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He may be just 13, but bike-mad Ross Turner from Broseley is now racing at British superbike events around the UK… and regularly finishing inside

Campaigners and service users, as well as local MP Philip Dunne and Cllr Julia Buckley, are disappointed by the sudden closure of Bridgnorth Maternity Unit

Cyclists from across the region are expected to descend on Ludlow Rugby Club on Sunday 17 September for what will be the fourth Ludlow Cycling

Shropshire’s sport and physical activity ‘Oscars’ are back for an 11th year – and the hunt is on for individuals and organisations deserving of recognition.

The charity Friends of Conakry Refugee School (FCRS) are hosting an evening of wildlife photography, stories and poetry with acclaimed photographer and poet, Andrew Fusek

Rounders is experiencing a resurgence. Six years ago, the Shropshire rounders league started with just five teams; it’s now grown to 12 teams with over

In 2018 Telford marks its 50th birthday, and Telford & Wrekin Council has started to prepare a busy anniversary celebration calendar for next year, which

Bridgnorth Rowing Club’s Fun Regatta will this year be held on Saturday 2 September. It is a fun event for everybody from 16 years to

Excalibur Martial Arts students have raised over £1,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospice by taking part in the annual GTI Charity 100 Rounds of Sparring

Jake and Aubrey Round from Bridgnorth Tae Kwon-Do bagged a gold and silver medal respectively at a national competition in Liverpool. Jake won a convincing

Four youngsters from Bridgnorth Athletics Club qualified for the English Schools Athletics Championships held in Birmingham in August. Lucy Elcock qualified to compete in the

Bridgnorth Running Club’s fourth Bridgnorth 10k, which will see 350 runners flock to the High Street on Sunday 29 October, has been a super-fast sell

Dedicated Rupert’s Revenge supporter Kelly Woodcock organised a successful community event, Rupertfest in July, raising £11k for the fund to help with treatment for six-year-old

Merill Holt, Tennis Shropshire’s lead volunteer, was invited to the All England Club to receive a prestigious Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) award during the second

Fundraising towards the shortfall for Bridgnorth’s swimming pool gathered pace over the summer. In negotiations spearheaded by resident Nancy Brown and Bridgnorth Town Councillors, Shropshire

Ellie Humphries and Louix Tziortzis-Foskett from Much Wenlock’s William Brookes School have both qualified to represent Great Britain in the World Biathle Championships in Viveiro,

A dramatic week of cricket saw Shropshire U14s return from the prestigious Taunton Festival with the winners’ shield. It was the first time Shropshire has

Older people are being urged to think ahead to winter warmth with a free home energy check. The local charity Age UK Shropshire Telford &

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is currently urgently in need of Befriending volunteers in Bridgnorth to spend one to two hours a week visiting

A Diabetes Awareness Programme will be held at the Red House, Albrighton on Wednesdays 20 and 27 September. The programme runs as two afternoon sessions

Who remembers The Black and White Minstrels? Golfers in Bridgnorth were intrigued in the summer to hear singing voices in full flow and stunned to

A book to celebrate 10 years of Cameron’s Fund will be launched at Bridgnorth Library on Saturday 7 October; people can come and purchase the

Broseley Local History Society will be holding an open day on Saturday 14 October from 10am to 3pm in the Victoria Hall, with displays of

Bridgnorth History Fortnight, which marks 10 years of Bridgnorth Library’s successful history weeks and the local and family history volunteer afternoons, will take place from

This year marks 100 years since the publication of Shropshire author Mary Webb’s second novel Gone to Earth. This novel has particular resonance with Much