Wyndham Richard Davidson, known by family and friends as ‘D’, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to swimming coaching in Shropshire and the West Midlands. The 72-year-old from Bridgnorth was head coach at Northgate Swimming Club for 35 years and now coaches the youth team. He has also been involved with Shropshire county and Swim England’s peer coaching programme.

Chocolate heaven
A very modern Willy Wonka Neil Thomas meets an award-winning Shropshire chocolatier renowned for her daring flavours. Chocolate is surely the most popular confectionary in