Local interest

A collection of the top 20 places for birdwatching in our lovely county has been published South Shropshire RSPB to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Local

For many of us, Christmas is a time for children. And for those families who use the services of Shropshire’s Hope House, it can be

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

A local naturalist has been helping to make woodland on the Worcestershire border a better place for rare butterflies. Wildlife expert Ed Andrews reports on

Summer’s in full swing – and that means it’s festival season. Whether you’re a seasoned festival-goer who loves the vibrant, friendly atmosphere, great food and

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

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

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

Guest writer Stephen Roberts finds out a little more about a Shrewsbury man who made a military mark. There are three Rowland Hills of note.

A new book by Dr Cynthia Gamble reveals the secrets of the family who made their home at Much Wenlock’s ancient country house, which was

Sally Themans bids farewell and looks back on seven years at the helm of What’s What! I fell in love with Shropshire 25 years ago

Poet, author and wildlife photographer Andrew Fusek Peters lives in the very heart of south Shropshire. It was following a bout of severe clinical depression

This summer, Bridgnorth cubs bade farewell to Paul Fensome, who has been a cub, a scout and a leader, boy and man, since 1962. Paul

With 21 Grand Slam titles to her name, you’d be hard pushed to find a more likely leading lady of tennis than 2015 Wimbledon champ

With open-water swimming one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, we cast our eyes to Shropshire’s own pioneer, Captain Matthew Webb. This August

Organiser of equestrian events, street parties, and pioneering fundraiser Danny Budd meets editor Sally Themans. In the course of my work with What’s What! the

Sally Themans finds a rising literary star living right around the corner. The Observer’s literary editor Lisa O’Kelly has identified James Hannah’s debut novel The

Sally Themans takes a look at one of Bridgnorth’s crown jewels and celebrates its guiding light, chairman Hugh McQuade. Living in Bridgnorth for the last

Guest writer Stephen Roberts takes a look at the life and works of Shrewsbury’s most famous citizen – Charles Darwin. It’s perhaps hard to believe

As many people’s initial medical contact in time of crisis, Community First Responders can be everyday lifesavers. Editor Sally Themans meets some of the local

Here’s our round-up of some of the more energetic things to try out. Walking the steps of Bridgnorth Bridgnorth Rotary is holding its second sponsored

Stephen Roberts explores the hills and valleys or our own ‘Little Switzerland’ – Church Stretton. On Shropshire’s western borders, it’s hard to tell exactly where

To mark the centenary of the outbreak of WW1, guest writer Ellie Bowen delves into the archives of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and takes