
New festival brewing
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ed Andrews shares with us a bit of forgotten history and an exciting new project – Unlocking the Severn – which will bring this history

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

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

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

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

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.

Whether it’s mild and bright, or frosty and grey, within a few weeks our attention will turn to winter – so now’s the time to

Obesity among our pets is increasing… and it seems to be a never-ending battle Many owners seem reluctant to address the issue of overweight pets.

Winter in county town The Shrewsbury Winter Festival is returning to the town’s Quarry this December for a second time. The event attracted more than

With their unique call and flitting movement, swifts are heralds of warmer weather who head off on an epic journey over the winter. Ed Andrews

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

An animal’s skin is a complex and versatile organ – but it can suffer from a range of conditions that can affect your pet’s general

With the Olympics finished and the Paralympics about to start, we’ve gone loco for all things Brazilian this year. If you’d like to keep the

The late show – Make the most of any end-of- summer sunshine by getting out into the garden. As you empty your baskets of their

Pheasant flying high A pub near Bridgnorth that’s owned by the local community has scooped a coveted national award. The Pheasant at Neenton, a dining

Our wildlife expert Ed Andrews is on the spot as a grisly scene unfolds… I have been witness to a murder most horrid. It happened

Set in the stunning Ironbridge Gorge, right on the Wharfage, the White Hart is one of the most pleasant places in the region to do

A slow-starting summer After a mild, wet winter followed by snow and late frosts in April and May, we should finally be able to relax

It’s that time of year when we’re all looking forward to a much-needed break. For many pets, that involves a kennel or cattery stay. Check

Quo launch tipples Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have teamed up with Hobsons Brewery to create the Dog of Two Head ale. The ale, along

Our wildlife expert Ed Andrews finds out how conserving ancient floodplains can lead to richer habitats for animals and wildflowers. As you read this, the

A Broseley restaurant has been quietly making waves by teaming its sophisticated, international fare with a refreshingly unpretentious attitude. Kerri Tyler samples the goodies at