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Shrewsbury Colleges Group in formal complaint over Ofsted inspection finding

Shrewsbury Colleges Group in formal complaint over Ofsted inspection finding

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Rescue bid launched after man spotted in waters of River Severn

Rescue bid launched after man spotted in waters of River Severn

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 3 hours ago

M54 homes plan 'will bring nearly £400 million into county'

M54 homes plan 'will bring nearly £400 million into county'

Shifnal | Last updated: 5 hours ago

£4 million windfall plans for Oswestry unveiled

£4 million windfall plans for Oswestry unveiled

Oswestry | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Ludlow racecourse revamp is given nod by planners

Ludlow racecourse revamp is given nod by planners

Ludlow | Last updated: 5 hours ago

From Wrekin Barrel Race to the South Pole for Antarctic explorer Wendy

From Wrekin Barrel Race to the South Pole for Antarctic explorer Wendy

Telford | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Christmas appeal

Shropshire Star's toy appeal bringing Christmas joy to hundreds of children

Hundreds of children will get the Christmas they deserve thanks to the generosity of Shropshire Star readers.

Features | Last updated: Dec 21, 2019

Shrewsbury council tax going up to tackle climate change

Shrewsbury council tax going up to tackle climate change

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Crazy Delicious: Shropshire chef Adam to appear on new TV food show

Crazy Delicious: Shropshire chef Adam to appear on new TV food show

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Calls for infrastructure provision to aid Shrewsbury's development

Calls for infrastructure provision to aid Shrewsbury's development

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Shropshire maternity scandal 'cover-up' claim - investigation launched

Shropshire maternity scandal 'cover-up' claim - investigation launched

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Fresh appeal for concerned families to contact inquiry into Shropshire maternity care

Fresh appeal for concerned families to contact inquiry into Shropshire maternity care

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Shrewsbury shopping centres make more money for council than bank investments would have

Shrewsbury shopping centres make more money for council than bank investments would have

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Chance to walk out as Shrewsbury Town mascot for FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Chance to walk out as Shrewsbury Town mascot for FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Barclays to close 'vital' Telford bank branch

Barclays to close 'vital' Telford bank branch

Oakengates | Last updated: 23 hours ago

Health advice 'too little, too late' Kronospan factory fire meeting told

Health advice 'too little, too late' Kronospan factory fire meeting told

Chirk | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of burglary in Telford police raid

Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of burglary in Telford police raid

Shifnal | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Phone and internet cut off and road closed in village near Market Drayton

Phone and internet cut off and road closed in village near Market Drayton

Market Drayton | Last updated: 23 hours ago

Church rejects churchyard burial request by daughter

Church rejects churchyard burial request by daughter

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Top stories

Crash causes delays on M54 between Shifnal and Telford

Crash causes delays on M54 between Shifnal and Telford

Shifnal | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Rubbish on fire at Shrewsbury chip shop

Rubbish on fire at Shrewsbury chip shop

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Vital we keep moving forward, says new chief executive of Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Vital we keep moving forward, says new chief executive of Ironbridge Gorge Museums

Ironbridge | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Car on roof after crash in village near Shrewsbury

Car on roof after crash in village near Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Rush hours delays over faulty traffic lights at Telford roadworks

Rush hours delays over faulty traffic lights at Telford roadworks

Telford | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Man arrested in Telford over stolen quad bikes

Man arrested in Telford over stolen quad bikes

Shifnal | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Car destroyed in Wellington arson attack

Car destroyed in Wellington arson attack

Wellington | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Follow our green lead, urges Shropshire Council

Follow our green lead, urges Shropshire Council

Politics | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Fears grants towards Ludlow Assembly Rooms revamp could be pulled amid 'false information' claims

Fears grants towards Ludlow Assembly Rooms revamp could be pulled amid 'false information' claims

Ludlow | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

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Featured

Ironbridge Power Station cooling towers demolished - with VIDEO and PICTURES

It took less than 10 seconds, but in that time the landmark Ironbridge cooling towers were gone.

Ironbridge | Last updated: Dec 6, 2019

Crime

Paedophile hunted down by vigilantes admits child sex offences

Paedophile hunted down by vigilantes admits child sex offences

Telford | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Telford drug addict hid crack and heroin down his trousers

Donnington | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Man, 26, arrested on suspicion of burglary in Telford police raid

Shifnal | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Business

M54 homes plan 'will bring nearly £400 million into county'

M54 homes plan 'will bring nearly £400 million into county'

Shifnal | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Calls for infrastructure provision to aid Shrewsbury's development

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Almost 40 per cent of Telford & Wrekin pubs shuttered since 2001 despite national increase in numbers

Telford | Last updated: 8 hours ago

Education

Shrewsbury Colleges Group in formal complaint over Ofsted inspection finding

Shrewsbury Colleges Group in formal complaint over Ofsted inspection finding

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 3 hours ago

Calls for infrastructure provision to aid Shrewsbury's development

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Health advice 'too little, too late' Kronospan factory fire meeting told

Chirk | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Motors

Ionity launching pay-as-you-go EV charging in the UK

Ionity launching pay-as-you-go EV charging in the UK

Motors | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Islington Council partners with Honda and Moixa for vehicle-to-grid electric car charging

Motors | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Hyundai and Kia invest £85.2m in UK-based electric van firm

Motors | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Property

M54 homes plan 'will bring nearly £400 million into county'

M54 homes plan 'will bring nearly £400 million into county'

Shifnal | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Calls for infrastructure provision to aid Shrewsbury's development

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

No to McDonald's: Only 'high quality and appropriate' uses allowed at Ironbridge Power Station development

Ironbridge | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

Health

Calls for infrastructure provision to aid Shrewsbury's development

Calls for infrastructure provision to aid Shrewsbury's development

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Shropshire maternity scandal 'cover-up' claim - investigation launched

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Fresh appeal for concerned families to contact inquiry into Shropshire maternity care

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Latest videos

Excitement building in Shrewsbury as tickets go on sale for Liverpool FA Cup clash - with video and pictures

Excitement building in Shrewsbury as tickets go on sale for Liverpool FA Cup clash - with video and pictures

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

'We are all one paycheck away from a crisis': Shropshire foodbank tells of the tragedy of poverty and the joy of helping

'We are all one paycheck away from a crisis': Shropshire foodbank tells of the tragedy of poverty and the joy of helping

Whitchurch | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

Meeting of minds at Shropshire Star STEM Challenge launch - with video

Meeting of minds at Shropshire Star STEM Challenge launch - with video

Education | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

Bridgnorth singer Jen North to grace top London venues

Bridgnorth singer Jen North to grace top London venues

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Jan 13, 2020

Voices

Comment

Shirley Tart: Don’t patronise us all by hailing the ‘working class vote’

I am frankly furious over one aspect of the general election and its result.

General Election 2019 | Last updated: Dec 19, 2019

Opinions

Shropshire Star comment: Future Fit has become Shropshire’s Brexit

Shropshire Star comment: Future Fit has become Shropshire’s Brexit

Opinions | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Peter Rhodes on vegan kilts, dangerous statistics and the global message of McDonald's

Peter Rhodes on vegan kilts, dangerous statistics and the global message of McDonald's

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Peter Rhodes on the end of meat, a vanishing hamster and a Lowry painting, for £40

Peter Rhodes on the end of meat, a vanishing hamster and a Lowry painting, for £40

Peter Rhodes | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

Shropshire Star comment: Is scrapping NHS targets the right prescription?

Shropshire Star comment: Is scrapping NHS targets the right prescription?

Opinions | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

Readers' letters

Letter from friend in Australia brings home tragedy of bush fire disaster

Letter from friend in Australia brings home tragedy of bush fire disaster

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jan 17, 2020

Shop secondhand to help the planet

Shop secondhand to help the planet

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

Labour Party? It’s a sinking ship

Labour Party? It’s a sinking ship

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020

Members urgently needed to prevent demise of group

Members urgently needed to prevent demise of group

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jan 15, 2020

Light up your life

Light up your life

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jan 15, 2020

Public supportive of a change in law on assisted dying

Public supportive of a change in law on assisted dying

Readers' letters | Last updated: Jan 14, 2020

UK News

Police probing footage of vehicle near Harry Dunn RAF base

Police probing footage of vehicle near Harry Dunn RAF base

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Labour leadership hustings see swipes and calls for unity

Labour leadership hustings see swipes and calls for unity

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Taoiseach insists Ireland is a ‘safe’ country despite week of violent crime

Taoiseach insists Ireland is a ‘safe’ country despite week of violent crime

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Sadiq Khan: Nothing keeps me up at night more than knife crime

Sadiq Khan: Nothing keeps me up at night more than knife crime

UK News | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Businesses warn of price rises after Chancellor vows no EU alignment

Businesses warn of price rises after Chancellor vows no EU alignment

UK News | Last updated: 2 hours ago

Eight men sought after Aston Villa fans’ attack on police and stewards

Eight men sought after Aston Villa fans’ attack on police and stewards

UK News | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Javid issues post-Brexit warning to business leaders

Javid issues post-Brexit warning to business leaders

UK News | Last updated: 4 hours ago

Labour hustings to kick-start leadership race

Labour hustings to kick-start leadership race

UK News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

World News

Canadians open garage door on record-breaking snowfall as emergency called

Canadians open garage door on record-breaking snowfall as emergency called

World News | Last updated: 1 hour ago

Philippine officials brace for long crisis with simmering volcano

Philippine officials brace for long crisis with simmering volcano

World News | Last updated: 3 hours ago

China reports four more cases in viral pneumonia outbreak

China reports four more cases in viral pneumonia outbreak

World News | Last updated: 5 hours ago

Blizzard prompts state of emergency in Newfoundland capital

Blizzard prompts state of emergency in Newfoundland capital

World News | Last updated: 16 hours ago

Original member of The Wiggles recovering in hospital after concert collapse

Original member of The Wiggles recovering in hospital after concert collapse

World News | Last updated: 19 hours ago

Ukrainian president asks PM who disparaged him to stay

Ukrainian president asks PM who disparaged him to stay

World News | Last updated: 20 hours ago

Jury selected for Harvey Weinstein trial

Jury selected for Harvey Weinstein trial

World News | Last updated: 20 hours ago

Canada will provide money to families of those in plane shot down by Iran

Canada will provide money to families of those in plane shot down by Iran

World News | Last updated: 18 hours ago

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