Arts news November & December 2015
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
27 October 2015
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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
Poet, author and wildlife photographer Andrew Fusek Peters lives in the very heart of south Shropshire. It was following a bout of severe clinical depression
[slider_pro id=”5″] After a damp burst that thankfully didn’t last long, the weather was once again kind to the organisers of the Burwarton Show. There
This summer, Bridgnorth cubs bade farewell to Paul Fensome, who has been a cub, a scout and a leader, boy and man, since 1962. Paul
In the first of a two-part feature, our wildlife expert Ed Andrews goes on a night-time ramble in the Shropshire Hills. It’s a clear July
Found a lump on your pet? It’s always worth checking it out says Becky Robinson of Severn Edge Veterinary Group – but don’t assume the
Auditions for new choirs Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is re-launching its in-house choirs; the adult Grand Chorus and The Encore Young Vocalists for children aged 9-15.
Beer Festival brings cheer Severn Valley Railway Station will again play host to the popular CAMRA-run Bridgnorth Beer Festival which kicks off at 3pm
Local schools lead the way Pupils from primary schools in and around Bridgnorth had plenty to celebrate when they joined forces as the Bridgnorth and
Keeping summer alive Provided the sunshine continues through August and into September, summer bedding, perennials, baskets and tubs will continue to give good colour into
In just five years, the Beckbury Show has grown beyond recognition to become a significant event in the county, with over 4,000 visitors streaming through
Five Shropshire men are setting of this November to row the entire length of the Amazon, hoping to become only the second team in history
Now in its third year, the Bridgnorth group Together at Christmas is looking for help. “For many, Christmas is a time of year for enjoying
What’s What! editor Sally Themans recently met one of the volunteers who helps out at the Bridgnorth Monday Club, which is held in the bungalow
This year’s Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival is a particularly special occasion for the team at Merrythought as it coincides with this famous company’s 85th
Professor Hisashi Sanada, an advisor to the CEO of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, led a delegation from Japan to this year’s Wenlock Olympian games
The eyes of the regional press have recently been on the village of Neenton – the story of ‘the community heroes who had fought hard
Easy weekday dinners September signals the end of the summer holidays, and that means back to the old routine – work, school, college… and more
With 21 Grand Slam titles to her name, you’d be hard pushed to find a more likely leading lady of tennis than 2015 Wimbledon champ
With open-water swimming one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, we cast our eyes to Shropshire’s own pioneer, Captain Matthew Webb. This August
Vet Sarah Probert gets up close and personal with a most rewarding pet – the inquisitive guinea pig. Guinea pigs, also called cavies, are fairly