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December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sign up for your FREE Shropshire Star Nostalgia Newsletter - a weekly round-up of fascinating picture galleries and features

Sign up for your FREE Shropshire Star Nostalgia Newsletter - a weekly round-up of fascinating picture galleries and features

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 27 pictures that take you straight back to 1958

Shropshire retro: 27 pictures that take you straight back to 1958

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro Shropshire: 21 historic images revealing the county’s buildings and streets in 1962

Retro Shropshire: 21 historic images revealing the county’s buildings and streets in 1962

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inside Shrewsbury School: The 473-year-old institution which taught Darwin and likes to 'do things well' but isn't 'stuffy'

Inside Shrewsbury School: The 473-year-old institution which taught Darwin and likes to 'do things well' but isn't 'stuffy'

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: We visited a Shropshire village pub which faces a castle and boasts hundreds of years of history plus modern hospitality

We visited a Shropshire village pub which faces a castle and boasts hundreds of years of history plus modern hospitality

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I've been a chauffeur in Shropshire for 25 years and still get a buzz from providing luxury, stress-free journeys'

'I've been a chauffeur in Shropshire for 25 years and still get a buzz from providing luxury, stress-free journeys'

November 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Friday deal: Get a full year of Shropshire Star Plus for just £1 a month in our unmissable offer

Black Friday deal: Get a full year of Shropshire Star Plus for just £1 a month in our unmissable offer

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 24 retro photos from 1984 across Shropshire – see what sparks memories!

Looking back: 24 retro photos from 1984 across Shropshire – see what sparks memories!

Supporting image for story: I visited the sleepy Shropshire village in the shadow of the Wrekin, where developers are battling to build more homes

I visited the sleepy Shropshire village in the shadow of the Wrekin, where developers are battling to build more homes

Supporting image for story: Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford retro: 21 pictures from in and around the developing new town in 1971 - see what you remember!

Telford retro: 21 pictures from in and around the developing new town in 1971 - see what you remember!

November 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Nursery takeover to meadow mural: We visit the Shropshire primary school thriving with new extension and environmental project

Nursery takeover to meadow mural: We visit the Shropshire primary school thriving with new extension and environmental project

November 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 21 pictures to take you back to 1990 featuring protests, an earthquake and a Wolves legend in Telford

Shropshire retro: 21 pictures to take you back to 1990 featuring protests, an earthquake and a Wolves legend in Telford

Supporting image for story: The men behind grassroots football: How Shropshire FA champions mental health and mentorship

The men behind grassroots football: How Shropshire FA champions mental health and mentorship

Supporting image for story: 'We started a vegan, gluten-free and nut-free takeaway from our home in Shrewsbury during lockdown - and now run our own restaurant'

'We started a vegan, gluten-free and nut-free takeaway from our home in Shrewsbury during lockdown - and now run our own restaurant'

Supporting image for story: Midlands-based Frank Sinatra singer brings The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas show to the region

Midlands-based Frank Sinatra singer brings The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas show to the region

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Supporting image for story: Shropshire retro: 26 pictures to transport you back to 1975 - from traffic jams to town life and the faces you remember

Shropshire retro: 26 pictures to transport you back to 1975 - from traffic jams to town life and the faces you remember

Supporting image for story: Star-studded Shropshire: Remember when Ellesmere College was backdrop to a 1978 Richard Burton psychological thriller?

Star-studded Shropshire: Remember when Ellesmere College was backdrop to a 1978 Richard Burton psychological thriller?

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: I visited a thriving 'dog-walking village' 15 minutes from Telford and was met with friendly faces and wagging tails

I visited a thriving 'dog-walking village' 15 minutes from Telford and was met with friendly faces and wagging tails

Supporting image for story: Ludlow retro: 31 pictures across the historic south Shropshire town - from high street elephants to lost buildings

Ludlow retro: 31 pictures across the historic south Shropshire town - from high street elephants to lost buildings

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: JLS to play two shows this week at Utilita Arena, Birmingham: All you need to know including stage times, set list, and support

JLS to play two shows this week at Utilita Arena, Birmingham: All you need to know including stage times, set list, and support

Supporting image for story: We visit the Thomas Telford college where ambition, careers education and well-roundedness are the keys to learning

We visit the Thomas Telford college where ambition, careers education and well-roundedness are the keys to learning

November 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro special - 27 pictures from across Shropshire in 1982, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces - see who you recognise

Retro special - 27 pictures from across Shropshire in 1982, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces - see who you recognise

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a fashion designer from Shropshire and I help women reconnect with their clothes and safe leftover fabrics from landfill'

'I'm a fashion designer from Shropshire and I help women reconnect with their clothes and safe leftover fabrics from landfill'

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro Shropshire: 21 vintage fundraising moments you might remember

Retro Shropshire: 21 vintage fundraising moments you might remember

Supporting image for story: 'Excellent company with a sharp sense of humour' - Tributes pour in for former Shropshire Star and Express & Star business and travel editor Jim Walsh who has died after a short illness aged 73

'Excellent company with a sharp sense of humour' - Tributes pour in for former Shropshire Star and Express & Star business and travel editor Jim Walsh who has died after a short illness aged 73

November 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: We visited a near-400-year-old Ludlow pub with a new lease of life and a mission to keep the history of the town alive

We visited a near-400-year-old Ludlow pub with a new lease of life and a mission to keep the history of the town alive

Supporting image for story: 26 powerful wartime pictures showing the human side of Midlands servicemen over the decades

26 powerful wartime pictures showing the human side of Midlands servicemen over the decades

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Fishing is a very relaxing hobby': We visit Ellerdine Lakes near Telford which attracts anglers from across the UK

'Fishing is a very relaxing hobby': We visit Ellerdine Lakes near Telford which attracts anglers from across the UK

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 22 nostalgic pictures of life in Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1977 - do these bring back memories for you?

22 nostalgic pictures of life in Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1977 - do these bring back memories for you?

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 40 stunning autumn scenes from across Shropshire - take a look through our archives at the beauty of our county

40 stunning autumn scenes from across Shropshire - take a look through our archives at the beauty of our county

November 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Nurses celebrate 40 years since they all began their training at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Nurses celebrate 40 years since they all began their training at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Supporting image for story: A grand vision in the south Shropshire countryside: We visit the rural school founded by two first-class cricketers

A grand vision in the south Shropshire countryside: We visit the rural school founded by two first-class cricketers

Supporting image for story: 'I left my job as a beauty therapist and retrained as a chocolatier and now sell sweet treats from my Shrewsbury kitchen to customers across the UK'

'I left my job as a beauty therapist and retrained as a chocolatier and now sell sweet treats from my Shrewsbury kitchen to customers across the UK'

November 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 18 remarkable historic remembrance images and their lasting impact on Shropshire and Powys communities

Looking back: 18 remarkable historic remembrance images and their lasting impact on Shropshire and Powys communities

Supporting image for story: We visited a Shrewsbury pub which provides a warm welcome and a real feeling of community

We visited a Shrewsbury pub which provides a warm welcome and a real feeling of community

November 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a motherhood photographer from Shropshire and I love to capture the unbreakable bond between mums and their children'

'I'm a motherhood photographer from Shropshire and I love to capture the unbreakable bond between mums and their children'

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 35 nostalgic pictures from Shropshire and Powys that take you back to 1960-1965 — with high streets, local shops, and faces from the past

35 nostalgic pictures from Shropshire and Powys that take you back to 1960-1965 — with high streets, local shops, and faces from the past

Supporting image for story: Turn back the clock and Donnington was a small village on a quiet road in a semi-rural setting.

Turn back the clock and Donnington was a small village on a quiet road in a semi-rural setting.

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Spitfire project approaches the finish line

Shropshire Spitfire project approaches the finish line

Supporting image for story: The time to prepare for winter’s chills: Wildlife artist Ben Waddams reveals that November is a time of transformation.

The time to prepare for winter’s chills: Wildlife artist Ben Waddams reveals that November is a time of transformation.

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: I visited a small town overshadowed by its south Shropshire neighbours - and found far more to it than meets the eye

I visited a small town overshadowed by its south Shropshire neighbours - and found far more to it than meets the eye

Supporting image for story: Grand Slam of Darts: 46 fun photos reliving the best fan moments over the years as darts fever returns to Wolverhampton

Grand Slam of Darts: 46 fun photos reliving the best fan moments over the years as darts fever returns to Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: 29 pictures of Shropshire schools and faces from the early 1980s - reliving the memories when all you needed was an exercise book and plimsolls

29 pictures of Shropshire schools and faces from the early 1980s - reliving the memories when all you needed was an exercise book and plimsolls

October 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: From Milk Rounds to Market Leaders: Inside the World of Hafren Furnishers

From Milk Rounds to Market Leaders: Inside the World of Hafren Furnishers

October 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: One last kick-off for King Arthur.

One last kick-off for King Arthur.

October 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: We visited a West Midlands pub with a traditional feel which has given new life to a historic and atmospheric building

We visited a West Midlands pub with a traditional feel which has given new life to a historic and atmospheric building