Two areas of Shropshire have death rates so high they are comparable to African villages, new figures claim today.

A fitness fanatic has fulfilled his dream of opening his own gym in Telford after spending £50,000 on the venture.

Telford Steam Railway could reopen in time for Christmas – five months after it was forced to close following a serious accident at the site.

A mechanic rode a quad bike on the wrong side of the road before smashing into the side of a car, throwing him and his 12-year-old passenger more than 20ft into the air, a court has heard.

Horsehay Amateur Dramatic Society will perform Steel Magnolias from October 13 to 15.

A power cut left nearly 1,500 homes and businesses in Telford without electricity today. People in Wellington, Arleston, Donnington, Broseley, Doseley and Horsehay reported problems.

More Shropshire Star reader pictures of the sunny weather.

An ex-Royal Navy serviceman from Shropshire has become the latest county resident to show off his converted shed – and said his motivation in creating the mini-bar was to dodge soaring pub prices.

An “L” of a mistake on a road sign in Telford has remained uncorrected for about 20 years, it was revealed today.

Punters are being offered the opportunity to move to the other side of the bar and start pulling the pints at their favourite Shropshire village pub.

Telford Steam Railway is aiming to expand with plans to run trains into Ironbridge from Horsehay.

Watch the latest in a series of remarkable videos that looks at Telford in the early 1980s. Take a look at how Randlay, Horsehay and Lightmoor looked 30 years ago. Thanks to Youtube user Haynesjohndavid for the footage.

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

Telford Steam Railway is offering fathers the chance to drive a full-sized engine on June 20 – Father’s Day.

A Shropshire pub could be demolished to make way for nine homes.

The Shropshire Star has linked up with Ron Cope of Horsehay to bring you extracts from the dramatic first-hand account of his late father, Cyril Cope, who was a torpedoman on the destroyer HMS Hardy in the First Battle of Narvik, which took place 70 years ago. In this final extract, Cyril tells of his [...]

The Shropshire Star has linked up with Ron Cope, of Horsehay, to bring you extracts from the dramatic first-hand account of his late father Cyril of the Battle of Narvik, which took place 70 years ago.

British sailor Cyril Cope survived his ship being beached in 1940 and the  following tale of guts and survival has now been collated by his son, Ron

How do you spell horse? A simple question perhaps, but one that seems to have thrown sign designers at Telford & Wrekin Council.

Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures for the week ending January 16, 2010.

The family of a Shropshire teacher who lost a long battle against illness at the age of 38 is to present £4,000 to the hospital staff who fought to save her.

A little boy’s dream begins to come true as fire laps at his short and curlies, smoke swirls about his ears and sense of rumbling inevitability is replaced with a sensation that can only be likened to the earth starting to move.

He’s barely taller than his own golf clubs, but five-year-old Rory McDonald-O’Brien is already showing signs of being a budding Tiger Woods.

A round up of the Shropshire Star’s nostalgia pictures for the week ending October 24, 2009.

Horsehay Horticultural Society’s annual flower, vegetable and craft show attracted more than 400 exhibits. You can see the results here.

A Shropshire motorcyclist who died in a road smash in Cheshire was a father of three from Madeley in Telford.

Telford waste removal and drainage specialist SP Holding was celebrating today after being crowned Shropshire’s Company of the Year 2009 at an awards ceremony last night.

About 1,500 properties were plunged into darkness by a massive power cut across Telford. Firms on an industrial estate were today forced to use generators as the black-out continued.

Three-year-old Daisy-May is all smiles at her Shropshire home after being reunited with her runaway tortoise.

Happy Birthday! Steam enthusiasts have been heading to a Shropshire tourist attraction today to celebrate its 150th anniversary.