Harley Village Hall was re-opened in January 2010 following extensive refurbishment made possible by a Big Lottery Fund Grant. Users now enjoy an attractive, fully
Bridgnorth Women’s Institute recently celebrated its first birthday with over 40 members having a get together, sampling the delights of homemade bread, pate and damson
Geography lessons are surprisingly varied at Shrewsbury High School, seeking explanations about how the world works, and helping pupils think about alternative futures. As part
Local artist and writer Freda Cox is celebrating the success of her third published book Garden Styles – An Essential Guide, which went on sale
The ‘Big Society’ is one of the Government’s boldest initiatives. They want all citizens to get involved in their communities by volunteering or setting up
There has been a good response to the Town Plan Questionnaire with over 17,000 responses and a large number of comments received which will be
Every household in Bridgnorth was requested to complete a questionnaire last November about their local environment and now a group of volunteers has been asked
Shropshire Council’s new parking strategy aims to recognise that “parking plays an important role in supporting the economic viability of Shropshire’s towns for shopping and
Shropshire Council has decided to close council run public conveniences across the County from next April, saving the council £230,000 a year. The idea is
Catherine Coleman is our first ‘Young Local Hero’. We first met her a few years ago when my daughter started Brownies in Bridgnorth – she
Brave souls faced the Arctic conditions to come together for a Volunteers Day at Stanmore Country Park in December. The idea to establish a Friends
Editor Sally Themans met with Brian Mayhew-Smith, Chairman of the Hospital League of Friends, Mike Rainsford of the Civic Society and Hospital Manager Rachael Mole
Shropshire Council is inviting people who live or work in and around Much Wenlock, to book up for a one-off special event to share local
Some fashions never lose popularity and with the current need to recycle and re-use the only way is ‘vintage’. So when Burwarton based photographer Meg
With winter’s chill definitely sneaking up on us all, Whalebone and the Bridgnorth Players are getting into the spirit of the season with rehearsals for
Alice Pritchard—known to so many people in Bridgnorth simply as Akela—has been involved with the Cub Scout movement for over 60 years, and has been
A while back I was asked to do an English/American Wedding Breakfast menu for 130 guests in a Marquee, on a farm near Bridgnorth. The
Bridgnorth born Irene Hazlehurst grew up knowing that she wanted to be a Wren in the Navy, but she had to wait until she was
The rest are set aside for use by the kitchen team and often we make pumpkin risotto which is sweet, savoury and very creamy. If
By spring next year Bridgnorth will have a new and exciting play area. New equipment will be installed at Crown Meadow Recreation Ground, just off
Work is being carried out on the disused rail line through the Willey Estate to provide a new section of the National Cycle Route 45.
Hugh Trevor-Jones, the Bridgnorth based High Sheriff of Shropshire, has spent the last six months supporting young people in the county and finding out how
This month we have a gem of a local hero hidden here in our midst. Andy Firmstone will be a familiar face to many in
Ask the butcher to remove the breast and leg from each side leaving them attached, so you end up with four almost boneless 1/2 partridge.
Bob Turner first played Rugby at school in Bridlington in 1946. He was picked as full back but in his words; “I couldn’t kick, catch
Crab Apple jelly has a lovely reddish glow which is at odds with the golden yellow color of the fruits when picked. The tangy jelly
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