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Shropshire man speaks of his role in Thai cave rescue - with video

Shropshire man speaks of his role in Thai cave rescue - with video

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 1 hour ago

30 firefighters tackle huge barn blaze near The Wrekin

30 firefighters tackle huge barn blaze near The Wrekin

Wellington | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Plans to improve Shropshire trains derailed

Plans to improve Shropshire trains derailed

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Electric charging points set for Shropshire Council car parks

Electric charging points set for Shropshire Council car parks

Transport | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Currying flavour at Oswestry Food Festival - with pictures

Currying flavour at Oswestry Food Festival - with pictures

Oswestry | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Tributes paid to father killed in M54 motorbike crash

Tributes paid to father killed in M54 motorbike crash

Telford | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Big rise in the number of licensed guns in the region

Big rise in the number of licensed guns in the region

News | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Future Fit: Health Q&A provided ‘little reassurance’

Future Fit: Health Q&A provided ‘little reassurance’

Telford | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Newport | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Sunshine and dancing diggers bring smiles at Newport Show - with pictures

Sunshine and dancing diggers bring smiles at Newport Show - with pictures

Newport | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Featured

You're going to need a bigger boat! Shrewsbury angler lands this 9ft 4ins monster fish

He knew there was a chance of landing a biggie but when Shrewsbury angler Chris Wood reeled in this monster he got the shock of his life.

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 11, 2018

Wenlock Olympian Games: 9,000-mile trip no bother to runner Lavinia, 74 - with pictures

Wenlock Olympian Games: 9,000-mile trip no bother to runner Lavinia, 74 - with pictures

Much Wenlock | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Wrekin MP welcomes laser pen laws

Wrekin MP welcomes laser pen laws

Crime | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Peter Rhodes on England's enviable success, a great day for Wallace the mule and getting disembowelled for asking a question

Peter Rhodes on England's enviable success, a great day for Wallace the mule and getting disembowelled for asking a question

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 5 hours ago

TV's Dipa helps cook up tasty treats for Shrewsbury Town stars

TV's Dipa helps cook up tasty treats for Shrewsbury Town stars

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

We need to save nature, says Chris Packham ahead of Shropshire visit

We need to save nature, says Chris Packham ahead of Shropshire visit

Prees | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Thousands line streets for Telford Carnival in town's 50th birthday year - PICTURES and VIDEO

Thousands line streets for Telford Carnival in town's 50th birthday year - PICTURES and VIDEO

Telford | Last updated: 17 hours ago

Smoking and lifestyles blamed as Telford cancer rates above UK average

Smoking and lifestyles blamed as Telford cancer rates above UK average

Telford | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Shrewsbury Big Town Plan must not be ‘left on shelf’

Shrewsbury Big Town Plan must not be ‘left on shelf’

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 22 hours ago

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Food review: The Haughmond, Upton Magna, Near Shrewsbury

Food review: The Haughmond, Upton Magna, Near Shrewsbury

Weekend | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Government minister quits over ‘depraved’ texts to women

Government minister quits over ‘depraved’ texts to women

UK News | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Boy barricaded himself in at night, says damning report on Shrewsbury children's home

Boy barricaded himself in at night, says damning report on Shrewsbury children's home

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

20 firefighters tackle blaze near Bridgnorth

20 firefighters tackle blaze near Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Shropshire Council 'misleading public over county's house building needs'

Shropshire Council 'misleading public over county's house building needs'

Property | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Future Fit Q&A: 20 questions answered on the future of NHS in Shropshire

Future Fit Q&A: 20 questions answered on the future of NHS in Shropshire

Health | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Gluten-free food prescriptions axed in Telford and Wrekin

Gluten-free food prescriptions axed in Telford and Wrekin

Telford | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Tributes paid to Ludlow hotel manager after death aged 49

Tributes paid to Ludlow hotel manager after death aged 49

Ludlow | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Fraud team looking into Oswestry Fieldbounce music festival

Fraud team looking into Oswestry Fieldbounce music festival

Oswestry | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

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Future Fit: How to have your say on key Shropshire hospital plans

Find out where, when and how you can have your say on the Future Fit plans.

Health | Last updated: Jun 8, 2018

Crime

Wrekin MP welcomes laser pen laws

Wrekin MP welcomes laser pen laws

Crime | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Child sex offender, 19, admits breaking order

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Business

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Newport | Last updated: 5 hours ago

28 jobs to go as Poundworld closing both of its Shrewsbury stores as part of nationwide cull

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Peter's half-century of auction adventures

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Education

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Newport | Last updated: 5 hours ago

It’s Flax to the Future with time capsule at Shrewsbury site - with pictures and video

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Partnership to tackle anti-social homes in Telford

Property | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Motors

Porsche from The Bridge raises £125,000 for charity

Porsche from The Bridge raises £125,000 for charity

Motors | Last updated: 21 hours ago

Bentley Mulsanne W.O. Edition kicks off marque’s centenary celebrations

Motors | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Singer Vehicle Design unveils latest reimagined Porsche 911

Motors | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Property

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Multi-million pound plans for Newport business park submitted

Newport | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Shropshire Council 'misleading public over county's house building needs'

Property | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Partnership to tackle anti-social homes in Telford

Property | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Health

Future Fit: Health Q&A provided ‘little reassurance’

Future Fit: Health Q&A provided ‘little reassurance’

Telford | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Smoking and lifestyles blamed as Telford cancer rates above UK average

Telford | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Future Fit Q&A: 20 questions answered on the future of NHS in Shropshire

Health | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

Latest videos

Shropshire man speaks of his role in Thai cave rescue - with video

Shropshire man speaks of his role in Thai cave rescue - with video

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Thousands line streets for Telford Carnival in town's 50th birthday year - PICTURES and VIDEO

Thousands line streets for Telford Carnival in town's 50th birthday year - PICTURES and VIDEO

Telford | Last updated: 17 hours ago

Telford schoolgirl Skyla stars at celebration for kids with cancer - with video

Telford schoolgirl Skyla stars at celebration for kids with cancer - with video

Donnington | Last updated: Jul 14, 2018

PC from Oswestry wins bravery award for saving man and stopping knife attacker - with video

PC from Oswestry wins bravery award for saving man and stopping knife attacker - with video

Oswestry | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Latest News

Shropshire man speaks of his role in Thai cave rescue - with video

Shropshire man speaks of his role in Thai cave rescue - with video

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 1 hour ago

30 firefighters tackle huge barn blaze near The Wrekin

30 firefighters tackle huge barn blaze near The Wrekin

Wellington | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Plans to improve Shropshire trains derailed

Plans to improve Shropshire trains derailed

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Electric charging points set for Shropshire Council car parks

Electric charging points set for Shropshire Council car parks

Transport | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Currying flavour at Oswestry Food Festival - with pictures

Currying flavour at Oswestry Food Festival - with pictures

Oswestry | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Tributes paid to father killed in M54 motorbike crash

Tributes paid to father killed in M54 motorbike crash

Telford | Last updated: 5 hours ago

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'The victim lives in constant fear' - Calls for action over control abuse

A domestic violence campaigner wants more support for victims of “coercive control” after it emerged that only 16 per cent of people arrested for the offence are charged.

Crime | Last updated: Nov 30, 2017

Opinions

Peter Rhodes on England's enviable success, a great day for Wallace the mule and getting disembowelled for asking a question

Peter Rhodes on England's enviable success, a great day for Wallace the mule and getting disembowelled for asking a question

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Shropshire Star comment: Train firm falls at the first hurdle

Shropshire Star comment: Train firm falls at the first hurdle

Opinions | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Andy Richardson: Eat, play, love: excuses are great match

Andy Richardson: Eat, play, love: excuses are great match

Weekend | Last updated: Jul 15, 2018

Doreen Tipton: Internet? Have a proper gander

Doreen Tipton: Internet? Have a proper gander

Weekend | Last updated: Jul 15, 2018

Readers' letters

A disgraceful attempt to steal services and call it progress

A disgraceful attempt to steal services and call it progress

Readers' letters | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Bottled water convenient for both hydration and recycling

Bottled water convenient for both hydration and recycling

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 13, 2018

Both parts of the county need a major hospital

Both parts of the county need a major hospital

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 11, 2018

‘Improvements’ do nothing but hamper our justice system

‘Improvements’ do nothing but hamper our justice system

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 10, 2018

Future should not rely on cars

Future should not rely on cars

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 4, 2018

We voted to keep our pool where it is

We voted to keep our pool where it is

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jul 3, 2018

UK News

Setback to £775 million RBS competition fund blamed on executive hiring delays

Setback to £775 million RBS competition fund blamed on executive hiring delays

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Brexit tests for Theresa May as premiership hangs in the balance

Brexit tests for Theresa May as premiership hangs in the balance

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Richard Bacon praises hospital and says: I am alive

Richard Bacon praises hospital and says: I am alive

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Laughing Louis pictured with Kate to mark christening

Laughing Louis pictured with Kate to mark christening

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Novichok victim ‘picked up perfume bottle containing deadly nerve agent’

Novichok victim ‘picked up perfume bottle containing deadly nerve agent’

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

EU net migration falls to lowest level since 2012/13

EU net migration falls to lowest level since 2012/13

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Theresa May faces Brexiteer pressure to change Chequers plan

Theresa May faces Brexiteer pressure to change Chequers plan

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Former JLS star adds voice to campaign urging better farm safety

Former JLS star adds voice to campaign urging better farm safety

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

World News

Croatia gears up to give heroes’ welcome to World Cup team

Croatia gears up to give heroes’ welcome to World Cup team

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Taliban kill seven police officers in eastern Afghanistan

Taliban kill seven police officers in eastern Afghanistan

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

15 killed as truck hits bus carrying wedding party in Pakistan

15 killed as truck hits bus carrying wedding party in Pakistan

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

China files WTO challenge to Trump’s tariff hike proposal

China files WTO challenge to Trump’s tariff hike proposal

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Migrants allowed to disembark in Sicily

Migrants allowed to disembark in Sicily

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Trump readies for Putin face-to-face in Finland

Trump readies for Putin face-to-face in Finland

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Footage shows man killed by Chicago police reached for waist

Footage shows man killed by Chicago police reached for waist

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Economic growth in China falls as US trade battle threatens further slowdown

Economic growth in China falls as US trade battle threatens further slowdown

World News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

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