Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City.

Shropshire scored a huge hit by staging a superb All England bowls finals – and there was even a ‘Shropshire’ winner too.

A Shrewsbury father-of-three has died after falling off his cycle on a high-speed descent while training for a charity event.

A Shropshire school has been left more than £40,000 out of pocket after being forced to pull the plug on an Easter skiing trip for more than 50 pupils.

The local authority proposes closing the Wakeman School and transferring pupils to Meole Brace.

Shropshire motorists are calling for “urgent” repairs to a crater-infested entrance at a Shropshire retail park, which is now resembling a moonscape after months of neglect.

Shrewsbury Town teenager Mason Springthorpe today spoke about his “dream move” to Barclays Premier League giants Everton that will net the club a big six-figure fee.

Parents and pupils at Shropshire’s only under-threat secondary school have been told to “bombard” council chiefs in a bid to keep it open.

A business chamber today called for stronger measures to help protect town centre trade in Shrewsbury from big name retailers.

A man has died after his car smashed into a tree on a main road in Shropshire.

Big Macs could be on the menu all day and night in Shrewsbury after fast food giant McDonald’s submitted plans for 24-hour opening.

A Shropshire couple who found a cat trapped in a wheelie bin fear pranksters may be copying the actions of Mary Bale who received worldwide attention for a similar incident earlier this year.

Increased green fees which were “forced” on to managers of Shrewsbury’s municipal golf course led to a huge drop in customers, it has been claimed.

Three people have been arrested for drugs offences after police carried out a series of dawn raids across Shrewsbury today.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has lodged major plans for its Shrewsbury store which will create up to 70 jobs.

Shrewsbury’s municipal golf course could be sold off in a multi-million pound deal after the council revealed it had been approached with an offer.

Christmas has already arrived in Shropshire supermarkets, with some retailers kicking off the season’s promotions just days after the August bank holiday.

Bosses at a Shropshire supermarket have launched a fresh appeal for local charities to contact the store if they would be interested in receiving free food donations.

The battle for survival in the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League is hotting up with nine points separating the bottom four teams after last night’s action.

Residents and businesses had to be evacuated and roads were closed after a blaze broke out at a breakdown recovery garage in Shrewsbury. The action was taken after fears gas cylinders at the site could explode.

At least 18 jobs are set to be created as part of a multi-million pound expansion of a Shrewsbury company.

When Kirsty Old started suffering severe headaches, she decided she should make an appointment with her optician.

Shrewsbury’s Sainsbury’s store could be expanded to provide a wider range of goods in a move which could create up to 70 jobs. The supermarket has unveiled plans to expand its Meole Brace superstore.

Retailer Marks & Spencer said today it was still interested in creating a Simply Food store in Shrewsbury.

Four youngsters have signed good behaviour contracts after concerns were raised about children causing havoc on a Shrewsbury estate.

A long-running junior theatre group is to fold after 20 years because parents are struggling to pay for their children to attend because of the recession, it was announced today.

Former Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Joe Hart has been backed to force his way into Fabio Capello’s England squad for next summer’s World Cup.

An oak tree planted on Armistice Day, 1918, in memory of the Shropshire soldiers who died during the First World War is set to be cut down despite years of campaigning to protect it.

A Shrewsbury branch of Boots was targeted by burglars who stole a quantity of goods, police said today.

Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures for the week ending November 7, 2009.