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Forged in the same cinematic fires as the muscle-bound romp 300, Immortals is a feast of naked male torsos and rippling biceps loosely inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.

As all intelligent children know, Santa Claus and his team of toy elves work tirelessly throughout the year from their secret base at the North Pole.

Johnny Depp, a close friend of iconic American writer Hunter S Thompson, takes another swig from his pal's literary musings in this adaptation of his 1998 novel.

A home invasion turns nasty in Joel Schumacher's fast-paced but emotionally underpowered thriller penned by Karl Gajdusek, who previously worked on Unknown starring Liam Neeson and the remake of The Mechanic headlining Jason Statham.

The best ghost stories often have a gimmick or sting in the tail that sends a chill down the spine, epitomised by M Night Shyamalan's audacious debut feature The Sixth Sense.

A 74-year-old Shrewsbury pensioner whose savings were stolen by a pickpocket at a town supermarket has had the money replaced by police.

A high ranking church official today condemned arsonists who targeted a youth campsite in south Shropshire.

Superchef Chris Conde cooked up a treat to wow one of the top names in the business on the way to sealing a place in the quarter-finals of BBC’s Masterchef: The Professionals last night.

Hundreds of people have rushed to apply for jobs at a Telford firm – 24 hours after bosses revealed they had been unable to fill 30 vacancies despite advertising them for almost a year.

A plaque honouring “The Last Tommy” is to be dedicated in Shropshire tomorrow – Armistice Day.

Telford Tigers player-coach Tom Watkins has told our video team about the departure of popular forward Andy McKinney, as he looks ahead to the weekend’s games against Manchester and Basingstoke.

More than 130 jobs will be lost when the Ministry of Defence closes its divisional Army headquarters at Copthorne Barracks in Shrewsbury in April 2012, it was confirmed today.

A final decision on whether to build a Tesco supermarket in Tenbury Wells will not be made until the new year, council chiefs said today.

A 76-year-old lorry driver is celebrating an incredible landmark after clocking up 50 years of service with the same Shropshire company.

Thirty saddles have been stolen along with bridles, girths and other riding equipment in a raid on stables near Shifnal. The haul, worth £6,000, was being stored in a metal shipping container.

Up to 15 jobs at GKN Autostructures in Telford could be axed after a review of the company.

Kirstie Allsopp's rushing around thinking about robins, baubles, tinsel and all sorts of Christmas things.

This season it's officially a man's world when it comes to dressing up. With Chanel, Stella McCartney and Dolce & Gabbana all going crazy on the catwalks for gender-bending looks, there's no place for feminine frills and frocks in your wardrobe.

Hankering after a new handset? Is an upgrade imminent? Well, you'll be spoilt for choice if it's a smartphone you're after.

Men have a reputation for being notoriously dilatory when it comes to their health, and to prefer a head-in-the-sand approach.

More than a third of primary schools in Shropshire have room for improvement, according to the latest report published by Ofsted.

Hundreds of men queued in Bridgnorth to be tested for prostate cancer as the town broke the record for the largest turnout at a UK screening for the disease.

A 613-acre farm in Shropshire has sold for more than £5 million – the largest sale of its kind in the county this year, agents announced today.

Madness frontman Suggs, legendary comedian Ken Dodd and Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey are among some of the performers who will be playing in Shrewsbury next year, it has been announced.

Food lovers are being invited to sample dishes created by a would-be Masterchef while cheering him on as he competes in the tense BBC show.

Goalkeeper Chris Neal will use the painful memory of his past Shrewsbury Town FA Cup humiliation to try and ensure the class of 2011 avoid a repeat shock at Newport County this weekend.

Welsh Assembly chiefs are to meet with Montgomeryshire AM Russell George in a bid to confirm the start date for construction of a Newtown bypass.

Wolves midfielder Karl Henry today opened his heart for the first time since being sarcastically cheered to reveal it was his biggest disappointment in football.

AFC Telford United striker Chris Sharp will draw inspiration from his famous father’s FA Cup exploits as he aims to help fire the Bucks into the second round for the first time ever.

Oswestry’s industrial and farming heritage is set to feature on a forthcoming BBC2 programme.