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Bridgnorth meets Tanzania

A local charity that supports a village in Tanzania is getting ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Bridgnorth African Project (BAP) was conceived during Christian

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Best foot forward

The next few months go into overdrive, with charity walks and runs taking place across the county. Whether you fancy getting covered in mud or

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Moving on up

As the Six Nations has everyone cheering (and boo-ing), Sally Themans reports on the continuing success of Bridgnorth Rugby Club. For Bridgnorth RFC, 2015 was

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Shropshire stories

As the Wenlock Poetry Festival continues to grow in stature, Stephen Roberts looks at our county’s literary heritage, while Anna Dreda reveals five up-and-coming local

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Arts news March & April 2016

Music preserved Shrewsbury Folk Festival has revealed plans to create a unique archive of Shropshire music. Organisers have commissioned county musician John Kirkpatrick to put

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Markets return

The Bridgnorth Sunday Handmade Market, run in conjunction with Bridgnorth Council, brings a collection of handmade, vintage and artisan goods and makers back to the

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A towering presence

Guest writer Stephen Roberts finds out a little more about a Shrewsbury man who made a military mark. There are three Rowland Hills of note.

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Enginuity takes off

Budding engineers can design, build and launch a pneumatic rocket and discover the fun of flying during the February half-term week at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale.

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Tae Kwon-Do thriving

2015 was an incredibly busy year at Bridgnorth Tae Kwon-Do (TKD) according to instructors Gary Plant and Anna Bradford. The Innage Lane-based martial arts school

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