Shropshire Star is there for all of life's events
Life can be full of celebration, tragedy and drama – and this is reflected in the pages of our papers every day.
Whether marking an anniversary or mourning the death of a loved one, you can guarantee we will be on hand to help in some way.
Our births, marriages and deaths sections features hundreds of listings each week.
And we publish stories about couples from across the region celebrating landmark anniversaries – be it golden, diamond or even platinum for 70 years.
Teenagers donning their sparkling prom dresses or smart suits can submit their photos to galleries on our websites, while we also carry spreads of readers' pictures in the papers.
Marie Hogg, incoming manager responsible for birth, marriage and death announcements, said: "The family announcements page is the heart of the newspaper.
"It gives the customer a way of celebrating, remembering and offering condolences at the most difficult of times.
"We are here for your past, present and future. It keeps families in touch that may not live close and keeps friends informed of changes to their friends lives.
"It has always been a very important part of the newspaper and is a strong tradition in the West Midlands that is passed down the generations."
Life can also be full of drama – with events unfolding that shock the community or those which spark scenes of jubilation.
But whatever happens the Star will have reporters on the scene to provide all of the detail.
We had full coverage of the Olympic flame making its way through the county ahead of London 2012. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch as the flame passed by.
Our team of reporters were tweeting live from the scene, while our photographers captured the historic occasion every step of the way.
We also provided comprehensive coverage of the visit of HM The Queen to RAF Cosford as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
More than 35,000 people attended the occasion at the airbase, including our reporters and photographers. They captured the joy, the pride and the camaraderie of her visit which featured a huge pageant starring 5,000 schoolchildren from across Shropshire. Every day in Shropshire is different. And no matter what is happening, you can trust us to be part of your life.
We have had a terrific response to our Local Newspaper Week competitions. Freedom of the Line family tickets for the Severn Valley Railway are going to David Bowden of Market Drayton, Ray Smith and Stuart Chapman from Ketley, Steve Pugh of Whittington, and Jaime Mynott of Dawley. Jackie Scarah of St Georges has won a day trip to Buckingham Palace.
