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In the centenary year of some British women finally gaining the vote, 1st Bridgnorth Guides held an Equaliteas evening to mark the historic event. The Guides

A ceremony was held at a county stately home in August to present a prestigious award to a local charity. The Friendly Transport Scheme (aka

Saturday 28 July saw the launch of Bridgnorth Art Trail with the unveiling of the 12 statues of the Catch Me Who Can locomotive along

There are an estimated 5,000 people living with dementia across the county, with many more family members and friends providing support. Alzheimer’s Society is working

A local man has been recognised for his role in a cave rescue that captured the world’s imagination. Mike Clayton of Hampton Loade near Bridgnorth

As people from near and far were running the Shrewsbury 10k, Shropshire man Nathan Rous also took part – thousands of miles away in Canada.

Bridgnorth will be entertaining over 90 visitors from its twin towns of Schrobenhausen in Germany and Thiers in France over the weekend of 21 to

The Richards Castle Soap Box Derby was a hot and sunny affair this year. Twenty-seven soap boxes compete in the 15th annual race, and the

November 4 this year marks the centenary of the day that Shropshire poet and soldier Wilfred Owen fell in battle in 1918 – just a

Since their son Cameron died suddenly after having his very first asthma attack, Bridgnorth parents Ashley and Gemma Brown have fundraised tirelessly for Asthma UK.

The race is on for the people of Shropshire to get behind a £1m fundraising campaign to ensure historic buildings and monuments in the Ironbridge

Staff at Britain’s last remaining teddy bear manufacturer, Merrythought, rubbed shoulders with royalty when Princess Alexandra paid them a visit in July. Princess Alexandra, a

Shropshire Archives has extended its thanks to volunteers who have been working on a five-year project to collate a group of locally-focused documents. The 30

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford is introducing a series of talks that share the inspirational stories of RAF personnel who played an important role

The new ‘actively improving lives’ strategy launched by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin’s county sports partnership has triggered a host of partnership opportunities. Energize unveiled

Shropshire’s Liz Boyle collected a top award from the Lawn Tennis Association in July. Liz, who recently completed three years as president of Tennis Shropshire,

Ashley Green, a local cancer survivor, is hosting the fifth Ludlow Cycling Festival to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event is set to

Shropshire tennis ace Holly Mowling, the captain of the county ladies’ side, will play in America later this year after receiving her second international call-up.

A new family-friendly cycle trail on the Dudmaston estate opened in time for the summer holidays. The new National Trust (NT) trail runs through Comer

Six members of Northgate Swimming Club represented Team GB at the European Triathle/Biathle Championship in July. They travelled to Germany to compete in either the

A local cheerleading coach was celebrating after one of her teams, the Ladies of Ten, were invited to compete at the World Championships in Florida

Voluntary organisations and community groups are invited to get involved with a new project that will support people’s health and wellbeing. Shropshire’s Social Prescribing Programme