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Two goals from Carlos Tevez and a Javier Garrido free-kick earned Manchester City their first away win in four months – and their second victory in three days under new boss Roberto Mancini – against Wolves at Molineux.

This little princess was looking pretty in pink when she celebrated her birthday in style with a trip to a Shropshire theatre in a limousine.

With so many of the county’s businesses and individuals now using Twitter, we wanted to give our followers the chance to tell us about the things that make our county so special. And the result? The 2009 Shropshire Star Twitter Awards!

As the threat of wintry weather once again closes on the county, watch our video interview with Jon Fox, from Shropshire Council, as he explains how the authority prepares for gritting.

Watch our exclusive video highlights package from Telford Titans’ clash with Nottingham Lions in the English National League. The video includes all the goals and post-match interview.

Shropshire and Mid Wales was today braced for an Arctic-style battering – with the region set to be gripped by the worst cold snap for 40 years.

A cyclist has died following a collision with a car near a Shropshire village.

Manager Paul Simpson insists out-of-favour Shrewsbury strikers Jake Robinson and Nathan Elder do have a future at Shrewsbury Town – if their performances improve.

AFC Telford United were today bidding to extend the loan of Shrewsbury Town forward Andre Gray in time for the New Year’s Day trip to Stafford Rangers.

Wolves skipper Karl Henry insists Barclays Premier League big spenders Manchester City’s second goal in their 3-0 victory at Molineux should never have been allowed.

Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Newport to see off the town’s annual carriage parade.

We look back at the most searched terms of 2009: the year of Twitter, swine flu and Michael Jackson.

Tributes were today paid to a “fantastic” Shropshire police officer who was found hanged.

Highlights from Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 0-3 home defeat to Manchester City on December 28, 2009.

Relations between London and Beijing are strained following China’s decision to execute Akmal Shaikh on drug smuggling charges.

Highlights from Hinckley United v AFC Telford at the Greene King Stadium on Monday, December 28.

Private hire drivers in Telford today called off their planned New Year’s Eve strike, but have warned that further action cannot be ruled out.

There was disappointment for AFC Telford as they were beaten away to Hinckley United, despite a strong performance.

Highlights from Shrewsbury Town’s 3-1 win over Bradford City at the Coral Windows Stadium on December 28, 2009.

Town’s players finally gave their fans something to smile about and gave them hope for the new year with an impressive victory against Bradford, writes Shrewsbury Town blogger James Pugh.

Police are continuing their inquiry into the disappearance of a man who went missing after his brother was found dead at their home in Telford.

Shrewsbury Town came away from Bradford celebrating a 3-1 victory.

BBC executives today apologised after a mistake meant there was no mention of the actor David Tennant on radio and television for at least an hour.

Multi-million pound plans to redevelop or replace Shrewsbury’s Quarry pool will depend on external funding for it to go ahead, leisure chiefs have warned.

It was supposed to be the party to end all parties. Instead, the celebrations to mark the 200th birthday of evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin seems to have created controversy and headaches. Andy Richardson looks back.

Although our son loves The Gruffalo he was apprehensive about seeing the Tall Stories Production at Birmingham’s Town Hall.

Mick McCarthy’s men slumped to a 3-0 home defeat as Man City continued their rise under new manager Roberto Mancini.

Efforts to persuade more Shropshire secondary pupils to have school dinners are paying off.

A Shropshire-raised soldier told by doctors he may not survive horrific injuries from a bomb blast in Afghanistan hopes to soon walk down the aisle to marry an army nurse.

On-loan striker Waide Fairhurst appears certain to have made his final appearance in Shrewsbury Town colours.