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Stick or twist

Kerry Godliman is one of the UK’s most talented comedians and she is bringing her show ‘Stick Or Twist’ to The Edge Arts Centre in

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Comedy at the edge

Join stand-up comedian, poet, improviser, and TV stalwart Phill Jupitus for tales, laughs and diversions at The Edge, Much Wenlock on Saturday 18 November. Watch

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Foodbank for Christmas

Girls from Bridgnorth Rainbows pack recently spent time learning about the Bridgnorth Foodbank, which is situated next to the Baptist Church in West Castle Street.

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Help for businesses

A roadshow designed to signpost owner-managed businesses to grant funding and advice is being held at the Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology in Bridgnorth

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All new at Buildwas

Buildwas Academy started the autumn term having been completely refurbished over the past 18 months, with an overhaul of its IT provision and a brand

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Helping the high street

Following Bridgnorth’s win in the Great British High Street competition in 2016, the architects of that success are giving something back to the community that

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Wrekin up the Wrekin!

Hundreds of pupils from Wrekin College tackled its landmark namesake as they completed the annual start-of-year challenge to ascend the Wrekin. The youngsters were joined

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Bank’s anniversary

Bridgnorth’s HSBC branch is celebrating its 200-year anniversary and in recognition of this a special booklet has been produced which charts the early beginnings of

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BES foodies forge ahead

Year 11 and sixth form Food and Nutrition GCSE students at Bridgnorth Endowed School (BES) received their certificates for a Food Hygiene Award they completed

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Making sparks fly

Bridgnorth Aluminium is yet again proud to be supporting the town’s largest bonfire night celebration. Held annually, Bridgnorth Rugby Club’s Guy Fawkes extravaganza sees thousands

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Sporting stars

William Brookes School in Much Wenlock boasts not one but three students who have represented their country this year. In athletics Elle Humphries and Louix

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Firm in national final

A Shifnal company has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2017 UK Business Awards. Ascendancy Internet Marketing has been in operation for more than

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Doctorate for Henry

Local businessman Henry Carver received an honorary doctorate of business administration from the University of Wolverhampton in recognition of ‘his service to the local community,

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Wings under his feet

A Bridgnorth runner came fifth out of a field of 95 in the English Schools Fell Running Championships held in Settle, North Yorkshire. William Kay,

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Science fun at farm

Fordhall Organic Farm near Market Drayton is England’s first community-owned farm, and the team are constantly trying new things. Recently a free educational event was

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Wenlock blasts off!

Children at Much Wenlock Primary School took part in a range of activities to celebrate international space week. Children in Class 2 designed and built

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Early years expansion

The Old Hall School in Wellington has announced a new contract with Daisy Chain Daycare. Headmaster Mr Martin Stott said they were delighted to unveil

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Guides at camp

Sixteen girls from a variety of Bridgnorth schools had an action-packed week trying out canoeing, rifle shooting, raft building and sailing as well as a

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Cosmic Castlefields

Pupils from Y5 and 6 at Castlefields School in Bridgnorth recently visited Jodrell Bank as part of their topic of earth in space. The Lovell

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Air-mazing trip

Pre-prep children at Birchfield School in Albrighton had an exciting and informative visit to Cosford. The topic they were exploring was ‘role models’, and on

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Sponsorship for Perry RDA

Much Wenlock-based charity Perry Riding Group for the Disabled (Perry RDA) has been awarded £5,000 for the recruitment of new volunteers. Sponsored by Telford-based civil

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Gold award for Presfelde

Prestfelde School in Shrewsbury has been awarded the prestigious School Games Mark Gold Award in recognition of the variety and breadth of its sporting opportunities.

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Autumn webs…

Ed Andrews gets up close and personal with one of our most fascinating creatures – the spider. Spider silk is the strongest natural fibre ever

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