
Christmas events open at Exotic Zoo
A festive Christmas Village and Santa’s Grotto have officially opened at Telford’s Exotic Zoo on selected dates across December. The zoo team at Telford Town

A festive Christmas Village and Santa’s Grotto have officially opened at Telford’s Exotic Zoo on selected dates across December. The zoo team at Telford Town

Leading Shropshire construction company McPhillips is helping to reduce social isolation and promote mental wellbeing across the county through its support of an innovative buddy

Hill-walkers, hikers and fell-runners are being invited to a special anniversary event – the 30th edition of Severn Hospice’s Pontesbury Potter. The much-loved community fundraising walk takes place on Saturday 21 March

A packed programme of activities is on offer across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin this winter thanks to a local charity – including the chance

A beautiful, candlelit celebration for the festive season will be staged in Shrewsbury by one of the UK’s most renowned choirs. Ex Cathedra’s annual pre-Christmas

One of the UK’s largest wellbeing initiatives, Techtimeout Tuesday, will see organisations representing over 2 million people taking part on 2 December. Launched by Shropshire

The festive season is set to sparkle at a stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border – with a fabulous Christmas Food and Gift Fayre running

A topping out ceremony (pictured) has been held at Newport’s newest multi-million retirement community marking a significant construction milestone. Deputy Mayor Councillor Bill Harper, and

A musical theatre group has been entertaining Bridgnorth for more than 70 years. Neil Thomas met its chairman to find out more. February is a

The Shropshire-run Field Studies Council has welcomed government measures which will give school children time in nature and access to outdoor activities. By announcing plans

The Christmas spirit will well and truly arrive in Shrewsbury on Saturday 29 November as a local charity hosts its festive fair. More than 30 different

This December, Exotic Zoo at Telford Town Park is opening a new Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Village for the festive season. Exotic Zoo’s Santa’s Grotto

Have you heard about Safe Places? This is a scheme set up by Mencap, the charity for people with learning disabilities. A colourful logo (as

Two new trustees have joined a leading regional music charity. Jane Elliot and Terry Lipscombe have been recruited to the board of Shropshire Music Trust,

Music legends Reef and Ash (pictured) are set to rock The Quarry park in Shrewsbury as part of Loopfest, one of the biggest festivals of

The Hills Ford Stages, one of the UK’s premier closed-road motorsport events, returns on 19–20 September 2026 — this time in Shropshire. Organised by Cheltenham

One of the region’s longest-running craft events returns to a popular venue in Ironbridge next month. The ‘Gorgeous’ contemporary designer fair, now in its

An innovative ‘pocket orchestra’ is heading for Shropshire in November. The Meliora Collective (pictured) will be performing at the United Reformed Church in Shrewsbury on

Local events business, Shropshire Festivals, has been shortlisted for two awards by the National Outdoor Events Association. One of those The Place Making Award, which
Students were given a behind-the scenes look at one of Shropshire’s most pioneering firms after it flung open its doors for National Manufacturing Day. Telford-based

Personal journeys of living with a life-limiting illness are being captured in art by hospice patients – and their work is being put on display.

What the Dickens is going on in Pattingham? Pattingham Drama Group’s December production this year is, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Towns Women’s Guild Dramatic

A documentary film that centres around the life of Shropshire charity founder Kelda Wood (pictured) has its first public screening this autumn. ‘Breaking Waves –

Shifnal is hosting a spooky hunt during October half term, thanks to Shifnal Town Council and Love Shifnal. The event will run from October 25

Leading Shropshire construction firm McPhillips continues to invest in a home-grown workforce by signing up three young people from Telford to its award-winning apprenticeship programme.

Following a successful run over the summer, Shropshire Drama Company will once again be performing two shows of John Godber’s comedy Bouncers this autumn. The

Shropshire’s historic National Trust property, Dudmaston Hall is taking centre stage this autumn as one of the key filming locations in the forthcoming Channel 5

More than 100 dog walkers turned out to support Weston Park’s first ever Woof Walk to help raise funds for charity. The event, which saw

The lives of elderly residents in Telford are being transformed thanks to dedicated wellbeing programme. The Hub on the Hill community centre in Sutton Hill

A husband and wife farming team from a Shropshire estate have been nominated for a national award. Clare and Ian Mainwaring from the Oteley Estate