Shropshire News - covering Telford, Bridgnorth, Shifnal, Ironbridge, Much Wenlock & Broseley

Distance sleepover

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from the Bridgnorth district have recently enjoyed a sleepout with a difference… at home!  They were challenged to make a den

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Choir seek director

Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir are seeking a musical director to lead their performances once restrictions lift.  The successful candidate will play a key part

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Just pawfect!

A Bridgnorth dog trainer came up with a novel idea to raise money for the NHS and treat our furry friends at the same time!

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Ibiza classics

Classic Ibiza may not be visiting Weston Park in Shropshire this summer but USO, who perform at the concert, is releasing Classic Ibiza II –

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Songs for heroes

After reaching £10,000 raised for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund in February, via his Chords Crush Cancer events, fundraiser Mark Fielden turned his attention to the

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New normal for MVC

    On the 23rd March, along with the nation, Much Wenlock’s Male Voice Choir was stopped in its tracks. Rehearsals and concerts were cancelled

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The history girls!

History has been made at Old Swinford Hospital (OSH), after receiving approval for girls to be admitted to the school for their entire secondary education.

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Wenlock Festival returns

The much anticipated Much Wenlock Festival returns this June with another action-packed fortnight of music, drama, arts dance and family fun. The programme promises something

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Shifnal petition

A campaign to prevent development on greenbelt land near Shifnal is picking up support from locals. Shifnal Matters, which had to date collected over 1,200

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Rocking the county

Shropshire has some the most varied geology in the world. A new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Evolving Shropshire, invites you to experience

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Born to mince

Julian Clary is to return to Shrewsbury after his sell-out tour last year providing another chance to see his outrageously camp Born to Mince. Julian

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Help for Heroes

A former Ellesmere College student has succeeded in his challenge to raise £30,000 for Help for Heroes. Ex-Royal Marine Stephen Bannister set himself the fundraising

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Life in sandstone

Ed has saved some pics in Shutterstock – can we use a majority of his – (sandstone and footprint) and supplement with the “plants from

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Litter pick

This year’s Great British Spring Clean this year takes place from Friday 20 March to Monday 13 April, and Much Wenlock’s Cllr David Turner will

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Last man standing

Jim Davidson will be visiting Telford as he embarks on his comedy campaign around the UK. Returning after the acclaimed sell-out ‘The People Fight Back’

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What is arthritis?

Osteoarthritis is the gradual degeneration of the structures within a joint. In a healthy joint, the bones have a smooth surface and pads of cartilage,

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New acts for Festival

Shrewsbury Folk Festival has lined up a host of new acts for this year’s event. Globally acclaimed Galician piper Carlos Núñez will be making his

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