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Carl Jones enjoys a trip on the largest cruise ship in the world, and previews the next generation . . . which is bolder and even bigger.

Simon Bailey from Mercia Fell Runners strode to an impressive 50 second victory in a sunshine-blessed 32nd Wrekin Fell Race.

Just when it seemed that no one could challenge the computer animated might of Pixar (Ratatouille, WALL-E), directors Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon deliver an out-of-this-world adventure which proves heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

The beautiful game is full of larger than life characters; men of boundless desire, on and off the pitch, who inspire lifelong devotion from the fans.

Details of ruined Shropshire millionaire Christopher Foster’s “severe financial difficulty” were revealed at the inquest  – which heard he died after being overcome by smoke.

Ben Bentley takes samples of Easter eggs to the people of Shropshire and tries to find out whether cost really does equal value.

Our weekly round-up of Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.

LETTER: This week we have said farewell to both the district and county councils which have provided the structure of local government in Shropshire for the past 35 years.

Barack Obama has hailed the "historic" agreement at today's London G20 summit that will see $1 trillion worth of resources deployed to combat the global recession.

Forget all the jetting around they do on a whim and the ranks of 4x4s and high performance cars hidden in their garages. No, I’m not being bitter and jealous (well perhaps just a bit) I am merely being realistic. Honda has set itself the task of producing a raft of more affordable hybrids and [...]

The days of pirate radio, when rebel DJs bent the law by broadcasting from ships on the high seas, are fondly recalled this week in a new big-screen movie. Two former Shropshire schoolboys were at the heart of the revolution.

Gordon Brown says the recovery against the global recession has begun with a package of stimulus measures worth $1 trillion today announced at the London G20 summit.

The FTSE 100 surged on hopes for the G20 meeting, up 4.28 per cent to 4,124.97, closing above the 4,000 barrier for the first time in over a month.

Chris Hudson looks at AFC Telford’s defeat against Farsley Celtic. Watch his video review here.

Norwich Union Life is cutting 1,100 UK staff by the end of the year as it restructures the business.

Pictures from the tragedy of the Foster family.

Wolves are hopeful strike duo Chris Iwelumo and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake will be fit for Monday’s clash at Birmingham – despite both missing internationals through injury.

World leaders have arrived at London's ExCel centre for the final day of the G20 summit.

Failed Shropshire businessman Christopher Foster – suspected of shooting dead his wife and teenage daughter before setting fire to his house – did not die of gunshot wounds himself, an inquest heard today.

A south Shropshire adventure centre was under investigation today after a number of children were taken ill at the site.

A dodgy batch of Diazepam circulating in Shrewsbury is being blamed for a series of criminal offences which have taken place in the town.

The inquest on Shropshire millionaire businessman Christopher Foster, his wife Jill and their 15-year-old daughter Kirstie opened today in Shrewsbury. Watch our special bulletin here.

Southampton Leisure Holdings, the owners of Championship side Southampton football club, have today announced they are going into administration.

International car hire company Auto Europe has witnessed a recent sharp rise in bookings for UK-based trips during busy school holiday periods.

Mysterious smiling blue faces have begun to spring up tied to bridges over roads in Shrewsbury.

Civic leaders in Ellesmere are demanding answers from Royal Mail bosses over the future of the town’s delivery office.

Residents fighting for safer roads in a Shropshire border village where a nine-year-old boy died following a collision with two cars have met police to call for safety measures.

The multi-million dollar mansion of Bernard Madoff has been seized by US authorities in an attempt to repay the thousands of people who lost their savings in Wall Street's biggest fraud.

Right-back Lee Vaughan will set a new AFC Telford United record on Saturday – overhauling former goalkeeper Stuart Brock as the club’s top appearance maker.

Mike Jackson today insisted his dream of playing a part in Shrewsbury Town’s promotion push is still intact as he continues on the road to recovery.