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January 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Region's sporting triumphs and tragedies – looking back over 90 years of Sporting Star

Region's sporting triumphs and tragedies – looking back over 90 years of Sporting Star

January 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Emma's appeal over Blues players of yesteryear

Emma's appeal over Blues players of yesteryear

January 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: The unlikely spy – how pensioner Melita Norwood passed nuclear secrets to the Russians

The unlikely spy – how pensioner Melita Norwood passed nuclear secrets to the Russians

January 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Rain fell incessantly for sixteen hours!' How flooding in Shropshire was reported 150 years ago

'Rain fell incessantly for sixteen hours!' How flooding in Shropshire was reported 150 years ago

January 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: John's memories of 30 years in Ludlow antiques trade

John's memories of 30 years in Ludlow antiques trade

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Historic estate looking forward to the next 100 years

Historic estate looking forward to the next 100 years

January 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Colourful past of Ludlow streets exposed in new history book

Colourful past of Ludlow streets exposed in new history book

December 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Reflecting on happy times with 'The Boat'

Reflecting on happy times with 'The Boat'

December 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: What did the Germans ever do for us? Former enemies who did their bit

What did the Germans ever do for us? Former enemies who did their bit

Supporting image for story: Ludlow war trophy which survived a scrap drive

Ludlow war trophy which survived a scrap drive

December 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Life and times of people who lived in Ludlow street during early 20th century recalled

Life and times of people who lived in Ludlow street during early 20th century recalled

Supporting image for story: Dramatic result as young John saved the day

Dramatic result as young John saved the day

December 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: How a Halesowen woman's dream to play with lions almost turned to tragedy

How a Halesowen woman's dream to play with lions almost turned to tragedy

Supporting image for story: Whitchurch then and now: Revealing archive photos show how Shropshire town has changed

Whitchurch then and now: Revealing archive photos show how Shropshire town has changed

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2001: Volunteers keep wheels turning at Severn Valley Railway

Flashback to 2001: Volunteers keep wheels turning at Severn Valley Railway

December 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2000: Crowds enjoy a Christmas singalong complete with snow in Shrewsbury

Flashback to 2000: Crowds enjoy a Christmas singalong complete with snow in Shrewsbury

December 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton then and now: Archive photos show how market town has changed

Market Drayton then and now: Archive photos show how market town has changed

December 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Exquisite' 278-year-old mourning ring discovered in 2019 linked to the wealthy Shropshire family

'Exquisite' 278-year-old mourning ring discovered in 2019 linked to the wealthy Shropshire family

December 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wellington history champion Allan dies at 72

Wellington history champion Allan dies at 72

December 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: The Sunday league side who were mistaken for the Wolves

The Sunday league side who were mistaken for the Wolves

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ice tragedy has echoes of horror in Shropshire

Ice tragedy has echoes of horror in Shropshire

December 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Flashback to 2012: Boxing building looking in good shape

Flashback to 2012: Boxing building looking in good shape

December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Last Dambuster George ‘Johnny’ Johnson dies aged 101

Last Dambuster George ‘Johnny’ Johnson dies aged 101

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Lionel's sleek speedbirds were stars of the skies

Lionel's sleek speedbirds were stars of the skies

November 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: The brave crew who helped prevent a runaway train crash from being an even bigger tragedy

The brave crew who helped prevent a runaway train crash from being an even bigger tragedy

November 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Group's appeal for help in unlocking secrets of demolished church

Group's appeal for help in unlocking secrets of demolished church

Soldier's explosive diary lifts lid on reality of war

November 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Pen used by the late Queen up for adoption as museum celebrates golden anniversary

Pen used by the late Queen up for adoption as museum celebrates golden anniversary

Supporting image for story: Can you see it? Mysterious face spotted at the entrance to a tunnel dug under Bridgnorth Castle

Can you see it? Mysterious face spotted at the entrance to a tunnel dug under Bridgnorth Castle

Supporting image for story: 1930-2018: The Star looks back at EVERY previous FIFA World Cup tournament

1930-2018: The Star looks back at EVERY previous FIFA World Cup tournament

Supporting image for story: Incredible story about the controversial life of a Shropshire maid who broke taboos in Victorian Britain

Incredible story about the controversial life of a Shropshire maid who broke taboos in Victorian Britain

November 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Is this what Shakespeare really looked like? The only portrait painted during his lifetime

Is this what Shakespeare really looked like? The only portrait painted during his lifetime

November 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Death at 82 of one of county's last coal miners

Death at 82 of one of county's last coal miners

November 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Triumphant return for lads who knew the drill

Triumphant return for lads who knew the drill

November 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Long-lost cousins from fishmonger family hoping to reel in a Eurovision hit

Long-lost cousins from fishmonger family hoping to reel in a Eurovision hit

November 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: How Lucy Lunt brought sunshine into lives of blind children

How Lucy Lunt brought sunshine into lives of blind children

Supporting image for story: Author seeks help with Bridgnorth war book

Author seeks help with Bridgnorth war book

November 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sixties dancers riddle solved at last

Sixties dancers riddle solved at last

November 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Newport then and now: Looking to the past to see how the town has changed

Newport then and now: Looking to the past to see how the town has changed

Supporting image for story: Strikes, swearing and Big Brother – 40 years of Channel 4

Strikes, swearing and Big Brother – 40 years of Channel 4

Supporting image for story: Ten shows that turned us on to Channel 4 over the last 40 years

Ten shows that turned us on to Channel 4 over the last 40 years

October 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Archive photos of Wellington show how much one of Shropshire's biggest towns has changed

Archive photos of Wellington show how much one of Shropshire's biggest towns has changed

Supporting image for story: Shropshire storyteller tells of the county's eerie folklore dating back to the Norman Conquest

Shropshire storyteller tells of the county's eerie folklore dating back to the Norman Conquest

October 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: A trip to Italy confirms Shropshire's leading role in the Lamborghini legend

A trip to Italy confirms Shropshire's leading role in the Lamborghini legend

October 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Couple's Ludlow local history book looks into not so well documented part of town

Couple's Ludlow local history book looks into not so well documented part of town

Supporting image for story: Memories of the Fiesta as Ford retires Britain’s best-selling car after nearly 50 years

Memories of the Fiesta as Ford retires Britain’s best-selling car after nearly 50 years

October 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Former Roman camp for up to 10,000 soldiers granted special status

Former Roman camp for up to 10,000 soldiers granted special status

Supporting image for story: From shaky beginnings, beer guide became a national institution

From shaky beginnings, beer guide became a national institution

October 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury schoolboy who turned his back on the new Queen

Shrewsbury schoolboy who turned his back on the new Queen

October 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Leadership can be a funny old game, Liz

Leadership can be a funny old game, Liz

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