World’s biggest stars unite for Haiti

Madonna, Stevie Wonder and Beyonce will headline concerts to raise money for Haiti during a benefit hosted by George Clooney.


Young runners get in full stride

Hundreds of talented young athletes from all over the county will race in the annual Shropshire Schools Cross-Country Championships in Oswestry tomorrow.


Wedding fair helps set up the perfect day

Watch all the latest from this week’s Shropshire Star Wedding Fair, which is taking place at Telford Shopping Cebtre until Sunday.


Brothers

All's fair in love and war. In Jim Sheridan's English language remake of Susanne Bier's celebrated Danish drama Brodre, love is war as two siblings - polar opposites - are divided by their deep bond to the same woman.


Ninja Assassin

The title of James McTeigue's martial arts action adventure succinctly sums up the vicarious thrills of this chopsocky nonsense.


Toy Story 2 In 3D

Screening in 3D for one two weeks only, in anticipation of the release of Toy Story 3 in July, Toy Story 2 is smarter, slicker, faster and funnier than the original.


The Boys Are Back

A widower struggles to raise his young son in the aftermath of terminal illness in Scott Hicks's moving drama, based on the emotionally devastating memoir of Simon Carr.


Drug crime on increase

Drug crime has risen by seven per cent across West Mercia – which covers Shropshire – although the total number of offences committed in the police force area have dropped, Home Office figures reveal today.


Children confused over where food comes from

Teenage schoolchildren think oats grow on trees and bacon comes from sheep, a survey showed today.


Bid to build first phase of massive housing site

Plans for the first phase of a massive 1,000-home development on the site of a Shropshire quarry have been recommended for council approval.


Shrewsbury snap up new defender

Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Simpson has moved to strengthen his defensive options by signing Huddersfield left-back Joe Skarz on loan.


Welcome to the Sound of Shropshire

DJ Tom Campbell has launched Sound of Shropshire – a new podcast focusing on the county’s music scene.


Delphic are ones to watch in 2010

Manchester’s indie-rave combo Delphic wowed West Midlands fans as part of a UK tour.


Attack sees 10ft flames ruin pub

A village pub has been destroyed in an arson attack, officials said today.


Officers are hurt in car

Two police officers were injured when a marked car was involved in a collision at a roundabout near Shrewsbury.


Wolves sign Mujangi Bia

Wolves today completed their first signing of the January transfer window with the loan capture of Charleroi winger Geoffrey Mujangi Bia.


McCarthy cool on Sylvan’s Cup spot

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is refusing to confirm whether out of sorts striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake will retain his place for Saturday’s home FA Cup clash with Crystal Palace.


Archbishop set for county visit

The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit Shropshire in November as part of a major tour of the Lichfield Diocese.


Battle of Britain pilot recalls war

The oldest living World War II Battle of Britain pilot, who lives in Shropshire, today spoke about his memories at a special lunch.


Pair quizzed over shooting

Detectives were today continuing to question a man and woman on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting at a house in Telford.


Victory in church campaign

Worshippers have won their battle to gain ownership of a Shropshire church – five years after they were locked out.


Family’s cruise ‘spoilt by illness’

A woman from the south Shropshire border today claimed her family’s Christmas was spoilt when her son-in-law became ill on a cruise.


Worker speaks of body discovery

A Shropshire construction firm boss has spoken of his horror after discovering a body in undergrowth while working in the Black Country.


Happy ending after Olivia’s seven ops

A critically-ill baby girl who had to undergo seven life-saving operations in hospital is now back safe at her Shropshire home making the happy ending her parents feared might never happen.


Concern over flu jab uptake

Health chiefs in north Shropshire fear many parents are ignoring advice to get their children immunised from swine flu.


Risk of flooding across region

Heavy rain and rapidly thawing snow saw the risk of flooding become the latest weather hazard across the country today.


Telford urged to produce goods

Assistant manager Larry Chambers is calling for struggling AFC Telford United to dig deep and pull out a “dogs of war” performance.


Ellis wings back to Drayton

Winger Stuart Ellis has become the third former player to return to Market Drayton Town after quitting Hednesford.


Officers backing homes scheme

Plans for the first phase of a 1,000-home development on the site of a Shropshire quarry have been recommended for approval, it has been revealed.


MP: Give students lower theatre rates

Shrewsbury’s MP is calling for reduced rates at the council-run Theatre Severn so that students are not priced out of the venue.

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