Romantic ruins with a turbulent history
Local amateur historian Jean de Ruset explores evocative Lilleshall Abbey. I’d wanted to visit Lilleshall Abbey as part of my research into haunted places in
1 July 2013
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Local amateur historian Jean de Ruset explores evocative Lilleshall Abbey. I’d wanted to visit Lilleshall Abbey as part of my research into haunted places in
For one Bridgnorth woman, her hobby of weather-watching has become a family affair. Sally Themans finds out what motivates her. Following the events in Oklahoma
Bridgnorth Sixth Form Partnership students Molly Davis and Annabelle Smith recount their recent visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. BBC Radio Shropshire was on
Late bloomers.. As we moved through the first few days of June, the weather improved dramatically and the sun shone at last. For every day
Bridgnorth will see the long awaited revival of its carnival on Saturday 29 June. Floats will assemble at the livestock market with the procession setting
Bridgnorth Rowing Club will host its annual regatta on Saturday 8 June, with racing starting from 9am. Entries are coming in from local rivals such
The success of 2012 as an Olympian year in Shropshire alongside the fantastic Olympiad in London will be difficult to repeat, but Wenlock Olympian Society
If you were inspired by the girls of Aquabatique, the synchronised swimming troupe who appeared on TV’s Britain’s Got Talent show last year, then the
In what is now a major national fundraising date in the calendar, the UK’s largest women-only event, the Race for Life will take place in
In the medieval period Red Kites were abundant, both in towns and rural areas. They enjoyed protection by Royal decree: this changed in the mid-16th
Those of us with an equestrian bent will, with winter behind us, look forward to actually riding our horses. However, horses can be extremely adept
I recently observed a pretty special moment in my back garden. Over the winter I had installed a red mason bee box on the wall
It’s that time of the year when the mantelpiece starts to strain under the weight of summer invitations. Whether it’s weddings, christenings or a day
Shropshire chocolatier nominated Award winning Shropshire based chocolatier Julia Wenlock has won a nomination for the European Semi Finals of the International Chocolate Awards for
The Telford Hotel has a range of facilities available which cater for local people as well as tourists, golfing parties and businessmen visiting Shropshire. Fine
Claire Dunworth-Warby, a Personal, Business and Education Coach, offers some tried and tested strategies to help you handle situations that make you feel anxious. Flaming
Spring took some time arriving this year, so as we move into June let’s hope the weather will settle down and we get some warm
Spending time with Joy Fergusson is a precious experience. Life seems to have dealt her and husband Nick one of the cruellest blows, with both
One of life’s little coincidences occurred last week. Outside lay a good 12 inches of snow and sub-zero temperatures. I was cosy in my gas-centrally
The slogan, “It’s your vote, don’t lose it” is often used to urge the electorate into action. However, in the run up to this year’s
A local explorer has been invited by the Bhutanese royal family to help develop the tourist industry of Bhutan. Internationally renowned kayaker Anthony Eddies-Davies, whose
The annual Bridgnorth Walk has been held since its inauguration in 1967 and this year it will take place on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 27
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust has beaten off stiff competition to win a national competition, the prize being a workshop with the international artist Julian
For the second year running, William Brookes School took part in the recent BBC News School Report Day. Students spent a whole day reporting on
The nation’s favourite impressionist goes back to his stand up roots for a new two hour show Not just a pretty face on Friday 24
Shropshire Council outdoor recreation service is holding the first ‘Severn Valley Trail Race’ on Sunday 16th June, starting from the visitor centre in Alveley near
A new website has been launched this month by ‘Your Children’s Future’, a small group of individuals from the Bridgnorth area, headed up by Elfrida
Ludlow Spring Festival There will be something for everyone at Ludlow’s Spring Festival which runs over the weekend of May 10-12, from great British beer
The nine day Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival will take place from Saturday 4th to Sunday 12th May. This year the festival will mark the 60th
