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A Spitfire will be in the skies over Shropshire for a sunset flypast tonight marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Actor Maxwell Caulfield has spoken of his long-held desire to make a film about Shropshire hero Captain Matthew Webb, the first man to swim the English Channel.

Organisers of the country’s largest floodlit bike race which starts in Shropshire today were hoping thousands would turn out for the event.

Organisers of the Shrewsbury Folk Festival were today hoping for record breaking crowds over the four-day event after thousands of people packed into the West Midlands Showground for the opening day.

Shropshire’s Kaleidoscope Theatre group was the first of its kind in the world and opened up so many closed doors for youngsters with Down’s Syndrome. Ben Bentley finds out more.

Take a look at the video of Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams’ new single Shame.

Join Shropshire Star film critic Carl Jones as he reviews the latest films to hit Shropshire cinemas.

Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow have premiered their new single together ‘Shame’ and confirm Take That tour plans.