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'Tough decision' - Winner revealed for Shropshire MP's annual Christmas card competition

After a "tough decision" due to the high standard of entries, the winner of a Shropshire MP's annual Christmas card competition has been announced.

Supporting image for story: 'Tough decision' - Winner revealed for Shropshire MP's annual Christmas card competition

Supporting image for story: Fire crews called to road near Shawbury after smoke seen coming from lorry

Fire crews called to road near Shawbury after smoke seen coming from lorry

Supporting image for story: Shropshire nurse who got paid for conference she didn't attend is allowed to continue working in profession

Shropshire nurse who got paid for conference she didn't attend is allowed to continue working in profession

Supporting image for story: Panel retires in RAF Shawbury nurse expenses hearing

Panel retires in RAF Shawbury nurse expenses hearing

Supporting image for story: RAF Shawbury nurse 'put her hand up to colleague’s face', hearing told

RAF Shawbury nurse 'put her hand up to colleague’s face', hearing told

Supporting image for story: 'It's about a balance': Shropshire academy trust set to ban smartphones

'It's about a balance': Shropshire academy trust set to ban smartphones

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

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'Tough decision' - Winner revealed for Shropshire MP's annual Christmas card competition

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Supporting image for story: MOD raises 'bird-strike' concerns over plans for 130 homes near to RAF Shawbury airbase

MOD raises 'bird-strike' concerns over plans for 130 homes near to RAF Shawbury airbase

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over rat infestations at Shropshire military base as £9 billion investment in military housing welcomed

Concerns raised over rat infestations at Shropshire military base as £9 billion investment in military housing welcomed

Supporting image for story: Decorated Shropshire defence photographer gets on his bike for the final time after 50 years of service

Decorated Shropshire defence photographer gets on his bike for the final time after 50 years of service

Supporting image for story: A-road through Shropshire village facing four days of closures - 34 mile diversion in place

A-road through Shropshire village facing four days of closures - 34 mile diversion in place

Supporting image for story: 130 new homes would have 'significant' impact on village GP surgery say Shropshire health bosses

130 new homes would have 'significant' impact on village GP surgery say Shropshire health bosses

Supporting image for story: Pumpkin picking in Shropshire: 13 of the best farms and patches to visit in time for Halloween

Pumpkin picking in Shropshire: 13 of the best farms and patches to visit in time for Halloween

Supporting image for story: Former butcher's shop in village near Shrewsbury goes up for sale after closure

Former butcher's shop in village near Shrewsbury goes up for sale after closure

Supporting image for story: Volunteers haul one-tonne gun through Shropshire on 1,000-mile charity challenge

Volunteers haul one-tonne gun through Shropshire on 1,000-mile charity challenge

Supporting image for story: I visited a Shropshire village with a long and proud military history - and found a friendly community like no other

I visited a Shropshire village with a long and proud military history - and found a friendly community like no other

Supporting image for story: 130 homes proposed for fields in Shropshire village

130 homes proposed for fields in Shropshire village

About Shawbury

Shawbury is home to RAF Shawbury - a Royal Air Force station. In April 1997 the station started providing training for helicopter pilots for all three of the UK's armed services, being home to the Defence Helicopter Flying School.Group visits can be arranged to tour the site