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Mother’s pride – in pictures

Christina Schmid, the widow of Staff Sergeant Olaf Schmid, and Staff Sergeant Kim Hughes, hold their George Cross Citations

Kim Hughes’s mother today said she was “unbelievably proud” of her hero son.

Vigil for stricken cat

Two onlookers consider how to rescue the cat

A cat got stuck 50 feet up a tall tree in a Shropshire town sparking a two-day vigil by animal lovers worried about the stricken animal’s welfare.

Painting shows panorama of town in 1630s

The rare 17th century oil painting showing how Shrewsbury looked nearly 400 years ago

A rare 17th century oil painting showing how Shrewsbury looked nearly 400 years ago is to go on show in the town. The large oil painting, painted in the 1630s, is the earliest known panoramic view of the town.

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Region’s dogs collar top awards at Crufts

Shropshire and Mid Wales pooches dominated breed classes at this year’s DFS Crufts scampering away with top honours.

Great turnout for soldiers’ parade

Hundreds of people turned out to greet soldiers at a Shropshire barracks as they staged an annual St Patrick’s Day parade before their forthcoming deployment to Afghanistan.

Decision due over town development

A state-of-the art five screen cinema is just one of the spin-off benefits for residents in a Shropshire town if plans for a Tesco supermarket get the go-ahead.

County soldiers fighting fit

Shropshire’s soldiers are keeping fighting fit ready for deployment to Afghanistan with a health and fitness fair held in the county.

Services for tragic McFall pair

The funerals of a mother and daughter killed in a family tragedy were held before an emotional memorial service, it has emerged.

Attingham returned to its Regency glory

A Shropshire National Trust property has thrown open its doors and unveiled its latest developments as part of an ambitious restoration project.

Experts uncover secret vault

These are the first amazing images of a hidden burial vault that lay undiscovered underneath a south Shropshire church for 150 years.

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