More than one-third of eight years olds in the West Mercia police area have Facebook accounts that put them at higher risk of contact with ‘sexualised language and behaviour’, police have warned.

A 15-year-old boy from Powys has been arrested after messages were posted on Facebook allegedly inciting others to commit acts of violent disorder during the riots in England.

As more and more companies use social media when looking to hire new employees, here’s how job-seekers can make the most of their online presences.

Hundreds of people have turned to social networking site Facebook as part of a campaign to get 24-hour medical cover in Newtown.

The Electoral Commission turned to Facebook for the first time today to encourage young voters to head to the ballot box.

People from Shropshire and the West Midlands are the most mobile-phone obsessed in the UK, according to a survey published today.

A twittering floral designer in the border village of Llanymynech is making the most of the recent rise in the popularity of winter weddings. Aileen Cooper of Lavender Blue Weddings tells us more.

As well as lecturing in illustration and promoting the work of creative arts and media students at the University of Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth man Michael Dixon has become one of the country’s leading consultants in a rather unique subject: puppets!

This week we meet an inspirational woman from Astlerley, near Minsterley, who’s bid to become fit has led her to take part in one of the most famous marathons in the world. Read about how it all started for mum-of-two Emma Humphries.

One of the joys of Twitter is the sheer diversity of people using the site, and this week we were intrigued to discover a Bridgnorth man who’s job involves removing the past to make way for the future.

Provenance has become a big buzzword amongst consumers and with this in mind, we’ve scoured our Twitter followers to unearth two of Shropshire’s most pioneering producers – Prices Bakers and Shropshire Granola.

Our twittering muse this week is BBC Radio Shrosphire presenter, Jim Hawkins, who tells us why Twitter has become so important to his mid-morning show and how the site is bringing Shropshire together.

Our tweeting trio this week includes writer and railway enthusiast Terry Pickthall, communications specialist and cycling campaigner Ben Proctor, and Shropshire law firm Lanyon Bowdler’s Amanda Jones.

This week we take an in-depth look at Shropshire pig farm, Pigs in Clover, and find out how owners Gwen and Steve are helping to preserve the country’s dwindling population of rare breed pigs.

Our trio of twitterers this week includes the duo behind Shrewsbury beauty emporium Nice Creams, Gobowen-based events specialist Heather Noble and an intriguing new production company called Marches TV.

There’s a real arts and crafts feel to this week’s Twitter Talk. We meet a trio of Shropshire creatives including mural painter Carla Boulton, stained glass artist Denise Evans and art clay jewellery maker Jules Cox.

This week we’re taking a slightly different approach and focussing on the twitterings of one Shropshire headmaster and his deputy, using technology to enhance the learning experience of primary school children.

Our eclectic tweeters this week include Shrewsbury-born expat Sally Blake from Buenos Aires, Dog Cast Radio podcaster Julie Hill from Church Stretton, and Shrewsbury singer and photographer Colin Rees.

In this weeks’ column, we take a look at what some of our favourite Shropshire tweeters are up to this week. This time, it’s abstract artist Edward Ball, cake maker Emma Mackriel, computer firm Telford Media and hypnotherapist Phil Collins.

In this new weekly column we delve behind the stories of some of our favourite Shropshire tweeters. This week - Hopton House Bed and Breakfast, Harper Adams University College and Wem Baptist Church Pastor Rob Whiteway.

Watch Suzi Perry telling us why she loves Twitter in our video, and follow our guide to find out what Twitter is, how you can use it and why celebrities are Twitter mad!