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

Bookfest in Bridgnorth

Castlefields school in Bridgnorth held their first Bookfest just before the end of term, with the aim of getting children excited about reading. The year-long

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Prom parade

Blakelands Country House in Bobbington was the place to be as Bridgnorth Endowed School students turned out for their end of year prom. The Year

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A poppy for all reasons

Kestrels were hunting in the grassy field margins and bumblebees and soldier beetles feasted on the flowers… My son loves steam trains. Living in Bridgnorth,

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Two become one

Two education trusts have combined to become one for the new school year. The South Shropshire Academy Trust and Bridgnorth Area Schools’ Trust have joined

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Oktoberfest returns

The huge beer tents for Shropshire Oktoberfest are due to return to Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park on Friday 4 to Saturday 5 October. The Shropshire Festivals

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Hats off to Holly

Keen sewer Holly Paget came to Herefordshire and Ludlow College initially for a textiles short course, before completing her Levels 2 and 3 in Millinery

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Silver anniversary

This year Ludlow Food Festival, the original festival for food and drink lovers, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a feast of mouth-watering events in the

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Ask the Lions

Need a helping hand with financial support for a good cause or local charity? Bridgnorth Lions may be able to help. Bridgnorth Lions, which has

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Hell’s kitchen

Visitors to the Ironbridge Gorge Museums at Coalbrookdale will be able to extend their day at the historic attractions with a visit to the new

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£1.1m boost

Three schemes to boost skills training across Shropshire have been awarded more than £1.1 million. The awards come from a £42 million pot of ESF

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No plastic here

A Shropshire meringue maker has beaten the likes of Mars and Nestlé to become the first company in the confectionery sector to move into plastic-free

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Tributes paid

Tributes have poured in for Bridgnorth’s mayor Jean Onions, who has died following her long battle with cancer. She was praised as having her love

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One million mentors

Some of the county’s top business talents have joined forces with Telford College students as part of a national campaign to connect more young people

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Council buys bank

The future of Much Wenlock’s town centre cashpoint has been secured after the town council succeeded in buying the former Barclays bank. The town council

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Shortlisted for award

Ludlow Farmshop at Bromfield has been shortlisted in the Midlands Best Rural Food or Drink Business category at the 2019/20 Rural Business Awards, held in

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Biz-Fest Returns

The Shropshire Chamber of Commerce have partnered with Reech Media and Shropshire Festivals to bring Shropshire BizFest back for a second year. The free festival

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Outdoor Cooking

The River Cottage library of simple recipes that use the best of British produce, continues to expand, with the latest handbook, Outdoor Cooking, now available.

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Scratch that itch!

Has your dog been scratching, head-shaking, or rubbing parts of the body on the floor or furniture recently? If so, they’re not alone. We’re now

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Here be dragons!

In this issue, Ed Andrews gets to grip with a special species of dragonfly. The stretch of river that flows through Severn Valley Country Park

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Book review

The Adventures of Maud West, Lady Detective By Susannah Stapleton (Pan Macmillan, £20 in hardback)   In my 30 years of bookselling I’ve had two

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Open Day

A rare opportunity to visit two small sustainable horticultural businesses located in the heart of the Shropshire countryside. Alluring Plants, a nursery that specialises in

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Anyone for tennis?

The sportsmanship of Shropshire’s U14 boy’s tennis team was highlighted as they competed in the LTA’s annual U14 county cup. Although the boys were beaten

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All the world’s a stage

For the first time, Moreton Hall hosted the regional final of the prestigious English-Speaking Union’s Performing Shakespeare Competition. The school welcomed students from across the

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