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Protests over Shropshire school closures

Almost 200 parents, pupils, governors and staff staged protests at Shirehall today as Shropshire Council leaders met to discuss plans to axe nine schools in the county.


Banned Telford driver jailed over police car chase

A 57-year-old Shropshire man has been jailed for 12 months after leading police on a high speed car chase through a built up area of Telford.


Letter: New condensing boiler won’t work in the cold

Letter: I would like to tell everyone about my new central heating combination boiler, fitted January 3, 2010, price £1,895.


Monster birthday for Shropshire schoolboy

One Shropshire schoolboy enjoyed a “monster” birthday when he was taken into school in a custom-made truck.


Ex-Shropshire policewoman wins discrimination case

A police constable from Shropshire who quit the force shortly before being diagnosed with depression has won her case for unlawful discrimination.


Shropshire martial artists set for kickboxing championships

A county contingent of martial artists have their eye on world glory next week.


Fears over Broseley police cover

A Shropshire councillor has voiced fears over police cuts across the county following alleged problems in one town when it lost its dedicated beat bobby.


Shropshire teacher in £1.9m crash payout

A FORMER TEACHER from Shropshire has received £1.9 million in compensation after suffering devastating head injuries in a coach crash while returning from a French skiing holiday.


Broseley human remains are moved

The remains of four people, found during building work, have been removed from the site of a former chapel in Shropshire, it was today revealed.


Has Broseley bones mystery been solved?

Builders in Broseley got a surprise when they unearthed human remains at ther town’s Birchmeadow Centre.


Expert will oversee removal of Broseley remains

Human remains are to be removed from a former chapel in Shropshire after they were found during work to build an extension.


Work on hold as human remains found in Broseley

Work on an extension to a former church in Shropshire has come to a halt after builders unearthed old human remains.


Broseley car victim ‘stable’

A 33-year-old man who suffered multiple injuries when struck by a car in Shropshire was “poorly but stable” in hospital today.


Bulletin: Man hurt in Broseley car accident

A 33-year-old man was seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Broseley.


Arrests after pedestrian hit by car in Broseley

A pedestrian was seriously hurt when he was struck by a car in Shropshire. The man, 33, suffered multiple injuries in a collision with a silver Peugeot.


Dad warned pit death boy Xander Shaw

A seven-year-old who died after falling into a slurry pit on a Shropshire farm had been warned by his father to stay away from it because it was “deadly,” an inquest jury heard.


Nostalgia gallery – week ending May 15

A round up of the week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.


Nostalgia pictures gallery

A round-up of Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures for the week ending Saturday, April 17.


Workers claim parking fee rise a shock

Disgruntled workers returning to work in a Shropshire market town today claimed they had been hit with a surprise 100 per cent rise in car parking charges.


Tragedy of £9m Shropshire Lottery man

The former husband of a Shropshire lottery winner who lost most of his money when he was fleeced by a convicted conman has died – just five years after scooping the £9 million jackpot.


Man who drove car into men is jailed

A 41-year-old man who ploughed his car into a group of men as they walked home from a Shropshire pub was today jailed for five years.


Parents’ tribute to ‘amazing’ teenager

The parents of a Shropshire teenager who died after losing her battle against cancer today paid tribute to their “amazing and inspirational” daughter.


Chippy bid approved after plans rethink

Plans to rebuild a Shropshire chippy destroyed in an explosion last year have been approved after a rethink by planners.


Two flee as car catches fire outside their home

A mother and daughter fled their Shropshire home early today wearing only their pyjamas after a car caught fire just a foot from their front door.


Chippy rebuild facing refusal

A scheme to rebuild a fish and chip shop that was destroyed in an explosion in a Shropshire town centre looks set to be refused.


This week’s pictures from the past

A round-up of the Shropshire Star’s nostalgia pictures for the week ending January 31, 2010.


Motorist, 41, convicted on dangerous drive charge

A 41-year-old former Shropshire man who ploughed into a group of men in his car has been convicted of dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm.


Twittering about the best of Shropshire

With so many of the county’s businesses and individuals now using Twitter, we wanted to give our followers the chance to tell us about the things that make our county so special. And the result? The 2009 Shropshire Star Twitter Awards!


Care home fundraisers disband

A group of volunteers that launched a fundraising crusade to transform a disused hospital into a care home for the elderly in Shropshire has disbanded, it emerged today.


Council releases YouTube video

Shropshire Council has released a Christmas Carol-style video on YouTube to inform local residents about the changes to recycling, garden waste and refuse collection over the festive period.

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