Features

Wildlife hospital plans year

A Much Wenlock wildlife hospital is planning ahead for the coming 12 months. Cuan Wildlife has announced the return of their Summer Ball, which will

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Metallic lust… er

Shimmery fabrics, molten finishes and shiny treatments are all the rage – add warmth to a room and mix well with any colour palette. Silver

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View from the coracle

In this issue, Ed Andrews takes to the waters of the mighty Severn to experience nature from a different angle. Ironbridge Coracle Regatta takes place

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Thyroid issues in pets

Not many owners know about thyroid problems – but they are increasingly common in middle-aged pets, with one in 10 older cats and one in

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Happy Tails for Nov & Dec

Does my dog need a raincoat? Some breeds benefit from wearing a coat which protects them from the elements as the weather gets wetter and

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Market for vegans

With more and more people choosing to eliminate or cut down on animal products such as eggs and dairy products, an event taking place in

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Book an extra place!

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but with so many people under increasing financial pressure, the occasion is not always as joyous as it

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Trail hails Telford

A new trail has been created that celebrates Telford, both the man and the town. The Thomas Telford Trail highlights 24 bridges, roads, canals and

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Wildlife quizzes

A local wildlife charity has arranged a series of quiz nights to raise funds for its lifesaving work. Cuan Wildlife Rescue is planning quizzes at

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Café for the community

A brand-new community café, which is a collaborative project between Bridgnorth Endowed School and the school caterers, Aspens, was opened at the town’s Leisure Centre

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Broseley’s garden year

After a soggy spring, Broseley in Bloom volunteers embarked on their first clean-up and planting session in mid-May when the weather was sunny and bright

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Humanist garden wins again

Shropshire Humanists’ Carol Seager repeated her success from 2017 at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show, winning again a Large Gold Medal and the Mike Hough

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County pubs shine

Three Shropshire pubs have been shortlisted as finalists in the prestigious Great British Pub Awards. Whitchurch’s Hamner Arms has been listed for Turnaround Pub, while

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The departure

Our wildlife expert Edward Andrews MSc shares some fascinating facts about one of our best-loved birds of prey.   A large ash tree with a spreading

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Local walks for Sep/Oct

At this time of year there’s a beautiful palette of colours waiting to be discovered across the breathtaking Shropshire countryside. From bracing hikes over windswept moorland

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Tips for Sep & Oct

As I write this piece, we’re in the middle of a heatwave and looking at the possibility of hosepipe bans in some areas. So once

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Have you been tango’d?

  Energetic, vivacious and gender-neutral orange is right on trend. Spice up your décor with full-on Tango or richer more opulent shades of burnt sienna,

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First blood

If your horse experiences a nose bleed, it may be a sign there’s something amiss. Epistaxis is a fancy term meaning ‘nosebleed’.  Bleeding may occur

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Swift help needed 

Along with the Bridgnorth branch of Shropshire Wildlife Trust, a local group advertised for helpers to check for possible swift nest sites – and they’re

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Sideways on 

When Niki Segnit realised she was reading more about recipes than using them, she decided it was time to approach cookery in a new way.

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Strong in the arm…? 

A county brewery is on the hunt for the lad and lass who best represent Shropshire. Wood’s Brewery, famed for their Shropshire Lad and Shropshire

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Award for meringues 

Shropshire bakers Flower & White are enjoying a double celebration. As well as launching a limited-edition collection of chocolate-themed meringues ahead of the festive season,

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Dairy impressive 

Ludlow Food Centre are celebrating having won Bronze awards for both their Unsalted Butter and the intriguingly-named Cheese With No Name at the 2018 British

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Little explorers 

Local groups are encouraging smaller nature lovers to get out and about this autumn. Wild Toddlers meets weekly at Alveley’s Severn Valley Country Park from

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Cheers to SVR! 

This year sees the very first SVR Oktoberfest, which takes place at the Engine House in Highley on the weekend of 13 and 14 October,

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