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Queen to visit Shropshire for Diamond Jubilee

The Queen is coming to Shropshire as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations, it was announced today.

Jobs go as Ricoh opens redundancy scheme

One of Shropshire’s biggest employers today announced plans to axe jobs and freeze wages as part of a major cost-cutting drive.

More snow on way to Shropshire, say forecasters

Shropshire was on rush-hour snow alert today as forecasters warned that the journey home could be hit by a fresh artic blast.

Power is lost across Telford after damage

Nearly 5,000 properties across Telford were left without power today.

Driver cut from crash wreckage in Telford

A woman was trapped in the wreckage of her car for more than an hour after it collided with a lamp post in Telford.

Albino skunk causes a whiff for rescuers

They are usually native to north America but this whiffy albino skunk was found wandering near Bridgnorth.

Oswestry doctor: Friendship with patient was foolish

A family doctor accused of having a 16-month affair with a patient at his surgery in Oswestry told a tribunal: ‘I did not have sexual relations with that lady’.

Dr Robinson with his wife Catherine. Picture: Daily Mail

Cat killed in Market Drayton gun attack

A pet cat has died after it was shot in the head with an airgun in Market Drayton, police said today.

Missing cat is found thanks to Shropshire Star app

A family from Telford have been reunited with their cat – thanks to the Shropshire Star iPhone app. Subscribing to the app costs £1.49 a week or £3.99 a month. To find out more, visit www.shropshirestar.com/app

Shropshire pair deny part in alleged £8m CD fraud conspiracy

Two Shropshire men told police that they were not part of an alleged £8 million conspiracy to defraud leading music companies, Wolverhampton Crown Court has heard.

Vow to keep north Shropshire parking charges sparks fury

Businesses and councillors today spoke of their anger after Shirehall bosses vowed controversial parking charges are ‘here to stay’ despite growing fears they are harming trade in market towns in north Shropshire.