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Ex-secretary of collapsed Telford firm told to pay over £53k

Ex-secretary of collapsed Telford firm told to pay over £53k

Telford | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road 'undermined by new study'

Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road 'undermined by new study'

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Recycling firm handed £117k court bill after worker suffered life-changing injuries in Telford

Recycling firm handed £117k court bill after worker suffered life-changing injuries in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Olivia-Violet: More than 7,000 people sign petition demanding longer jail sentence for drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Olivia-Violet: More than 7,000 people sign petition demanding longer jail sentence for drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

EU will complicate trade talks if it aims to punish UK for leaving, says Fox

EU will complicate trade talks if it aims to punish UK for leaving, says Fox

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Kitchen blaze tackled by firefighters in Telford

Kitchen blaze tackled by firefighters in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Jailed: Shropshire hit-and-run driver, 20, left victim brain damaged

Jailed: Shropshire hit-and-run driver, 20, left victim brain damaged

Cleobury Mortimer | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Shropshire hospital parking hike 'a tax on visiting the sick'

Shropshire hospital parking hike 'a tax on visiting the sick'

Telford | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

West Mercia Police in pledge after crime up by 14 per cent

West Mercia Police in pledge after crime up by 14 per cent

Crime | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Telford BGT star Levan launching dance and fitness business

Telford BGT star Levan launching dance and fitness business

Telford | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Car abandoned after crashing into hedge near Shifnal

Car abandoned after crashing into hedge near Shifnal

Shifnal | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Telford MP Lucy Allan raises freehold residents' problems with housing minister

Telford MP Lucy Allan raises freehold residents' problems with housing minister

Telford | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Shropshire four among group starting 10 marathons in 10 days in Sierra Leone

Shropshire four among group starting 10 marathons in 10 days in Sierra Leone

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

From 1066 to Brexit, mural captures British history

From 1066 to Brexit, mural captures British history

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 20 hours ago

Young people honoured by police at good citizen awards

Young people honoured by police at good citizen awards

News | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Telford bus tragedy: 'Car cruise for Christian' taking place in Telford

Telford bus tragedy: 'Car cruise for Christian' taking place in Telford

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Telford set for new £4 million colour-changing car park

Telford set for new £4 million colour-changing car park

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Olivia-Violet: 4,000 sign petition demanding jail sentence review on Shrewsbury drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Olivia-Violet: 4,000 sign petition demanding jail sentence review on Shrewsbury drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Top stories

Storm Brian: Shropshire and Mid Wales set for more wind and rain as coast bears brunt

Storm Brian: Shropshire and Mid Wales set for more wind and rain as coast bears brunt

News | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Christian Chandler: Telford family's heartbreak at losing our 'really special boy'

Christian Chandler: Telford family's heartbreak at losing our 'really special boy'

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

It's 'armless - but Halloween prop sparks 999 call

It's 'armless - but Halloween prop sparks 999 call

News | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Warning over unsolicited callers after Telford burglary

Warning over unsolicited callers after Telford burglary

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Manhunt for a father with links to Shropshire who has disappeared with his two sons

Manhunt for a father with links to Shropshire who has disappeared with his two sons

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Falling tree knocks out power supplies to 20 Telford homes

Falling tree knocks out power supplies to 20 Telford homes

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Telford road to close overnight for dual carriageway project

Telford road to close overnight for dual carriageway project

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Appeal for information over Telford flytip

Appeal for information over Telford flytip

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Telford child rapist who fled country faces long jail term

Telford child rapist who fled country faces long jail term

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

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Featured

Dual the A5 campaign: Join the Shropshire Star's fight

The Shropshire Star is today launching a petition calling for the A5 north of Shrewsbury to be turned into a dual carriageway.

Transport | Last updated: Sep 26, 2017

Crime

Car stolen from house near Market Drayton

Market Drayton | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Ex-secretary of collapsed Telford firm told to pay over £53k

Telford | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Recycling firm handed £117k court bill after worker suffered life-changing injuries in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Olivia-Violet: More than 7,000 people sign petition demanding longer jail sentence for drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Business

Recycling firm handed £117k court bill after worker suffered life-changing injuries in Telford

Recycling firm handed £117k court bill after worker suffered life-changing injuries in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Telford BGT star Levan launching dance and fitness business

Telford | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Telford set for new £4 million colour-changing car park

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Education

Fandiddlytastic! Telford school builds its own Roald Dahl museum - watch the video

Fandiddlytastic! Telford school builds its own Roald Dahl museum - watch the video

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

New security measures approved at vandal-hit Market Drayton school

Market Drayton | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Asbestos costs schools £200,000

Telford | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Motors

Lotus reveals limited-run Elise Cup 260

Lotus reveals limited-run Elise Cup 260

Motors | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Not updating your autonomous car will invalidate insurance

Motors | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Police set to earn £54 million from speed awareness courses

Motors | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Property

Telford MP Lucy Allan raises freehold residents' problems with housing minister

Telford MP Lucy Allan raises freehold residents' problems with housing minister

Telford | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

From 1066 to Brexit, mural captures British history

Bridgnorth | Last updated: 20 hours ago

Five-bedroom house plan for Harry Hill's favourite pie pub in Ironbridge

Property | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Health

Shropshire hospital parking hike 'a tax on visiting the sick'

Shropshire hospital parking hike 'a tax on visiting the sick'

Telford | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

'Even Telford Shopping Centre is cheaper': MP Lucy Allan attacks Shropshire hospital parking charge increase

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Ellesmere Community Nursing Home could close

North Shropshire | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Latest videos

Puppy love: Litter of 15 rottweilers takes a bow-wow at Telford home - with video

Puppy love: Litter of 15 rottweilers takes a bow-wow at Telford home - with video

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Fandiddlytastic! Telford school builds its own Roald Dahl museum - watch the video

Fandiddlytastic! Telford school builds its own Roald Dahl museum - watch the video

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

West Mercia Police launch cyber bullying campaign - watch mum's heartbreaking video

West Mercia Police launch cyber bullying campaign - watch mum's heartbreaking video

Crime | Last updated: Oct 18, 2017

Shrewsbury North West Relief Road: Watch the 3D fly-through video as consultation opens

Shrewsbury North West Relief Road: Watch the 3D fly-through video as consultation opens

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 18, 2017

Latest News

Kitchen blaze tackled by firefighters in Broseley

Telford | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Car stolen from house near Market Drayton

Market Drayton | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Ex-secretary of collapsed Telford firm told to pay over £53k

Ex-secretary of collapsed Telford firm told to pay over £53k

Telford | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road 'undermined by new study'

Shrewsbury's North West Relief Road 'undermined by new study'

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Recycling firm handed £117k court bill after worker suffered life-changing injuries in Telford

Recycling firm handed £117k court bill after worker suffered life-changing injuries in Telford

Telford | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Olivia-Violet: More than 7,000 people sign petition demanding longer jail sentence for drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Olivia-Violet: More than 7,000 people sign petition demanding longer jail sentence for drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 1 hour ago

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Voices

Featured

More people turn to food banks

Karen Williams is not in the least bit surprised by new figures which show that almost a million adults used food banks last year.

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 20, 2017

Opinions

Panto princess Beverley is still sparkling

Panto princess Beverley is still sparkling

Lifestyle | Last updated: 7 hours ago

Tories must be mad as they lurch to the Left

Tories must be mad as they lurch to the Left

In-depth | Last updated: Oct 21, 2017

Is game-playing going on asks Chris Moncrieff

Is game-playing going on asks Chris Moncrieff

In-depth | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Peter Rhodes: Cracked it?

Peter Rhodes: Cracked it?

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Readers' letters

Need for referral to A&E just ridiculous

Need for referral to A&E just ridiculous

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Corbyn won’t trade insults

Corbyn won’t trade insults

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Remember the forgotten deaf when charging round on bikes

Remember the forgotten deaf when charging round on bikes

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 18, 2017

Meole Brace roadworks a shocking waste of money

Meole Brace roadworks a shocking waste of money

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 18, 2017

Bicycle blues of yesteryear a far cry from lenience today

Bicycle blues of yesteryear a far cry from lenience today

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 17, 2017

Lighting vital by riverside

Lighting vital by riverside

Readers' letters | Last updated: Oct 17, 2017

UK News

Liam Fox ‘would decline desert island company of politicians’

Liam Fox ‘would decline desert island company of politicians’

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Tory MP Johnny Mercer ‘does not aspire to lead party’

Tory MP Johnny Mercer ‘does not aspire to lead party’

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Expats ‘could continue living in Spain after no deal Brexit’

Expats ‘could continue living in Spain after no deal Brexit’

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Services and construction industry to hold back third-quarter economic growth

Services and construction industry to hold back third-quarter economic growth

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Shipping chief claims EU failing to prepare for no-deal Brexit outcome

Shipping chief claims EU failing to prepare for no-deal Brexit outcome

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Hargreaves Lansdown boss warns City jobs exodus damaging UK economy

Hargreaves Lansdown boss warns City jobs exodus damaging UK economy

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Prison officers to get body-worn cameras in bid to improve jail safety

Prison officers to get body-worn cameras in bid to improve jail safety

UK News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

What the papers say – October 22

What the papers say – October 22

UK News | Last updated: 6 hours ago

World News

US-allied forces take Syria’s largest oil field from Islamic State

US-allied forces take Syria’s largest oil field from Islamic State

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Trump plans to help with Russia legal bills – official

Trump plans to help with Russia legal bills – official

World News | Last updated: 6 hours ago

Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition wins Japanese election, exit polls suggest

Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition wins Japanese election, exit polls suggest

World News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Catalan leader attacks Spanish PM’s move to dissolve regional government

Catalan leader attacks Spanish PM’s move to dissolve regional government

World News | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Populist billionaire’s Eurosceptic party wins big in Czech Republic

Populist billionaire’s Eurosceptic party wins big in Czech Republic

World News | Last updated: 16 hours ago

Donald Trump will not block release of secret JFK assassination records

Donald Trump will not block release of secret JFK assassination records

World News | Last updated: 18 hours ago

‘State of war’ in Somalia as truck blast death toll hits 358

‘State of war’ in Somalia as truck blast death toll hits 358

World News | Last updated: 20 hours ago

Suicide attack kills 15 officers at Afghan military academy

Suicide attack kills 15 officers at Afghan military academy

World News | Last updated: 18 hours ago

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