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Get on your feet!

‘On Your Feet!’ is the inspiring love story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan which charts their journey from Cuba onto the streets of Miami through

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Flipper the dolphin

In order to emphasise the impact that plastic contamination of the ocean can have, the British Ironworks Centre have developed a new recycling project. The

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Foden’s expand

A local firm of solicitors are growing with the opening of their new office at the “Old Police Station” in Much Wenlock. Foden’s Solicitors have

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Sex bomb Tom…

Showbiz icon Sir Tom Jones is coming to Telford this June as part of his summer tour. His career, spanning over five decades, has seen

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In the Blood

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning ‘Blood Brothers’. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of

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Cavern Club calling

Local band the Bradeney Bunch will be performing at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool on Sunday 14 June. The six-piece band provide a variety

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Float away

Shropshire’s first ever flotation therapy centre is launched this month by Ironbridge couple, Kevin and Suzie Guerin. Kevin said, “Flotation therapy can decrease the production

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Catch the oysters

Straight from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic to Broseley; this is a rare opportunity to catch the three original members of Oysterband as they perform songs

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American trio

The Stillhouse Junkies are performing in Quatt as part of their first international tour. The American group combine a wide range of influences including bluegrass,

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Shropshire Lad

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

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National win

Staff from a Shropshire firm have been named winners of a prestigious national award. The team at Tudor Griffiths Group were awarded the ‘Kitchen and

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Volunteers needed

The National Trust are currently on the lookout for volunteers at Carding Mill Valley to fill a variety of roles. Whether you love being outdoors,

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Keeping Dahl alive

All around the world Roald Dahl’s words are disappearing, from books and children’s minds too! Now only a secret organisation can save his stories and

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Star attraction

TV chef, presenter and cookery book author Phil Vickery will be the culinary star attraction at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show’s. Chairman of the Trade

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Agri-tech hub

Work is progressing at Ni-Park, a world leading agricultural research and innovation hub in Newport, which in partnership with Harper Adams University promises to provide

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Knife Angel arrives

The impressive 27ft sculpture known as the Knife Angel is coming to Telford’s Southwater Square this March, courtesy of West Mercia Police and Telford &

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Save our Scouts!

Much Wenlock’s Scouts are seeking a leader as a matter of urgency. After the retirement of the previous leader, a new facilitator is needed for

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Rossi relevations

Status Quo lead singer and guitarist Francis Rossi will be sharing the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock ’n’ roll when he takes

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Tea and conversation

Shrewsbury University Centre is this March hosting a ‘tea and conversation’ event with an expert on education in Africa. Professor Lalage Bown, an academic with

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Save the date

Shrewsbury Food Festival will be returning for its eighth year this June. Set in the grounds of The Quarry there will be over 200 food,

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First lady

The Severn Valley Railway starts its Jubilee year with a new General Manager at the helm. Helen Smith is the first woman to hold the

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Bridgnorth’s tennis champs

Bridgnorth Tennis Club’s high-flying duo Holly Mowling and Cheryl Evans have qualified to play at an elite International tennis tournament after winning a prestigious national

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Painting sensations

International Watercolour Masters (IWM) returns to Shropshire in May and will be featuring 39 of the world’s elite artists, with over 120 paintings on display.

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