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

Organisers of a golf day to be held in aid of the society which organises the West Mid Show today said they hoped the event would raise vital money for the group, which is facing a cash crisis.

Big hitters in Shropshire’s business world today came forward to throw their support behind the organisers of the West Mid Show to help it through its cash flow crisis.

The society behind Shropshire’s West Mid Show is facing a cash crisis with at least £50,000 needed to help it battle through the recession and the slow winter months.

Strong winds at last year’s West Mid Show caused an inflatable bungee run attraction to move, knocking over young children, a court heard.

Organisers of Shropshire’s biggest agricultural show have appointed a new business ambassador in a bid to strengthen the event’s commercial appeal.

Like many of us, Steve and Gwen Howell fancied running their own business. And now they’re as happy as Pigs in Clover.

Shropshire farmer Mike Roberts made a bittersweet return to the West Mid Show – 12 months after scooping a top prize.

Thousands of people from across Shropshire and further afield came to a hot, sun-kissed Shrewsbury to enjoy a “perfect” 120th West Mid Show.

Among the winners of major trophies and prizes at the West Mid Show were:

More pictures from the 120th West Mid Show, which took place at the weekend.

A Shropshire family who have entered their 90th year of farming are bucking the trend during the credit crunch with their herd of prize-winning cattle.

French celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has praised the quality of the county’s livestock and produce at this year’s show – and revealed he has a soft spot for Shropshire Blue cheese.

As the largest agricultural show in the region, the West Mid Show rightly claims a large slice of our newspaper’s attention.

Crowds shrugged off the grey skies and packed into the 120th West Mid Show.

Crowds of happy people shrugged off the grey skies and packed into the 120th West Mid Show today as the annual extravaganza kicked off in style.

Naturalist David Bellamy has spoken of his delight at coming to Shropshire for this weekend’s West Mid Show in Shrewsbury.

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures, from Craven Arms to the West Mid Show of 1967.

Jean-Christophe Novelli talks to Andy Richardson ahead of his appearance at this weekend’s West Mid Show.

Bosses of Shropshire’s largest agricultural show have agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with a county firm.

Children going to this year’s West Mid Show in Shrewsbury will get in for free for the first time in the show’s history, organisers announced today.

Naturalist and television presenter Professor David Bellamy has warned that the global recession means the need to support events such as this year’s West Mid Show in Shrewsbury has never been more important.