William Brookes becomes Academy
On 1 June the Secretary of State for Education awarded William Brookes School in Much Wenlock Academy status. This move will give the school management
1 July 2013
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On 1 June the Secretary of State for Education awarded William Brookes School in Much Wenlock Academy status. This move will give the school management
Food fair for Bridgnorth Picking up on a county-wide trend, in August it’s Bridgnorth’s turn to host an annual food fair, which will take place
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
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
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
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
The ancient timber-framed Talbot Inn has stood in Much Wenlock’s High Street, providing food and lodgings, since at least 1361. Initially it was part of
For a wildlife enthusiast, holiday destinations don’t come much better than the Isle of Skye. Past visits to the west coast of Scotland have been
Thinking back to Easter last year, I realised that was the start of all the wet weather we’ve had over the last year. Let’s hope
Claire Dunworth-Warby, a Personal, Business and Education Coach, continues her discussion on how to keep those negative thoughts under better control so that you can
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
