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Woman’s body found in field

Ian Harvey — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:30:00 +0000

A woman’s body has been discovered in a field at a tiny hamlet in south Shropshire.

Restoration work on landmark chimney

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:40:41 +0000

Father Christmas shouldn’t have any problems delivering presents to people living in a converted mill in Wem, after work was carried out to its historic chimney.

Aimee, 9, joining Santa for grotto launch

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:18:44 +0000

Meet Santa’s little helper . . . nine-year-old Aimee Tromans will be the VIP guest of honour when Santa’s grotto opens for business in Telford Town Centre tonight.

Urgent action plea after deaths on A41

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:18:22 +0000

Residents today called for urgent action on a “dangerous” stretch of road where an elderly Shropshire couple were killed.

Hospitals put on high alert

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:16:55 +0000

Shropshire’s two main hospitals were today at bursting point with staff being placed on the highest state of alert after being hit by a huge rise in emergency admissions.

A host of artists will take to stage

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:00:52 +0000

From opera to Amy Winehouse - Oswestry is to get its very own variety show next month.

Co-location bid scrapped after college withdraws

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:00:46 +0000

Multi-million pound plans to co-locate two of Shropshire’s biggest colleges on one site have been scrapped after one of the partners pulled out of the project.

Visitors can walk in a winter wonderland

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:47:28 +0000

Santa Claus is coming to town - and this year he will be bringing two of his real-life reindeer to Wonderland in Telford Town Park.

Man facing drugs case

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:24:17 +0000

A Shropshire man has appeared in court accused of being involved in the importation of a £20 million haul of drugs.

Doctors’ concerns over own hospitals

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:20:14 +0000

Almost half of doctors would not automatically recommend the hospital where they work to loved ones, according to a poll out today.

This week’s pictures from the past

Andrew Owen — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:13 +0000

A round-up of this week’s nostalgia pictures

Print error causes exam confusion

Chris Leggett — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:27:03 +0000

A printing error in a GCSE physics exam has caused confusion for tens of thousands of students.