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Raising the roof at the Edge: A night of comedy and mayhem

The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock hosted a gloriously unhinged evening of comedy on Saturday, steered with fearless charm by MC Pam Bates.

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Supporting image for story: Neighbours fear plans for 96 new homes 'risk eroding' their village's 'charm and history'

Neighbours fear plans for 96 new homes 'risk eroding' their village's 'charm and history'

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: Fire crew extinguishes car fire in Much Wenlock

Fire crew extinguishes car fire in Much Wenlock

Supporting image for story: 'It made a difference' - Shropshire Council praised for preventing town from flooding during Storm Claudia

'It made a difference' - Shropshire Council praised for preventing town from flooding during Storm Claudia

Supporting image for story: Plans for 96 homes could increase population of Shropshire village by 50 per cent

Plans for 96 homes could increase population of Shropshire village by 50 per cent

Supporting image for story: Atlantic rowing challenge here we come: Shropshire trio taking on gruelling 3,000-mile ocean crossing

Atlantic rowing challenge here we come: Shropshire trio taking on gruelling 3,000-mile ocean crossing

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Raising the roof at the Edge: A night of comedy and mayhem

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'Our town has 2,600 people; charging us the same parking fees as Shrewsbury is utter madness'

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Shropshire man caught with sick images of children searched web for 'jail-bait' and 'paedo'

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I visited the 'happiest place to live' in Shropshire and found a postcard-perfect town full of friendly locals

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Shropshire pub named as one of UK's best for 'autumn escape' by The Guardian

Supporting image for story: Janet Street-Porter: A fearless, funny and frank night at The Edge

Janet Street-Porter: A fearless, funny and frank night at The Edge

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About Much Wenlock

This picturesque town played a part in the birth of the modern Olympic Games. Much Wenlock is the birthplace of Dr William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement and founder of the Wenlock Olympian Society. There are lots of walks both in the town and in the surrounding beautiful Shropshire countryside, including the magnificent Wenlock Edge.