Keeping AJ’s in the family
A much-loved county shop is to have a change in personnel. AJ’s in Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, is well known by locals as the place
A much-loved county shop is to have a change in personnel. AJ’s in Barrow Street, Much Wenlock, is well known by locals as the place
Bridgnorth couple Bill and Sue Mantle have closed the doors on their Malthouse Antiques shop for the last time after 37 years of trading. The
Moreton Hall’s music department celebrated a record number of prize winners at last weekend’s Oswestry Music Festival. The range of age groups and categories was
Children at a local primary school’s gardening club have been enjoying seeing the fruits of their labours. Pictured are Evie, Grace, Ellie, Lily, Ellie and
A teenage archer who first became interested in the sport after watching the Disney film Brave has scored her first international success. Penny Healy, who
North Shropshire College (NSC) has announced the appointment of Ian Peake as principal. Having been principal and chief executive of Herefordshire and Ludlow College since 2004, Ian
Wolverhampton Grammar School (WGS) and St Paul’s School in Macau are separated by almost 6,000 miles, but the two schools have been surprised to learn
Foodies who thrive on trying different cuisine will relish the chance to sample a range of dishes at a new event at Enginuity in May.
Ludlow Food Centre’s marmalade makers are celebrating for the 10th year in a row after scooping three awards at this year’s Dalemain Marmalade Awards. Darren
Up to 25,000 people will descend on Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park for the town’s annual food festival on the weekend of 23 and 24 June. Organisers
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is to hold its first Golf Day in July to raise funds to support its charitable work. The Golf Day is taking
A new manager has taken up the reins at one of Shropshire’s leading one-day shows. Sally Western, who was previously head of school at Telford
The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) is a charity dedicated to supporting young people throughout Shropshire in starting a business. SYST’s Richard Nuttall explains, “We
The second year of the prestigious SME (small and medium enterprise) National Business Awards was launched in March. There are 19 categories to choose from
A project to transform one of Shropshire’s oldest buildings is now complete. The major renovation of Bishop Percy’s House in Bridgnorth, owned by Maria Allen,
Shifnal’s Say Yes youth club meets at the town’s Methodist church every Tuesday evening in term time, offering crafts, sports, games and food. The group
The future of hospital services for Telford and east Shropshire is to go to public consultation after health bosses were told they have secured the
Severn Hospice says a £5 million expansion and enhancement plan of its facilities and services will take its care ‘beyond wards’ and into the future.
Three Bridgnorth Guides have earned the highest award a Guide can attain: the Baden Powell Challenge Award. The Mayor of Bridgnorth Cllr Whittle attended a meeting
Fans of the Severn Valley Railway are eagerly awaiting the heritage railway’s cherished events, the Step Back to the 1940s events, which transform the Railway
This year’s Bridgnorth Carnival takes place on Saturday 28 June, with a new start time for the famous procession. The parade of floats will commence
RAF Museum Cosford has a busy couple of months ahead, with Open Cockpits events leading the way for the Museum’s flagship event, the annual Air
Chelmarsh Sailing Club is having an Open Day on Saturday 5 May from noon until 5pm, when anyone interested in trying sailing can come along
A new one-day event at AFC Bridgnorth’s Meadow Function Rooms will see computer gamers go head to head with games old and new. Bridgnorth Gaming
Now in its third year, the Shropshire Kids Festival in Shrewsbury Quarry is looking forward to its biggest ever year, with creative fun for all