A man accused of making bomb threats across England and Wales has been charged with arson in Oswestry. Paul Jones, 33, of Maple Avenue, Oswestry, appeared at Wrexham magistrates court.

When is a hotel not a hotel? That is the question being posed by a man who says he is £80,000 out of pocket because council bosses insist he must pay business rates for the hotel he has converted into his family home.

A father was jailed today for 21 months after admitting causing the death of his own son by dangerous driving in a head-on smash in Mid Wales.

A manufacturer will show off the world’s lightest aircraft seat when it exhibits its revolutionary product in Germany from today.

A 32-year-old man from Oswestry has appeared in court charged in relation to a series of bomb hoaxes.

A man in his 30s from Shropshire has been arrested after hoax bomb calls were made. Tip-offs led to a search for explosives at Island Green Shopping Centre and Ruthin Road, both in Wrexham.

A 26-year-old former building society manager wept as she told a jury that her life had been put on hold after being accused of stealing from customers’ accounts.

An employee at a tools hire firm who stole thousands of pounds of equipment to sell on eBay has been jailed.

A 34-year-old father has admitted causing the death of his own son by dangerous driving following a crash.

Politicians in Shropshire have urged rail bosses to introduce a minimum of a twice daily direct rail service from the county to London.

A major employer from the Mid Wales is to close its centre in the region and move its operations to Wrexham.

Boss Andy Sinton believes AFC Telford United’s battle to beat the drop will not be affected by their New Year’s Day trip to Wrexham – insisting victory would be a “massive bonus”.

Watch the highlights from AFC Telford’s 0-2 home defeat to league leaders Wrexham in the Blue Square Bet Premier.

AFC Telford United boss Andy Sinton has challenged a midfield stand-in to seize his chance – after losing loan star Jay Smith for the Bucks’ festive double-header with Wrexham.

A car parts company based in Shropshire and Mid Wales which has secured a £12 million contract with Vauxhall Motors will be expanding to Wrexham.

A 47-year-old paedophile suspended from his job as a teacher at a school near Ellesmere posted details about the case on Twitter and YouTube, a court heard.

Rating: **** Sue Austin bravely follows a recommendation and is not disappointed in her choice.

The future of Wrexham AFC looked more secure today after fans raised more than £100,000 in less than 24 hours to ensure the football club could keep its place in the Conference.

Wrexham Football Club has until 5pm today to satisfy league bosses it can fulfil its financial and fixture commitments this season. The club has been told its place in the Blue Square Premiership is at stake.

Wrexham-based Super League side Crusaders have suspended seven first-team players following alleged breaches of club discipline.

An energy agency director, a cancer support worker and a police chief were among the great and the good in Shropshire and Mid Wales being recognised today in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Shropshire’s picture postcard landscape is to feature on a prime-time TV show as former Government minister Michael Portillo visits the county as part of his Great British Railway Journeys series.

Reviewer’s rating **** Dave Morris has his dining-out faith restored by good food and good service at Erbistock.

The new coalition Government has announced plans to limit CCTV, so Shropshire Star writer Alex James took a trip across Shropshire to see if he could evade the prying eyes of our Big Brother state. His findings make for startling reading.

Villagers have lodged a “serious objection” against a developer’s plans for a hi-tech composting unit close to their north Shropshire homes.

Campaigners are celebrating a decision to scrap plans to build a travellers’ site near Oswestry and today called for the land to be used to house a £6 million leisure and tourism complex instead.

Oswestry boxing fans who have always fancied stepping into the ring will soon have the chance – and they will share the bill with a former heavyweight champion.

A village pub has been destroyed in an arson attack, officials said today.

Monty Python star Michael Palin has launched Wrexham & Shropshire Trains’ new refurbished fleet.

Dame Judy Dench and Michael Palin have both enjoyed trips on it, while Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski is a regular –Wrexham and Shropshire Rail has become a much-loved service since it was launched in April 2008.