The countryside through the ages
The long, dark nights at this time of year provide ample opportunity for catching up on some reading. There is a wonderful book entitled, ‘The
3 January 2012
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The long, dark nights at this time of year provide ample opportunity for catching up on some reading. There is a wonderful book entitled, ‘The
Many will have seen John Prockter doing a great job as compere at the highly successful Christmas lights switch on in Bridgnorth. What many won’t
Incoming chair of the Bridgnorth Town Twinning Association Jenny Lehman is keen to raise the profile of twinning over the coming year by holding themed
There’s still plenty of colour to be found from indoor houseplants, a poinsettia from Christmas will give colour throughout January and February, so long as
Watch out Jack Frost is about! December is the perfect time to have a bit of a sort out. Get rid of those plants that
When Josh Painter tragically lost his life to a brain tumour in 2006 aged 11, little did his mother Mandy realise then what a legacy
Shropshire is a wonderfully varied county but to find true mountain scenery one has to head west, for Wales. Snowdonia is a vast landscape of
The London 2012 Olympic torch will light up Shropshire communities in May next year as it passes through the former ancient Borough of Wenlock –
Residents from Oldbury Grange Nursing Home experienced life on the riverbank during a canal barge trip along the West Midland’s wonderful waterways. Starting their journey
Members of the Bridgnorth Cheerleading Academy ‘Cheer Force Ten’ were given the opportunity to perform their routines on Channel 5’s popular Gadget Show and test
Brides-to-Be in the area will now have the chance to have a top-end ‘one stop shop’ experience thanks to My Little Wedding Shop, which opened
Get Planting… While the weather is still mild remove summer bedding plants that have finished and replace them with autumn/winter bedding plants. This can include
Hotch Potch dates back to the 16th Century – the same period as The Feathers – and I love the versatility of this heart-warming dish.
2011 will certainly go down as a great year for fruits and nuts. Oak trees draped with deep brown acorns, hazel nuts hanging from hedgerows
Mary Carpenter has devoted over 30 years to public service in Bridgnorth and the local area. Sally Themans caught up with this former Justice of
Worfield Ladies Mini League team has celebrated winning the Shropshire Ladies County Golf Mini League for the second year running. The team successfully competed throughout
A public meeting was held last month in Bridgnorth Town Hall in response to growing complaints from local residents about anti-social behaviour very late at
One of the landmarks of Bridgnorth are the seven sets of historic steps linking Low Town to High Town. For several years these steps have
Proposals to shake up Parliamentary boundaries in a bid to introduce ‘greater fairness’ to the voting system by equalising the size of constituencies will have
Following our last article about the proposed positioning of two wind turbines at Criddon, we have received many views from different readers – both for
Rain, rain… GO AWAY! With all the rain that we have had recently after a fairly dry summer, there is a good chance that your
This month’s local hero slot celebrates that wonderful in-built ‘sense of community’ some people have, making them prized and treasured by those around them. Irene
As the days get colder we yearn for heartier dishes and what could be more suitable than the richness of flavour provided by game. We
Farmers working late into the night getting the last of the crops in; a bushy-tailed fox cub, now old enough to fend for himself, running
Chelmarsh Sailing Club’s Keith Wilkins has won his 12th World Championship title at the Laser Sailing World Championships held at St. Francis Yacht Club, San
Over 400 people will take a guided tour of Bridgnorth stopping en route to hear the tale of how each of the 10 ghosts met
Former Endowed School teacher Brenda Dunne is joining with former pupils to trek in the tiny country of Sikkim, Northern India, this month – hoping
Local medical practices are urging people to come and get their annual flu vaccination. Judy Latham from Bridgnorth Medical Practice said: “Those who have had
Church Stretton garden designer Mike Russell, from ‘Designs with Nature’ is celebrating as his show garden has won Gold at the Shrewsbury Flower Show. The
Five new circular walks around Much Wenlock have been established and launched this summer, including one which has been named after Wenlock’s most famous son.