'David Lammy is right - modern crime is too complex for juries' - Former West Midlands magistrate explains why court reform is desperately needed
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‘Health risk’: Aldi urges customers to return Christmas chocolate treat due to contamination concerns
Two senior West Midlands Police officers 'should have faced disciplinary action' over Hillsborough cover-up claim
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Shock pub footage shows road crashes at notorious Shropshire crossroads which is among the most dangerous in the West Midlands
Double award success for Roger Parry & Partners
Council and MP press for a ‘Defence Growth Zone’ to bring ‘thousands of new jobs to Telford’
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Jury trials to be scrapped in some cases in bid to tackle court backlog
Honda launches new ‘EV Grant’ incentive for e:Ny1 SUV
Motorist, 28, caught driving in Shrewsbury after taking cannabis
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One-of-a-kind 25ft Christmas tree made from 10,000 balloons in the West Midlands aims to raise £100k for charity
It ends tonight! Final day for Black Friday Shropshire Star deal to join Star Plus for just £1 a month in our best ever offer
DS launches limited edition ‘DS Performance Line’ variants of DS3 and No4 models
Moreton Hall unveils refreshed identity for its nursery
These are the best Christmas presents for car lovers
New hope for direct rail link between Shropshire and London - and with a new county stop added
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Safety fears force emergency closure of footpath in Shrewsbury
Bridgnorth sight loss support group seeks new volunteers
County estate agent launches Christmas gift for sellers: free 360° virtual tours on all new instructions across Shropshire
Specialist beauty centre launched to support cancer patients and vulnerable in communities
Hills Ford Stages Rally begins resident and business liaison
Artists of Whitchurch: Homebuilder to host photography gallery at development
Pupils’ strong progress recognised in latest Estyn report
Burger King pulls out of plans for new takeaway units on outskirts of Oswestry
Firefighters seek hero woman who sprang into action after a car collided with Shropshire home and caught fire
Shropshire lacrosse team ranked third nationally at England Lacrosse Challenge Cup
Runner aims to complete 3,000-mile North Pole challenge
The Rotary Telford Tree of Light 2025 campaign is open!
Firefighters called to historic Cambrian Railway building in Oswestry
Shrewsbury food charity receives boost from homebuilder
Tickets for Berwick House fundraiser still available say organisers
New mental health support text service launched in Shropshire - running 24 hours a day
11 of Shropshire's worst criminals locked up in November - including killers, perverts and a neighbour from hell
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German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to pay emotional visit to West Midlands cathedral destroyed in Second World War Blitz
Controversial Telford bungalows built 10 inches higher than allowed given permission to stay - despite objections
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Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect
BMW driver, 31, caught in Telford after taking cannabis is ordered to pay hundreds of pounds by court
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Business event in Shrewsbury will focus on secrets of good recruitment
Shropshire Council looking to cede control of school library service
Telford motorist, 44, caught driving Mazda after taking cocaine gets road ban
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'Why you should donate to animal rescue shelters this Christmas' - Your Letters and Shrewsbury Town players treated after a cup tie scuffle in a 1930s picture from the archive
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'Ranting' Telford man who used racist slur against woman in rap video live-streamed on Facebook gets jailed
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Shropshire Chamber of Commerce backs plans for 'game-changing' rural broadband rollout
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'We'd love to see you' - Christmas trees of real quality and a warm welcome promised by nursery near Albrighton
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New cycle storage pods installed in Shrewsbury as demand surges with more planned for next year
Retro Shropshire: 21 historic images revealing the county’s buildings and streets in 1962
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Grade II-listed former school in Ironbridge among properties sold at £2m bumper auction
Shropshire schools offered £1,000 to get children on their bikes
Shropshire's Christmas Dachshund Extravaganza raises more than £7,000 for dog charities
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Shrewsbury Tree of Light looks to add to near-£200k legacy thanks to dedicated volunteers Ann and Susan - we reveal the list of names
