Wildlife diary – A king among birds
Ed Andrews finds out that small can be beautiful in the case of the diminutive goldcrest. The sight of certain birds in our skies can
29 December 2015
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Ed Andrews finds out that small can be beautiful in the case of the diminutive goldcrest. The sight of certain birds in our skies can
If you’re a smallholder, sudden death within your flock can be devastating, especially when it hits your healthiest and strongest animals. Last year I took
Wenlock Poetry people On January 30, retiring Wenlock Poetry Festival poet in residence Jean Atkin hands over to this year’s resident poet, Paul Francis at
Broseley restaurant scoops award The King and Thai in Broseley are again celebrating a win – in November, they were crowned regional winner of the
Thousand children ready to read In December, Shrewsbury Children’s Bookfest launched its hugely successful reading development project, the 2016 Shrewsbury Children’s Bookfest Book Award. This
As we leave Christmas behind and welcome in 2016, it’s time to start planning for the gardening year ahead. If you’re growing vegetables, get out
As cuts continue to put a strain on services throughout the country, Shropshire Council is calling on residents of the county to join the dialogue
Telford Town Park is the country’s top park, according to the great British public. The contest was run by Fields in Trust, the only charity
Established in 2010, Energy Now Expo is the only renewable energy event targeted at the agricultural and rural sectors. It’s been held at the Telford
Residents and businesses have received a major boost with the news that engineering work is now well under way on the £5.6m programme to rollout
Telford & Wrekin Council is poised to launch a tailor-made support package for businesses designed to rival enterprise zones elsewhere. The Enterprise Telford pledge will
Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) has been awarded a prestigious industry-led accreditation. The recognition from British BIDs was presented to Shrewsbury BID manager Kirsten Henly
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.
A new book by Dr Cynthia Gamble reveals the secrets of the family who made their home at Much Wenlock’s ancient country house, which was
From 8 February until 5 June, a new exhibition at Shrewsbury’s Museum and Art Gallery will lift the lid on how the Scandinavian invaders lived
For beer loving residents in the picturesque village of Worfield, there’s plenty to celebrate these days with the arrival of new incumbents at The Dog
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
When the show was opened by Dame Dolly, or ‘DD…Double D’ as she likes to call herself, we knew we were in for a treat.
In the conclusion of a two-part feature, our wildlife expert Ed Andrews discovers a species that has made an unexpected return to the county… and
Vet Sarah Probert finds out there can be several reasons for itching in cats. Many cats come in with sore patches on their skin. Sometimes
Dame Judi in winter When the option to stream a production by Kenneth Branagh’s new project arose, The Edge’s manager Paul Brothwood jumped at the
Golden Fork for local cheese Shropshire goats’ cheese dairy Brock Hall Farm is celebrating winning a coveted Golden Fork, the Oscar of the food industry.
Great start for agricultural college The new academic year got off to a flying start at the Oswestry Campus of North Shropshire College (NSC) as
Here come the frosts Last year’s mild winter may have lulled us into a false sense of security – but take a few precautions now,
If you know a young person in Telford and Wrekin who has made a difference in their community, why not consider nominating them for a
Both Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire Councils have confirmed their willingness to play their part to help alleviate the ongoing refugee crisis, while local communities
Tallulah Lewis-Schulz from Much Wenlock has hit the international headlines after she had her head shaved to raise money for the hospice that cared for
Spandau Ballet singer and occasional daredevil pilot Martin Kemp was on hand to present a National Lottery Award to Royal Air Force Museum Cosford in
Golden Fork for local cheese Shropshire goats’ cheese dairy Brock Hall Farm is celebrating winning a coveted Golden Fork, the Oscar of the food industry.
The Golden Jubilee year of the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is drawing to its end, and the staff and volunteers are working hard to prepare