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Sports stars honoured

The chair of Wrekin Riders BMX Club was the biggest winner at Shropshire’s 11th annual physical activity and community sports ‘Oscars’, the Energize Awards. Kieran

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Broseley jogs on

Broseley Joggers have been putting in the hard yards recently, with several members completing a popular Couch to 5k programme, which helps new runners to

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Game, set and match

A number of local clubs and players were honoured in November’s Tennis Shropshire awards, featuring BBC’s Russell Fuller as guest speaker. Shifnal Tennis Club was

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Bat with Shifnal

Shifnal Cricket Club is seeking new players ahead of their spring season. The club runs a variety of teams: Adult (16+), Women’s (13+), Mixed (U15,

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Athletics club awards

Bridgnorth Athletic Club (BAC) held its annual awards evening at the town’s Castle Hall on Friday 24 November. The guest speaker was GB international 800m

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Fly fishing

STAG fly fishing club are looking for new members. The club have two stocked pools and a lodge near Wenlock Edge and new anglers are

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Bridgnorth bangles

A Bridgnorth woman couldn’t find what she wanted in the shops – so she launched her own company. Rachel Mills, a former customer services manager,

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Businesses support trail

Six local businesses signed up to sponsor statues on the Bridgnorth Statue Trail at a ceremony held at Holden’s Brewery in November. Representatives from Bridgnorth

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A little hoarse?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or equine asthma, is the most common cause of the chronic cough and respiratory disease affecting 5-7% of horses in

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Go potty at the Hive

The Hive in Shrewsbury is hosting a series of workshops for children and adults this February, including a Junior Potters session for four to nine

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Cooking for wellbeing

If you’re feeling a little sluggish after the festive season’s excesses, a one-day cookery course at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre may be for you.

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Darwin’s first calling

The Darwin Memorial Lecture 2018, presented in association with Friends of Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery and University Centre Shrewsbury, will explore the first career

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Dragon’s treasure

Having been immortalised in a book, Bridgnorth’s famous asthma dragon is now encouraging people to push themselves to earn their own personal piece of treasure

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Topping tiles

The tube-lining technique of decorating tiles produces impressive results, yet is surprisingly simple to master. Between 17 and 24 February (excluding Sunday 18) tile workshops

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Gothic rock

Rock fans and those who thrive on the darker side of life will relish a show that’s visiting Theatre Severn early this year. On Friday

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