The new one-day Shropshire County Show was today hailed a massive success after 15,000 people flocked though its gates – 5,000 more than for last year’s two-day event.

See more pictures from the Shropshire County Show as more than 15,000 people flocked through the gates to enjoy glorious sunshine at the West Mid showground on Saturday.

The first ever Shropshire County Horse Show has been hailed a huge success by organisers who are confident it will return next year.

It started as a childhood fancy nearly 60 years ago. Now it has developed into a full-blown love affair. Margaret Badham is simply mad about tractors.

Organisers of the revamped Shropshire County Show are hoping to attract up to 15,000 visitors to this year’s event.

Chart stars The Wombats will headline a three-day music and comedy festival at Shrewsbury’s West Mid Showground.

Night closures of the A5 through Shropshire for resurfacing came to an end today just as people across the county and Mid Wales prepare for the bank holiday weekend and a host of events.

A multi-million-pound equestrian centre could be built at Shrewsbury’s West Mid Showground as part of major plans to secure the site’s future, it was revealed today.

More than 4,000 letters have been sent out to refund people after a music festival was cancelled.

Concert promoters have reported slow ticket sales ahead of a music festival in Shrewsbury.

Plans were unveiled today to stage a massive new festival for transport enthusiasts in Shropshire with more than 500 vehicles set to go on show.

Shropshire’s West Mid Showground will be restricted to a maximum of 10 music events a year if a new licence gets the go-ahead.

The crisis-hit West Mid Show could be handed a lifeline by Shropshire Council to ensure the future of the event.

Shrewsbury Town Council could take over the running of a major showground in a bid to keep events such as the West Mid Show in the town.

The future of events at Shrewsbury’s West Mid Showground cannot be guaranteed, the estate which owns the land said today.

Fans left out of pocket when a Shropshire summer music festival was axed just days before it was due to take place have been offered the chance to see their favourite bands.

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.

A major musical extravaganza in Shropshire has been axed just days before it was due to take place.

Four major acts have pulled out of a musical extravaganza taking place in Shropshire this month over a financial dispute with promoters, it emerged today.