puts Shrewsbury Ladies Rugby Club on the map

Shropshire mother fears for her ME-stricken son after ruling

A Shropshire mother fears her 20-year-old son – who is bedridden with the chronic illness ME and has to be spoon fed – could die after health chiefs refused to send him for treatment at a specialist unit.

Shropshire mother fears for her ME-stricken son after ruling

Telford couple defy the snow for December wedding

A Shropshire couple had no choice but to get married in their wellies after battling through the snow in a bid to make the ceremony on time.

Telford couple defy the snow for December wedding

Birthday milestone for Shropshire ‘miracle twins’

Miracle Shropshire twins born weighing just over a pound each and given no chance of survival will celebrate the first birthday their parents never thought they would see later this month.

Birthday milestone for Shropshire ‘miracle twins’

Bagging bargains for Christmas

This week I have to say a very big thank you to the male shop assistants in the county who have proved an absolute treasure trove of information when it comes to buying those things you never normally buy for yourself writes Tracey O’Sullivan.

Bagging bargains for Christmas

Where do you bag the best Christmas bargains?

Tracey O’Sullivan managed to bag a bargain in the run-up to Christmas. Have you any money-saving tips to share?

Where do you bag the best Christmas bargains?

Letter: You’ll never get a job if you admit to being a mum

Letter: So, I finish my maternity leave after having my second child and have to sadly terminate my employment as I was unable to return to work doing the hours I previously worked.

Letter: You’ll never get a job if you admit to being a mum

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