The Co-operative Bank is dropping its entire two-year fixed rate mortgage range due to "unprecedented levels of customer interest and demand".
Two brothers from Shifnal are recovering well after one donated a kidney to the other.Two brothers from Shifnal are recovering well after one donated a kidney to the other. Mark Mountford, 41, has given his brother Lee one of his kidneys after renal failure meant that Lee, who is 28, had to spend hours undergoing dialysis. Mark is now back at home, while Lee is making making good progress after the operation in Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Lee has suffered only minimal complications after the operation. Read more in the Shropshire Star
The team that has given a new lease of life to Shropshire people suffering from kidney failure is now heading to Africa to save lives.
Two brothers from Shifnal today underwent operations as the one donated his kidney to the other. Two brothers from Shifnal today underwent operations as the one donated his kidney to the other. Mark Mountford, 41, was the first one to theatre at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, followed by his 28-year-old brother Lee, who was receiving his kidney this afternoon. The pair had final tests early today to see if the transplant could go ahead. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
A retired hospital worker died as a result of an extremely rare complication which occurred during a routine operation at Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital, an inquest heard.
A two-year-old described as a "little fighter" is recovering from an eight-hour liver transplant at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
A security guard was forced to the floor by an armed gang and robbed of cash at a Walsall shop.
Wolves winger Michael Kightly needs surgery on the troublesome ankle injury which has badly disrupted his season. Wolves winger Michael Kightly needs surgery on the troublesome ankle injury which has badly disrupted his season. The England under-21 man is hoping not to go under the knife until the summer but the key winger admits his hopes of playing again this season are hanging in the balance. Kightly had an injection on the ankle earlier this week and should be back in light training next week with a view to a first team comeback in early March. But he knows that if he breaks down in training once more before May he is likely to be forced into writing the season off - which would deal another big blow to Mick McCarthy's promotion plans. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
For years Lee Mountford has made hundreds of trips to hospital for gruelling dialysis treatment but now he has been given the gift of life - by his older brother.
A Shropshire dog "wished" he had never tried to eat a pheasant carcass after he was forced to undergo life-saving treatment for getting the wishbone stuck in his throat. A Shropshire dog "wished" he had never tried to eat a pheasant carcass after he was forced to undergo life-saving treatment for getting the wishbone stuck in his throat. Bod the elderly labrador was rushed into the emergency clinic at Haygate Veterinary Centre, in Wellington, after his owners realised he was struggling to breathe. Staff stabilised him until surgeons treated him yesterday. Bod underwent life-saving treatment after X-rays revealed it was a wishbone which was stopping his breathing. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Raiders dumped stolen cash as they fled from police over a fence today in the latest armed raid on a shop in Wolverhampton.
A pensioner has had vital surgery cancelled three times at a Shropshire hospital because intensive care beds have not been available. A pensioner has had vital surgery cancelled three times at a Shropshire hospital because intensive care beds have not been available. Now Derek Wild, 73, of Highley, near Bridgnorth, is hoping it will be fourth time lucky next week with a new appointment to attend the Princess Royal Hospital at Telford. His wife Joyce said today that she was disgusted by the cancellations. "We will try again on Monday but it's like trying to win the lottery," said Mrs Wild, 74. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Little Scott Betts is only 23 months old but already he has undergone more trauma than most adults ever will in their lives.
Little Scott Betts is only 23 months old but already he has undergone more trauma than most adults ever will in their lives.
Little Danni Manley may only have half a heart but it doesn't stop the Wednesfield youngster having plenty of courage.
