Wig box returned
A rather strange Bridgnorth artefact has been restored to the family whose name it bears. John Kenneth Banks was Bridgnorth town clerk from 1957 before
22 June 2017
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A rather strange Bridgnorth artefact has been restored to the family whose name it bears. John Kenneth Banks was Bridgnorth town clerk from 1957 before
Bridgnorth WI has been raising funds and supporting a huge variety of community events throughout the year. In May, branch president Judith Tranter presented Chris
Cllr Ron Whittle was sworn in as the new mayor of Bridgnorth at the mayor making ceremony at Bridgnorth Town Hall, where he was joined
Women’s cricket softball is taking Shropshire by storm. Two well-attended festivals have taken place in Shrewsbury and Alveley, and with numbers are growing more are
Over 3,500 motorcyclists rode the 23 miles from Shrewsbury to RAF Cosford in the Bike4Life Ride Out, raising £73,800 for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
The Rotary Club of Bridgnorth’s wishing well was recently unveiled in the Bridgnorth Castle Grounds. President of Bridgnorth Rotary Club Robert Davies said “ The
Bridgnorth firefighter Luke Veal has secured his place in the Guinness Book of Records for his part in playing the longest ever rugby match. The
Ed Andrews introduces us to a local organisation whose aim is to conserve the counties churchyards – at the same time encouraging wildlife to thrive
A yellow palette – from bright daffodil through to custard or zingy citruses – is guaranteed to bring a little sunshine into your home. “This
The Severn Valley Railway kicked off its 2017 season in style with an event that celebrated everything great about the golden age of steam. The
A master stroke Thomasina Miers fifth book is all clean lines and sraightforward recipes. It pops with colour and is olstered by Mexican influences –
Anyone walking through Bridgnorth’s Castle Gardens will have noticed the knitted and crocheted flowers adorning the rails near the ruins. This ‘yarn bombing’ is the
May your garden grow Take the time to look after your garden now and reap the rewards later in the year. Despite a wet start
First ran in 1989, the Ironbridge Half Marathon has become a popular event on the running calendar, taking in a route that includes crossing the
Olympic Gold medalist and triple jump world record holder Jonathan Edwards was a special guest at this years’ Wenlock Olympian Live Arts Festival. The 131st
A group of Bridgnorth retailers and businesspeople received training about growing their businesses online as part of the town’s prizewinning package from the Great British
More than 26,000 people are expected to attend this year’s award-winning Shrewsbury Food Festival, which takes place in Quarry Park on 24 and 25 June.
Bridgnorth Chamber of Commerce has presented Lifetime Membership awards to two people instrumental in setting up the town’s successful Park and Ride. De and David
A farm shop near Bridgnorth is holding its second Bake Off event after 2016’s inaugural contest proved popular. The Bake Off will take place at
Shropshire artist Meg Hawkins has joined forces with TGS (The Glass Studio) on a collaboration that sees her designs appearing on a range of kitchen
A Shropshire company has chosen a special way to mark the milestone of 175 years in business. Tanners Wine Merchants have launched a special beer
A scheme has been launched to give businesses the tools they need to flourish and grow across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire. The Marches
A pub with origins dating back to the 17th century has proved it still has what it takes to succeed in the 21st century. The
The Travelwallet in Bridgnorth is celebrating 15 years of business in the town, and owner Maggie Rogers said the secret of their success was its
First held in 1995, the Ludlow Food Festival has gained worldwide recognition and featured in publications as far afield as the US, Australia and Japan.
Shropshire-based PR agency Nathan Rous (NPR) has opened an office in Much Wenlock and announced plans to create new full and part-time jobs, as well
A beer festival is coming to Bridgnorth over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. The event will run from 27 to 29 May and is the
…and how it changed the digital world In 2007 Steve Jobs’ iPhone started a revolution and, 10 years later, 81% of people in the UK
A room with a view… The owners of The Swan Inn at Knowle Sands each have over twenty years experience in the pub and catering
A solicitors firm in Much Wenlock has raised over £4,000 for charity through its involvement with the Will Aid scheme. Fodens Solicitors, which have offices