With so many of the county’s businesses and individuals now using Twitter, we wanted to give our followers the chance to tell us about the things that make our county so special. And the result? The 2009 Shropshire Star Twitter Awards!

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.

Stories of stressed-out city couples relocating to the countryside are now a familiar tale, but one county pair have taken their new life in the country a step further and gained national recognition in an industry that was, until seven years ago, entirely new territory.

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.

This week we chat to south Shropshire twitterer and former London city trader John Russell about the ancient brewery he co-owns in Bishops Castle, and the history he’s uncovered since taking over.

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 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.