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Serve up a Strawberry Ace… With so many strawberry varieties available, all in different shapes and sizes, take advantage of this year’s ‘berry’ juicy crop

Serve up a Strawberry Ace… With so many strawberry varieties available, all in different shapes and sizes, take advantage of this year’s ‘berry’ juicy crop
Food fair for Bridgnorth Picking up on a county-wide trend, in August it’s Bridgnorth’s turn to host an annual food fair, which will take place

Late bloomers.. As we moved through the first few days of June, the weather improved dramatically and the sun shone at last. For every day

Our local wildlife expert, Edward Andrews, considers the life cycle of parasites and their hosts. This month’s inspiration came while I was taking a walk

Those of us with an equestrian bent will, with winter behind us, look forward to actually riding our horses. However, horses can be extremely adept

Spring took some time arriving this year, so as we move into June let’s hope the weather will settle down and we get some warm
Shropshire chocolatier nominated Award winning Shropshire based chocolatier Julia Wenlock has won a nomination for the European Semi Finals of the International Chocolate Awards for

The Telford Hotel has a range of facilities available which cater for local people as well as tourists, golfing parties and businessmen visiting Shropshire. Fine

I recently observed a pretty special moment in my back garden. Over the winter I had installed a red mason bee box on the wall

It’s that time of the year when the mantelpiece starts to strain under the weight of summer invitations. Whether it’s weddings, christenings or a day

Thinking back to Easter last year, I realised that was the start of all the wet weather we’ve had over the last year. Let’s hope
Ludlow Spring Festival There will be something for everyone at Ludlow’s Spring Festival which runs over the weekend of May 10-12, from great British beer

The ancient timber-framed Talbot Inn has stood in Much Wenlock’s High Street, providing food and lodgings, since at least 1361. Initially it was part of

For a wildlife enthusiast, holiday destinations don’t come much better than the Isle of Skye. Past visits to the west coast of Scotland have been

I’ve seen a few pets recently that have required dental treatment; involving an anaesthetic, tooth extractions, and scale and polish. Generally these procedures are carried

With Easter early this year, let’s hope the weather will allow us out into the garden. Beware of late frosts that will spoil vulnerable plants
This month’s bites of foodie news from around the region… HEFF Finalists The finalists of the Heart of England Fine Foods Diamond Awards were announced

As a young lad, The Huntsman was Peter Morris’ local pub, where he and his dad would enjoy a pint. Peter possessed the acumen to

New England lies in a wooded valley on the edge of the village of Highley. Today it is a peaceful place, hidden in the folds

This month we look at the issue of ‘wandering cats’…and when a cat is a stray, feral, or simply someone else’s cat on the prowl

As your garden springs into action, March is a busy month for planning, preparing and planting…. Fertilise If you didn’t finish clearing up leaves left

One memorable year my then husband lavished upon me a half-share in a shock-absorber – for his car – as my birthday gift. Silly man.
This month’s bites of foodie news from around the region… Apple grafting Fordhall organic farm, near Market Drayton is hosting a day workshop covering the

A peculiar silence envelops the countryside when we have periods of heavy snowfall. The snow seems to dull the normal echoes that one hears when

Vibrant neon and pastel hues are one of the big trends for Spring/Summer – so it’s time to ditch the dark, heavy winter clothes and

Vet Saski Steel explains what to be on the lookout for to make sure your dog is not showing signs of heart disease, and how

In early spring there is plenty to be getting on with in the garden.. Spring colour For some instant colour in the garden, buy pots