Arts news November & December 2016
A timeless mystery An identity in crisis; a country in revolution. Appearing at The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock on Wednesday 2 November is
A timeless mystery An identity in crisis; a country in revolution. Appearing at The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock on Wednesday 2 November is
Winter in county town The Shrewsbury Winter Festival is returning to the town’s Quarry this December for a second time. The event attracted more than
Oldbury Wells netballers shine The ladies of Oldbury Wells School started the academic year in fantastic form, taking two district titles and gaining a place
Whether it’s mild and bright, or frosty and grey, within a few weeks our attention will turn to winter – so now’s the time to
Taxi firm signs with Town Shrewsbury Town have announced a new signing – but you won’t be seeing them on the pitch at the Greenhous
Tennis star Greg Rusedski proved to be a true ace when he headed to Shropshire to spend a day with members at Bridgnorth Tennis Club
Telford’s International Centre will host a glittering finals night on November 3, when Britain’s legendary ski-jumper, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards will be the guest of
Bridgnorth has been shortlisted as having one of the UK’s three best high streets in the third annual Great British High Street competition. Bridgnorth is
Bridgnorth Athletics Club recently received notification from England Athletics that they have won the Athletics Club of the Year for the West Midland Region, with
With more than 15,000 travelling tickets sold and an estimated 30,000 spectators over a six-day period, the visit of the Flying Scotsman to Severn Valley
Bridgnorth’s Christmas is set to be the best ever following a meeting which confirmed the space under the Town Hall can be used for entertainment
BBC’s popular Escape to the Country recently came to Much Wenlock. A couple, Patrick and Claudine, are looking to move from France to Shropshire and,
An animal’s skin is a complex and versatile organ – but it can suffer from a range of conditions that can affect your pet’s general
With the Olympics finished and the Paralympics about to start, we’ve gone loco for all things Brazilian this year. If you’d like to keep the
Daniel Galloway of Bridgnorth and Elle Humphries of Much Wenlock both appeared at the European Biathle Championships in Setubal, Portugal in July. Daniel triumphed in
A young boy from Lightmoor in Telford is already making waves in the golfing world. Six-year-old Jack Dirkin won the UK Grand Final (age 5/6)
Drones (or ‘unmanned aerial vehicles’ to give them their proper name) are everywhere. They’ve been used – or touted for use – to track people
Law firm improves team FBC Manby Bowdler has strengthened its offer to Shropshire businesses with a new appointment and a strategic move within the company.
For a small town, Bridgnorth seems to produce its fair share of sporting stars. We chat to two young athletes about their chosen vocation, their
Young star returns to area A local girl who has been studying in London is returning to the Midlands – having beaten off competition for
Pheasant flying high A pub near Bridgnorth that’s owned by the local community has scooped a coveted national award. The Pheasant at Neenton, a dining
The long road to Rio Pupils at St John’s Catholic School celebrated the Rio 2016 Olympics in a very unusual way – by travelling the
The late show – Make the most of any end-of- summer sunshine by getting out into the garden. As you empty your baskets of their
Telford & Wrekin Council’s events programme has been boosted by a £56,000 grant from Arts Council England. The funding has already helped the borough to
Bridgnorth Tennis Club have experienced a summer season like no other with new members, a senior national winner, Junior LTA tournament winners and senior doubles