Schools flock to Bookfest
The latest Bookfest Award project was snapped up by a record number of schools within days of being launched in September. The project is split
9 October 2019
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The latest Bookfest Award project was snapped up by a record number of schools within days of being launched in September. The project is split
One of Bridgnorth’s best-loved places of worship hosted its final service on Wednesday 29 September. St Leonard’s Church will no longer operate as a place
A retired teacher from Bridgnorth has just returned from Uganda, where he has been teaching former South Sudanese street children. Nigel Amery, who co-owns Giovanni’s
Wildlife presenter and cameraman Gordon Buchanan, best known for his popular BBC series where he meets a variety of animal families, talks about some of
Telford College’s higher education (HE) students had their achievements recognised at the annual graduation ceremony. The class of 2019 donned traditional caps and gowns for
Every year the Alan Golden youth awards, named after a past Bridgnorth Lions member who also served as a Bridgnorth headteacher, are given to those
The Broseley Festival Team are finalists at the Midlands Business Community and Charity Awards for Volunteer of the Year. Thirteen members of the Broseley Festival
Author Jo Jackson, from near Much Wenlock, has been celebrating the publication of her second novel Beyond the Margin in October. The book, set in
Preschoolers will be invited to be musicians, scientists, investigators, gymnasts and artists as teachers host a discovery morning at a Shropshire school on Saturday 25
Together at Christmas, which is now in its seventh year, is made up of a group of extraordinary volunteers. Last year they hosted a free
A local travel agent has been awarded a special status for her knowledge about Canada. Maggie Rogers of the Travel Wallet in Bridgnorth has been
Dress to impress in your finest technicolor robes and prepare for an amazing night on Friday 6 September at Theatre Severn, led by former stars
Arts Alive aims to bring high quality and affordable entertainment within easy travelling distance. Local performances include Branwen and Other Tales at Little Wenlock Village
Pupils from St John’s Catholic Primary School in Bridgnorth recently took part in Race for Life, raising money for Cancer Research. Depending on their age
According to colleagues, the late Mansel Williams, the previous chair of Shrewsbury Railway Heritage Trust, was the driving force behind saving Shrewsbury’s Abbey Station for
Celebrating 10 stick-tacular years, a touching, funny and original adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book Stick Man returns to the county in September.
While the rest of us were enjoying the late summer sun, illustrators at Aardvark, the Church Stretton based illustration and design company, were busy creating
A total of 63 schools recently took part in the Shropshire Homes School Sport Summer Festival Games, the culmination of months of competition for students.
The staff at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre are pulling together with their visitors to reduce the amount of single-use plastic used around the site, moving
Beautiful sunrise or sunset photographs are a sight to behold but not easy to capture. There are the intricacies of choosing the right location, a
Celebrate the wonder of opera on Wednesday 11 September in the company of Mozart, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Offenbach and Gilbert & Sullivan in a feast
Homework will take on a whole new meaning for a couple who are both retiring this month after almost 80 years of teaching between them.
Children at Dawley’s BMX club are celebrating after winning the backing of a local Rotary Club which has donated a new clubhouse. The Rotary Club
Get ready for a pelvic thrust as Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical visits the region. Starring Strictly Come Dancing professional champion Joanne Clifton
Written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth this award-winning production is based on the true story of the calendar girls a group of ordinary ladies
An experienced engineer who spent more than 20 years in the RAF has been appointed to head up Telford College’s new aviation courses. Robert Lees,
Sixteen shops in Ironbridge are being repainted in colours that reflect the heritage of the town. The initiative complements the council’s Empty Retail Unit Grant
The brand-new Angel Gallery in Broseley will open its doors to the public on Friday 20 September. Founders Ann and Mike Fraser say, “The gallery
Scottish comedy award winner Gary Meikle is back with a bang and new brows after racking up over 100 million views with a rant about
One of Telford’s most famous sons, Paralympic gold medallist Mickey Bushell MBE, recently opened the new Daily Mile track at Grange Park Primary School in