A decision to refuse planning permission for an out-of-town supermarket in Shropshire was today branded a ‘setback’ by a sports club which stood to benefit from the development.

Whitchurch went from one extreme to the other as they returned to winning form in spectacular fashion – thrashing Stratford-upon-Avon 60-24.

Whitchurch paid for some slack tackling as they fell to a heavy home defeat against Worcester Wanderers.

Delighted Whitchurch claimed maximum points from their league clash with Camp Hill – and sealed a place in the semi-finals of the North Midlands Cup at the same time, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

Whitchurch president John Gregory saw plenty of reasons for positivity – despite his side’s 21-15 defeat at home to Sutton Coldfield.

­Whitchurch have turned to a familiar face – by appointing Nigel Ashley as their new coach for the second time.

Ginge Wills, Shropshire’s most successful ever rugby coach, has parted company with Whitchurch.

Whitchurch produced a typically defiant defensive performance as they beat Camp Hill to rack up their third consecutive Midlands One West win.

Whitchurch returned to winning ways in style with a dominant 41-12 success over Nuneaton Old Edwardians in Midlands One West.

Whitchurch’s poor run of form in Midlands 1 continued on Saturday as they slipped to their fourth defeat in a row going down 12-5 away at Walsall.

Whitchurch suffered a fourth defeat in five as they went down 28-24 at home to Leamington.

Whitchurch have been urged to keep their bandwagon rolling for the rest of 2009 – and set up a Christmas cracker with current Midlands One leaders Burton.

On-a-roll Whitchurch extended their winning streak to four games by edging past Dudley Kingswinford in a high scoring Midlands One thriller.

Pretty it certainly wasn’t – but Whitchurch weren’t complaining as they racked up their third home win of the Midlands 1 West season.

Whitchurch’s away hoodoo continued as they suffered their third Midlands 1 West defeat on the road this season.