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Zac-tastic! £500,000 target reached as mystery donor gives £100,000 to appeal fund

Zac-tastic! £500,000 target reached as mystery donor gives £100,000 to appeal fund

A mystery donation of £100,000 has taken the Zac Oliver fund past its £500,000 target.

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'You’ve all been amazing': Zac's family overjoyed as he can fly to America for treatment

'You’ve all been amazing': Zac's family overjoyed as he can fly to America for treatment

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Grieving son to sue Mid Wales holiday resort after mother's airing cupboard death

Grieving son to sue Mid Wales holiday resort after mother's airing cupboard death

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George Crawford: Police searching for iPhone after Newport crash tragedy

George Crawford: Police searching for iPhone after Newport crash tragedy

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Firefighters tackle huge straw bale fire near Shawbury - with video

Firefighters tackle huge straw bale fire near Shawbury - with video

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A49 roadworks cause long delays for drivers near Shrewsbury

A49 roadworks cause long delays for drivers near Shrewsbury

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Car, van and motorbike crash in Newport

Car, van and motorbike crash in Newport

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Oswestry 'needs to spend £4 million windfall now'

Oswestry 'needs to spend £4 million windfall now'

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487 homes plan: Newport land switch move set to be agreed

487 homes plan: Newport land switch move set to be agreed

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Brian Caldwell explains Shrewsbury Town's transfer remodelling

Brian Caldwell explains Shrewsbury Town's transfer remodelling

Chief executive Brian Caldwell revealed Shrewsbury Town’s transfer model has them shopping in a ‘different supermarket’ to a lot of League One.

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Next Game Sat 20 Oct 2018 vs Sunderland

Next Game Sat 20 Oct 2018 vs Curzon Ashton

Next Game Sat 20 Oct 2018 vs Watford

Shropshire trio join team jetting off to Invictus Games

Shropshire trio join team jetting off to Invictus Games

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Josh Laurent: Leaders have to step up for Shrewsbury Town

Josh Laurent: Leaders have to step up for Shrewsbury Town

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Reports: Wolves set to agree fee for Rui Patricio

Reports: Wolves set to agree fee for Rui Patricio

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Wolves blog: Ryan Bennett can be next one to make big step up

Wolves blog: Ryan Bennett can be next one to make big step up

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Five talking points as Shrewsbury Town remain winless on the road

Five talking points as Shrewsbury Town remain winless on the road

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

Shrewsbury boss John Askey is aiming to bring festive cheer

Shrewsbury boss John Askey is aiming to bring festive cheer

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Brian Caldwell explains Shrewsbury Town's transfer remodelling

Brian Caldwell explains Shrewsbury Town's transfer remodelling

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Josh Laurent: Leaders have to step up for Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Five talking points as Shrewsbury Town remain winless on the road

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

AFC Telford United

England U17s ready to go on the attack against Brazil at AFC Telford

England U17s ready to go on the attack against Brazil at AFC Telford

AFC Telford United | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

Zak’s the way to do it, says Telford boss Gavin Cowan

AFC Telford United | Last updated: Oct 15, 2018

Gavin Cowan: We more than matched them

AFC Telford United | Last updated: Oct 13, 2018

Wolves

Reports: Wolves set to agree fee for Rui Patricio

Reports: Wolves set to agree fee for Rui Patricio

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Wolves blog: Ryan Bennett can be next one to make big step up

Wolves | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Wolves' Helder Costa delighted after dream Portugal debut

Wolves | Last updated: Oct 15, 2018

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Firefighters tackle huge straw bale fire near Shawbury - with video

Firefighters tackle huge straw bale fire near Shawbury - with video

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Arthog: Conquering fears in the name of fun - with video and pictures

Arthog: Conquering fears in the name of fun - with video and pictures

Telford | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

Car engulfed in flames at Telford retail park - with video

Car engulfed in flames at Telford retail park - with video

Telford | Last updated: Oct 12, 2018

Transformation: Vision for Ironbridge power station site unveiled - with pictures and video

Transformation: Vision for Ironbridge power station site unveiled - with pictures and video

Ironbridge | Last updated: Oct 12, 2018

Entertainment

Motown The Musical, The Alexandra, Birmingham - review with pictures

Tv's Angela set to appear in Ironbridge

Caravan fans pitch up for six-day show

Telford 6 a side League

Telford 6 a side League

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Business

Parking charges could change in Oswestry

Parking charges could change in Oswestry

Oswestry | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Ludlow Farmshop: Food centre opening after major facelift

Ludlow | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Charlies Stores invests £5.5m in new Welshpool HQ

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Education

Bridgnorth children have a 'souper' idea

Bridgnorth children have a 'souper' idea

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

Arthog: Conquering fears in the name of fun - with video and pictures

Telford | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

Shropshire children from disadvantaged backgrounds lagging behind their classmates, assessment reveals

Education | Last updated: Oct 15, 2018

Property

487 homes plan: Newport land switch move set to be agreed

487 homes plan: Newport land switch move set to be agreed

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Ellesmere traders 'left in the dark' over town development

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Sites identified for new homes in Powys

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Motors

Travelling with a newborn – the dos and don’ts

Travelling with a newborn – the dos and don’ts

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Britain’s top road rage phrases revealed

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Steve McQueen’s Willys Jeep heads to auction

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Shropshire Star comment: Centre of town still suffering

Shropshire Star comment: Centre of town still suffering

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Peter Rhodes on pregnancy etiquette, saving the hare and what have the Romans ever done for us?

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Peter Rhodes on flying fascinators, an idea for a TV game and a new crime of our time

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

Shropshire Star comment: Pub trade facing a challenge

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Peter Rhodes on late news, dangerous awards and Barbara Windsor's bravest hour

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Oct 15, 2018

Shropshire Star comment: Slow going on better road safety

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Readers' letters

Shooting ban proves government is biased

Shooting ban proves government is biased

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 16, 2018

It is time that the UK looks at having proper electoral reform

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 15, 2018

Split the £3m between both county hospitals

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We must ensure the EU fails, they’ll respect us for it eventually

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 11, 2018

Story of the British people is about history not geography

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 10, 2018

Time for truth not spin over state of Shrewsbury shops economy

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 9, 2018

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Star Witness - send us YOUR autumn colour photos

Star Witness - send us YOUR autumn colour photos

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Star Witness: Send us your World Cup photos!

Star Witness: Send us your World Cup photos!

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Star Witness: Send us your school prom photos!

Star Witness: Send us your school prom photos!

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Star Witness - Stunning Shropshire in the sunshine

Star Witness - Stunning Shropshire in the sunshine

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