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

Snowdrop walks

Enjoy a snowdrop walk through the grounds at Dudmaston Hall on the weekends of 15 and 22 February and wander through the Dingle to spot

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A speedy tractor

Shropshire students and graduates formed part of the team that featured on Channel 4’s The World’s Fastest Tractor towards the end of last year. Harper

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Panto time

Bridgnorth school pupils had a busy term at St John’s Catholic Primary. They spent a day taking part in a panto when the Wolverhampton Grand

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Through the keyhole

Spaying has many health benefits for your female dog; as well as preventing unwanted litters it can also protect them from developing serious health issues

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Breaktime clubs

A local schoolgirl received an award at the Houses of Parliament for implementing a new school club. Darcey Phillips from John Wilkinson Primary School and

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A younger audience

A rural cinema has received funding from the British Film Institute. Flicks in the Sticks, which puts on cinema viewings in rural communities around Shropshire

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Heirlooms in Claverley

Some of TV’s biggest antique experts visited Little Green House Nursery in Claverley near Bridgnorth to uncover hidden riches and value long-lost heirlooms. BBC’s Antiques

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Rebel recipes!

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

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Women mean business

A Shropshire woman has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Niamh Kelly from Shrewsbury is one of 11 finalists named in the Best New

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Student shows support

A local student has been awarded a certificate for his fundraising support. Ten-year-old Sam Henderson from Much Wenlock Primary School raised more than £500 for

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A stylish revamp

Local businesses, residents and customers raised a glass to celebrate the reopening of local pub and eatery the Woodbridge Inn. The riverside pub in Coalport

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Celebration of art

A group of sixty Y10 students received their Bronze Arts Awards at a presentation in Bridgnorth. The presentation, held at Bridgnorth Endowed School, was open

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Need start-up advice?

A Bridgnorth coffee shop has celebrated its first anniversary with help from a local business course. Before launching the Coffee at D’Arcy’s in the town’s

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Platinum appeal

A Shropshire charity has launched a major fundraising appeal to celebrate its big anniversary. Age UK Telford and Wrekin has launched a two-year fundraising campaign

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A real boy?

A new adaptation of ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’, presented by Oddsocks, will be coming to Telford this February. The little marionette must earn the right

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Pride of place

An artist from Wellington beat off international competition to win a commission for a local Shopping Centre. Jacob Chandler created a 3m tall bronze statue

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Medal for John

A local councillor has received his British Empire Medal from Shropshire’s Lord Lieutenant Mrs Anna Turner JP. John Minor, 77, who served as a borough

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Magical land of Oz

Bridgnorth residents will have the chance to go over the rainbow this February when Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company present family favourite ‘The Wizard of Oz’.

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Treasures unearthed

The finds at a valuation day in Bridgnorth are expected to raise between £14,000 and £18,000 for their owners. The event held at St Mary’s

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A musical imagination

‘Climb that Tree’ is songwriter David Gibb’s musical journey through his imagination, a place where wolves are roaming the corridors at school, bears live in

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Finals for art club

Bridgnorth and District Arts Society reached the finals of a national art competition with works from the group being exhibited in Nottinghamshire. The Art Club

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Houston riders

Five riders from Telford BMX club have qualified for this year’s UCI BMX World Championship in America. Wrekin Riders BMX Club coach and chairman Kieran

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An original voice

Martyn Joseph is a singer songwriter with a career spanning 30 years, building up a reputation as a live performer with reviews such ‘One of

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