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Actor John Challis to open Onny Village Fete

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis will join campaigners next week for a celebration of their successful bid to save a south Shropshire school from closure.

Actor John Challis to open Onny Village Fete

Community groups can bid for cash

Community groups are being given the chance to help mark Principality Building Society’s 150th anniversary.


County museum needs your vote

Shropshire’s Blists Hill Victorian Town is leading the race to scoop a £100,000 prize to invest in its charitable work – but it still needs your support.

Autumn flames into life at Arley Arboretum

Arley Arboretum is a fabulous place to visit throughout the year.


Come on Stiperstones hike

Hikers are being invited to join a seven-mile walk this weekend to take in the beauties of the Stiperstones ridge between Church Stretton and Montgomery.


Video: Battle of the Bands final

Watch all the action from the final of the Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands final, held at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury.


Indie band crowned Star contest winners

Indie rockers The Jackdaws have been crowned Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands Champions of 2009.


Video: Battle of the Bands winners

Shropshire group The Jackdaws have been declared the winners of this year’s Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands. Watch them in action here, and read the full story of their success in today’s Shropshire Star.


Bands set to do battle

So, the Battle of the Bands’ finals night is upon us. It’s been a long time coming.


Battle hopefuls are revealed

The five unsigned bands who will fight it out for prizes in the final of the Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands 2009 have been unveiled.


BOB: Decadence in Berlin

After spending the best part of two years perfecting their art and playing countless gigs around the Shropshire area, Decadence in Berlin decided to record their first demo, and in March 2009 they recorded 3 tracks with Ben Millington of NewBreed fame at the Smash Rooms, Ketley.


BOB: Wooden Boy

Wooden Boy are fresh out of Leeders farm studios (www.leedersfarm.co.uk), where they have been working with Andy Blackburn, and Nick Brine (oasis, The Darkness, The Stone Gods) on there highly anticipated debut E.P.

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