A bear for all ages
Who can forget their first teddy bear? As Ironbridge firm Merrythought’s bears are immortalised both in a Royal Mail stamp and in the film Goodbye
Who can forget their first teddy bear? As Ironbridge firm Merrythought’s bears are immortalised both in a Royal Mail stamp and in the film Goodbye
Tom Barras, a 16-year-old musician from Bridgnorth, has been selected to showcase his talent at Arena Birmingham on the Firestone Stage in November. Tom, who
A Shropshire charity has received a huge charitable boost to help transport people to work through the Wheels2Work scheme. The Shropshire Rural Communities Charity (RCC)
This Christmas, Bridgnorth’s Rotary Club are celebrating 15 years of raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support with their Tree of Thought, having raised over £20,000
‘Forget Me Not – The Alzheimer’s Whodunnit’ will be performed on Saturday 18 November at 7.30pm at Stoke St Milborough Village Hall. Jim’s wife, a
Well-known Shifnal resident Peter Hassall is hoping his efforts will boost a local campaign to reduce speeding and improve safety in the town. The 20
The Raven in Much Wenlock offers an innovative menu that revolves around the changing seasons and the county’s abundant natural larder. At the moment, the
The Old Hall School in Wellington has announced a new contract with Daisy Chain Daycare. Headmaster Mr Martin Stott said they were delighted to unveil
Farmer-turned-TV presenter Adam Henson and one of the UK’s largest private landowners, the Duke of Buccleuch, were presented with honorary degrees from Harper Adams University
Sixteen girls from a variety of Bridgnorth schools had an action-packed week trying out canoeing, rifle shooting, raft building and sailing as well as a
Pupils from Y5 and 6 at Castlefields School in Bridgnorth recently visited Jodrell Bank as part of their topic of earth in space. The Lovell
Pupils from Christ Church Primary School in Cressage held a charity day in support of family members of those who serve in the Armed Forces.
Pre-prep children at Birchfield School in Albrighton had an exciting and informative visit to Cosford. The topic they were exploring was ‘role models’, and on
Much Wenlock-based charity Perry Riding Group for the Disabled (Perry RDA) has been awarded £5,000 for the recruitment of new volunteers. Sponsored by Telford-based civil
Prestfelde School in Shrewsbury has been awarded the prestigious School Games Mark Gold Award in recognition of the variety and breadth of its sporting opportunities.
A roadshow designed to signpost owner-managed businesses to grant funding and advice is being held at the Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology in Bridgnorth
Sixth form students from Shrewsbury High School were put through their paces by leaders from all walks of life at an Apprentice-style event. Olympic hockey
The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust has secured new funding towards training an engineering apprentice in the Railway’s Heritage Skills Training Academy. The Hendy and
Buildwas Academy started the autumn term having been completely refurbished over the past 18 months, with an overhaul of its IT provision and a brand
Following Bridgnorth’s win in the Great British High Street competition in 2016, the architects of that success are giving something back to the community that
Hundreds of pupils from Wrekin College tackled its landmark namesake as they completed the annual start-of-year challenge to ascend the Wrekin. The youngsters were joined
Bridgnorth’s HSBC branch is celebrating its 200-year anniversary and in recognition of this a special booklet has been produced which charts the early beginnings of
Year 11 and sixth form Food and Nutrition GCSE students at Bridgnorth Endowed School (BES) received their certificates for a Food Hygiene Award they completed
Bridgnorth Aluminium is yet again proud to be supporting the town’s largest bonfire night celebration. Held annually, Bridgnorth Rugby Club’s Guy Fawkes extravaganza sees thousands
William Brookes School in Much Wenlock boasts not one but three students who have represented their country this year. In athletics Elle Humphries and Louix