All round the Wrekin?
The Wrekin Sportive is a charity bike ride on Sunday 22 May starting from Kingswinford and heading into the Shropshire Hills, taking in the Long
The Wrekin Sportive is a charity bike ride on Sunday 22 May starting from Kingswinford and heading into the Shropshire Hills, taking in the Long
Two secondary schools – one in Bridgnorth and one in Tanzania – have teamed up to deliver a pupil-led coffee-selling scheme that helps children in
Gemma and Ashley Brown of Bridgnorth have been inspired by a friend’s efforts to sign up for the Market Drayton 10k on May 8. The
As one of the country’s most popular shows hits the county, we find out about some of the local businesses who came to the rescue
With silver surfers getting the best out of the internet, the grey pound making its mark on the economy, and politicians of all hues wooing
The excellent team behind Claverley’s Woodman next turned their attention to Bridgnorth, opening Graze on St Mary’s Street 18 months ago. This quality burger joint
The dawn chorus is at its loudest during the month of May and, for song birds, this is the peak of their nesting season. Barn
If you’re on the hunt for a new companion, your investigation work should begin before you even visit a potential playmate. You need to ensure
Make it Big The Big Arts Show is the largest event of its kind in the West Midlands – and it’s still growing. It was
Food festival news The 2016 Ludlow Spring Festival promises to be a corker, bringing together the best regional beer, food and music to the town
Careers fair a success A careers fair held at Bridgnorth Endowed School in March attracted a wide range of employers, from national organisations such as
The best laid plans… Writing this in January, the weather has been mild if very wet, with flooding in some parts of the area, followed
A Shropshire charity which helps get children reading is looking to double the number of youngsters it supports this year. Beanstalk recruits and trains people
The Bridgnorth Sunday Handmade Market, run in conjunction with Bridgnorth Council, brings a collection of handmade, vintage and artisan goods and makers back to the
MP Philip Dunne has welcomed a Bridgnorth project which will see apprentices restore a classic car from start to finish, for the first time in
The next few months go into overdrive, with charity walks and runs taking place across the county. Whether you fancy getting covered in mud or
As the Six Nations has everyone cheering (and boo-ing), Sally Themans reports on the continuing success of Bridgnorth Rugby Club. For Bridgnorth RFC, 2015 was
The final fixture of the Shropshire Young Athletes League took place at Oswestry on Sunday 7 February. Bridgnorth Athletics Club’s sports hall squad were determined
Visiting the Pheasant in Broseley for a family Sunday lunch, we were delighted to find the place busy and welcoming. What struck us immediately was
There’s no sugar-coating the fact that sugar consumption is having a massive impact on our health and wellbeing. From reports that slashing the amount of
Ed Andrews muses on the lasting legacy of two men with a gift for natural landscaping. It’s a winter day in Rectory Wood, Church Stretton.
I’m often asked my advice on puppies as opposed to rescue dogs, and I recently had that very dilemma when I was looking for a
As the Wenlock Poetry Festival continues to grow in stature, Stephen Roberts looks at our county’s literary heritage, while Anna Dreda reveals five up-and-coming local
Music preserved Shrewsbury Folk Festival has revealed plans to create a unique archive of Shropshire music. Organisers have commissioned county musician John Kirkpatrick to put
Get a pizza the action Little ones will love being ‘a pizza baker for the day’ at Fordhall Farm near Market Drayton on 17 April.