School evens playing field
A Shropshire school has won a national award for sports for helping pupils to compete in a variety of activities at all levels. The Old
18 October 2018
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A Shropshire school has won a national award for sports for helping pupils to compete in a variety of activities at all levels. The Old
Bridgnorth Rangers held a bag pack at the town’s branch of Sainsbury’s to raise money and awareness of the mental health charity MIND, raising over
As part of the programme to introduce children to their new school library, and to celebrate Roald Dahl Day, pupils at Tettenhall College were invited
The imposing mansion house of Attingham will open its doors for ‘A 1940s Christmas at Attingham’ from Saturday 1 to Sunday 23 December. The decadent
An Albrighton school has announced the arrival of a new head – the first female to hold the role in its history. Mrs Sarah Morris
MG car owners surprised a fellow enthusiast when they arrived in convoy at a Shropshire nursing home. Retired mechanic Peter Hough, a resident at Oldbury
Moreton Hall student Simran Sajan has been recognised as one of 12 Young Speakers of the Year. Thousands of candidates take part in the annual
RAF Museum Cosford is rounding off its year with a range of events for aircraft enthusiasts. The museum’s Conservation Centre will be open its doors
A team of county apprentices have secured a place in the WorldSkills Nationals after designing and building an electric wheelchair from scratch. Belinda Nightingale from
Bridgnorth Labour Party is hoping a quiz night will become a regular feature to raise money for the town’s Food Bank. Cllr Julia Buckley and
Nicholas Jones, author and former BBC political correspondent, returned to Wolverhampton and his old school Tettenhall College in September to speak to a crowd about
The Shropshire Winter Festival, set to be held at University Centre Shrewsbury in Frankwell over the weekend of 8 December, has now been cancelled for
Two Bridgnorth youngsters took part in the Midland 3 Stage Road Relays towards the end of September in Sutton Coldfield. Zoe Gilbody, aged 11, was
Broseley Joggers’ Couch to 5k programme has been granted £550 by Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing’s (STAR Housing’s) Community Chest Fund. The programme, which has
Two local coaches have been put forward for a prestigious award. Jonathan Caldecott and Simon Gregory are in the running for the NatWest Outstanding Service
Bridgnorth Rugby Club will be holding a Ladies’ Day lunch in the marquee before the Bridgnorth vs Luctonians game on Saturday 3 November. The cost
Worfield U17s flew the flag for Shropshire at the Worcestershire League’s T20 Blast finals day – and became first Shropshire side to lift the trophy
Excalibur Martial Arts has raised £1,230 for the mental health charity MIND with a variety of events including the annual GTI 100 Rounds of Sparring. The
After six years of concerted community effort to raise £1 million for the Cavalier Centre near Much Wenlock, work has commenced to build the centre.
A local stately home is opening on selected dates this year. Morville Hall near Bridgnorth is a stone-built family home of Elizabethan origin. Extensively enlarged
Twenty years after Scott and Charlene tied the knot in Neighbours, Jason Donovan (aka Scott) is still going strong. To celebrate his 50th birthday this
A new summer camp for young people proved a success this year – so organisers will be running it again in 2019. Northrop Grumman, Tablet
Our wildlife expert Edward Andrews MSc shares some fascinating facts about one of our best-loved birds of prey. A large ash tree with a spreading
Bridgnorth Community Transport Group drivers were asked to help out at a high-flying event in June. The Project Propeller event at Halfpenny Green in June
The star of a show appearing at Oakengates in October has said how much she’s looking forward to bringing a much-loved character to life. Sian
The very first students of Shrewsbury’s fledgling university will graduate at the town’s St Chad’s Church on Friday 28 September. University Centre Shrewsbury’s provost, Prof
At this time of year there’s a beautiful palette of colours waiting to be discovered across the breathtaking Shropshire countryside. From bracing hikes over windswept moorland
MP and former health minister Philip Dunne presented certificates to local health champions as part of the NHS70 Parliamentary Awards. Mr Dunne nominated three Shropshire
The vale of Coalbrookdale has long played host to the clanging sounds of industry, but on Friday 7 September the wooded valley will be echoing
The summer party for the Shropshire and Mid Wales branch of CILEx (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) took place at Pengwern Boat Club in Shrewsbury.