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On Sunday, February 26, Telford will be hosting its hugely popular Ice Speedway racing spectacular for the final time.

Tucked away on the southwestern tip of Portugal, Martinhal beach resort and hotel sits in the strikingly beautiful Costa Vicentina natural park – a world away from the rest of the Algarve, writes Karen Knowles.

Rating: *** David Banner takes his children to a family-friendly stop-off on a busy Shropshire route.

Rating: ** Sharon Walters goes home to cheese on toast after a disappointing meal.

Rating: *** The Castle Tea Room, in Ludlow, has the most impressive setting of any of Shropshire’s eateries, writes Andy Richardson.

Fizzog Productions are bringing their unique brand of Black Country humour to Bridgnorth on Thursday.

It is no surprise that France’s north-west region is a perennial favourite with British holidaymakers and families in particular, writes Jim Wildman.

There is something that still excites me about going over a big bridge, writes Diane Davies. It seems to say this majestic piece of engineering is taking you on a long journey, to a far and distant land.

It’s not very often you come across a place that ticks virtually every box and has something for everyone, writes Lisa Wright.

One of Britain’s biggest and most brilliant pop bands, The Wanted, will embark on their first ever UK Arena Tour next month.

Jim Walsh gets in the spirit of things during a superb cruise along the River Douro in Portugal.

For most of us, Caen and the Normandy coast is that bit of France we zip through on our way to or from somewhere else writes Simon Penfold.

Each year, thousands of food lovers flock to Paris in search of serious gastronomy, writes Michael Weston.

Walking along the labyrinth of narrow, cobbled alleyways in the old part of Le Mans was like taking a step back in time, writes Lisa O’Brien.

Council leaders in Telford today moved to lobby the Ministry of Defence in a bid to attract a military centre of excellence to the town.

A man who had his legs crushed in an accident at Telford Steam Railway today revealed he has battled back to health in time to walk down the aisle next month.

A 30-year plan for a £2.5 million town centre ring road and 50 new homes in Market Drayton today won official backing.

On loan midfielder David McAllister believes Shrewsbury Town supporters have yet to see the best of him – despite a perfect record since his arrival from Sheffield United.

Terror At Sea: Sinking of the Concordia (Channel 4) – TV review by Todd Nash. How would you react in an emergency situation, where lives are at risk?

In 2004 Fred Goodwin was a hero of the banking industry, a star of the financial world, and someone the politicians of the Labour government were keen to cosy up to, to demonstrate their credentials as the friends of British business. Arise, Sir Fred.

One of the things I love about going on holiday, and the reason I always try to visit somewhere new if possible, is getting the chance to see how other people live, writes Shropshire Star blogger Emma Suddaby.

Campaigners fighting plans to shake-up services at Shropshire’s two main hospitals in Shrewsbury and Telford today vowed that they would fight for a public inquiry.

AFC Telford United boss Andy Sinton enjoyed a successful transfer deadline day – completing two loan signings.

A man was in police custody today after Everton’s match against Manchester City was brought to a standstill when a supporter handcuffed himself to one of ex-Shrewsbury Town star Joe Hart’s goalposts.

Anti-social behaviour has been highlighted as the scourge of town centres across Shropshire and Mid Wales on a new-look police website.

Work on an £8 million hotel in Shrewsbury town centre that is expected to create more than 40 jobs is due to start in early March, officials said today.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips was refused alcohol at a supermarket in Leominster, it emerged today.

Two Whitchurch men jailed for carrying out a ‘sustained assault’ on another man who later needed a metal plate inserted in his head have had appeals against the length of their sentences thrown out by top judges.

A teenager was assaulted in Telford as he made his way home from college, police said today.