Thousands of people welcomed the Olympic Torch Relay in Shropshire on Wednesday 30 May 2012.
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Shropshire communities give the Olympic Torch a special welcome
Olympic Torch visits Shropshire again

The Torch is being carried by inspirational Torchbearers through Oswestry, Pant, Llanymynech, Shrewsbury, Cressage, Much Wenlock, Benthall and Broseley today (Wednesday 30 May 2012).
Local singer to open Shropshire Proms evening
Organisers of the Shropshire Proms concert to be held at Oswestry Showground on Friday 1 June 2012 have announced details of two…
Thousands line the streets to welcome the Torch in Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer
A sea of smiling faces and flags greeted the Olympic Torch Relay as it stopped off in Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer on its 8,000-mile journey around Britain today (Thursday 24 May 2012).
Olympic Torch arrives in Shropshire today
The Torch will be carried by inspirational Torchbearers through Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer today.
Agents’ plans boost county records
Shropshire estate agents DB Roberts have donated a unique collection of property records to Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Archives.
Explore the history of Shrewsbury’s suburbs
There is still time left to book your place to explore the local history of Shrewsbury. Shropshire Council’s Visitor Information Centre is offering…
Trefonen’s mining past celebrated
Trefonen residents were in for a surprise as a six-foot high steel silhouette of a miner appeared on the skyline on Friday 18 May 2012.
Shropshire runners take the Seven Bridges challenge
Runners of all levels are being invited to don their trainers for this year’s Seven Bridges 10k road race and one mile…
Olympic Torch Relay
The Olympic Torch will be arriving in Shropshire for the first time on Thursday 24 May 2012 and preparations are well underway to ensure…