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December 13, 2025

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

December 12, 2025

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!

December 10, 2025

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

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: A look back at 1980s Shropshire: 24 pictures of unforgettable faces and places

A look back at 1980s Shropshire: 24 pictures of unforgettable faces and places

Supporting image for story: We get to know the Oswestry secondary school with a pioneering approach to form time, fostering teamwork and belonging

We get to know the Oswestry secondary school with a pioneering approach to form time, fostering teamwork and belonging

December 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It is quite an achievement for us to still be here after 65 years': Wrekin Flower Club celebrates its milestone anniversary

'It is quite an achievement for us to still be here after 65 years': Wrekin Flower Club celebrates its milestone anniversary

Supporting image for story: 'I wanted to write the kind of books I like to read': Telford author shares the story of her family trilogy

'I wanted to write the kind of books I like to read': Telford author shares the story of her family trilogy

Supporting image for story: Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways

Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm spreading Christmas cheer across Shropshire one window at a time in people's homes, pubs and a dog grooming parlour'

'I'm spreading Christmas cheer across Shropshire one window at a time in people's homes, pubs and a dog grooming parlour'

Supporting image for story: 'We opened a restaurant in Shropshire to make the most of the county's seasonal produce and have been recognised by the Michelin Guide'

'We opened a restaurant in Shropshire to make the most of the county's seasonal produce and have been recognised by the Michelin Guide'

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sign up for your FREE Shropshire Star Nostalgia Newsletter - a weekly round-up of fascinating picture galleries and features

Sign up for your FREE Shropshire Star Nostalgia Newsletter - a weekly round-up of fascinating picture galleries and features

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 27 pictures that take you straight back to 1958

Shropshire retro: 27 pictures that take you straight back to 1958

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro Shropshire: 21 historic images revealing the county’s buildings and streets in 1962

Retro Shropshire: 21 historic images revealing the county’s buildings and streets in 1962

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inside Shrewsbury School: The 473-year-old institution which taught Darwin and likes to 'do things well' but isn't 'stuffy'

Inside Shrewsbury School: The 473-year-old institution which taught Darwin and likes to 'do things well' but isn't 'stuffy'

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: We visited a Shropshire village pub which faces a castle and boasts hundreds of years of history plus modern hospitality

We visited a Shropshire village pub which faces a castle and boasts hundreds of years of history plus modern hospitality

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I've been a chauffeur in Shropshire for 25 years and still get a buzz from providing luxury, stress-free journeys'

'I've been a chauffeur in Shropshire for 25 years and still get a buzz from providing luxury, stress-free journeys'

November 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Friday deal: Get a full year of Shropshire Star Plus for just £1 a month in our unmissable offer

Black Friday deal: Get a full year of Shropshire Star Plus for just £1 a month in our unmissable offer

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 24 retro photos from 1984 across Shropshire – see what sparks memories!

Looking back: 24 retro photos from 1984 across Shropshire – see what sparks memories!

Supporting image for story: I visited the sleepy Shropshire village in the shadow of the Wrekin, where developers are battling to build more homes

I visited the sleepy Shropshire village in the shadow of the Wrekin, where developers are battling to build more homes

Supporting image for story: Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford retro: 21 pictures from in and around the developing new town in 1971 - see what you remember!

Telford retro: 21 pictures from in and around the developing new town in 1971 - see what you remember!

November 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Nursery takeover to meadow mural: We visit the Shropshire primary school thriving with new extension and environmental project

Nursery takeover to meadow mural: We visit the Shropshire primary school thriving with new extension and environmental project

November 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 21 pictures to take you back to 1990 featuring protests, an earthquake and a Wolves legend in Telford

Shropshire retro: 21 pictures to take you back to 1990 featuring protests, an earthquake and a Wolves legend in Telford

Supporting image for story: The men behind grassroots football: How Shropshire FA champions mental health and mentorship

The men behind grassroots football: How Shropshire FA champions mental health and mentorship

Supporting image for story: 'We started a vegan, gluten-free and nut-free takeaway from our home in Shrewsbury during lockdown - and now run our own restaurant'

'We started a vegan, gluten-free and nut-free takeaway from our home in Shrewsbury during lockdown - and now run our own restaurant'

Supporting image for story: Midlands-based Frank Sinatra singer brings The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas show to the region

Midlands-based Frank Sinatra singer brings The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas show to the region

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 26 pictures to transport you back to 1975 - from traffic jams to town life and the faces you remember

Shropshire retro: 26 pictures to transport you back to 1975 - from traffic jams to town life and the faces you remember

Supporting image for story: Star-studded Shropshire: Remember when Ellesmere College was backdrop to a 1978 Richard Burton psychological thriller?

Star-studded Shropshire: Remember when Ellesmere College was backdrop to a 1978 Richard Burton psychological thriller?

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: I visited a thriving 'dog-walking village' 15 minutes from Telford and was met with friendly faces and wagging tails

I visited a thriving 'dog-walking village' 15 minutes from Telford and was met with friendly faces and wagging tails

Supporting image for story: Ludlow retro: 31 pictures across the historic south Shropshire town - from high street elephants to lost buildings

Ludlow retro: 31 pictures across the historic south Shropshire town - from high street elephants to lost buildings

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: JLS to play two shows this week at Utilita Arena, Birmingham: All you need to know including stage times, set list, and support

JLS to play two shows this week at Utilita Arena, Birmingham: All you need to know including stage times, set list, and support

Supporting image for story: We visit the Thomas Telford college where ambition, careers education and well-roundedness are the keys to learning

We visit the Thomas Telford college where ambition, careers education and well-roundedness are the keys to learning

November 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro special - 27 pictures from across Shropshire in 1982, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces - see who you recognise

Retro special - 27 pictures from across Shropshire in 1982, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces - see who you recognise

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a fashion designer from Shropshire and I help women reconnect with their clothes and safe leftover fabrics from landfill'

'I'm a fashion designer from Shropshire and I help women reconnect with their clothes and safe leftover fabrics from landfill'

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro Shropshire: 21 vintage fundraising moments you might remember

Retro Shropshire: 21 vintage fundraising moments you might remember

Supporting image for story: 'Excellent company with a sharp sense of humour' - Tributes pour in for former Shropshire Star and Express & Star business and travel editor Jim Walsh who has died after a short illness aged 73

'Excellent company with a sharp sense of humour' - Tributes pour in for former Shropshire Star and Express & Star business and travel editor Jim Walsh who has died after a short illness aged 73

November 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: We visited a near-400-year-old Ludlow pub with a new lease of life and a mission to keep the history of the town alive

We visited a near-400-year-old Ludlow pub with a new lease of life and a mission to keep the history of the town alive

Supporting image for story: 26 powerful wartime pictures showing the human side of Midlands servicemen over the decades

26 powerful wartime pictures showing the human side of Midlands servicemen over the decades

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Fishing is a very relaxing hobby': We visit Ellerdine Lakes near Telford which attracts anglers from across the UK

'Fishing is a very relaxing hobby': We visit Ellerdine Lakes near Telford which attracts anglers from across the UK

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 22 nostalgic pictures of life in Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1977 - do these bring back memories for you?

22 nostalgic pictures of life in Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1977 - do these bring back memories for you?

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 40 stunning autumn scenes from across Shropshire - take a look through our archives at the beauty of our county

40 stunning autumn scenes from across Shropshire - take a look through our archives at the beauty of our county

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Nurses celebrate 40 years since they all began their training at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Nurses celebrate 40 years since they all began their training at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Supporting image for story: A grand vision in the south Shropshire countryside: We visit the rural school founded by two first-class cricketers

A grand vision in the south Shropshire countryside: We visit the rural school founded by two first-class cricketers

Supporting image for story: 'I left my job as a beauty therapist and retrained as a chocolatier and now sell sweet treats from my Shrewsbury kitchen to customers across the UK'

'I left my job as a beauty therapist and retrained as a chocolatier and now sell sweet treats from my Shrewsbury kitchen to customers across the UK'

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 18 remarkable historic remembrance images and their lasting impact on Shropshire and Powys communities

Looking back: 18 remarkable historic remembrance images and their lasting impact on Shropshire and Powys communities