Sarah Adlington, a late addition to the British team for last weekend’s European Judo Championships, narrowly missed out on the medals in the +78kg category.
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Paul Simpson has promised to deliver an exciting brand of football worthy of Shrewsbury Town’s new stadium after taking over the managerial reins at Oteley Road.

Chairman Rob Furlong insists Shrewsbury Hockey Club members will be out to have a good time at their awards night on Saturday – despite the Roman Road outfit enduring another highly disappointing season

Veteran Michael Heywood from Shrewsbury is living proof that you’re never too old to represent your country – after receiving his first England hockey call-up at the ripe old age of 70.

A young horse rider is celebrating after being named the first winner of a new trophy.

Top scorer Dave Hibbert is desperate to get the chance to help turn around Shrewsbury Town’s season starting at Barnet on Saturday – after admitting: “We’ve let ourselves down.”
Ray Rowson, the Pontesbury motocross ace, enjoyed an excellent start to the 2008 season by emerging victorious in the opening round of the British Open Championship in Devon.