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Weather halts one-man show

A planned one-man show in Shropshire by EastEnders actor Larry Lamb, better known as Archie Mitchell, has been postponed until further notice.

Larry Lamb v Larry The Lamb

He is one of the most popular faces on the telly, the other is a children’s favourite from the 1970s — but it seems the people of Telford don’t know one from the other.

Pink my ride, says birthday girl Holly

This little princess was looking pretty in pink when she celebrated her birthday in style with a trip to a Shropshire theatre in a limousine.

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Dodd to return for county date

One of Britain’s best known entertainers is planning a return to Shropshire following two sell-out shows in the county this year.

TV clash sees panto pulled

Shropshire theatre bosses were forced to take the unprecedented step of scrapping a panto performance due to poor ticket sales – as The X Factor frenzy gripped Britain.

Panto fun a laugh for all – oh yes it is!

More than 600 schoolchildren cheered, jeered, clapped and sang their way through Telford’s latest pantomime – and loved every minute.

Hundreds in festive spirit

Hundreds of people got into the Christmas spirit early in two Shropshire towns.

Sparkling switch-on for county’s lights

People from across Shropshire braved the cold weather and turned out for Christmas lights switch-ons across the county. Residents got into the Christmas spirit early at events in Shifnal, Oakengates, Newport, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Ellesmere and Newtown last night.

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Scrooge show cast bring festive cheer

Some talented actors are not only treading the boards to bring a Christmas classic to life in Telford but they also turned their hands to promoting festive tipples to really compliment the season.

Wicked time for all as panto unveiled

TV soap star Kay Purcell has waved goodbye to the Yorkshire Dales to take part in a Shropshire town’s annual pantomime spectacular.

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National treasure planning group therapy

National treasure Des O’Connor is planning laugh-a-long group therapy when he visits Telford for a performance at The Place @ Oakengates Theatre. Andy Richardson caught up with the permatanned star.

Finalists wow crowds at sell-out contest

The winner of talent contest, Telford’s Got Talent, got a standing ovation from more than 500 people who had packed into a county theatre for the sell-out show.

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Emmerdale star brings Beef on tour

A lively new show performed by the Hull Truck touring theatre company will be arriving at Oakengates Theatre on Tuesday, May 5, at 7.30pm.

Medium has the power to astonish

Just over three weeks ago, acclaimed TV psychic Tony Stockwell gave me a personal reading over the telephone, correctly identifying a stranger’s picture as my late father and pinpointing eerily specific details surrounding his death.