April 19, 2017

A taste of Covent Garden is arriving in Shropshire this summer, with the launch of a new street festival. Organised by Bridgnorth Promotions and set

A new project to celebrate cultural diversity and highlight the plight of refugees has been launched by Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Organisers of the annual four-day

There are plenty of opportunities for people to travel back to the era of wartime Britain in the coming months, with 1940s events at the

Shrewsbury’s free street music festival, The Big Busk, took place in April and raised more than £8,500 for the Shrewsbury Ark. Karen Paterson, one of

Much Wenlock was twinned with French town Cysoing in 2004 and strong links have been developed between the two communities. But now the Shropshire town’s

The Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron has opened after a six-month redevelopment, revealing how the remarkable events that happened in this part of Shropshire changed the

In May 1943, a German Junkers Ju88R-1 night-fighter with a crew of three took off on a mission from Denmark. Two of the crew decided

The Bridgnorth Community Transport Group (BCTG) have taken delivery of their latest vehicle, a 14-seat minibus funded by the government’s Community Transport Minibus Fund. The

This year’s Bridgnorth Walk will see the event mark its 50th anniversary – and it’s taking on a brand new identity as the first organised

A protest march in Bridgnorth was held in late March to support and raise awareness of the county’s midwife-led maternity units. Several hundred people took

A Bridgnorth Tennis Club coach has been selected to captain her country. Holly Mowling will make her first appearance on the international stage when she

A local man affected by a rare disease is hoping to raise money so he can become more mobile. Ben Parker, 37, from Brockton near

The family of a Bridgnorth boy with cancer have been stunned at the public response to the launch of an appeal to help him. Five-year-old

Former Shropshire and Shrewsbury skipper John Foster is preparing for another Ashes battle with the Australians. John, president of Shrewsbury Cricket Club and Performance Director

They may have won the award for England Athletic Club of the year in 2016, but Bridgnorth Athletics Club (BAC) shows no sign of resting

It’s the end of an era for a Bridgnorth sports club, as its head coach steps down after 35 years. Richard Davidson, known simply as

For the second year in succession, Blists Hill Victorian Town has received the highest Gold accolade in recognition of the quality of its visitor experience.

On 11 June, Severn Valley Country Park will be holding the Severn Valley Trail Run, a 5k and 10k off-road run through hills and woodlands.

Residents at Hollins Park in Quatford have had an on-site defibrillator installed following the support of local organisations and businesses. Beryl Haywood led the campaign

Chelmarsh Sailing Club is holding its annual taster day on 13 May offering anyone the chance to get out on the water and experience sailing

A kind-hearted Telford schoolgirl is planning to celebrate her seventh birthday by fundraising for charity instead of having a party with friends. Kendrah Knight is