Sir Ken at Theatre Severn
Ken Dodd became a ‘sir’ in the Queen’s 2017 New Year’s Honours List, a fitting tribute to a comedian of legendary status who was born
19 April 2017
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Ken Dodd became a ‘sir’ in the Queen’s 2017 New Year’s Honours List, a fitting tribute to a comedian of legendary status who was born
A school in Shrewsbury has been presented with a special award for its commitment to encouraging youngsters to play sport, both within school and in
A local man affected by a rare disease is hoping to raise money so he can become more mobile. Ben Parker, 37, from Brockton near
Described as ‘redefining the relationship between classical and world music,’ Kosmos will be performing at Concord College, Acton Burnell on 27 May, as part of
Work is about to start on a £3 million redevelopment project at Tettenhall College. The plans for the independent school will include a new sixth-form
Budding photographer Robin Bennett from Much Wenlock has launched a quest to celebrate some of Shropshire’s most loyal pub regulars with his ‘Fathers of the
A daredevil grandmother is set to face her fears and fall 10,000ft from the sky to raise vital funds for Shropshire charity Severn Hospice. Sandra
Jake Mountford, who lives just outside Bridgnorth, is just like any other little boy in that he dreams of riding a trike. Where he differs
I spend a lot of time assessing lumps and bumps on pets. Owners are often worried when they find a lump and want to know
Bridging the skills gap The boss of the new £3m state-of-the-art training hub in Bridgnorth has challenged employers to help him create a ‘Marches engineering
Bridgnorth has been recognised for one of its outstanding events in the National Market Awards organised by the National Association of British Market Authorities at
Thanks to the Bridgnorth Lions, the ever popular Bridgnorth Walk has been saved. When the organising committee stepped down and no-one had come forward to
For the past five years a dedicated group of horse and dog lovers have been providing sanctuary to abandoned animals at the Bridgnorth Horse
The Shropshire Smile Maternity Charity led by husband and wife team Bobbie and Eddie Brown, which supports the midwife-led maternity units in Shropshire, has launched
The future looks bright for Bridgnorth’s successful womens rugby team who have recruited a new addition to their coaching team and have seen some changes
A project to transform one of Shropshire’s oldest and most iconic buildings has reached its half way point. The renovation and extension of the 16th
Stay – happy Dieting is a divisive subject, not least with the current debate surrounding clean eating, but chef Tom Kerridge is open-minded. The cheerful
The Pantone Colour Institute has spoken and the 2017 Colour of the Year is the very bright ‘greenery’ so we can expect it to appear
Ed Andrews shares with us a bit of forgotten history and an exciting new project – Unlocking the Severn – which will bring this history
Greek adventures in Harley From Rabbit Theatre, the makers of the hilarious adaptations of Great Expectations and Dracula, comes Homer’s Odyssey which is being staged
Food fest in regional running The organisers of the Shrewsbury Food Festival are absolutely thrilled that the festival has been nominated for the Best Festival
Footballers help reading Becoming a professional footballer is often the dream job listed by many primary-aged children and at Christ Church CE Primary School in
Springing into your garden Good housekeeping now ensures your garden is blooming from the first glimpses of spring. As the weather becomes milder it’s time
Get ready for Pancake Day This half-term children aged 8-11 years will be taught how to make sweet and savoury pancakes in an activity designed
We know it already, but a nationally-run competition by the Department for Communities and Local Government has proved once and for all that Bridgnorth has
Step into a living space that’s jumping with the vivid colours of Latin America. With fabrics that are vibrant with the jewelled colours of the
Atypical myopathy (also known as sycamore poisoning) is an acute muscle disease which is fatal in up to 75% of cases. It usually occurs in
Folk five set to thrill Best Live Act 2013 and Best Folk Band 2012 at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated Best Band
Tanners beat the big boys A renowned local wine merchant is celebrating after winning an Outstanding Achievement Award at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Tanners
Kids’ author at Kiddy Holy Trinity School in Kidderminster hosted celebrated children’s author John Dougherty on National Poetry Day in October to officially open the