Visiting Telford to celebrate the biggest festive event on the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year Extravaganza features a team of performers showcasing breathtaking arts.
A local charity supporting Shropshire’s older people is asking for donations of the winter fuel payment to help those who struggle to pay their bills.
Shrewsbury’s Depressed Cake Shop proved to be a huge success as local cafes and bakers rose to the challenge and created delicious cakes to raise
Bridgnorth-based all-female choir Concordia were delighted to be placed third in the North Wales Choral Festival held in November in Llandudno. The choir, who have
In the past two years, Shropshire Kids Festival has attracted over 10,000 families – and this year the event is moving to Telford International Centre
For so many of us, New Year is a time to review – and often overhaul – old habits. Having piled goodies onto our plates
Bridgnorth boy Harry Lewis has been making waves on stage, playing Tiny Tim in a Wolverhampton Grand staging of ‘A Christmas Carol’. Harry, who is
An appeal is being issued to people in Bridgnorth to give up a few hours of their time in support of a good cause. The
Siblings Connor, Erin and Reilly McGinley, together with fellow student Luke Richardson, were graded at Master Tony ‘The Iceman’ Sewell’s Academy in Derby, scrutinised by
Broseley Camera Club announced at its November meeting that it would be starting an annual memorial competition to commemorate its former member Jan Lancaster. Jan,
To support future lifesaving operations, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is investing in a new, upgraded helicopter, which will enter the fleet this January. The new,
Conducted by Dr James Ross, Bridgnorth Sinfonia will be on a mini-tour over the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February. The Saturday event
The British Ironwork Centre has offered its help to bereaved parents affected by the Shrewsbury baby ashes affair. Work is underway on a permanent memorial
The National Theatre’s production of ‘Hedda Gabler’ will be appearing at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 January. The lead role
Two firm favourites are returning to the Birchmeadow early this year. On Saturday 20 January, French-Swiss guitarist Claude Bourbon visits. Claude is a maestro known
Buildwas’s Holy Trinity Church was built in 1720 to replace a medieval church that was part of Buildwas Abbey. Ahead of its 300th birthday in
Chelmarsh Parish Hall is set to welcome a new kind of treatment for the winter blues, styled after old-fashioned medicine shows that rolled into town
Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company is in rehearsal for their main production for this year, ‘9 to 5’, which takes place from Wednesday 21 February to
Charly Browne, a Young Leader at 1st Tasley Guides, has won the Alan Golden Award from Bridgnorth Lions’ Club. The award is presented to a
Local artist Pip Jones has triumphed in a well-established art competition. The Shropshire Open Art Competition has run for 30 years, and 2017’s top prize
Some much-loved characters will be appearing at Alveley Village Hall on Friday 9 February. Box Tale Soup’s presentation of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ by
A local man has recently taken delivery of a specially designed transportation system to help him get around. Ben Parker, who lives between Brockton and
A CD launched in tribute to the co-founder of Shrewsbury Folk Festival has raised more than £4,000 for a charity set up to support young
Rigoletto may be a mere court jester – and a hunchbacked one at that – but he excels at his job of humiliating the courtiers
A new scheme designed to stop the worst excesses of weather hitting Much Wenlock opened in November. MP Philip Dunne was on hand to formally
A selection of distinctive buildings from Shropshire towns, such as Bridgnorth, Broseley, Much Wenlock and Highley, is featured on a new gift range. Linda Edwards
This summer, art fans can wander the streets of Bridgnorth, looking into homes and shops and discovering fascinating exhibitions of art, sculpture, glass, textiles and
A New Year is a great opportunity to get motivated – so with that in mind, why not join a walking club? And this is
There’s a Black Country twist to a new combination of two of the world’s best-loved musicals. Midlands comic writer Lizzie Cotterill has put pen to
Shropshire Music Trust’s 2018 season of music will open the New Year with an early evening concert at 6pm on Sunday 14 January. Innovation Ensemble