Historical place names
So think you know plenty about your local town of Brugg, Briegge or Brug Morse? (as Bridgnorth has been previously known)? Could you locate the
26 October 2017
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So think you know plenty about your local town of Brugg, Briegge or Brug Morse? (as Bridgnorth has been previously known)? Could you locate the
Who can forget their first teddy bear? As Ironbridge firm Merrythought’s bears are immortalised both in a Royal Mail stamp and in the film Goodbye
Tom Barras, a 16-year-old musician from Bridgnorth, has been selected to showcase his talent at Arena Birmingham on the Firestone Stage in November. Tom, who
A Shropshire charity has received a huge charitable boost to help transport people to work through the Wheels2Work scheme. The Shropshire Rural Communities Charity (RCC)
This Christmas, Bridgnorth’s Rotary Club are celebrating 15 years of raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support with their Tree of Thought, having raised over £20,000
‘Forget Me Not – The Alzheimer’s Whodunnit’ will be performed on Saturday 18 November at 7.30pm at Stoke St Milborough Village Hall. Jim’s wife, a
Well-known Shifnal resident Peter Hassall is hoping his efforts will boost a local campaign to reduce speeding and improve safety in the town. The 20
The Raven in Much Wenlock offers an innovative menu that revolves around the changing seasons and the county’s abundant natural larder. At the moment, the
Bridgnorth-based painter Vicki Norman has enjoyed another year of travels with her paint box. So far, her adventures have led her to Florida, California, Provence,
Bridgnorth Players will present a new production of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ to audiences in Bridgnorth, Chelmarsh, Much Wenlock and Worfield. It is the first
A group of children and adults from Machecoul in the Loire Atlantique region of France, which is twinned with Shifnal, camped at the Sytch campsite
Add a touch of pazzaz to your festive celebrations with these delicious Christmas cocktails… Pineapple martini Ingredients (makes 1 cocktail) 3cl gin 2cl Grand Marnier
For nearly 30 years, the Prodigy have been pioneers of electronic music. They’ve created six era-defining studio albums and delivered unforgettable live performances that have
Play the guitar and fancy taking it further? A local group is hosting one of their popular workshops on Sunday 26 November at Wenlock Pottery.
A new volunteering project to help patients in Bridgnorth has been launched by Zoe Clarke, the community and care coordinator at Bridgnorth Medical Practice. The
Nestled on the banks of the glorious River Severn a stone’s throw from the iconic Ironbridge, is Number Ten at White Hart. With an inviting
Conducted by Thomas Payne, Shrewsbury Cantata Choir will perform three pieces of music by German composers including the well-known Brahms’ German Requiem. The music is
Twenty Twenty has been in Much Wenlock for 20 years and to mark this anniversary, current owners Mary and Hugh Elliott have invited original owners
Telford Town Park is flying the flag of success after achieving an international mark of quality and receiving its latest Green Flag award for the
Rory Kinnear (Skyfall, Black Mirror) is Marx and Oliver Chris (Silent Witness) is Engels in ‘Young Marx’, a new comedy directed by Nicholas Hytner. Broadcast
On Friday 3 November, St Chad’s in Shrewsbury will come alive to the sounds of the Voskresenije (Resurrection) Choir of St Petersburg, one of Russia’s
Our local communities are very fortunate to have transport resources provided by – and for – the local community, and organisers are urging people to
A delightful way to get into the Christmas spirit, the Royal Opera House’s live screening of ‘The Nutcracker’ will be shown at the Majestic Cinema,
When James’s best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer, his last wish was to have a full Viking burial. ‘Team Viking’ is the hilarious, heart-warming
There will be festive fayres and light switch on events galore in the WW! area this year. Bridgnorth lights will be switched on during the
Stephen Sondheim’s musical ‘Follies’, staged for the first time at the National Theatre, will be broadcast live at Bridgnorth’s Majestic Cinema on Thursday 16 November
The long-running Gorgeous contemporary designer craft fair returns to Enginuity in Coalbrookdale on the weekend of 18 and 19 November. Organised by the Shropshire Guild
Attingham Park has been awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Education for the fourth consecutive time. The award is given to historical sites for
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
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