It was the garden in which a young Charles Darwin first contemplated the wonders of the natural world.

A £5 million project to rebuild the Royal Navy ship made famous by Shrewsbury’s Charles Darwin has been launched, with donations expected to flood in.

A housing development planned for land next to Charles Darwin’s birthplace, which provoked fury among residents, has been withdrawn.

A rare first edition of Shrewsbury-born naturalist Charles Darwin’s seminal book On The Origin of Species is expected to fetch up to £77,000 when it goes under the hammer in New York today.

Blog: Poor Charlie Darwin, writes David Burrows.

A power cut left nearly 1,500 homes and businesses in Telford without electricity today. People in Wellington, Arleston, Donnington, Broseley, Doseley and Horsehay reported problems.

Preparations are under-way for a festival which will honour Shrewsbury’s most famous son.

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Fresh from the success of its bicentennial party last year, Shrewsbury will once again be celebrating the life and times of its most famous son – but for the first time squeezing an event-packed 2010 Darwin Festival into one long weekend.

A comedy revue team will perform a show based on Charles Darwin in February.

The final bill for a year-long party in Shropshire to celebrate the 200th birthday of Shrewsbury-born Charles Darwin was £730,000, it was revealed today.

Council leaders are being grilled over the spiralling cost of Shrewsbury’s controversial Quantum Leap sculpture – with one critic demanding to why it does not look like the artist’s impressions.

A rare first edition copy of Shrewsbury-born naturalist Charles Darwin’s book On The Origin Of Species was set to fetch up to £75,000 at an auction in America today.

A crowd gathered for the official handover of Shrewsbury’s Quantum Leap – built to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution is to be taught to all primary school pupils in Britain, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has announced.

A new Christmas shopping experience is set to be launched at a Shrewsbury museum this weekend based on Charles Darwin’s epic journey on board HMS Beagle.

Organisers of the West Mid Show have been forced to cancel a firework display due to take place in Shrewsbury on Saturday.

Scientists have discovered a new type of flying reptile from the dinosaur age — and named it after Shrewsbury-born naturalist Charles Darwin.

The great-great-grandson of world famous Shrewsbury-born naturalist Charles Darwin says he believes the town’s new sculpture built in his memory has the power to change minds like the great thinker himself.

Businesses across Shropshire are being asked to sponsor the final large scale event of Charles Darwin’s bicentenary year — a massive bonfire and firework display.

The winner of a young composer competition, who will hear their piece performed at the inauguration of a sculpture built to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, was announced today.

Shropshire’s controversial Quantum Leap statue was unveiled at a cost of £450,000 this week, to honour the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin. Our podcast team considers its merits in this week’s Sunday Supplement.

Security will be increased at Shrewsbury’s controversial new sculpture in memory of Charles Darwin after a thrill-seeking climber was seen making his way to the top.

Shrewsbury’s controversial new sculpture in memory of Charles Darwin has attracted a thrill-seeking climber.

Monty Python star and TV veteran Michael Palin returned to Shrewsbury School last night to give a talk on Charles Darwin.

Great work of art or a waste of cash? Vote in our poll on the controversial sculpture.

The wraps are off Quantum Leap. Is it a fitting tribute or waste of money?

Controversial Shrewsbury art sculpture Quantum Leap was finally unveiled today with the last part of a frame surrounding it taken down.

Shrewsbury’s controversial sculpture celebrating Charles Darwin is being slowly revealed, with bosses today claiming all will become clear to the public tomorrow.