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Ah, Mr Bond, it’s nice to see you in Oswestry

Hollywood star Daniel Craig gave staff at a Shropshire shop a surprise after walking in and browsing its shelves.

Ah, Mr Bond, it’s nice to see you in Oswestry

Wellington ‘cenetery’ mistake will be buried

Visitors to a Shropshire cemetery could be forgiven for thinking they were seeing things after sign makers for the burial ground made a grave error.

Wellington ‘cenetery’ mistake will be buried

Mystery face appears in ‘haunted’ pub’s window

Drinkers in one Shropshire pub have been left scratching their heads after a series of spooky goings on – including this face appearing on the bar’s window.

Mystery face appears in ‘haunted’ pub’s window
Mouse spoils London Hilton hotel stay

A Shropshire family staying in a four-star hotel in London at the weekend received the shock of their lives – after finding a dead mouse in their bed.

Mouse spoils London Hilton hotel stay

Shropshire fitness fanatic in Guinness Book of Records

World records were achieved for a host of weird and wonderful feats at a ceremony to launch this year’s Guinness Book of Records – including one set by a Shropshire fitness fanatic.

Shropshire fitness fanatic in Guinness Book of Records

What type of internet user are you?

Council worker Tom, from Market Drayton, isn’t keen to reveal his surname. It’s hardly surprising, because simply by engaging in conversation he’s way outside his comfort zone.

What type of internet user are you?

Letter: Not every little offer helps at Tesco

Letter: Recently, my wife and I were invited to a barbecue and went into Tesco in Madeley to buy some beer and a bottle of wine to give our host.

Letter: Not every little offer helps at Tesco

Sarcasm Corner: Woodn’t you know it

Letter: Your July 29 issue carried a picture of Carla Bruni Sarkozy on a film set with Woody Allen. I just wanted to thank you for the helpful caption that Woody Allen was the one on the left.

Sarcasm Corner: Woodn’t you know it

Parasailing donkey offered home in Shropshire

A donkey rescued after it was sent on a horrific parascending ride in a sick stunt in Russia could be rehomed in Shropshire, it was revealed today.

Parasailing donkey offered home in Shropshire

Telford taxi drivers could gain historical knowledge for tourists

Private hire drivers in Telford could be sent to the classroom to learn about the history of the town and its attractions – as the secret weapon in a bid to woo big businesses and tourists, and attract more investment into the borough.

Telford taxi drivers could gain historical knowledge for tourists

Clownselling offered in Shropshire for fear of clowns

Roll up! Roll up! A circus arrived in a Shropshire town over the weekend, but bosses had to put on special counselling sessions to help people with a fear of clowns.

Clownselling offered in Shropshire for fear of clowns

Shropshire mum gives birth at Glastonbury Festival

A Shropshire baby had an unusual introduction to the world after his mum went into labour at the Glastonbury Festival.

Shropshire mum gives birth at Glastonbury Festival
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