Features

Repton ramble 

This year marks the bicentenary of the death of landscape designer Humphry Repton and events have been taking place throughout the country as part of

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Crime does pie! 

The British Ironwork Centre has announced an unusual new culinary adventure: ‘prison pies’ made by inmates of HMP Berwyn. HMP Berwyn in Wrexham aims to

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Kate’s Wenlock visit 

One of the UK’s best-loved wildlife experts is visiting the county this October. Kate MacRae, who stars in Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Countryfile, will be hosting

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Harvest home 

To mark the year’s most bountiful season, an event at Black Country Living Museum on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October will explore old harvest

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Broseley shows off 

Broseley and District Horticultural and Craft Society’s 73rd Annual Show takes place on Saturday 15 September at the town’s Victoria Hall. Classes to enter include

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Tips for July & August

After a fairly disappointing spring, warm days finally started to arrive – but with some plants as much as a month behind, gardeners are chasing

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Sorbet haze

Ice-cream pastels are huge in interiors and fashion this year – mint green, powder pink, peach melba, lemon sorbet, vanilla……choosing one for your home can

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Local walks Jul/Aug

Walking in Shropshire is rewarding for all ages and abilities, with its stunning geography, geology, and wildlife. We’ve compiled our list of local walks and

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Recipe: Leah Hyslop

Tour for the taste buds As the first city of the United Kingdom, London is a melting pot of cuisine and culture. A new book

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RECIPE: Tom Kerridge

Recipes for success Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge knows what it’s like to carry extra weight – and he’s got a few ideas about the best

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Spring eatings

If you like food, beer, live music and cars, then Ludlow is the place to be on the second weekend in May when the annual

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Join the chip train

The annual Bridgnorth Hospital League of Friends Fish and Chip Supper on the Severn Valley Railway will be sallying forth of Friday 25 May. The

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Gorge yourself!

Foodies who thrive on trying different cuisine will relish the chance to sample a range of dishes at a new event at Enginuity in May.

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Preserving pride

 Ludlow Food Centre’s marmalade makers are celebrating for the 10th year in a row after scooping three awards at this year’s Dalemain Marmalade Awards. Darren

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Quarrying flavour

Up to 25,000 people will descend on Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park for the town’s annual food festival on the weekend of 23 and 24 June. Organisers

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Tip your hat to Hobsons

A brewery from Cleobury Mortimer marked 25 years of business with a rail journey through the heart of the Shropshire and Worcestershire countryside in March.

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Meringues are just right

A local firm is introducing an innovative addition to their stunning range of gourmet handcrafted meringues. Award-winning Telford bakers Flower & White have launched an

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Steam en-gin journey

The Warwickshire-based Little Gin Company is offering passengers the chance to board a Severn Valley Railway train with a difference on Saturday 23 June. Gin

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Vineyard’s food fair

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate in Bobbington is preparing for their third annual food and wine festival. The garden area and shop will play host to

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The bat mine

Ed Andrews ventures underground to explore a real ‘batcave’ At the bottom of a steep bramble-covered bank, tucked in the corner of a long-forgotten field

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Dental dangers

Dental disease is the most common infectious disease in our pets. Over 80% of cats and dogs over the age of three require dental treatment

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Local walks – Mar/Apr

We’re looking forward to the brighter months ahead following the spring equinox on 20 March – this will mean the welcome return of blossoming trees,

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Go BOLD or go home

Liven up minimalistic living spaces with some “out there” statement pieces. Whether its playful, vibrant prints, geometric shapes and patterns or colourful retro accessories –

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TIPS for Mar & Apr

Spring into the garden Now’s the time to get the best out of your plot, however, writing this piece at the beginning of January, it’s

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RECIPE: Flour power

A new recipe book is putting the spotlight on different types of flour. Flour by Christine McFadden (Absolute Press, £26) explores the options available to

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Time to embrace the blues

Teal is the real deal – bold and eye-catching without being overpowering. Marrying the colours of sky and sea, this on-trend tone presents a rare

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TIPS for Jan & Feb

A new year, a new season This time of year is all about a fresh outlook. As we leave Christmas behind and begin the new

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