Shropshire enjoys fun in the sun

Mike Owen is seen with Billy the 1903 steam roller which lives at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Thousands of people took advantage of blazing Bank Holiday sunshine to enjoy events across the county.

Model moments at Telford meccano exhibition

Tom Lewis, from Minsterley, shows off his steam pumping engine which is based on Snailbeach lead mines

Meccano-mania hit Shropshire as a range of fantastic models were put on display.

Telford civic offices demolished to make way for Asda

Demolition starts on the old Telford and Wrekin Council civic offices

Part of Telford’s former council headquarters has been bulldozed as part of major regeneration plans for the town centre.

Guide Dog puppies visit RAF Cosford for training

Claire Kirby and trainee guide dog Ulrick explore one of the many aircraft on display at the RAF Museum Cosford

A group of puppies found plenty of interesting things to see and smell when they spent a day at RAF Cosford for training to become guide dogs.

Charlie Bit My Finger still a YouTube favourite as site turns eight

Charlie bit my finger is the most popular non-music video on Youtube with more than 500 million views

YouTube today celebrated its eighth birthday – with one trillion views and counting.

Colourful tribute to St George at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Keith Minshull, Guy Rowland and Gill Jordan in costume for St George’s Day at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Telford

One of Shropshire’s top visitor attractions put on a colourful show to mark St George’s Day.

Dozens feared dead in Texas factory blast

The moment West Fertilizer plant in Texas exploded in a fireball seen 45 miles away today

Dozens are believed dead and more than 200 injured following a massive explosion at a fertiliser plant in Texas.

Margaret Thatcher funeral: A fitting farewell

The coffin of Baroness Thatcher is carried into St Paul's Cathedral

The nation today paid its last respects to Margaret Thatcher – as her family said their final farewells to a ‘beloved mother’.

Three die in bomb blasts at Boston Marathon

The second explosion goes off near the finish line at the Boston Marathon as smoke from the first billows in to the air

An eight-year-old boy was among three people killed in the Boston Marathon bomb blasts, which left 150 others injured, including 17 critical.

Mick Fleetwood plays mentor to Shrewsbury singer Dan

Mick Fleetwood, from Fleetwood Mac, with Dan Owen, from Shrewsbury. The rock star has agreed to mentor the 20-year-old

One of the world’s most successful rock stars has offered to mentor a 20-year-old Shropshire musician after spotting a clip of him on YouTube.

Undertaker John Taylor jailed for life over wife Alethea murder

An undertaker from the Shropshire border was jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of his missing wife.

Delight as Telford school nets top marks in Ofsted

St Peter’s School head Caroline Hawkins celebrates the top Ofsted result with some of her pupils

Pupils and teachers at primary school near Newport were celebrating today after it was ranked ‘outstanding’ across the board by government inspectors.

Love affair with classic French van becomes a business for couple

Anne and Andrew Bennett, who live near Llansilin, with one of their classic Citroen Vans

A love affair with an iconic French-made van has led to a couple starting an unusual vehicle rental business.

Royal Irish Regiment on parade for St Patrick’s Day

Mascot Irish wolfhound Brian Boru IX stands to attention

Irish eyes were smiling when soldiers from Shropshire celebrated their regiment’s heritage with a traditional St Patrick’s Day parade.

Keith Chegwin pops up with £100,000 cheque for Telford man Garry

Prize guy – Keith Chegwin with Garry Latham

A 56-year-old man from Telford was left stunned when TV presenter Keith Chegwin turned up at his place of work – with a cheque for £100,000.

Telford college apprentices cram 18 into a Fiesta

A team of apprentices cram themselves into the Fird Fiesta as part of the chellenge at Telford College

We’ve all heard the jokes, ‘how many elephants can you fit in a Mini?’ and ‘how many men does it take to change a light bulb?’ But how about ‘how many apprentices can you fit in a Fiesta?’

Superhero shots of Wem comedian Greg Davies in new Wonder Stuff video

Greg Davies seen helping shoppers in Telford Town Centre in the Wonderstuff video

A music video featuring Shropshire comic Greg Davies as a superhero helping shoppers in Telford Town Centre is an online hit.

TA soldiers face riot training for posting

4th Battalion the Mercian Regiment in a public order exercise in Cosford before their UN peacekeeping mission to Cyprus

The intense pressure of controlling a violent riot was recreated at an exercise to give part-time soldiers from Shropshire a taste of what to expect as they prepare for six months in Cyprus on a peacekeeping mission.