Features

Delights on the doorstep

With the lifting of Covid restrictions, the world is our oyster again. Travel is tempting but there is plenty to see and do nearer to home, too.

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Welcome to water world

Ed delves into the secrets of wetlands, brooks and streams amid the Shropshire Hills. I stride up a steep grassy slope towards the jagged tooth of

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Revolutionising lawn care

Not only do we have over 35 years’ experience in caring for lawns, but we also continue to pioneer innovative solutions in lawn care, boldly

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Protecting last wishes

Drawing up a Will is the best way to ensure that your estate goes where you want it to. But to ensure it is legally-binding,

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A life in music

Neil Thomas chats to the Shropshire man who’s a film composer, classical writer . . . and part-time ‘Elton John’. Vengeance is a 2013 gritty

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Apley whets the appetite

Apley Farm Shop has been providing high quality, carefully selected, delicious, handmade, locally produced foods from our own estate, near Bridgnorth, for 11 years. We

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Caring for kitty’s kidneys

Important work Your cat’s kidneys perform lots of important jobs. They filter waste products from the blood into the urine, maintain blood pressure and water

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Night tracks

Ed follows up on two rare sightings of one of the UK’s top – and most elusive – predators. This story begins with some grainy

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New Year, new season

Plan and prepare with care and 2022 is sure to be a super gardening year, says Ann Winwood.  As we say farewell to another Christmas

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Planning ahead for 2022

As a new year begins, now is the time to look to the future and start planning ahead. Ffion Thomson, Trainee Legal Executive with Fodens

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Beth’s Book of Hope

Neil Thomas meets an inspirational Bridgnorth poet whose battle against alcoholism is educating the next generation From the age of 15, Beth Abbott would drink

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Plenty to smile about

A dental practice at the heart of Much Wenlock has continued to move in the right direction, despite the tough challenges posed by the pandemic.

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County of love

Looking ahead to Valentine’s Day, Neil Thomas says our area has much to offer couples seeking a romantic getaway. Welcome to the county of love.

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Life through a lens

A leading local photographic society celebrates a milestone birthday this year. Neil Thomas reports   The hobby of photography has changed out of all recognition

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Taking a dip

A bridge and binoculars prove the perfect combination for Ed to spot a rare sight on the River Severn. The rocky outcrop of Blackstone overlooks

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Gearing up for winter

As the seasons change again, Ann Winwood  helps us to prepare for the colder, darker months ahead… The year has flown by and we find

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Wenlock’s magical Fayre

For many people, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a visit to Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre, which this year takes place on Saturday 4 December. Organisers

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Planning for later life

Sophie Yates, Director at Fodens Solicitors Proposed tax rises aimed at helping to cover social care costs have thrown a spotlight on how we look

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Food for thought

Christmas is approaching, a time of goodwill to all. In some places, though, there’s goodwill all year round. Neil Thomas visited just such a place

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A dream venue

High Grosvenor House is a rural dream, a place that simply oozes style and romance. It’s the perfect place to gather together family and friends

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Small is beautiful

In a world of global corporations and online giants, WW! celebrates our wonderful local, independent shops.   Words: Neil Thomas. Pictures: Russ Davies    The exciting

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Back to the future

Ed visits a 5,000-year-old ‘ghost’ river and anticipates the reintroduction of a charismatic animal extinct since the 16th century. We live in a society with

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