Shropshire Star » News: http://www.shropshirestar.com Shropshire News – Midlands News – Breaking News UK Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Potential for the podium http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/08/potential-for-the-podium/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/08/potential-for-the-podium/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/08/potential-for-the-podium/ Zoe Cooper dreams of illuminating the nation as a key member of Great Britain’s 2012 Olympic squad.The Olympics get under way in Beijing today - but for many young Shropshire hopefuls, it’s the 2012 London games that really … [visit site to read more]

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]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/exclusive-look-at-huge-12m-project/feed/ Chemical scare as fumes hit workers http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/chemical-scare-as-fumes-hit-workers/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/chemical-scare-as-fumes-hit-workers/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:04 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/chemical-scare-as-fumes-hit-workers/ fire_police.jpgThree workers … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/chemical-scare-as-fumes-hit-workers/feed/ First sex shop opens in town http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/first-sex-shop-opens-in-town/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/first-sex-shop-opens-in-town/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:04 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/first-sex-shop-opens-in-town/ sexycuffs.jpgOswestry’s first sex shop has opened its doors in the town centre.

The owners of Good … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/first-sex-shop-opens-in-town/feed/ Talks on health centre proposal http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/talks-on-health-centre-proposal/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/talks-on-health-centre-proposal/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/talks-on-health-centre-proposal/ Plans to build a medical centre on the site of a bulldozed former pub in Telford could soon get the go-ahead.

The new two-storey facility, which would include a child development centre, is proposed for land off Brunel Road in Malinslee.

The medical centre forms part a multi-million pound regeneration scheme of Malinslee. The site was once home to the Shropshire … [visit site to read more]

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]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/interest-rates-put-on-hold/feed/ Former PO boss faces jail for fraud http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/former-po-boss-faces-jail-for-fraud/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/former-po-boss-faces-jail-for-fraud/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/former-po-boss-faces-jail-for-fraud/ A Shropshire sub postmistress was today warned she could be jailed after admitting defrauding the Post Office of more than £80,000.

Tina May Elizabeth Doughty, 43, of Cleobury North Post Office, near Bridgnorth, today admitted abusing her position at the business between January 1 and November 15 last year.

Shrewsbury Crown Court heard the … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/former-po-boss-faces-jail-for-fraud/feed/ Claim on petition rejected by board http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/claim-on-petition-rejected-by-board/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/claim-on-petition-rejected-by-board/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/claim-on-petition-rejected-by-board/ A Telford councillor has been cleared after being reported to the Standards Board over a row about a petition.

Councillor Shaun Davies, a Labour member of Great Dawley Parish Council, was reported to the watchdog in July by fellow member Councillor Vic Tonks, leader of Telford and Wrekin Peoples Association (Tawpa).

Councillor Tonks had presented a petition at a … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/claim-on-petition-rejected-by-board/feed/ Deal paves way for heritage line http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/deal-paves-way-for-heritage-line/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/deal-paves-way-for-heritage-line/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/deal-paves-way-for-heritage-line/ A railway line through Oswestry has been bought by Shropshire County Council for just £60,000, a fraction of its original £300,000 price tag, it has been revealed.

The line between Gobowen and Llanyblodwel was bought for one-fifth of the original asking price put on the 20-mile route by Network Rail.

The … [visit site to read more]

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]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/thousands-gather-for-big-show/feed/ Windfarm protesters call for tax cuts http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/windfarm-protesters-call-for-tax-cuts/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/windfarm-protesters-call-for-tax-cuts/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:02 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/windfarm-protesters-call-for-tax-cuts/ Campaigners are calling for a cut in council tax for homes blighted by wind farms in Mid Wales. They claim new plans will devalue their homes.

They say plans to build hundreds of turbines across Powys - many approaching the height of Blackpool Tower - will wipe thousands of pounds off the value of nearby homes.

They now want to … [visit site to read more]

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They are urging … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/train-clue-on-missing-woman/feed/ Airlift for rope swing fall boy http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/airlift-for-rope-swing-fall-boy/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/airlift-for-rope-swing-fall-boy/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:00 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/07/airlift-for-rope-swing-fall-boy/ A 15-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after he was injured in a fall from a rope swing in Telford.

Paramedics were called to woods near Benthall View and Wrekin View in Madeley, shortly after 7.30pm yesterday.

The teenager was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital with a suspected broken … [visit site to read more]

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