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Shrewsbury 32 Wolverhampton 21

Survival is within reach for Shrewsbury in Midlands Two West (North) after a priceless basement battle success over Wolverhampton. [caption id="attachment_87322" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="The determination shows as Shrewsbury's Steve Owen is surrounded by Wolverhampton players as he pushes through their defences"][/caption] Survival is within reach for Shrewsbury in Midlands Two West (North) after a priceless basement battle success over Wolverhampton. The Sundorne Castle men ran out 32-21 winners on Saturday, the home success now taking them three points clear of the bottom two. But with tough encounters against Lichfield, Ludlow, Bridgnorth and Dixonians still to come, Shrewsbury aren't taking anything for granted. Read more in today's Shropshire Star

Rugby|Mar 16, 2010
Rugby

Men, 21, 'lucky to escape' from fire

Two 21-year-old men had an "extremely lucky" escape after faulty wiring caused a fire at a Shropshire home this morning.Two 21-year-old men had an "extremely lucky" escape after faulty wiring caused a fire at a Shropshire home this morning. The men managed to get out of the house after alerting the fire brigade to the blaze at Mount Pleasant in Ketley, Telford, just before 4am. Twelve firefighters tackled the fire in one of the first floor bedrooms at the detached house and were there for almost two hours bringing it under control and damping down. Crews from Telford Central and Wellington fire stations attended, along with the incident commander from Shrewsbury fire station. The two men were unhurt. Read more in the Shropshire Star

Wellington|Jan 18, 2010
Shrewsbury
Wellington

Student, 21, critical after blaze

A 21-year-old Shropshire student was critically ill in hospital today after being rescued from a burning flat at a university halls of residence. A 21-year-old Shropshire student was critically ill in hospital today after being rescued from a burning flat at a university halls of residence. Fire chiefs in Liverpool said Kieran Murphy was minutes from death after firefighters with breaking apparatus found him unconscious on the floor of a communal kitchen in the accommodation at Liverpool Hope University. Firefighters said he was barely breathing and surrounded by thick toxic black smoke. The student, of Broseley Wood, is in intensive care at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital after the blaze just after 4.30am today. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

News|Jan 14, 2010
News

Man, 21, admits rape in cemetery

A 21-year-old man today admitted raping and sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman in a Shropshire cemetery. A 21-year-old man today admitted raping and sexually assaulting an 80-year-old woman in a Shropshire cemetery. Haydyn Mellor, of no fixed abode, admitted carrying out the attack in the cemetery in Hengoed, Oswestry, on July 23. He appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court today and pleaded guilty to two charges of rape, one of sexual touching and one of stealing the victim's purse. Read the full story in today's Shrosphire Star.

Oswestry|Sep 28, 2009
Oswestry
Shrewsbury

Family's tribute to 'popular' son, 21

The family of a Shropshire man who died after a night out in Shrewsbury today paid tribute to a "popular" son and brother, saying his death had left a "large gap" in the lives of everyone who had known him.The family of a Shropshire man who died after a night out in Shrewsbury today paid tribute to a "popular" son and brother, saying his death had left a "large gap" in the lives of everyone who had known him. Chris Wall, 21, disappeared in the early hours of Thursday morning while he was on his way home to Castlefields in the town from a night at the Telepost Club in Abbey Foregate. His body was found in the River Severn early on Saturday. His mother Carol, father Tony and brother Graham today released a statement paying tribute to Mr Wall. They said: "Chris was a devoted brother to Graham. They were not just brothers, they were the closest of friends and dedicated much of their free time to each other." Read more in the Shropshire Star

Wem|Jul 9, 2009
Whitchurch
Wem
Shrewsbury
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