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Our past few columns have been rather male-dominated lately, so thank goodness we spotted the enterprising Telford duo @MoanAboutMen, aka Sue Hedges and Angie Savchenko, on Twitter.

Scrooges of this penny-pinching world, who have enjoyed the credit crunch a little too much, can suck on their 'Bah humbugs'.

Truth is certainly stranger than fiction in Grant Heslov's black comedy, inspired by Jon Ronson's non-fiction best-seller of the same name.

Oscar-winning writer-director Jane Campion ventures back to the early 19th century to compose this emotionally-wrought valentine to John Keats and his lover Fanny Brawne.

The wife of North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson talks about the innocent victims of the expenses scandal.

Floodlit cricket comes to Shropshire tomorrow – for what is believed to be the first time.

Paul Simpson is hoping to draw on the negatives of 12 months ago to spark a positive FA Cup outcome for Shrewsbury Town.

The West Mid Show is being placed into voluntary liquidation after more than 120 years, it was revealed today.

Highlights from AFC Telford United’s 1-0 win over Workington at the New Bucks Head. See the video here.

A Shropshire student has died in a 60ft fall from a cliff near his Scottish university.

A Shropshire councillor has become the latest victim of the credit crunch after being forced to put his military service medals up for sale.

Newport remain confident they have enough in their locker to avoid relegation – despite their grim start to the campaign.

A Telford man who turned a teenager into a human torch has failed to convince the nation’s top judge his recommended 27-year jail term was too harsh.

Rob Smith today urged his buoyant AFC Telford United squad to grasp their chance of causing an FA Cup stunner tomorrow by declaring: “It would be our best moment yet.”

Shropshire world darts champion Ted Hankey is hoping to become the undisputed king of the sport in Wolverhampton next week.

A 48-year-old man was today cleared by a jury of causing the death of Shropshire teenager Sarah James by dangerous driving.

The Environment Agency today urged courts to slap tougher fines on businesses which pollute in a bid to help further reduce the number of serious incidents coming to light.

Powys’ biggest employer is to shed up to 11 jobs in a bid to reduce costs and improve services, it has been revealed.

A driver had a lucky escape when his car overturned at a busy junction in Telford today, causing rush-hour chaos.

The number of people declared insolvent in England and Wales hit a new record high during the third quarter of the year, official figures showed today.

Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures for the week ending November 7, 2009.

As the hearse passed containing the body of her husband, bomb disposal expert Oz Schmid, his widow Christina mouthed “You have done really well” and began clapping.

Thirteen people were killed and 31 were injured in mass shooting at Fort Hood military base in Texas.

The Prime Minister has said the coalition mission in the war-torn country is vital to stave off the threat of global terrorism.

A £1.5 million scheme to breathe new life into a Shropshire beauty spot has moved a step closer after plans were submitted.

Once a giantkiller, always a giantkiller – that is the mantra Alan Walker believes can carry AFC Telford United to an FA Cup upset this weekend.

Missing Shropshire schoolgirl Sarah Dunn has been found safe and well, detectives revealed today.

Coronation Street star Gabrielle Drake and dancer Wayne Sleep took centre stage today as they officially opened a hopsice charity shop in Shrewsbury.

A brave nine-year-old Shropshire boy who “touched many people’s hearts” has died after a three-year battle with a rare form of childhood cancer.

Thieves have stolen a poppy collection box from a Shrewsbury store, police said today.