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Artist Hirst backs snooker star Ronnie

Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest victory at the Telford International Centre was picture perfect for celebrity fan Damien Hirst. Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest victory at the Telford International Centre was picture perfect for celebrity fan Damien Hirst. World famous artist Hirst is a massive snooker enthusiast and was in the crowd last night as O'Sullivan thrashed Peter Ebdon 9-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Pukka Pies UK Championship. Also in the crowd supporting "the Rocket" was Shropshire's international long-distance runner Chris Davies. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

Sport|Dec 9, 2009
Telford
Sport

Flax Mill lit up to mark event

Shrewsbury's historic Flax Mill was lit up in a spectacular light show last night, after a man who designed some of Blackpool's world-famous illumination's brought it to life. [gallery] Shrewsbury's historic Flax Mill was lit up in a spectacular light show last night, after a man who designed some of Blackpool's world-famous illumination's brought it to life. Digital media artist Andy McKeown, from Shrewsbury, turned the Grade I listed building into a stunning visual attraction as he helped launch an open weekend at the site. The Friends of the Flax Mill, based in Ditherington, have organised public open days running today and tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. Mr McKeown will also be conducting a similar light show at dusk today. There will be an arts exhibition by Flax Mill Arts from 10am to 4pm; family entertainment with Jack the Jester; demonstrations and displays; flax spinning with Maralyn Hepworth; brewing and iron working and brick making. [24link]

Shrewsbury|May 7, 2011
Shrewsbury