Residents want drink age limit raised to 21
More than half of Dudley's residents want the drinking age raised to 21, a survey has revealed.
More than half of Dudley's residents want the drinking age raised to 21, a survey has revealed.
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A 21-year-old supermarket worker has admitted attacking a woman in the toilets of a busy Shropshire bar. A 21-year-old supermarket worker has admitted attacking a woman in the toilets of a busy Shropshire bar. James Sills followed his victim, a woman in her 20s, into the ladies' toilet at Montgomery's Tower, Lower Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, on Sunday before tearing at her clothes and attacking her. The terrified victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was left with a broken nose, black eye and scratches on her body. Sills, of Frankwell, Shrewsbury, admitted sexual assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Telford Magistrates Court yesterday. Sentencing was adjourned to a date to be fixed and Sills was remanded in custody. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
A 21-year-old Shropshire woman collapsed and died after suffering a suspected asthma attack while holidaying in the Greek island of Zakynthos. A 21-year-old Shropshire woman collapsed and died after suffering a suspected asthma attack while holidaying in the Greek island of Zakynthos. Samantha Price, of Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, only flew out of the UK with three friends in the early hours of Sunday. She died after collapsing in a club yesterday morning. Her family believe she may have suffered an asthma attack. Her mother Susan Minor, also of Shrewsbury, today described her daughter as "perfect". Samantha, who was working for Tanner Stiles Publishing Ltd in Telford, was a former advertising representative on the Shropshire Star, working in the Shrewsbury office from July 2006 until July last year. Her former colleagues today paid tribute to a girl full of "fun and laughter". Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star and pay your tributes to Samantha in the Comment Box below
A 21-year-old Telford man was due to appear before the town's magistrates today in connection with a stabbing incident in Wellington. A 21-year-old Telford man was due to appear before the town's magistrates today in connection with a stabbing incident in Wellington. The man, from Wrockwardine Wood, was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. It relates to an incident in the Station Road and Parade area of Wellington between midnight and 1.30am on Saturday. A man in his 20s suffered serious injuries, including stab wounds, and was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford where he remains. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
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A young worker has been crushed to death in an industrial accident in Tipton.
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A 21-year-old tourist from Bewdley has died while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand.
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Shropshire's full England international hope Joe Hart insists he didn't expect to be included in Fabio Capello's senior squad for tonight's friendly in France.Shropshire's full England international hope Joe Hart insists he didn't expect to be included in Fabio Capello's senior squad for tonight's friendly in France. The former Shrewsbury Town keeper - not 21 until April 19 - was heavily touted by footballing pundits and the national media as being on the brink of breaking into the full squad for Capello's second match in charge. But the Italian elected to keep Hart in the under-21s and he earned his 11th cap at that level - during which time he has only conceded two goals - by playing the first half of last night's goalless draw against Poland at Molineux. Asked if he was disappointed not to be included for the Paris friendly this evening, the Manchester City custodian insisted: "Not one bit. It was nice to get linked with it but I never expected to be in the squad. "I just want to keep working hard and hopefully it will come somewhere down the line. "It was good to get 45 minutes under my belt last night because I just want to be playing games and have a strong finish to the season." Read more in the Shropshire Star
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