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Sister Act recieves highest praise

The curtain has gone up on comedy Sister Act at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre – and is already proving a huge hit.

Sister Act recieves highest praise

Impressive snow statues built during recent cold snap

Snowmen are so last year… Check out these rather inventive snow statues built when the white stuff recently fell. .

Impressive snow statues built during recent cold snap

Ghost town YouTube video highlights Newtown demise

A ‘Ghost Town’ video highlighting the demise of Newtown’s trade over the last 12-months has been posted on YouTube.

Ghost town YouTube video highlights Newtown demise
Thieving Telford window cleaner is jailed

A thieving window cleaner was caught red-handed stealing from one of his customers in Shropshire – after a suspicious neighbour filmed him leaning through an open bedroom window.

Thieving Telford window cleaner is jailed

Mick McCarthy upset by Steve Morgan’s dressing room showdown

Under-fire Wolves boss Mick McCarthy this afternoon left little room for doubt that he was unimpressed by owner Steve Morgan’s dressing room showdown with his players in the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat by Liverpool.

Mick McCarthy upset by Steve Morgan’s dressing room showdown

Chris Huhne resigns over speeding allegations

Chris Huhne has resigned from his post as Energy Secretary after being charged by the CPS over allegedly perverting the course of justice.

Chris Huhne resigns over speeding allegations

Acrobatic dog balances on a chain

Check out this amazing acrobatic border collie cross named Ozzy who can balance on a chain and run up a tree.

Acrobatic dog balances on a chain

Yob throws man at moving train at Shrewsbury station

This was the terrifying moment a Good Samaritan cheated death by inches after being swung against a moving freight train as it passed through Shrewsbury station.

Yob throws man at moving train at Shrewsbury station

Watch Powys wind farm debate LIVE

A special meeting of Powys County Council to debate issues surrounding wind farms and their impact on the county will be held this afternoon from 2pm.

Watch Powys wind farm debate LIVE

International manhunt for dangerous prisoner John Anslow

Police have launched an international manhunt for an “extremely dangerous” murder suspect who escaped from a prison van after it was ambushed by three masked men armed with sledgehammers.

International manhunt for dangerous prisoner John Anslow

Health Minister Simon Burns defends NHS reforms

Health Minister Simon Burns defends the Government’s NHS reforms, insisting they are on track to make £70bn worth of savings over four years.

Health Minister Simon Burns defends NHS reforms

MP Mark Pritchard says lighten up in row over PMQs ageism jibe

Shropshire MP Mark Pritchard has called on the House of Commons to lighten up after a row erupted over a supposedly ageist comment.

MP Mark Pritchard says lighten up in row over PMQs ageism jibe

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