Sally Themans finds a rising literary star living right around the corner. The Observer’s literary editor Lisa O’Kelly has identified James Hannah’s debut novel The
Sarah Probert looks at the damage sticks can cause to our four-legged friends. On colder days or when time is short, it’s often tempting to
Sally Themans takes a look at one of Bridgnorth’s crown jewels and celebrates its guiding light, chairman Hugh McQuade. Living in Bridgnorth for the last
Whether she’s whizzing up veggies for a juice or heading to yoga for a morning stretch, award-winning food blogger Ella Woodward glows with good health.
Spring is all about planning and preparing for the gardening year ahead… Be cautious The early winter was relatively mild, but beware of sharp frosts
A number of public access defibrillators, some of which are backed up by a community responder scheme using local volunteers, have recently been installed in
Edge Renewables, the owner of the quarry that sits atop Wenlock Edge, has applied for planning permission for a wind turbine which will be used
Two years on from London hosting the Olympics and the What’s What! area seems to be awash with events and clubs springing up all promoting
Wenlock Poetry Festival will be welcoming friends old and new to its 2015 line up as the very best of contemporary poetry comes to Shropshire
Great brownie bake off Fans of the Bake Off can try their hand at competitive baking in the Great Bridgnorth Brownie Bake Off organised by
Set back from the Stourbridge road in its own little dell, with a Narnia-style lamp post and a pretty courtyard bordered by a picket fence,
Great brownie bake off Fans of the Bake Off can try their hand at competitive baking in the Great Bridgnorth Brownie Bake Off organised by
Edward Andrews welcomes the year’s first butterfly – the Brimstone or Queen of Spring – which finds shelter in the evergreen foliage of winter ivy.
Ever since Mrs Tiggywinkle bustled around with a basket of washing, hedgehogs have had a special place in the hearts of the nation. Our wildlife
Whether or not you ‘do’ New Year’s resolutions, now is the perfect time to pledge commitment for a new dental hygiene regime for your canine
Guest writer Stephen Roberts takes a look at the life and works of Shrewsbury’s most famous citizen – Charles Darwin. It’s perhaps hard to believe
Step back in time In a cookery demonstration with a twist, Wroxeter Roman City is holding a cookery workshop that will really take participants back
A great year starts here… Banish those winter blues To add a pop of colour to dingy winter days, why not plant a cluster of
Vision Bridgnorth is the new charitable local interest group set up to ensure the ambitions expressed in the Bridgnorth Town Plan by members of the
The Old Furnace in Coalbrookdale has been presented with a prestigious Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Engineering Heritage Award in recognition of being the birthplace of
Bridgnorth Rugby Club is enjoying a fine run in its second season under the guidance of coaching brothers Bryan and Dale Smallman. The club has
A dedicated team of quilters in Bridgnorth is making a real difference to the lives of babies, children and teenagers by supplying blankets to the
The Nature in the Sands of Eardington project has received a funding boost of £18,599 from the SITA Trust. The project, based just outside Bridgnorth,
Seasoned cyclist and fundraiser Eric ‘Sherpa’ Stevens and his team raised a staggering £5,020 on their John O’Groats to Lands End ride last summer. This
Entries are now open for the Wenlock marathon and half marathon, which will kick off the sports competitions at the 129th Wenlock Olympian Games on
Ironbridge enjoys its fair share of dining options, but the White Hart is delivering something a little different. The pub, with its pretty courtyard overlooking
Brimming with love, these recipes warm the soul and bring a little romance to the table. Great British Menu chef Jason Hodnett favours these hearty
Enter Much Wenlock from the Shrewsbury Road and you’re certain to notice the stately Fox, a one-time coaching inn that’s been a local landmark for
River Cottage chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall reveals how an unexpected diagnosis changed his outlook on food. A lover of home-grown veg, who has always eaten salads
Our resident wildlife contributor Ed Andrews takes comfort from some ancient and sacred places in Shropshire, starting at the standing stones of Mitchell’s Fold, on