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Action against loneliness

The award-winning Chatterbox Action against Loneliness and Crisis Support Programme helps people come to terms with bereavement and deal with end of life situations. Chatterbox,

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Birchmeadow Beer

When a musician’s CV drops names like Mike Oldfield, the Rolling Stones and Steve Harley, you know you’re dealing with a man at the top

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Careena’s magic!

A familiar face on the local scene for her work as a children’s entertainer, magician Careena Fenton has returned from the USA with a trophy

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Sketchy artists

Ever wanted to go sketching outdoors but don’t know where to start? A new workshop by a Bridgnorth artist could be just what you need.

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Cemetery damaged

A Much Wenlock cemetery tended by a community group suffered damage in January when unknown vandals ploughed their vehicle or vehicles through it, leaving ground

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Tadlop’s timely show

Tadlop (Telford and District Light Operatic Players) are putting on a musical that couldn’t be more topical. ‘Made in Dagenham’ celebrates the women of the

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Snaps for Jan

Broseley’s Camera Club held its inaugural competition to honour former member Jan Lancaster. The them for the memorial contest was ‘columns’, and the winner was

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Soap box thrills

The spectacle of Richards Castle Soap Box Derby will be back this summer, with soap box carts of all shapes and sizes racing down Hanway

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Remembering Rupert

Young Rupert Beckett sadly lost his fight with his ‘crocodile’ in January. The Stottesdon youngster and former Castlefields Primary pupil had suffered with the rare

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Telford in pictures

To celebrate Telford’s 50th anniversary, the Council is inviting anyone interested in Telford 50 to capture the best of the borough and take part in

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Go BOLD or go home

Liven up minimalistic living spaces with some “out there” statement pieces. Whether its playful, vibrant prints, geometric shapes and patterns or colourful retro accessories –

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Stroke Club anniversary

Bridgnorth Stroke Club, who recently celebrated their 20th anniversary, enjoyed their Christmas lunch at the Punchbowl at the end of last year.  At the lunch,

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RECIPE: Flour power

A new recipe book is putting the spotlight on different types of flour. Flour by Christine McFadden (Absolute Press, £26) explores the options available to

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Good work WI!

President of Bridgnorth WI Judith Tranter presented a cheque for the impressive figure of £1,616 to Oak Farm in Ditton Priors earlier in the year. Manager

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An odd couple?

Findlay Napier and Rebecca Loebe are a singer/songwriting duo who met in an unconventional way – far from being old school friends or former band-mates,

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TIPS for Mar & Apr

Spring into the garden Now’s the time to get the best out of your plot, however, writing this piece at the beginning of January, it’s

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