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'I was invited to talk to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi about my Shrewsbury charity event that has raised over £22,000'

It’s fair to say a lot has happened since Mark Fielden held his first music fundraiser in aid of Shropshire’s Lingen Davies Cancer Support almost 10 years ago.

Supporting image for story: 'I was invited to talk to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi about my Shrewsbury charity event that has raised over £22,000'

Supporting image for story: I was given a tour of Amazon's state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Sutton Coldfield during the busiest week of the year

I was given a tour of Amazon's state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Sutton Coldfield during the busiest week of the year

Supporting image for story: Jetting off for a Christmas break?

Jetting off for a Christmas break?

Supporting image for story: Meet the Market Drayton baker who set up his own business during lockdown and is now sharing his "love letter to ginger" recipe book

Meet the Market Drayton baker who set up his own business during lockdown and is now sharing his "love letter to ginger" recipe book

Supporting image for story: Shropshire memories: 21 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Shropshire memories: 21 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Supporting image for story: Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

Supporting image for story: A new radio station is being launched which will serve Telford and its surrounding area.

A new radio station is being launched which will serve Telford and its surrounding area.

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Supporting image for story: I visited a village near Bridgnorth once dubbed Britain's 'toughest' and found a warm welcome in a rural idyll

I visited a village near Bridgnorth once dubbed Britain's 'toughest' and found a warm welcome in a rural idyll

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury retro 1971: See how many faces you recognise

Shrewsbury retro 1971: See how many faces you recognise

Supporting image for story: We get to know a Shropshire village primary school building emotional resilience and preparing children for an 'ever-changing' society

We get to know a Shropshire village primary school building emotional resilience and preparing children for an 'ever-changing' society

Supporting image for story: A Telford author has used the backdrop of Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge for his tenth children's book.

A Telford author has used the backdrop of Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge for his tenth children's book.

Supporting image for story: Split decisions, tech problems and a HMO u-turn: the most dramatic Shropshire Council meeting in years had it all

Split decisions, tech problems and a HMO u-turn: the most dramatic Shropshire Council meeting in years had it all

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 21 pictures from 1981 show notable visits, town life, and faces you remember

Shropshire retro: 21 pictures from 1981 show notable visits, town life, and faces you remember

Supporting image for story: 'I'm doing my bit for the planet by selling traditional and plastic-free cookware on my stall at Newport Indoor Market in Shropshire'

'I'm doing my bit for the planet by selling traditional and plastic-free cookware on my stall at Newport Indoor Market in Shropshire'

Supporting image for story: How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

Supporting image for story: Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Supporting image for story: We get to know the village near Bridgnorth that's home to some of the rarest wall paintings in the country

We get to know the village near Bridgnorth that's home to some of the rarest wall paintings in the country

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Supporting image for story: Burglars jailed for using Grindr to dupe victims into letting them in their home

Burglars jailed for using Grindr to dupe victims into letting them in their home

Supporting image for story: ‘Like Titanic film’- witnesses tell of watching boats falling into ‘sinkhole’

‘Like Titanic film’- witnesses tell of watching boats falling into ‘sinkhole’

Supporting image for story: Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Extremely fortunate no-one hurt after sinkhole swallows boats, fire chief says

Supporting image for story: Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife

Supporting image for story: Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Banksy claims Bayswater artwork that shows two figures lying down

Supporting image for story: Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Fact check: Fake stories about curbs on personal freedoms and bogus taxes

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Supporting image for story: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting