Vandals threw paint over Shrewsbury’s controversial Quantum Leap today, sparking a clean-up.

Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski has joined calls for an investigation into the costs of the controversial £1 million Quantum Leap sculpture.

Protesters have launched a petition calling for an inquiry after the final cost of Shrewsbury’s controversial Quantum Leap sculpture – dubbed the Slinky – topped £1 million.

A Shropshire councillor has called for an inquiry into the costs of the controversial Quantum Leap sculpture.

A Shropshire builder has called for a fuller explanation to be provided on what went wrong with the controversial Quantum Leap sculpture in Shrewsbury.

A protest about the construction of the controversial Quantum Leap sculpture is to take place in Shrewsbury.

The controversial Quantum Leap sculpture in Shrewsbury has an important role to play in attracting visitors interested in Charles Darwin to the town, it has been claimed.

Shropshire Council had the final say on the decision to push ahead with the creation of the controversial Quantum Leap structure, the leader of Shrewsbury Town Council has claimed.

The cost of Shrewsbury’s controversial Quantum Leap sculpture has more than doubled to over £1 million – with taxpayers left to foot the bill.

Taxpayers have been left to foot the bill for Shrewsbury’s controversial Quantum Leap statue. But is the giant artwork, which commemorates the town’s links to naturalist Charles Darwin, worth the money? Read two viewpoints here and have your say.

Are these strange footprints around a Shropshire landmark an elaborate prank – or evidence of something more sinister?

Shrewsbury’s landmark Quantum Leap sculpture has been called a health hazard after youths were caught climbing the 40ft concrete structure.

A geo-garden built as part of the controversial £483,000 Quantum Leap sculpture project in Shrewsbury will be completed next week after the cold-snap halted work.

It was supposed to be the party to end all parties. Instead, the celebrations to mark the 200th birthday of evolutionary scientist Charles Darwin seems to have created controversy and headaches. Andy Richardson looks back.

The cost of building Shrewsbury’s Quantum Leap statue as a lasting memorial to Charles Darwin has risen by a further £33,000, 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.

The animal kingdom has given the seal of approval to a piece of public art created to celebrate the life of the father of evolution.

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

The team which moulded the concrete ribs used in the controversial £450,000 Quantum Leap sculpture today said it was one of the most challenging projects they had ever been involved in.

Opinion is split on Shrewsbury’s controversial Quantum Leap sculpture, according to a Shropshire Star poll.

A wheel from a Shropshire ferry, which is believed to have transported residents to sporting events more than 100 years ago, could be restored and placed back near the River Severn.

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.

Shrewsbury’s controversial Quantum Leap sculpture celebrating the life of the town’s most famous son, Charles Darwin, was set to be officially unveiled at a ceremony today.

More people claim Shrewsbury’s Quantum Leap sculpture is a waste of money than those who are in favour of it, according to the latest results of a Shropshire Star poll.

The Taxpayers’ Alliance today waded into the row over Shrewsbury’s Quantum Leap sculpture – claiming those responsible for commissioning it should face “serious consequences”.

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.

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

A controversial piece of public art has been unveiled in a Shropshire town with an organiser of Darwin celebrations praising it.