Local groups and residents have welcomed a proposal to build a new petrol station in Bridgnorth. An application has been submitted by Lancroft Developments to build a station on the Stourbridge Road. If successful, the new business is likely to create around 20 jobs.

Bear essential
It has been the must-have toy for generations. And no one makes a teddy bear quite like Ironbridge-based Merrythought. Neil Thomas met MD Sarah Holmes



