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Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club is hosting the 27th National Vintage Tractor road run on Sunday 20 April. The convoy of vintage tractors from all over

In response to concerns raised by residents and visitors in the town plan, Bridgnorth Town Council and Civic Society, Shropshire Council, and the Cliff Railway

For the fifth year running, poets and poetry enthusiasts from all over the country will congregate in Much Wenlock for what promises to be a

William Brookes School has won a gold kitemark in a scheme that rewards schools who show a commitment to the development of competition across their

An adventure centre near Bridgnorth is providing adults with the opportunity to learn a new skill at the same time as getting active and outdoors.

A partnership in Bridgnorth is celebrating scooping a national community award at a recent London ceremony. Bridgnorth West and Tasley Partnership took first prize in

Shropshire band Whalebone are thrilled to discover their latest album is being considered in four categories for this year’s Grammy Awards. Whalebone’s ‘Runes’ album is

Anna Dreda, founder of the Wenlock Poetry Festival, attended a recent reception celebrating contemporary British poetry at Buckingham Palace. The event was hosted by HM

After a fantastic response to their first photographic competition last year, the National Trust’s Dudmaston Estate have announced they will be running another this year.

An enterprising group of youngsters have set themselves a target of 12 months to raise money to help fund the creation of the Cavalier Centre

The achievements of children and young people in care have been celebrated at a special awards ceremony. Over 150 children and young people who are

As a result of a decision made ‘after a few too many beers at a friends 40th birthday’ a trio of Bridgnorth friends, who have

Residents at Blists Hill Victorian Town will be preparing for Christmas during the weekends of 7 and 8 December and 14 and 15 December. Visitors

Twenty nine intrepid walkers took part in Bridgnorth Rotary Club’s first ever sponsored ‘Steps Walk’. Starting in Severn Park, the route included all ten sets

Residents of Ironbridge thought they were seeing things when four giant lucky lotto balls floated down the River Severn and under the Ironbridge. The giant

Christmas carols, visiting Santa and festive dining are all on offer at the Severn Valley Railway in December. Travel by steam train to visit Father

Former England international Shaun Perry has been named as part of a new coaching set-up at Bridgnorth Rugby Football Club. The 35-year-old scrum half, who

2013 proved a bumper year for the Burwarton Show as visitors, demonstrators and the rural community came together on a gloriously sunny day in August.

Following an absence of over 35 years, Relate counselling services is returning to Bridgnorth from September. Trevor Forrester from Relate in Wolverhampton and Dudley said,

Severn Valley Country Park in Alveley and Highley is one of the very best in the UK – and that’s official. The park has earned

Pat Magner, a familiar face around Bridgnorth, won the Carer of the Year award at the recent Pride of Shropshire event held at Shrewsbury Town

Thursday 1 August will see the return of the Burwarton Show, and this year’s show promises to be bigger and better than ever. Organisers are

Bridgnorth’s new mayor, Ray Gill, was sworn in at a ceremony in the Town Hall last month. In his acceptance speech, the Mayor reflected on

Environmental group Sustainable Bridgnorth has welcomed the planning application for the Crida Wind Cooperative to erect two medium sized turbines on the ridge south of

Sally Themans finds out about an unusual apparition that’s been spotted pounding the pavements of Bridgnorth in aid of Asthma UK. If you’ve noticed a