Following an unusual voting procedure, Bridgnorth has a new mayor elect. The absence of members at a Council Meeting meant current Deputy Mayor Cllr Kirstie Hurst-Knight was forced to use her casting vote to elect herself as the next town mayor. Cllr Hurst-Knight did not use her casting vote to elect the deputy mayor, however, and this position will again come up for election at the Council’s AGM on Saturday 16 May.

National award for local wine merchant
Shropshire-based wine merchant Tanners Wines, which has branches across The Marches, has been honoured with a prestigious industry award. The Drinks Retailing Awards, which are