Thomas Telford a polymath
A polymath is a person of great and varied learning. Thomas Telford was this and more: His combination of applied learning and physical skills produced
24 September 2012
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A polymath is a person of great and varied learning. Thomas Telford was this and more: His combination of applied learning and physical skills produced
Chelmarsh Sailing Club has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund. This is part of the £135 million Places People Play legacy
Staff at the National Trust’s Dudmaston Estate, near Bridgnorth, took a step into the world of fun runs, hosting their very first 5k and 10k
European and Commonwealth gold medal swimmer Adam Whitehead has been leading pupils at Bridgnorth Endowed School during the Be the Best programme, which focuses on
Just back from the Athletics Stadium at the inspirational Paralympics, Sally Themans found herself surrounded by several sporting local heroes at the William Brookes ‘sports
Autumn is just around the corner . . . With the first frosts likely any time now, it’s time to sort out the garden for
Autumn is the season of wood fires and fiery sunsets. As the sun drops the sky seems to take on a texture all of its
Anna Kayiatou, who jointly owns The Feathers at Brocton with chef husband Paul, had a lot of fun designing the interior décor of this 15th
Stomach ulcers are becoming increasingly recognised as a significant problem in all types of horses undertaking a wide variety of activities. Until comparatively recently they
Sally Themans went to meet a Broseley lady who, amongst many other things, is a volunteer driver for the thriving Much Wenlock and Broseley Community
If we get a nice spell towards the end of August and into September, the chances are that a lot of the earlier flowering perennials
The human mind is a complex and wonderful thing. Some images can automatically trigger emotions and actions. For some people, the mere sight of certain
Traditionally, Beef Wellington uses the whole fillet of beef – the problem with this is that the pastry invariably burns before the meat inside is
An intricately-decorated walking cane made aboard a whaling ship in the early 1800s sold for a staggering £46,000 at the Perry and Phillips auction house
The Wenlock Box Company was pleased to have been selected by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to hand craft
The National Trust will be repeating its Over the Edge challenge event on October 21. The event is open to both walkers and runners and
A hairdressing salon in Much Wenlock has been shortlisted for three major national awards by an international company. Salon Ten, in Much Wenlock High Street,
During the last throes of the school summer holidays, or perhaps during the October half-term, you might like to take your family, or just yourselves,
This month Sally Themans meets local hero Derek Cole to find out more about the Bridgnorth Africa Project… Meeting Derek Cole is a real pleasure,
A trackway is defined as, a path formed by the repeated treading of people or animals. Since civilisation began, humans would have needed to travel
Tubs and baskets need watering daily if the weather is dry, preferably first thing in the morning or in the evening to avoid scorching leaves.
Tubs and baskets need watering daily if the weather is dry, preferably first thing in the morning or in the evening to avoid scorching leaves.
For a few bitter sweet years, I was a partner in a small hill farm in West Wales on which we raised sheep and store
Wrekin College gymnast Georgina Hockenhull has started her international career by representing Great Britain at the European Junior Gymnastic Championship in Brussels. Georgina was selected
Well, here we go – our Olympic countdown is almost at an end and the tension is mounting! We wish everyone competing the very best
The 2012 Bridgnorth Walk, re-scheduled this year to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, proved a great success – netting a preliminary fundraising total of
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