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The sun shone on Wenlock Poetry Festival for the third year running and once again the town buzzed with activity as poets, including the three

Much Wenlock wildlife rescue centre Cuan House is about to embark on a major fundraising programme with the support of its new patron, actor and

April sees the start of the British Superbike Championships at Brands Hatch and with 28 previous wins under his belt, Bridgnorth based Michael Rutter will

Residents at Blists Hill will be demonstrating the unusual pastime of ‘egg dancing’ over the Easter break from Friday April 6 to Monday April 9.

Bridgnorth Endowed School played host to Great Britain hockey player Sally Walton who was on hand to put young players through their paces with skills

Lana Smith and Cameron Brady have both attended The Bridge Youth Centre for a number of years and now give their time to volunteer on

The Wenlock Footpaths Group are volunteers who, with the help of Shropshire Council and the Shropshire Hills AONB Leader Programme, have planned and developed five

Former European and Commonwealth swimming champion Adam Whitehead visited the Endowed School and spent time sharing with students his Olympic experiences from the Sydney Games,

Bridgnorth will see the arrival of steam enthusiasts from all over the country as it teams up with ‘Steam Railway Magazine’ for its Spring Steam

Holy Trinity International School in Kidderminster has announced that it intends to become one of the Government’s new Free Schools from September 2013. Head teacher,

Bridgnorth company director Paul Griffiths is set to embark on the infamous Marathon des Sables or ‘Marathon of the Sands’, a six-day, 156 mile race

Conakry Refugee School in Guinea, West Africa a school solely supported by a Broseley based charity, has moved to new premises which are able to

Visitors to the RAF Museum at Cosford during half term will have the chance to have a go at hands on model making. The museum

‘Encouraging independent shops to maintain the individuality and market town image of Bridgnorth’ is one of the key priorities identified in the recently published Bridgnorth

Many will have seen John Prockter doing a great job as compere at the highly successful Christmas lights switch on in Bridgnorth. What many won’t

Incoming chair of the Bridgnorth Town Twinning Association Jenny Lehman is keen to raise the profile of twinning over the coming year by holding themed

The initial presentation and drop-in event about the Wenlock Neighbourhood Plan was well attended with people spending time looking at displays, voicing concerns, and expressing

On a cold January day in 1962, a motley assortment of young men assembled on the Crown Meadow for the first ever training session for

Musician and Entrepreneur Matthew Jones has signed with the legendary artist to record a limited edition EP in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. As

The London 2012 Olympic torch will light up Shropshire communities in May next year as it passes through the former ancient Borough of Wenlock –

Residents from Oldbury Grange Nursing Home experienced life on the riverbank during a canal barge trip along the West Midland’s wonderful waterways. Starting their journey

Members of the Bridgnorth Cheerleading Academy ‘Cheer Force Ten’ were given the opportunity to perform their routines on Channel 5’s popular Gadget Show and test

Brides-to-Be in the area will now have the chance to have a top-end ‘one stop shop’ experience thanks to My Little Wedding Shop, which opened

Worfield Ladies Mini League team has celebrated winning the Shropshire Ladies County Golf Mini League for the second year running. The team successfully competed throughout

A public meeting was held last month in Bridgnorth Town Hall in response to growing complaints from local residents about anti-social behaviour very late at