Shrewsbury Cricket Club has been bowled over by a new two-year sponsorship deal with an award-winning town business.

Shrewsbury’s annual 10K run, expanded to a weekend running festival for 2021 and rescheduled for August, has attracted new sponsors.

There is still time for children to create a piece of art as part of a project which has been backed by Angel of the North creator, Sir Antony Gormley.

Children are being invited to get creative as part of a huge national art exhibition - with the chance of having their artwork printed on a flag in Shrewsbury town centre.

Bluebird Care Shropshire, based in Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Church Stretton are delighted to announce that members of the Shropshire teams have been nominated for several awards for the Great British Care Awards (GBCA) 2020 for their dedication and recognition during the Covid pandemic.

Local care assistant, Pamela Howell, (affectionately called “Pam”) of Bluebird Care Shropshire, based in Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Church Stretton, has scooped up an award for her valiant work with a Bluebird Care customer.

A book inspired by the World Tennis Tour events hosted by The Shrewsbury Club has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Shrewsbury will be in the national spotlight when professional tennis returns to the town this month - with BBC cameras covering the Budgen Motors World Tennis Tour W60 Shrewsbury tournament.

A family tennis ball trail is being served up in Shrewsbury to countdown to the return of top international tennis to the town.

The Shrewsbury Club has teamed up with Shropshire Festivals to make this year’s World Tennis Tour W60 Shrewsbury tournament a real festival of tennis - with tickets now on sale for the prestigious event.