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Born to mince

Julian Clary is to return to Shrewsbury after his sell-out tour last year providing another chance to see his outrageously camp Born to Mince. Julian

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Help for Heroes

A former Ellesmere College student has succeeded in his challenge to raise £30,000 for Help for Heroes. Ex-Royal Marine Stephen Bannister set himself the fundraising

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Kite country

Ed continues exploring the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, visiting the peaceful countryside around the hamlet of Bridges. For the first Wildlife Diary

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Boys will be boys

The new production of Alan Bennett’s classroom comedy, ‘The History Boys’ is coming to Wolverhampton. The classic play of staffroom rivalry, adolescence and the persistent

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A great roast

A Telford student was presented with a certificate by the borough’s Mayor for winning a roast dinner competition. Student Ruby Griffiths, from Hollinswood Primary School

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Poetry for Wolves

A student at Wolverhampton Girls’ High has recently been named Wolverhampton’s first Young Poet Laureate. Elizabeth Stuart, a Y12 student, wrote a poem with the

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Crazy Cat Lady

Shropshire author Kevin Horak has released his fifth book, Mildred The Crazy Cat Lady, which follows the reclusive and unremarkable Mildred who lives in Shrewsbury

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Local monopoly

A famous board game has finally come to Shropshire with the first edition of Shrewsbury Monolpoly being launched before Christmas. It’s the first time a

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