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	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Happy families at Butlins</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/07/01/happy-families-at-butlins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Owen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ben Bentley and family were happy campers at Butlins in Minehead.]]></description>
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		<title>How to make your house pay for itself</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/06/03/how-to-make-your-house-pay-for-itself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/06/03/how-to-make-your-house-pay-for-itself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrity television presenter and author Dick Strawbridge is a man on a green mission. He and his family are determined to find a sustainable way of living that is not wasteful and does not damage the environment.]]></description>
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		<title>Take a peek at some village gardens</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/06/01/take-a-peek-at-some-village-gardens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Gardens in the village of Diddlebury, in the beautiful Corvedale, will be open to the public for the first time next weekend. At least 14 gardens will be open on June 7 including Delbury Hall.]]></description>
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		<title>Derelict country cottage for sale</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/05/02/derelict-country-cottage-for-sale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/05/02/derelict-country-cottage-for-sale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[An historic semi-derelict cottage on the Shropshire/Herefordshire countryside will be going under the hammer this month.]]></description>
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		<title>Staying up to date on land values</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/23/staying-up-to-date-on-land-values/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/23/staying-up-to-date-on-land-values/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[balfours]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What do you do when your neighbour approaches you for an extra piece of land for his garden? Tim Main of Balfours Property Professionals is urging vendors to think very carefully - however good the deal sounds.]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight on Market Drayton</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/23/town-profile-spotlight-on-market-drayton/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/23/town-profile-spotlight-on-market-drayton/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[While south Shropshire towns like Ludlow are synonymous with good food, Market Drayton depends on it. The small market town in north Shropshire is famed for being the home of gingerbread.]]></description>
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		<title>Making the most of your cut flowers</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/14/making-the-most-of-your-cut-flowers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/14/making-the-most-of-your-cut-flowers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is a wonderful time of year for filling your home with flowers, so we've assembled a useful selection of expert tips from The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre on making your cut flowers last longer, as well as how to plant your summer bulbs.]]></description>
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		<title>Unusual gem in bustling town centre</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/04/unusual-gem-in-bustling-town-centre/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/04/unusual-gem-in-bustling-town-centre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gatehouse in Lower Broad Street is a rare gem of a property perched in the bustling centre of Ludlow, currently on the market with estate agents Nock Deighton. Read more about it in our picture gallery.]]></description>
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		<title>Town profile: spotlight on Dawley</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/01/soap-star-lauren-shines-light-on-town/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/01/soap-star-lauren-shines-light-on-town/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When EastEnders actress Lauren Crace told the nation she hailed from Dawley, she unwittingly shone the spotlight on the Telford town. But Lauren, who plays Danielle Jones, isn't the only famous resident to hail from this Telford suberb...]]></description>
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		<title>Could you build your own house?</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/24/could-you-build-your-own-house/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/24/could-you-build-your-own-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Building your own home remains cheaper than buying a property, according to self-build expert David Snell. We caught up with him at the National Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC for his top tips on self-builds.]]></description>
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		<title>Town profile: spotlight on Bridgnorth</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/06/town-is-more-than-a-tourist-attraction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/06/town-is-more-than-a-tourist-attraction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The River Severn snakes its way through Bridgnorth, making it one of the county's most easily-recognised towns. Steam trains chug through, en route to stations along the Severn Valley Railway line, while day-trippers make the most of the town's unique hillside railway.]]></description>
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		<title>For sale: Curious cottage complete with cave</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/11/luxury-living-in-a-curious-cave/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/11/luxury-living-in-a-curious-cave/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Dracups Cottage at 30 Railway Street is easily the most unique and fascinating house in Bridgnorth. From the front, the characterful cottage is no different to any other in this steeply winding, picture-book street. But step inside and there's a rich and colourful history behind every door.]]></description>
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		<title>Bringing a gardener&#8217;s dream to life</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/09/bringing-a-gardeners-dream-to-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/09/bringing-a-gardeners-dream-to-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A Telford man who inherited a former country garden nursery business from his late mother is planning to follow her dream of reopening it to the public. Tim Mears, of Rushmoor Nursery, is also hoping it will become a place where mentally and physically disabled adults can work.]]></description>
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		<title>Rare and unusual properties</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/04/ancient-striking-and-unusual-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/04/ancient-striking-and-unusual-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[With property prices sliding, those poised to make their next move could snap up something really unique - and as you'll see in our gallery, Shropshire is home to a wonderfully eclectic mix of unusual residences.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a dream come true for the Fujii&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/03/its-a-dream-come-true-for-the-fujiis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/02/03/its-a-dream-come-true-for-the-fujiis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fujii family are hoping for a little excitement when they move into their new home in Wellington. Trudi, Tam and their two children have just been handed the keys to their new three-bedroom house at McInerney Homes' Maddocks Grange scheme in Churchill Road.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Extension gives townhouse a country feel</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/29/extension-gives-town-house-real-country-style/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/29/extension-gives-town-house-real-country-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Dorrington-based building contractor Clive Hasted talks us through one of his recent projects and shows how he transformed a cramped, dark kitchen into a bright and spacious farmhouse-style kitchen-diner in just 12 weeks.]]></description>
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		<title>Taking control of your property sale</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/28/taking-control-of-your-property-sale/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/28/taking-control-of-your-property-sale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl Jones</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For hundreds of recession-hit Shropshire homeowners looking to sell up, the past 12 months have been a bit of a nightmare. But not for Neville and Lissi Swales. Being unable to sell their house turned into a blessing in disguise. Feature writer Ben Bentley found out why...]]></description>
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		<title>Interior show&#8217;s 10 quirkiest products</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/23/interior-shows-10-quirkiest-products/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/23/interior-shows-10-quirkiest-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[From the iconic to the innovative, the homewares on offer at this year's Interiors Birmingham trade show proved that furnishings can be anything but boring. We tracked down the most innovative designs on display. ]]></description>
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		<title>Giving your home that magazine look</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/17/giving-your-home-that-magazine-look/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/17/giving-your-home-that-magazine-look/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[As the housing market battles to keep its head above water, many Shropshire homeowners are making the decision to stay put for now and give their surroundings a whole new lease of life. Giles Norbury of Stanway Fabrics &amp; Interiors explains how little changes can make all the difference.]]></description>
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		<title>A master craftsman at work</title>
		<link>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/12/a-master-craftsman-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/01/12/a-master-craftsman-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lara Page</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ludlow man Stuart Preece is one of the few remaining expert restorers of priceless historic decorative plastered walls and ceilings – the work of famous artists commissioned hundreds of years ago to adorn some of the finest properties in Britain and abroad.]]></description>
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