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Brothers in kidney swop op

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 

Bridgnorth|Mar 14, 2008
Bridgnorth

Kightly must undergo ankle op

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

Wolves|Feb 14, 2008
Wolves

Wishbone op saves old dog

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 

News|Feb 7, 2008
News

Fury as op put off three times

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 

Bridgnorth|Jan 11, 2008
Bridgnorth

Co-op to shut town store

Bridgnorth's town centre Co-op is to close because it is losing money due to increased competition, bosses said. Bridgnorth's town centre Co-op is to close because it is losing money due to increased competition, bosses said. The supermarket said it had taken the "regretful" decision to axe the food store following a period of review. It said today it would not be renewing its lease on the Listley Street building. The Co-op has faced stiff competition from the Tesco store in High Street and Sainsbury's, while both Tesco and Marks & Spencer have both announced plans to open in the town. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star 

Business|Oct 5, 2007
Bridgnorth
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