Twenty one years ago today, Shropshire singer Carol Decker was riding high at the top of the UK singles and album charts with T’Pau. After huge highs and terrible lows, she tells us why life is looking up again.
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Aimee, 9, joining Santa for grotto launch
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.
Hospitals put on high alert
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.
BBC’s video service plans thrown out
BBC plans to develop online local video services, which could have threatened the future of many weekly and regional newspapers, were thrown out today by the corporation’s governing body.
Visitors can walk in a winter wonderland
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.
Doctors’ concerns over own hospitals
Almost half of doctors would not automatically recommend the hospital where they work to loved ones, according to a poll out today.
Print error causes exam confusion
A printing error in a GCSE physics exam has caused confusion for tens of thousands of students.
County link to £20m drug raid
A Shropshire man has been arrested after detectives seized £20 million of illegal drugs in one of the biggest ever drugs-bust operations of its kind in London.
Ho, ho, ho, it’s Father Christmas
He’s big and jolly and known and loved by millions. But that’s quite enough about Shropshire Star feature writer Ben Bentley, who has been learning all about becoming Father Christmas.
Woman’s life saved by firefighters
Firefighters saved the life of a woman after finding her unconscious and slumped behind the door of a blazing and smoke-filled flat in Telford yesterday. Watch our video here.
County backs university bid
Shropshire could soon boast its own, new university it was revealed today.
To tip or not to tip?
Ben Bentley looks at the minefield surrounding whether or not we should leave restaurant staff a tip after enjoying a meal.
Meet our Star Woman of the Year finalists
The 2008 Star Woman of the Year will be crowned next week. In the build-up to the presentation ceremony we’ll be profiling one of our eight finalists each day. Today we meet inspirational Shrewsbury teenager SARAH THOMAS.
Telford Tigers v Swindon Wildcats highlights
The biggest crowd of the season gathered to watch GM Telford Tigersbeat visiting Swindon Wildcats 4-2.
What is the future of county’s NHS?
A group of Shropshire’s top doctors and nurses have been reviewing health services on behalf of the county’s four NHS trusts, writes Health Correspondent Dave Morris.
Carter’s hopes for victory
Chairman Lee Carter believes victory at Southend tonight would be the greatest FA Cup win any Telford side has ever achieved.
School can set up sixth form
A sixth form with 200 places is to be created at a Telford school, 17 years after it was closed in an education review, it was revealed today.
Adams is going to Wembley
The celebrations have started early for midfielder Jon Adams ahead of tonight’s FA Cup first round replay – with his place at Wembley already guaranteed.
Area’s house sales in 70pc drop
The number of houses being sold across Telford & Wrekin is nearly 70 per cent lower than the same time last year, it has been revealed.
Big chill on its way
An Arctic chill will grip Shropshire this weekend with temperatures plunging below 0C (32F) in some areas, forecasters said today.
Armed gang attacks taxi driver
Three masked men attacked a taxi driver and smashed up his cab in Wellington. The victim was waiting outside the Tender Fried Chicken in Church Street when the three, in balaclavas, used a weapon to attack his vehicle.
More UFOs reported
More reports of strange lights in the skies above Shropshire have been coming in to our website.
Bucks fans pay tribute
More than 2,000 football fans packed out AFC Telford United’s stadium to remember the heroes fighting for the country at a special Armed Forces theme day.
Crowd of 14,000 enjoys bonfire
About 14,000 people descended on playing fields in Telford for one of the biggest bonfire parties in the country.
Pair call for parish to be split
Campaigners in part of Telford have begun a bid for independence by calling for a split with their neighbours and the right to have their own parish council, it was revealed.
Schools will be bulldozed
Council officials today disclosed further details of a planned £209 million overhaul of education in Telford which will see seven schools bulldozed and completely rebuilt.
Son saves father’s life after horror fall
A Telford man today revealed how his son had saved his life after he fell down a flight of steps and smashed his ankle, leaving him unable to get help.
Collapse of sewer sees road closed
A Telford road was closed and was expected to be sealed off until at least Monday after a gaping hole appeared when a sewer collapsed.
Tributes for tragic road crash couple
The son of an elderly Shropshire couple who died in a horrific smash involving two lorries on a busy county road today paid tribute to his parents.
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