
Flirting with blush
Pink is this year’s biggest fashion trend – and where designers lead, interior decorators soon follow. The secret is to blend, blend, blend… A ballet-slipper
Pink is this year’s biggest fashion trend – and where designers lead, interior decorators soon follow. The secret is to blend, blend, blend… A ballet-slipper
A yellow palette – from bright daffodil through to custard or zingy citruses – is guaranteed to bring a little sunshine into your home. “This
Ed Andrews introduces us to a local organisation whose aim is to conserve the counties churchyards – at the same time encouraging wildlife to thrive
A master stroke Thomasina Miers fifth book is all clean lines and sraightforward recipes. It pops with colour and is olstered by Mexican influences –
A pub with origins dating back to the 17th century has proved it still has what it takes to succeed in the 21st century. The
Broseley in Bloom will be holding a plant sale on 27 May at the Victoria Hall on the High Street. This will be Broseley in
First held in 1995, the Ludlow Food Festival has gained worldwide recognition and featured in publications as far afield as the US, Australia and Japan.
Severn Hospice’s ‘Forget Me Not’ flowers are handmade by the talented team at the British Ironwork Centre… and they have the added benefit that you
A beer festival is coming to Bridgnorth over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. The event will run from 27 to 29 May and is the
Anyone walking through Bridgnorth’s Castle Gardens will have noticed the knitted and crocheted flowers adorning the rails near the ruins. This ‘yarn bombing’ is the
A room with a view… The owners of The Swan Inn at Knowle Sands each have over twenty years experience in the pub and catering
May your garden grow Take the time to look after your garden now and reap the rewards later in the year. Despite a wet start
More than 26,000 people are expected to attend this year’s award-winning Shrewsbury Food Festival, which takes place in Quarry Park on 24 and 25 June.
A farm shop near Bridgnorth is holding its second Bake Off event after 2016’s inaugural contest proved popular. The Bake Off will take place at
Bridgnorth Horticultural Society held its Spring Show on 1 April at St Leonard’s Church. Chair Glyn Lucas said, “Best in Show was Richard Spiers of
A Shropshire company has chosen a special way to mark the milestone of 175 years in business. Tanners Wine Merchants have launched a special beer
Butterflies and other insects are set to dine in style as a result of a project led by West Midlands Butterfly Conservation (WMBC). Volunteers have worked
I spend a lot of time assessing lumps and bumps on pets. Owners are often worried when they find a lump and want to know
Stay – happy Dieting is a divisive subject, not least with the current debate surrounding clean eating, but chef Tom Kerridge is open-minded. The cheerful
The Pantone Colour Institute has spoken and the 2017 Colour of the Year is the very bright ‘greenery’ so we can expect it to appear
Food fest in regional running The organisers of the Shrewsbury Food Festival are absolutely thrilled that the festival has been nominated for the Best Festival
Springing into your garden Good housekeeping now ensures your garden is blooming from the first glimpses of spring. As the weather becomes milder it’s time
Ed Andrews shares with us a bit of forgotten history and an exciting new project – Unlocking the Severn – which will bring this history
Step into a living space that’s jumping with the vivid colours of Latin America. With fabrics that are vibrant with the jewelled colours of the
Atypical myopathy (also known as sycamore poisoning) is an acute muscle disease which is fatal in up to 75% of cases. It usually occurs in
Tanners beat the big boys A renowned local wine merchant is celebrating after winning an Outstanding Achievement Award at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Tanners
Time to look forward to the coming year As we leave Christmas behind and begin a new year, it’s time to get the catalogues out
Ed Andrews says a final farewell to a treasured tree and ponders on the same fates being met by ash trees all over the UK.
Christmas at Battlefield 1403 For many of us, the preparations for the festive season are only now getting underway – but the team at Shrewsbury’s
With warm days a distant memory, the search for that dream winter cover-up is well and truly on. If you haven’t already found the ultimate