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McFly to headline Telford's T-Party in the Park

McFly have agreed to play Telford on Saturday, September 7

Chart-toppers McFly will play to more than 6,000 in an open-air concert in Telford Town Park, it was revealed today.

X Factor star James Arthur pulls out of OsFest

James Arthur on stage at the Buttermarket

X Factor winner James Arthur has pulled out of Shropshire’s OsFest music festival this weekend.

Review: T’Pau, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Carol Decker and T’Pau, at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

"It's good to be home," said Carol Decker - and she clearly meant it. With her trademark auburn tresses and striking voice, songstress Decker enjoyed a triumphant homecoming to Shropshire.

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Review: Lee Nelson, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

The photo from Shrewsbury on Lee Nelson's Facebook page

Lee Nelson’s mix of character stand up and sketches stopped off in Shropshire last night at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury.

Well good nights out for comedy

Live at the Apollo star Lee Nelson will bring Dr Bob, Jason Bent and other famous friends to Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall tonight and Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn on Sunday.

Eddie is force to be reckoned with

The UK’s biggest comedy names will descend on the region to headline venues in Birmingham and Wolverhampton during the coming week.

Last night's TV

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TV review: Motor Morphers

Presenter Jason Bradbury with the beet harvester that the blue team had converted to a demolition machine

There’s something about seeing a bunch of largely middle-aged men mucking about with bits of machinery that makes entertaining television.

TV Review: Doctor Who - The Name Of The Doctor

Jenna Louise Coleman and Matt Smith star

Well that’s that then, writes Andrew Owen. No more Doctor Who until the 50th anniversary special on November 23. How will we fill our Saturday nights until then?

TV review: The Tube: An Underground History

Farringdon Station was the first to be built for the London Underground

Following on from last year’s documentary series about the Tube, last night’s spotlight on the London Underground was surprising fare for a Thursday night. Surprisingly interesting, that is.

Showbiz News

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Tonight’s the night for Zoe Cooper and Aquabatique on BGT

Shropshire’s Zoe Cooper has urged the county to get behind her tonight as she aims to book her place in the final of Britain’s Got Talent – after admitting she has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the support she has received.

Leominster Morrisons alcohol ban for Arlene Phillips

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

Kerry Katona joins spooky fun at Whittington Castle

Spooky going-ons have been filmed at a castle in Shropshire for a television programme presented by reality TV star Kerry Katona.

Nightlife

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Hollyoaks star Dodger will be at new look Oswestry nightclub

Hollyoaks actor Danny Mac – aka Dodger – will be making an appearance at a nightclub in Shropshire to celebrate its new-look.

The club guide with DJ Stuart Ojelay - February 8

So it’s coming up that part of the year that you love or hate and in fear of upsetting a few people I may sit on the fence on this one, writes Stuart Ojelay.

£100,000 revamped Shropshire pub is set to reopen

A landmark Shropshire pub is to reopen in the next few weeks after being given a £100,000 revamp.

Theatre

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Show paints a picture of miners’ life

A hit musical inspired by a book about a group of miners will play out at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn from Tuesday to May 21.

Shropshire theatre saved from axe at eleventh hour

A popular theatre in Shropshire which was under threat of closure has been saved from the axe, it was revealed today.

Sophie’s amazing week in High Society

Sophie Bould tells how she loved recently performing at Wolverhampton’s Grand as High Society moves on to Birmingham.

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