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Sticking power

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.

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Christmas comes early

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

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Plastic-free Hills

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

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Time for a rest!

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.

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New BMX clubhouse

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

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Rocky experience

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

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Calendar Girls

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

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Ironbridge makeover

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

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The IBROW Guy

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

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Age UK to benefit

The Carmichael School of Dance and Theatre Arts in Telford recently held their biannual dance show and raised an amazing £900 to support older people

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Atwood live streaming

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry and critical essays. Her novels include Cat’s Eye and The Blind Assassin.

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The Christians

The Christians enjoyed acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe and often confused people with their band name

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A matter of course

Shrewsbury Colleges Group Business students recently raised a whopping £1,500 for local charities by organising multiple fundraising events. Each year, teams of Level 3 Extended

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Pit at the park

Severn Valley Country Park is holding a family-friendly event to mark 50 years since the closure of Alveley Colliery. Pit at the Park will be

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Bold as brass

The residents of Paris were bowled over by the Wellington Brass Band when they performed in the city recently. A huge audience gathered to hear

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Green Book

Green Book is an American biographical comedy-drama film. Set in 1962, the film is inspired by the true story of a tour of the Deep

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Kids on air!

Following their departure from Free Radio, Jo Jesmond and Ed Nell have set up Radio Active, which uses their radio skills to help schoolchildren improve

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Parish gift for hospital

A five-year fundraising programme between Saint John’s Catholic Church and the Diocese of Shrewsbury is set to benefit a Bridgnorth project. The church’s parishioners decided

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Swan song

The compelling and tragic romance in which a princess, Odette, is turned into a swan by an evil curse is bringing its magic to the

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