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Ironworks honour dogs

Following the stabbing of a service dog during duty, the West Mercia Police force wanted to honour their canine workforce in a memorable way. Currently

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Run to the dark side

Attingham Park’s atmospheric Night Run returns for the fifth time this year. The event, which sees participants don head-torches to run through the beautiful grounds

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Festival fever

Shropshire Festivals’ schedule of events for 2019 kicks off with their Kids Fest at Shrewsbury’s Quarry on the weekend of 11 May, which features a

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Hockey stars

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

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Success for Grace

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

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Easter Bunny visit

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.

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Twinning trip

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

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Bin the plastic!

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

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Emma joins CFRs

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

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Finals for footballers

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

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End of an era

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

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Girls net great result

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

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Basket case

If you’d like to create your own display basket in perfect time for Mother’s Day, join in with a workshop taking place at in the

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Farm forays

Acton Scott Farm’s programme of country crafts and outdoor skills has begun again for the spring. On Friday 12 April, a seasonal Snail Day aims

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Managing the Mynd

Ever wondered how the Long Mynd looks the way it does? The rugged and distinctive length of heathland is one of the county’s most recognisable

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Wildlife forum

The second Telford Wildlife Forum of the year will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 23 April at Horsehay Village Hall TF4 2NF. Harriet Carty

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Bear with Cuan

he team at Cuan Wildlife Rescue near Much Wenlock are getting ready for the busy spring season. Cuan’s next events include a Family Prize Bingo

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Garden arty

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms is hosting an exhibition from two artists until the end of January. Entry is free. Using a

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Quest continues

In January, Quilters’ Quest celebrate one year of classes moving from their legendary shop in Bridgnorth to Morville Village Hall by starting a new block-a-month

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Nish of the day

Nish Kumar is the star of TV’s The Mash Report, and, judging by the name of his new show, he’s also something of an Arnold

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