Shrewsbury town centre is becoming increasingly busy on Sundays, with a growing number of traders opening their doors to customers.

Thousands of visitors braved the wet and windy weather to enjoy another great year of blooms, gardening, cooking, musical acts, and a host of high adrenaline action as part of the 132nd Shrewsbury Flower Show.

A free parking initiative has been unveiled for Shrewsbury which campaigners hope will bring more visitors into the town centre during the summer.

Thousands of people attended Shropshire Handmade and Creative Christmas Gift Fair at Salop Leisure’s headquarters in Shrewsbury last weekend.

More than 60 local traders will be offering handmade, home designed and artisan products and food at Shropshire Handmade and Creative Christmas Gift Fair on Saturday and Sunday (November 24 and 25).

Businesses and residents from across Shropshire have the chance to be involved in the world’s longest-running flower show.

This year’s Shropshire Handmade and Vintage Christmas Fair hosted by Shrewsbury-based caravan and motorhome dealership Salop Leisure on November 25 and 26, has been sold out to exhibitors since July.

The magic of Christmas has rubbed off on a Shrewsbury company which has welcomed a record number of children to visit Santa’s grotto this year.

Last weekend’s Shropshire Handmade and Vintage Christmas Fair hosted by Shrewsbury-based caravan, motorhome and campervan dealership Salop Leisure was declared a “fantastic success”, with nearly 11,000 visitors flocking to the two-day event.

Customers are travelling to Shrewsbury from all over the country to buy new and pre-owned VW T6 and T5 Campervan conversions by Autohaus.