Svalbard calling
Ex-Worfield school pupil Jess Grimsdale returned to her former primary school last week to promote her forthcoming research expedition to Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in
Ex-Worfield school pupil Jess Grimsdale returned to her former primary school last week to promote her forthcoming research expedition to Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in
Year 6 pupils from Christ Church Primary in Cressage entered a world of virtual reality recently. In a joint project with STEAM Centre UK for
The Warwickshire-based Little Gin Company is offering passengers the chance to board a Severn Valley Railway train with a difference on Saturday 23 June. Gin
Halfpenny Green Wine Estate in Bobbington is preparing for their third annual food and wine festival. The garden area and shop will play host to
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
A brewery from Cleobury Mortimer marked 25 years of business with a rail journey through the heart of the Shropshire and Worcestershire countryside in March.
A Shropshire law firm has been nominated for a national award – in the same category it won last year. Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors will be
A Shropshire security company has seen a spike in business after a spate of rural crime. Bosses at Bulldog Security Products in Much Wenlock are now
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
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has honoured the British Ironwork Centre for their contribution to the Trust. Trust chief executive Simon Wright
A Shropshire man has been granted the Freedom of the City of London. Bridgnorth lawyer Steven Corfield received the grant at a ceremony in the
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
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
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
A local baby bereavement group is seeking volunteers to help support parents. Currently 15 babies a day die in the weeks before or just after
On Sunday 20 May, the fifth annual Classic Motor Show will take place at Eaton Manor to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support in Shropshire.
The West Mercia Search and Rescue facility opened a new base in January on Bridgnorth’s Stanmore industrial estate. The highly trained volunteers of the Search
Last June, a drop-in service for residents of Bridgnorth and the surrounding villages started up – and the team who run it have now improved
A newly upgraded air ambulance helicopter has entered Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s fleet. Registered with the call sign G-RMAA, the £7m Airbus helicopter was introduced
Last year’s Tree of Thought raised over two thousand pounds for charity. The president of Bridgnorth’s Rotary Club Steve Charterteris handed over a cheque for
A local charity is opening the doors to its successful wildlife hospital as part of its main fundraising event on Saturday 23 June. Cuan House,
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
A village hall with a little-known royal connection turns 70 this year. Willey Village Hall is nestled in the hamlet of Willey between Broseley and
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