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Region escapes the blizzards
Parts of Britain were hit by heavy snow today, causing hazardous driving conditions and closing many schools. But Shropshire and Mid Wales escaped the worst of the blizzards.
House prices fall 16.1%
House prices fell 16.1 per cent in the last year.
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Warden numbers to be halved next year
Shropshire councillors narrowly failed to halt plans which will see the number of ParkRight traffic wardens halved in the New Year.
Change planned to tackle dog fouling
Greater powers could be given to Shropshire’s dog wardens after plans were unveiled to overhaul the way the problem of stray dogs is tackled.
Recruits boost for the NFU
Significant challenges facing the farming industry have led the membership of the National Farmers Union to soar across the country, including Shropshire which has more than 1,600 members.
Conjoined twin Hope dies
Hope Williams, one of the conjoined twins from Shrewsbury being separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital has died.
Messages of support after twin’s death
People across Shropshire have expressed their devastation at the death of conjoined twin Hope Williams following the complicated operation to separate her from her sister Faith.
Car ploughs into group of mourners
A family of mourners, including a 12-year-old boy, were injured when a car ploughed into them as they walked to a funeral in Shropshire. Jordan Bentley was airlifted to hospital with head and knee injuries.
New laws will aim to protect savers
The Government today set out a series of measures in the Queen’s Speech to toughen up protection for savers and ensure high street banks will face legal sanctions if they fail to treat customers fairly.
Star pledge to help beat the credit crunch
The Shropshire Star today pledges an offer to help our readers through the credit crunch. As the county fights to keep the local economy turning, we want to play our part.
Employee of force faces trust probe
A police employee from Shropshire has been arrested on suspicion of committing an abuse of the public’s trust, it was revealed today.
Snow alert for motorists
Snow is on its way - that’s the warning from weather experts today. Temperatures are set to plunge below freezing in Shropshire in the next few days with the mercury reaching as low as -4C (25F)
Sports centre replacement for pavilion hit by blaze
A sports pavilion near Market Drayton that was left gutted by fire is on the way to being replaced after £100,000 plans for a new building were revealed.
Royal praise as school scoops food award
A north Shropshire school has been named the overall winner in a new awards scheme aiming at taking the Jamie Oliver Healthy School Dinners campaign a step further.
Farmers urged not to import
Farmers in Wales have been urged to stop and think before importing livestock from other countries in Europe because of the danger of disease.
Festival planned to honour founder
A Shropshire town will host a festival to mark the 90th anniversary of Save the Children, it was revealed today.
BB gun fired at schoolboy
An 11-year-old Shropshire schoolboy was “almost blinded” when fellow students fired ball-bearings at his head, his father said today.
Arrest made over drug raid
A man has been arrested in connection with a raid on a suspected cannabis factory in Market Drayton, police said today.
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MPs still sending out festive cards
People in Shropshire will still be getting Christmas cards from their MPs this year despite Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski opting to raise cash for charity.
Villagers are ‘bombarded with plans’
Residents in a village near Market Drayton claim they are being “bombarded” with plans to build windfarms.
Lifeline founder takes Star Woman title
The woman who heads Shrewsbury’s Friendly Neighbours scheme giving a lifeline to the older and socially isolated members of the community has been named the Shropshire Star’s Woman of the Year.
The stars are shining for us online
There’s no business like showbusiness - and ShropshireStar.com’s online entertainments section is going from strength to strength.
Wintry blizzards forecast for area
Shropshire could be hit by wintry blizzards of sleet with a risk of snow on the hills this weekend.
Rural firms are hit by cut in spending
Rural businesses across Shropshire have seen the amount of cash spent by customers slump by up to 40 per cent amid fears the economic downturn could have a major impact on communities in the county, a new report revealed today.
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