Yet it is Telford - the Shropshire town wedged in between Shrewsbury to the east and Wolverhampton to the west - who will prepare to make their mark on the sport's oldest competition this weekend.

Telford Centre will be open for Boxing Day as is tradition - with the centre doors open at 7am followed by a host of shops opening throughout the morning ready for shoppers to grab a bargain.

Remaining dry throughout this afternoon, with patchy cloud interrupted by some bright interludes. A breezy day and slightly milder. Tonight Clear spells this evening but turning cloudier overnight ...

Alan Edwards said his investigation into child sexual exploitation had faced resistance in the early days A detective who led an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Telford 15 years ...

Taylor Telford is a reporter covering corporate culture for The Washington Post, where she has worked since June 2018. Previously, Telford covered breaking business news and interned in the ...