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Court told of beatings claim

2009-11-10T12:17:09Z

The girlfriend of alleged murder victim George Black told a jury today that he used to regularly beat her at their Shropshire home.

Bucks legends sprinkle magic on Cup

2009-11-10T15:55:44Z

A wave of FA Cup nostalgia washed over the New Bucks Head as a band of heroes returned to Telford.

Premier joy on big day

2009-11-10T15:56:09Z

A pair of newlyweds added some premier sparkle to their special day when they had a chance encounter with some of the world's top footballers.

Man’s nose broken in attack

2009-11-10T12:19:33Z

A man was left with a broken nose following an assault in Cleobury Mortimer.

Pensioners strike back against would-be mugger

2009-11-10T16:00:51Z

A pair of pensioners thwarted a would-be mugger in Telford when the 70-year-old woman beat him off with her umbrella while her husband laid into him with his walking stick.

VAT scuppered West Mid rescue

2009-11-10T15:27:51Z

A deal to save the West Mid Show from financial ruin came within moments of being struck until a VAT bill was uncovered which scuppered any rescue plan, it emerged today.

Teenage girl attacked after road accident

2009-11-10T14:34:16Z

A teenage girl was attacked by a gang of girls while she lay in the road after being knocked off her bike by a car when out riding in Lancaster Road, in Shrewsbury, police said today.

Drugs ring man guilty

2009-11-10T14:40:47Z

A wealthy Shropshire restaurant owner has been convicted of masterminding a major drugs ring across the Midlands.

Boots store hit by burglars

2009-11-10T14:35:23Z

A Shrewsbury branch of Boots was targeted by burglars who stole a quantity of goods, police said today.

Garage fears over poppy thefts

2009-11-10T11:22:59Z

A Shropshire garage boss has been keeping his Remembrance Day poppies and collection boxes under the counter — because heartless thieves keep stealing them.

Chaos for motorists

2009-11-10T12:23:48Z

Motorists in Ludlow are facing traffic chaos as a main route shuts for repairs. Lower Galdeford is being shut for a week while electricity giant E.on carries out work.

Plug pulled on aqueduct

2009-11-10T11:17:07Z

A 204-year-old aqueduct close to the Shropshire border is being drained of more than a million litres of water.

Seven men charged with violent disorder

2009-11-10T12:10:10Z

Seven men have been charged with violent disorder in Knighton.

Plans for Laura Ashley museum

2009-11-10T12:06:51Z

A Mid Wales politician has put forward plans to open a Laura Ashley museum in Powys.

CCTV to aid raid probe

2009-11-10T15:42:55Z

Detectives were today hoping to locate CCTV footage which may have captured hooded robbers as they fled with thousands of pounds in cash after a raid on a Telford snooker hall.

Raiders flee with railway haul

2009-11-10T12:13:22Z

Thieves have targeted a heritage railway near Oswestry stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods from trucks after forcing locks in an overnight raid.

Police praise jail sentence for burglar

2009-11-10T11:01:36Z

South Shropshire's head of policing has welcomed a jail term imposed on a prolific burglar who raided homes and businesses in Ludlow, Bishop's Castle and Cleobury Mortimer.

Letter: Use or lose your pool

2009-11-10T11:01:05Z

Letter: As a frequent user of Wem swimming pool, I was astonished to hear that over half term only one person attended two free sessions for under 17s.

Letter: Don’t let drivers blame the cats

2009-11-10T11:07:05Z

Letter: I have just read another letter from a motorist saying cats shouldn’t be on the road and that they should be kept indoors.

Trusts in joint drive to tackle superbugs

2009-11-10T07:58:06Z

Shropshire's four NHS trusts are strengthening their relationship in a renewed effort to tackle superbugs like MRSA.