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Watch movie critic Carl Jones’ review of George Clooney film Up in the Air, this week’s big release in county cinemas.

A frozen start to 2010 has seen snow sculptures springing up all over Shropshire as county residents show their artistic side with an assortment of wacky winter wonders.

A cement mixer today smashed into a telegraph pole before ploughing into a cottage and flipping over.

A cottage in Shropshire has been wrecked after a lorry ploughed into it – today’s Shropshire Star news bulletin includes an interview with a Police officer who was on the scene.

The new owners of one of the UK’s last surviving “parlour pubs” have announced major plans for refurbishment work, including a timber pavilion at the premises and eco-friendly energy features.

Photos of the work to clear the snow from AFC Telford’s pitch at Bucks Head.

AFC Telford United today sensationally pulled out of a deal to sign Worcester City skipper Tom Kemp – insisting they will not be held to ransom.

Part of the centre of Shrewsbury was sealed off today after reports of a suspected gas leak.

Boss Paul Simpson could hand a full Shrewsbury Town debut to youth teamer Danny Taylor in tomorrow’s League Two clash at Burton Albion.

A terrified shop assistant was viciously assaulted by two raiders during an attempted robbery on a Shropshire newsagents today.

Vandals defaced a copy of a newspaper and pushed it through the letter-box of a grieving Shropshire couple who owned the world’s oldest dog Otto – on the day he died.

A 41-year-old former Shropshire man who ploughed into a group of men in his car has been convicted of dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm.

Wolves owner Steve Morgan is confident that the foundations have been laid to ensure the club will not be one-season wonders in the Barclays Premier League.

Mike Harris, managing director of The New Saints, has resigned as the Welsh Premier League representative on the FAW Council.

A metal casket containing a mystery woman’s ashes has been found dumped in a skip in Telford by a passer-by.

Roads with the highest accident rates are revealed in a report to Shropshire Council, which next week is expected to take action to cut speeding in parishes across the county.

People say “Oh, don’t worry, they’ll find another big oil field soon”. Will they really?

Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures for the week ending January 16, 2010.

A decision on controversial plans by a supermarket giant to increase the amount of space it is allowed to use for non-grocery products at its Shrewsbury store has been put off for one month.

A Shropshire town council today apologised for the closure of a Shropshire cemetery car park due to bad weather.

She will be 45 next week and it’s all set to be another happy birthday for Sophie Wessex, writes Royal correspondent Shirley Tart.

Ambitious plans to build up to 26,500 houses across Telford over the next 16 years pose a big threat to the borough wildlife and beauty spots, it was claimed today.

A Shropshire town council is opposing plans for a new low cost supermarket.

A 27-year-old Shropshire postman took nearly 3,000 postal packages, including cheques worth more than £100,000, and kept them in his home and cars, a court has heard.

A 21-year-old Shropshire student was critically ill in hospital today after being rescued from a burning flat at a university halls of residence.

Parts of Shropshire and Mid Wales were returning to normal today after the “worst weather for 30 years” caused chaos across the region.

Skipper Graham Coughlan today paid tribute to retiring Shrewsbury Town defender Mike Jackson, declaring: “He’s a huge loss to the game.”

Defender Gavin Cowan today parted company with AFC Telford United – but boss Rob smith has been quick to sign a replacement.

Take a look at more hopefuls from the first round of auditions for Telford’s Talent 2010..

Ice is now the major worry in Shropshire after this week’s heavy snow, but for the birds, it’s time to reclaim the lakes.