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Shrewsbury singer Andy rocking in the shed

Shrewsbury singer Andy rocking in the shed

Shrewsbury storyteller tells tales online

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From virtual rollercoasters to online raves: How to keep the family entertained during coronavirus lockdown

From virtual rollercoasters to online raves: How to keep the family entertained during coronavirus lockdown

From live concerts to fitness workouts and virtual tours of the Grand Canyon, all sorts of entertainment is keeping people amused during the coronavirus lockdown.

GALLERY: Little ones bring colour to Shropshire and Mid Wales with rainbow creations

GALLERY: Little ones bring colour to Shropshire and Mid Wales with rainbow creations

Children are painting Shropshire and mid Wales with a rainbow, or rather rainbows – hundreds of them.

Download Festival cancelled due to coronavirus

Download Festival cancelled due to coronavirus

Organisers of Download Festival 2020 have announced this year's event has been cancelled due to coronavirus.

Full list of Shropshire events cancelled due to coronavirus

Full list of Shropshire events cancelled due to coronavirus

See our full round-up of events affected by coronavirus in Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry and beyond.

Coronavirus: More Midlands venues close amid new coronavirus advice

Coronavirus: More Midlands venues close amid new coronavirus advice

Venues are increasingly being closed as events are cancelled across the Midlands as the coronavirus outbreak continues.

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Music

Shrewsbury's Robbie Jones enjoying going it alone - unsigned column

Shrewsbury's Robbie Jones enjoying going it alone - unsigned column

Shrewsbury singer-songwriter Robbie Jones probably didn't envisage spending his 30th birthday locked in his house, but such is the hand we have all been dealt recently with the coronavirus outbreak.

Fountains Of Wayne star Adam Schlesinger dies at 52 after coronavirus diagnosis

Fountains Of Wayne star Adam Schlesinger dies at 52 after coronavirus diagnosis

Musicians who worked with Schlesinger have paid tribute.

The biggest singles and albums on the UK charts in 2020 so far

The biggest singles and albums on the UK charts in 2020 so far

Lewis Capaldi and The Weeknd feature prominently.

Coronavirus: Classic Ibiza 2020 at Weston Park postponed

Coronavirus: Classic Ibiza 2020 at Weston Park postponed

The popular Classic Ibiza event at Weston Park has been postponed in line with Government coronavirus advice.

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Dining Out

Glass-roofed restaurant plan for Shrewsbury's shopping centre

Glass-roofed restaurant plan for Shrewsbury's shopping centre

A glass-roofed restaurant will be the icing on the cake of the multi-million pound refurbishment of Shrewsbury’s shopping centres, according to a council leader.

New coffee shop to open in Shrewsbury

New coffee shop to open in Shrewsbury

A new coffee shop is to open in a ground floor premises in Shrewsbury town centre.

Shropshire family-run pub turns takeaway during coronavirus closure

Shropshire family-run pub turns takeaway during coronavirus closure

A Shropshire village family-run pub has secured jobs for all of its full-time staff and made the switch to offering takeaway food during the coronavirus shutdown.

Opening of new Shropshire restaurant owned by an award-winning chef postponed

Opening of new Shropshire restaurant owned by an award-winning chef postponed

The opening of a new Shropshire restaurant owned by an award-winning chef has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

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Attractions

Appeal launched to help the former home of artist Sidney Nolan

Appeal launched to help the former home of artist Sidney Nolan

An important Mid Wales arts centre dedicated to one of Australia's leading artists of the 20th century, which fears losing most of this year’s income because of the coronavirus, has launched an emergency appeal.

Shropshire bikers urged to send in photos for charity's virtual Bike4Life ride out

Shropshire bikers urged to send in photos for charity's virtual Bike4Life ride out

A charity's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival is going virtual until a new date can be scheduled.

Bridgnorth country park raises national status to be seen from miles around

Bridgnorth country park raises national status to be seen from miles around

A Bridgnorth country park's national status as a public beauty spot can be seen flying high from miles around thanks to a successful application to a community fund.

National Lottery sets up £50m Covid-19 emergency fund for heritage sites

National Lottery sets up £50m Covid-19 emergency fund for heritage sites

The funding will help organisations develop digital skills to help them raise cash, such as running online events and activities.

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In Photos

GALLERY: Little ones bring colour to Shropshire and Mid Wales with rainbow creations

Collages a creative process for Shropshire artist in lockdown

GALLERY: Pets across the Midlands hard at work from home amid coronavirus outbreak

GALLERY: Thousands line streets for annual Shrewsbury 10K

WATCH: Cosford Military Wives Choir perform for cinema-goers in Wolverhampton - with pictures

Boscobel House project to help bring famous story to life for visitors - with pictures

Theatre & Comedy

Birmingham Royal Ballet delivers dancing treats with live online broadcasts of performers

Birmingham Royal Ballet delivers dancing treats with live online broadcasts of performers

Dancers are being given a treat as the Birmingham Royal Ballet launches a series of online broadcasts featuring its star performers in lockdown.

Bridgnorth's Theatre of the Steps turning tables on audience

Bridgnorth's Theatre of the Steps turning tables on audience

Bosses at Bridgnorth's Theatre of the Steps are raising the curtains to allow talented residents to show off their skills.

New grant awarded to south Shropshire leisure centre

New grant awarded to south Shropshire leisure centre

Despite being temporarily shut due to coronavirus, a leisure centre is looking to the future after receiving a grant for £9,000.

Andy is on his way, and he’s ‘Healing the Nation’

Andy is on his way, and he’s ‘Healing the Nation’

Andy Parsons is on a mission with his new stand-up tour. In one simple nutshell, he’s looking to heal this divided nation.

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