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Svalbard calling

Ex-Worfield school pupil Jess Grimsdale returned to her former primary school last week to promote her forthcoming research expedition to Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in

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Parking boost

Bridgnorth’s Park and Ride bus is now open again, running from the car park at Tasley into the High Street and back every 10 or

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All eyes on Cosford

RAF Museum Cosford has a busy couple of months ahead, with Open Cockpits events leading the way for the Museum’s flagship event, the annual Air

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Get hooked on books!

The theme of this year’s May Shrewsbury Book Festival is inspiring young minds to be creative, to challenge them with exciting new activities and masterclasses

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Christian Aid

This year Christian Aid Week is from 13 to 19 May, and volunteers in Shifnal will be running a street collection and cake stall in

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Sail on

Chelmarsh Sailing Club is having an Open Day on Saturday 5 May from noon until 5pm, when anyone interested in trying sailing can come along

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Priory gig

A popular local band is performing a show at Much Wenlock Priory on Friday 18 May. ‘Putting It on at the Priory’ will feature “a

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Ironwork centre honoured

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has honoured the British Ironwork Centre for their contribution to the Trust. Trust chief executive Simon Wright

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Plastic fantastic

Telford and Wrekin residents achieved a bumper 90% increase in the amount of the amount of plastic collected at the kerbside in December and January, compared

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Game on!

A new one-day event at AFC Bridgnorth’s Meadow Function Rooms will see computer gamers go head to head with games old and new. Bridgnorth Gaming

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Dancers dazzle

BalletBoyz was co-founded in 2000 by ex-Royal Ballet dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt and the company has been performing around the world for the

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Alice at the Follies

Outdoor production specialist Chapterhouse Theatre Company plies its trade at some of the country’s most beautiful heritage settings, and this summer it’s bringing a new

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Candlelight tunes

Ex Cathedra are set to illuminate the county town with a performance this June. The group will perform ‘Summer Music by Candlelight’ on behalf of

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Celebrating poetry

The team behind Wenlock Poetry Festival have announced that a special event is to take place on Sunday 6 May. The celebratory get-together and performance

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Broseley rocks

This year’s Broseley Festival brings the usual mix of live music, delicious food and drink, and plenty of retail therapy opportunities to the town at

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Bodyguard returns

The international smash hit production of the award-winning musical ‘The Bodyguard’ will return to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Monday 25 June until Friday 6 July

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Badminton team promoted

After a tense finish to the Badminton England Senior County Championships on Sunday, the Shropshire County 2nd Team have succeeded in gaining promotion after a

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Beckbury goes back in time

Pupils at Beckbury Primary turned time travellers recently with two exciting days of historical exploration. Blossom Tree Class (KS2) were transported back to the days

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Making learning fun

Happy children engaged in memorable learning experiences – that’s the goal for which the team at Brockton C of E Primary School strive. The school’s

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