Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council News

Two bodies found in blaze house
Two bodies have been discovered at the … [visit site to read more]

Did pressure cause millionaire to ‘flip’?
Missing Shropshire millionaire Chris Foster could have “just flipped” before the blaze that ripped through his country home, one of his closest former business associates claimed today.

Forensics team’s grim search
Aerial photographs show forensics officers searching Osbaston House and its grounds in Maesbrook, Shropshire, after the massive fire in the early hours of Tuesday.

Kirstie’s friends post messages of hope
Friends of Kirstie Foster are praying she is safe following the grim discoveries at her home.

Villagers’ sorrow at discovery
Maesbrook residents today spoke of their sorrow and shock after two bodies were found at the fire-ravaged home of millionaire Christopher … [visit site to read more]

Two bodies found at arson house
Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire.

Rail freight hub gets final funds
A rail freight terminal due to handle 750,000 tonnes of goods a year is given the last of its £8m funding.

Cash to repair contaminated land
Residents are to get money to repair their gardens after contaminated soil was removed.

Father and son deaths accidental
A father and his five-year-old died accidently when they were swept out to sea off the Spanish coast.

Six years' jail for rugby rapist
A 28-year-old former professional rugby player is jailed for six years for raping a woman after a night out.

Garner keen to regain No. 1 shirt
Shot-stopper Glyn Garner is desperate to be part of Shrewsbury Town’s long-term future - despite falling down the goalkeeping pecking order.

Khela returns to Bucks fold
AFC Telford United are set to welcome Indy Khela back into the first-team fold next week - less than a month after the defender feared his career was over.

Jockey Ben gets ride with Henderson
Ben Brisbourne, the son of Shropshire trainer Mark, has joined Nicky Henderson and will be the Seven Barrows amateur jockey.

Four of the best at bottom
Four-tune favours the brave - and that’s what strugglers Childs Ercall and Donnington Wood were last night in their bids to avoid bottom spot in the Furrows Shropshire Premier Bowls League.

Simpson looks to stay on high road

Two bodies found at arson house
Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire.

Darling defends economy warning
Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years.

Ex-mayor rejects Met race claim
The former mayor of London Ken Livingstone rejects claims that Sir Ian Blair is guilty of racial discrimination.

Three held over double stabbing
Police arrest three men as one man dies and another is seriously injured after they were stabbed in West Yorkshire.

Calais rapist 'may be trafficker'
A man who raped a Canadian student at an illegal migrants' camp near Calais, could be a people smuggler, investigators say.