
£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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For 30 years this year, staff at Severn Hospice have been helping people through some of life’s toughest moments. In the years since its inception,

Shrewsbury is set to become a hub for flexible and remote working with the launch of a town centre coworking campus as a group of

A local boy has set up a charity to support siblings of young cancer patients at Princess Royal Hospital. Callum Finazzi was eight when his

Hours of painstaking practice and dedication have seen a group of Telford-based cheerleaders named the leading performers in the country at an international competition. And

Friday 13 September at 2.30 will see the colourful and hotly-contested Coracle World Championships once again take place at the Pengwern Boat Club in Shrewsbury.

The 2019 Wenlock Olympian Society’s Race on the Edge will take place on Sunday 29 September. This year, a short distance Fun Run will also

Returning to screens this autumn, the Telford Film Festival will run for six weeks from Friday 6 September, with screenings and special events in venues
The Bridgnorth Running Club are pleased to announce that the Bridgnorth 10k is back in October for its sixth year. The race is an undulating

This year’s Broseley Festival was another huge success, with over 5,500 visitors packing the streets of the town at the top of the Gorge. Co-organiser

Almost 1,000 people so far have joined a fitness campaign sweeping Telford and Wrekin… and there are plenty more opportunities to get involved. Over the

Prepare to laugh the night away at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum’s Comedy and Curry Night in the Engine Shop at Enginuity on Friday 6 September.
As the name suggests, Asian Fusion grooming is a style of grooming from Asia which is not to breed standard. Shih tzus suit this form

Come and enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s great comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and

It’s the time of year that spaniel owners dread – grass seed season! The unique shape of the grass seed means they attach easily to

How can I get my puppy used to people? So you’ve got a new puppy – what next? As well as basic training, socialisation

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

With the weather as much of a mystery as ever, Ann Winwood suggests some ways to get the best from your garden – with regular

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

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

Summer is the time our Shropshire hills, lanes and valleys are arguably at their best. Make the most of the sunshine by joining one of

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.