Shrewsbury v Telford: Which is best? Our writers go head-to-head to make the case for their Shropshire hometowns
Two of our homegrown reporters go head-to-head to battle it out over which town is better - Telford or Shrewsbury?
In a debate that no one asked for, we've challenged Shrewsbury mon Nick Humphreys and self-titled Telford superfan Megan Jones to each make the case for why their town is the real jewel in Shropshire's crown.
And don't worry - it's all tongue in cheek... mostly.
Nick Humphreys on Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury or Telford? Which is best? This is an argument I can barely be bothered to make.
“Why?” I hear you ask. Well, we all know the answer. People from Shrewsbury know it. People from Telford, in their heart of hearts, also know it.
But, I suppose, to waste some time between the weird period of nothingness between Christmas and New Year, and to give you something to read and me something to write, here goes...
Suggesting Telford is better than the town of flowers is like someone trying to convince you that their caravan is better than your mansion. That their pushbike is better than your Ferrari.
It’s like having a beauty contest and instead of picking Margot Robbie, plumping for Maggie Thatcher (RIP). It’s nonsense.
We’ve got Charles Darwin, Wilfred Owen and Percy Thrower.
You’ve got William Ball - believed to be the fattest man in Britain in the 18th century, Anna Richardson - presenter of the full frontal nudity TV show Naked Attraction, and a YouTube “influencer” who likes to cement his head into household appliances for fun.
No disrespect to Telford. It’s alright. The people are nice, some parts of the town are okay and there are things to be proud of. It has some museums, an ice rink and a big hill.
