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Hunting ghosts at Whittington Castle

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Shropshire Star writer Ben Bentley joined a group of ghost hunters for a moonlight tour of a county castle.

Caring for our old and infirm

Gwendolyn, centre, holds court at the care home, with her daughter Pauline, left, and nurse manager Lin Jay

Ben Bentley looks at how we care for our loved ones when age takes its toll.

On the road to safer driving

Abigail Bates with instructor Shirley Rutter

Shropshire Star reporter Abigail Bates puts her motoring skills to the test by tackling the Driving Standards Agency’s new “Pass Plus” challenge

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Happy by name, happy by nature?

Men called Ben are the most miserable in the land, according to new research, while those called Josh are the happiest. Who better to put it to the test in Shropshire than our ever-cheerful feature writer . . . Ben Bentley

Action woman

Louise Jones took a substantial pay cut when she gave up a manager’s job to follow her dream and join the ranks of the county’s firefighters.

Why boundaries are for children’s safety

Bringing up children can be a minefield. Rebecca Lawrence asks: How do parents decide when to let their children go out, and where to draw the line?

Why connect with social networking?

Making friends via social networking sites such as Facebook may not be all it’s cracked up to be, writes Rebecca Lawrence.

The highs and lows of social networking sites

Making friends through social networking sites isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, according to many Shropshire users.

Share blunders

Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer has resigned over a security blunder - what was your biggest gaffe?

Offenders on road to better life

Prison is no deterrent to people like Scott Ward. “Being inside didn’t scare me,” laughs the 25-year-old ex-con from Wellington. “I enjoyed it. ” But a new business is keeping him on the straight and narrow.

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