Star Roxanne Pallett to rock county venue

Soap star and Dancing on Ice finalist Roxanne Pallett will head up the cast for a show at Shrewsbury's Theatre Severn this year, the venue revealed today.

The actress, best known for playing Jo Stiles in Emmerdale, will take to the stage for Rock Around the Clock in late August.

The show will feature a cast of singers, dancers and musicians performing rock and roll classics and 1950s favourites including Great Balls of Fire, Good Golly Miss Molly and Johnny B Goode.