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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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A Valentine’s celebration

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with performances at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. Expect classical extracts from Swan Lake, Giselle and Don Quixote, along with orchestral highlights from Puccini,

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Kite country

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

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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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Young scientists shine

Four science students at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) have been recognised by the Michael Davie Research Foundation for their outstanding academic achievements. Medical Genetics student

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