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Local bands and top comedians are filling up the line-up for Shropshire Oktoberfest, which returns to Shrewsbury’s Quarry on 2 and 3 October. There will

Practical cooking has been recognised as one of the activities within the Department for Education’s new Enrichment Framework for England, reinforcing its role in helping

Salop Leisure has donated £1,000 to Severn Hospice following its World Cup fundraising initiative. For every goal England scored during the World Cup, Salop Leisure

A remarkable and thought-provoking exhibition is coming to Bridgnorth this autumn, as St Leonard’s Church prepares to host a full-size replica of the Shroud of

Little Stars, the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin charity supporting local children with everyday essentials, is bringing back its Halloween Charity Ball Fundraiser for a second time, following the success of its

Telford College is to develop a £5.6m “world-class” engineering centre to train students in advanced technologies after securing Government backing for the project. The new

A leading outdoor education charity is inviting families to a free day of adventure and fun at its Shropshire centre. The Field Studies Council has

A partnership between Haberdashers’ Adams and Harper Adams University is inspiring the next generation of genomic scientists. Lower Sixth students from Haberdashers’ Adams in Newport

On 12 August a significant solar eclipse will be visible from Shropshire when nearly 95per cent of the sun will be covered by the moon

The latest major business funding summit in Shropshire has again been hailed a success, with more than 90 investors, lenders and businesses in attendance. The

Artwork created in honour of the UK’s Royal event planner has been proudly displayed in his hometown of Telford. Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew (Vern) Stokes

Borderlands Grappling, Ludlow’s premier Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and submission wrestling academy, has marked a historic milestone by promoting its very first cohort of dedicated students

Ludlow Castle is preparing for a busy August as it launches a Summer of History with a programme of medieval entertainment, live demonstrations and historical

A varied and impressive line-up of artists has been announced by a prominent county music organisation for its forthcoming season. The Shropshire Music Trust, now

The organisers behind Shropshire Petal Fields in Newport have announced two new music events which will be staged within their picturesque flower field event space.

The UK’s first official hobbit festival will arrive in Shropshire later this year – bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional ‘Shire’ to life in the very land

Shropshire based New Chapters Fostercare (NCF) has raised £1,000 for Telford Crisis Support (TCS) with a sponsored walk up The Wrekin. Established in 2013 and

Ludlow Arts Society is to hold its summer exhibition of members’ work from 23 August to 1 September. Venue is the town’s St Laurence’s Church.

Shropshire Festivals has announced the launch of a garden competition for local schools and community groups. The award-winning events business has partnered with David Wilson

Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival (SICFest) has chosen Severn Hospice as its designated charity for this year’s event, set to take place in July. Money donated

Weston Park is to bring the stories inside the pages of thousands of books housed in its historic library to life through a new series

A Shropshire community fund reached more than 1,200 people in its first year. A new report has revealed the “pioneering” impact of the McPhillips Community

For many local families, the RAF Museum Midlands at Cosford will already be a familiar name, but it’s one that continues to evolve, making it

Bridgnorth Town Council members have elected a new mayor who said the council will place a strong emphasis on meaningful community engagement. “Our aim is

The Cinnamon Trust needs additional dog walking volunteers in Bridgnorth. Could you volunteer to offer some support to an older resident of Bridgnorth and their