As a Michelin-starred chef with personal experience of dieting, Tom Kerridge knows that cooking good food is the first step on the road to both
It’s time to put a spring in your step as Ann Winwood discusses bulbs, shoots and saplings… Writing this in mid-January, the weather has been
Adam Purnell, AKA the Shropshire Lad, was featured in a new Channel 4 food show which aired late January. The concept of ‘Crazy Delicious’, was
Ed continues exploring the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, visiting the peaceful countryside around the hamlet of Bridges. For the first Wildlife Diary
Boost winter whites with a versatile palette of blush, grey and burnished gold…
Start the year as you mean to go on and this is especially important if you’re growing vegetables. It’s time to get out the seed
How can I get my dog to lose weight? The best way to help your dog lose weight is to visit one of the veterinary
There’s no ignoring the fact that more and more of us are choosing to eat plant-based dishes some of the time. Food enthusiast and award-winning
The Shropshire Ice Cream Company launched a new vegan range of ice cream… which had a far from icy reception. The company, based in Telford,
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre have an array of birdwatching events runs from this January. The Birdwatch Weekend is on from Saturday 11 to Sunday 12
At this time of year, it’s delightful to relax in front of a crackling fire with a glass of something warming- although it always feels
With Christmas just round the corner here’s some inspiration to transform your home into a festive wonderland.
As we come to the end of another season, Ann Winwood gets us ready for the winter months …. It’s unbelievable how the time flies
Although this is an exciting time of year for us, the same cannot be said for our pets. As many as 40% of cats and
When should I book my puppy in for his first groom? At my dog spa we see puppies from when they are fully covered with
In the first of a two-part series, Ed focuses his attention on the Shropshire Hills. This month he visits Carding Mill Valley in Church Stretton
A local historian has been raising a glass to his newest book – and readers might find they’re tempted to follow suit. This October has
A community-run pub, the George and Dragon in Much Wenlock’s High Street, has been awarded CAMRA’s Pub of the Season for Autumn. Licensees Robin Bennett
Pam Corbin is the expert who professional cooks consult when they want to make jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys, pickles or anything else to do with
The Pheasant at Neenton has been shortlisted in the Best Social Enterprise, Charity or Community category at the 2019/20 Rural Business Awards. It will battle
Up to five full-time equivalent jobs will be created at a new themed tearoom and bookshop in Wellington. Beatons Tearoom, inspired by royal photographer and
Bridgnorth’s Railwayman’s Arms Samantha Hayward and her team have been awarded the Cask Marque accreditation for serving the perfect pint of cask-conditioned ale. Samantha says,
Kestrels were hunting in the grassy field margins and bumblebees and soldier beetles feasted on the flowers… My son loves steam trains. Living in Bridgnorth,
The huge beer tents for Shropshire Oktoberfest are due to return to Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park on Friday 4 to Saturday 5 October. The Shropshire Festivals
This year Ludlow Food Festival, the original festival for food and drink lovers, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a feast of mouth-watering events in the
Visitors to the Ironbridge Gorge Museums at Coalbrookdale will be able to extend their day at the historic attractions with a visit to the new
A Shropshire meringue maker has beaten the likes of Mars and Nestlé to become the first company in the confectionery sector to move into plastic-free
Our gardening expert Ann Winwood is hoping summer lingers on… If we get a nice spell of weather through August and into the beginning of
