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Cup winners

A ground-breaking deposit coffee cup scheme has already led to a 50 per cent reduction in single-use plastic cups being used in participating cafes in

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A cut above

Hairdressing students of Shrewsbury Colleges Group revealed their formidable talents at the college’s Annual Hair Competition which took place in May. The competition was judged

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Porter wins silver

Hop & Stagger Brewery’s Bridgnorth Porter was named as silver medal winner in the International Cask Ale category at the International Brewing and Cider Awards

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Young gardeners

The team at St Leonard’s Primary in Bridgnorth are planning ahead – they are working on converting their existing bungalow garden into a kitchen garden.

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Calendar kids

Children at Much Wenlock Primary School are very excited to be working with Cuan Wildlife Rescue Centre and the Wenlock Poetry Society on a very

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Farm fresh

If the summer brings out the chef in you, one of the workshops at Acton Scott’s Historic Working Farm might just ignite your culinary passion.

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Dementia Friends

Pupils at The Royal School have become Dementia Friends as part of a pilot scheme to raise awareness with children and young people in Wolverhampton.

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Walker for Brian

The Bridgnorth Lions recently donated to an appeal from local businessman Kevin Bellwood, to help a 5-year-old in Uganda who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. Roobarb

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Foodie jobs

Market Drayton-based Fordhall Farm are creating 20 new jobs this summer as they build new catering units in preparation for some of the UK’s busiest

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Queen’s award

A Telford company has won the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Trade, the third time the Shropshire-based company has been honored by Her Majesty. Protolabs

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Award for Pure

Leading telecommunications company Pure Telecom has lifted a prestigious national award for a third successive year. The Shrewsbury-based firm has now won four awards this

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Positions to fill

Proving that Shropshire’s industries are thriving, a Shropshire recruitment firm has been inundated with requests in the agricultural, food production, waste and manufacturing sectors. The

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Cash boost

A £32 million cash injection will help upgrade buildings and bring 200 new clinical staff to Shropshire’s two main hospitals. New doctors, nurses, midwives and

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Rifles steam on

The Salop Steam Engine Society’s 2019 Rally takes place at Onslow Park Shrewsbury on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 August, and one of the highlights

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Drawn of the Dead

Drawn of the Dead is a new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery which takes you on a journey through a collection of original

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Seat for Joe!

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has honoured pop star and musical theatre favourite Joe McElderry with his own seat in its historic auditorium. Joe has returned to

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Musical Hair

Grammy award winning musical ‘Hair’ visits The Grand Theatre this July and stars Dancing on Ice’s 2018 champion Jake Quickenden as Berger, Hollyoaks’ Daisy Wood-Davis

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Hive of activity

Shrewsbury’s Hive is once again hosting workshops for creative types of all ages this summer. On Thursday 25 July, young potters are invited to make

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Funds for Mind

Generous customers attending this year’s successful West Midlands Caravan, Motorhome and Destinations Show in Shrewsbury helped to raise more than £600 for mental health charity

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Inspired perfomers

Youth members of Brierley Hill Musical Theatre Company are ready to rock after meeting the cast of Rock of Ages at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, ahead

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Scooter jam

Scoot down to the Edgar Davies Ground in Bridgnorth from Friday 2 August until the Sunday for a celebration of all things scooter in Run

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Curiosity key

A Telford-based nursery chain has become the first business in Shropshire to win a national accreditation for the back to basics approach. The Curiosity Approach

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Choir triumph

Singing to a full house and supported by the Bewdley Concert Band, the recent Concordia Ladies Choir concert raised an amazing £840 for Breast Cancer

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New charging points

Two new electric vehicle charge points will soon be installed in Shropshire as part of a Highways England-funded scheme to ensure that 95% of England’s

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