Fairtrade Bake Off
The focus of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is the plight of small-scale cocoa growers around the world. Many of these are women, hence the Fairtrade
24 February 2019
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The focus of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is the plight of small-scale cocoa growers around the world. Many of these are women, hence the Fairtrade
Hobsons Brewery started the year with a spring in their step, bringing home five regional CAMRA awards at the annual Birmingham ceremony. Hobsons dominated the
Players from a Shropshire school are celebrating after they took top spot at their first county hockey tournament of the year. The Old Hall School’s
A local swimming club celebrated a fundraising feat in December when members took part in a 25-hour sponsored swim relay. One of Northgate Swimming Club’s
Talented local cyclist Grace Lister gave a stellar performance in the British Cyclo-Cross Championships held in Gravesend in January. The Y10 Bridgnorth Endowed School student
The League of Friends of Bridgnorth Hospital are holding an Easter Coffee Morning in the Coffee Shop from 10am until noon on Saturday 13 April.
A Bridgnorth primary school has developed a partnership with a school around 4,000 miles away. Castlefields’ head, Jackie Hampson, travelled to the school in the
Bridgnorth is twinned with Thiers in France and Schrobenhausen in Germany, and a festival is held in one of the three towns each year. The
A new Higher Education (HE) Centre has been officially opened by Shrewsbury Colleges Group (SCG); showcasing the work and social areas that the HE students
The Swiss Hornet Display Team will be among the attractions at this year’s RAF Cosford Air Show, which is set to take place on Sunday
As part of their bid to be more environmentally friendly, Thomas Adams School in Wem have been taking part in a project to raise awareness
Volunteers working for West Midlands Ambulance Service are working hard to raise funds for a replacement vehicle for Broseley’s Community First Responders. “Our Honda has
A Bridgnorth primary school has joined a wider initiative within the town to cut down on plastic use. St Leonards are linking the drive with
Community First Responders (CFRs) in Much Wenlock have been boosted by the arrival of a new member of the team. Paramedic Emma, who has a
On Tuesday 29 January, Tettenhall College U14 boys went to the Independent Schools’ Association 6-a-side National Finals. Strong performances throughout the tournament, including 4-0, 2-0
A highly successful local sports club closed its door early this year. In February, Bridgnorth Athletics Club’s committee announced that the club, which was English
A Wolverhampton school scored an impressive first in February. Wolverhampton Girls High School’s U16 netball team qualified for the National Schools netball competition… for the
Legendary Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Ron Haslam will be visiting Bike4Life 2019 at RAF Cosford on Sunday 28 April, in aid of Midlands Air
Plastic action Sustainable Bridgnorth’s actions continue, with a push to allow people to fill up their water bottles at locations throughout the town – look
Children at a local primary school were celebrating a dramatic result recently. Over 20 Brockton Primary pupils successfully passed their LAMDA (London Academy of Music
A group of residents from Bridgnorth and surrounding villages have started a campaign to fight Shropshire Council development plans. The proposed scheme would see 850
Bridgnorth Tae Kwon-Do finished their martial arts year on a high with various reasons to celebrate. Firstly a group of 14 students passed their colour
A local college has taken a huge step into the future. Telford College officially opened its new £750,000 virtual and augmented reality suite in December.
The county will once again rumble to the sound of a convoy of vintage tractors wending its way around our rural lanes on Sunday 7
A popular triathlon named after some of the area’s historic workers returns this May. The Miners’ Trial is based at the Halo Severn Centre in
Students at Old Swinford Hospital school in Stourbridge have been dyeing their hair pink in support of Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH) and Cancer Research UK.
After years of fundraising and construction work, a dedicated centre for the Riding for the Disabled Association is set to open in April. The Cavalier
Motorsports fans can meet a racing driver, get up close to a Formula 3 car and drive a ‘virtual’ car on the race simulator at
Pupils at Christ Church Primary in Cressage recently had an outdoor experience to treasure. Almost half the school went to Arthog Outdoor Education Centre in
A set of giant ducks who shared their time last year between two county tourist spots have been auctioned off for charity. The 10 larger-than-life