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Howzat!

A dramatic week of cricket saw Shropshire U14s return from the prestigious Taunton Festival with the winners’ shield. It was the first time Shropshire has

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Flame of Hope visit

Much Wenlock recently hosted the official lighting of the 2017 Special Olympics GB Flame of Hope. The ceremony, which was attended by special guests including

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Seeing Red

Wine, cherry, rose, blood, scarlet and ruby – red is everywhere this fall. Its bold, defiant and not for wallflowers…

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Burwarton Show shines

This year’s Burwarton Show was yet another triumph of local life and enterprise. Grey skies did not deter as visitors, demonstrators and the rural community

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Anyone for bowls?

Much Wenlock Bowling Club is working hard to reinvigorate its membership. The club, founded in the 1870s, is based on Much Wenlock’s Gaskell Recreation Ground.

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Ross joins superbike

He may be just 13, but bike-mad Ross Turner from Broseley is now racing at British superbike events around the UK… and regularly finishing inside

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Rounders renaissance

Rounders is experiencing a resurgence. Six years ago, the Shropshire rounders league started with just five teams; it’s now grown to 12 teams with over

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In the row

Bridgnorth Rowing Club’s Fun Regatta will this year be held on Saturday 2 September. It is a fun event for everybody from 16 years to

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Sparring for charity

Excalibur Martial Arts students have raised over £1,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospice by taking part in the annual GTI Charity 100 Rounds of Sparring

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Free energy checks

Older people are being urged to think ahead to winter warmth with a free home energy check. The local charity Age UK Shropshire Telford &

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Who dun what?

Jim’s wife, a patient on a dementia ward, has died from what appears to be natural causes – but Jim’s a retired police detective and

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Befrienders needed

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is currently urgently in need of Befriending volunteers in Bridgnorth to spend one to two hours a week visiting

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Stars are Broseley-bound

Broseley’s Birchmeadow is welcoming back three very different acts this autumn, with Wild Willy Barrett’s French Connection appearing first on Saturday 23 September. The last

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Diabetes awareness

A Diabetes Awareness Programme will be held at the Red House, Albrighton on Wednesdays 20 and 27 September. The programme runs as two afternoon sessions

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Singers reunion

Who remembers The Black and White Minstrels? Golfers in Bridgnorth were intrigued in the summer to hear singing voices in full flow and stunned to

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Pop goes the choir

Bridgnorth Community Pop Choir is celebrating its third anniversary this September and would like to invite more people to join in the fun. Since launching

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Towns history celebrated

Bridgnorth History Fortnight, which marks 10 years of Bridgnorth Library’s successful history weeks and the local and family history volunteer afternoons, will take place from

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Local artist workshops

Two artists from the area have a busy autumn lined up. Bridgnorth-based Vicki Norman is running a two-day course painting the beautiful surroundings of Westhope

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Choir mania!

On 30 September at 7.30pm, some of the best-loved singers in the Bridgnorth area will be joining forces in Bridgnorth Choir Mania. Bridgnorth’s Community Pop

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