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Olivia-Violet: Family's thanks as thousands sign petition demanding longer jail sentence for Shrewsbury drink driver who killed 11-year-old

Olivia-Violet: Family's thanks as thousands sign petition demanding longer jail sentence for Shrewsbury drink driver who killed 11-year-old

The family of an 11-year-old girl killed in Shrewsbury by a drink-driving pensioner, have hailed the public's support after more than 5,500 people signed a petition demanding he gets a longer prison sentence.

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 19 hours ago

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

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

Telford | Last updated: 23 hours ago

Planned road questioned by campaigners

Shrewsbury | Last updated: 23 hours ago

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: 23 hours ago

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

Waitrose scraps Shrewsbury superstore plan

Waitrose scraps Shrewsbury superstore plan

Shrewsbury | 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

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

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

Telford | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

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Entertainment

Folk star Bella comes to Hive

Folk star Bella comes to Hive

Award-winning folk musician Bella Hardy will be performing at a Shropshire arts centre next week.

Tickets being snapped up for Shrewsbury's Snow White panto

Tickets being snapped up for Shrewsbury's Snow White panto

With six weeks still to go before the curtain goes up, tickets for Shrewsbury's Christmas pantomime are being snapped up at a record rate.

Shrewsbury wine merchants celebrating 175 years

Shrewsbury wine merchants celebrating 175 years

From dray horses to state of the art lorries, one Shrewsbury business has proved it has staying power.

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Consultation to begin on next stage of £18 million Shropshire power line

Consultation to begin on next stage of £18 million Shropshire power line

North Shropshire | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Anger over move to increase parking charges at Shropshire's two main hospitals

Anger over move to increase parking charges at Shropshire's two main hospitals

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Folk star Bella comes to Hive

Folk star Bella comes to Hive

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Boxing champ Joshua helps Richie hammer cancer

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Literary stars head for county festival

Literary stars head for county festival

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Homeless man found with knife and drugs in Shropshire avoids jail

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 20, 2017

Shrewsbury targeted as more than 50 arrests made in Midlands-wide police operation

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

'They've spat on Olivia's grave': Family’s anger as appeal against Shrewsbury driver’s sentence is denied

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Jobs axe fear at Sainsbury's Shropshire stores for HR and payroll staff

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Poker ace: Shrewsbury's Tom takes his winnings past £1 million mark

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Car fire burst in to flames on A5 at Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

Safe standing at Shrewsbury Town: Shropshire firm proud to lead push

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Oct 19, 2017

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Shrewsbury Town

Paul Hurst credits 'brave' Shrewsbury Town following victory

Paul Hurst credits 'brave' Shrewsbury Town following victory

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: 11 hours ago

Junior Brown injury has Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Hurst 'fearing the worst'

Junior Brown injury has Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Hurst 'fearing the worst'

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: 11 hours ago

Shrewsbury Town 1 Fleetwood 0 - Report and pictures

Shrewsbury Town 1 Fleetwood 0 - Report and pictures

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: 11 hours ago

Shrewsbury Town 1 Fleetwood 0 - As it happened

Shrewsbury Town 1 Fleetwood 0 - As it happened

Shrewsbury Town FC | Last updated: 10 hours ago

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Shrewsbury Town FC

Next Game Sat 28 Oct 2017 vs Peterborough

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Roden Lane, Telford, TF6 6BP

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Hereford Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7QZ

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Star Witness: Shrewsbury Landmarks

Shrewsbury Star Witness | Last updated: Apr 5, 2017

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The beautiful Quarry Park is host to the annual Shrewsbury Flower Show

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Shrewsbury Abbey

Shrewsbury Railway Station

Boasting more than 600 listed buildings including the Castle and world-famous Shrewsbury Abbey - home of the fictional Brother Cadfael - Shrewsbury is a must visit place. The county town is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and is within a loop of the River Severn providing beautiful riverside walks. The town is also home to Shropshire's only football league side.

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Meole Brace

Meole Brace Retail Park owners to investigate traffic issues at Shrewsbury site

Meole Brace Retail Park owners to investigate traffic issues at Shrewsbury site

Meole Brace | Last updated: Oct 7, 2017

New lane plans for Shrewsbury's Meole Brace Retail Park entrance

Meole Brace | Last updated: Oct 4, 2017

Poll result: Second entrance IS needed at Shrewsbury's Meole Brace Retail Park say Star readers

Meole Brace | Last updated: Sep 12, 2017

Bayston Hill

Shropshire youth activities face funding axe

Shropshire youth activities face funding axe

Wem | Last updated: Oct 13, 2017

Thousands raised to help get Tamara swimming

Bayston Hill | Last updated: Aug 8, 2017

Queen's Birthday Honours: Celebrations for Shropshire and Mid Wales people

Pontesbury | Last updated: Jun 17, 2017

Harlescott

Vandals attack two police cars in Shrewsbury disorder

Vandals attack two police cars in Shrewsbury disorder

Harlescott | Last updated: Oct 9, 2017

Shrewsbury site sold to car dealership chain

Harlescott | Last updated: Jul 28, 2017

Shrewsbury company's minus-85 degree 'reverse sauna' switched on

Harlescott | Last updated: Jul 18, 2017

Pontesbury

MBE honour for Shropshire hospice volunteer Kathleen, 91

MBE honour for Shropshire hospice volunteer Kathleen, 91

Pontesbury | Last updated: Oct 12, 2017

Housing crisis in the countryside

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Sep 25, 2017

Ex-police boss bowls in to save village pub near Shrewsbury

Pontesbury | Last updated: Sep 6, 2017