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A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures

Snow returned to Shropshire this morning, with drivers facing difficult conditions on some roads.

Sharon Walters reviews the Kia Venga, a practical and high-spec family car from one of the most improved companies in recent years.

Former Labour MP David Chaytor was today  jailed for 18 months for fraudulently claiming more than £20,000 in expenses.

Shrewsbury Town have boosted their attacking options – pipping League Two rivals Burton Albion to the signing of young Aston Villa striker James Collins.

Hagley Car Club, organisers of speed hill climb events at Loton Park, near Shrewsbury, and throughout the region, has announced its dates for the diary in 2011.

Boss Andy Sinton insists AFC Telford United will travel with confidence to Workington tomorrow – despite failing in his bid to strengthen the squad.

Wolves today insisted there are no regrets over their doomed pursuit of Steve Sidwell despite being snubbed for a second time, writes Tim Nash.

A live webcast is being held today for Shropshire residents to have their say on policing cuts.

A rise in emergency admissions of patients suffering from flu and other seasonal illnesses has forced Shropshire’s two main hospitals to cancel operations.

Shrewsbury Town manager Graham Turner has told our video team he is looking for a strong response from his players against Morecambe tomorrow, following last week’s loss to Crewe.

Drinkers in one Shropshire pub have been left scratching their heads after a series of spooky goings on – including this face appearing on the bar’s window.

Union officials are optimistic a decision over bids to buy part of a Shropshire factory, which could save more than 100 jobs, is imminent.

A woman and a teenager were injured during a brawl involving up to 10 people at a south Shropshire pub.

It’s a new year and a new podcast from The Severn’s Neil Bentley and Carlie Swain.

Eleven jobs are to be created when a new call centre opens in a Mid Wales town.

Sir Michael Caine gets top cultural honour in Paris.

Shropshire MP Mark Pritchard set the fox among the new year chickens this week by warning David Cameron of the danger of the creation of a “Frankenstein” Conservative Party.

England fans outside the Sydney Cricket Ground bask in the splendour of the tourists’ 3-1 victory over Australia.

Letter: The bad weather has relented for the moment and the sales are in full swing which we all hope will help boost the economy. But before anyone starts to get too excited, perhaps we should look at the service businesses offer to the consumer.

Letter: It is very sad to learn of the passing of the wonderful Pete Postlethwaite at only 64.

Popular Latvian forward Andrejs Maslovskis has returned to the Telford Tigers squad . . . just two weeks after being released.

Controversial plans to put up a 48ft high mobile phone mast in Telford have been turned down by councillors after more than 170 residents objected.

Two members of Shrewsbury Cricket Club’s Birmingham League title winning side will receive more accolades later this month.

Fears are growing Oswestry Chamber of Commerce could fold because nobody has come forward to lead the group after its chairman stepped down.

Council bosses are urging jobless residents of a Shropshire town to get involved in a new employment scheme.

Key events in motor sport history will form the theme of the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

A development of 83 homes will be built in an area of Telford after councillors approved the second phase of the town’s Millennium Community.

More reader pictures of the winter weather.

DOCTORS SURGERIES across Shropshire are running low on flu vaccine, it was revealed today.