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Bedlam Furnaces, one of the most important industrial monuments in the Ironbridge Gorge, has been taken off Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, thanks to

Christmas Day Lunch Clubs 2017 – local arrangements Local charity Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin has put together a list of places in Shropshire

At Bridgnorth Golf Club’s Captain’s Day, past captain and long-term club trustee David Deighton shot a gross score of 84 – to match his age!

The chair of Wrekin Riders BMX Club was the biggest winner at Shropshire’s 11th annual physical activity and community sports ‘Oscars’, the Energize Awards. Kieran

Broseley Joggers have been putting in the hard yards recently, with several members completing a popular Couch to 5k programme, which helps new runners to

A number of local clubs and players were honoured in November’s Tennis Shropshire awards, featuring BBC’s Russell Fuller as guest speaker. Shifnal Tennis Club was

Shifnal Cricket Club is seeking new players ahead of their spring season. The club runs a variety of teams: Adult (16+), Women’s (13+), Mixed (U15,

Bridgnorth Athletic Club (BAC) held its annual awards evening at the town’s Castle Hall on Friday 24 November. The guest speaker was GB international 800m

STAG fly fishing club are looking for new members. The club have two stocked pools and a lodge near Wenlock Edge and new anglers are

The British Ironwork Centre has offered its help to bereaved parents affected by the Shrewsbury baby ashes affair. Work is underway on a permanent memorial

Buildwas’s Holy Trinity Church was built in 1720 to replace a medieval church that was part of Buildwas Abbey. Ahead of its 300th birthday in

Charly Browne, a Young Leader at 1st Tasley Guides, has won the Alan Golden Award from Bridgnorth Lions’ Club. The award is presented to a

A local man has recently taken delivery of a specially designed transportation system to help him get around. Ben Parker, who lives between Brockton and

November saw West End stars mingle with home-grown talent as Bridgnorth performers joined some of the country’s top musical theatre stars to raise money for

A new scheme designed to stop the worst excesses of weather hitting Much Wenlock opened in November. MP Philip Dunne was on hand to formally

Two Claverley residents recently took part in a gruelling desert ordeal to raise money for a local charity. Gemma Bloor and Paul Chafer completed the

Having been immortalised in a book, Bridgnorth’s famous asthma dragon is now encouraging people to push themselves to earn their own personal piece of treasure

Organisers of the RAF Cosford Air Show announced plans for next year’s Air Show, set to take place on Sunday 10 June, which they promise

At last year’s Wenlock Olympian Society’s AGM, the Norman Wood Trophy was awarded to Joyce Pridmore in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the aims

A local charity supporting Shropshire’s older people is asking for donations of the winter fuel payment to help those who struggle to pay their bills.

In the past two years, Shropshire Kids Festival has attracted over 10,000 families – and this year the event is moving to Telford International Centre

An appeal is being issued to people in Bridgnorth to give up a few hours of their time in support of a good cause. The

Siblings Connor, Erin and Reilly McGinley, together with fellow student Luke Richardson, were graded at Master Tony ‘The Iceman’ Sewell’s Academy in Derby, scrutinised by

To support future lifesaving operations, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is investing in a new, upgraded helicopter, which will enter the fleet this January. The new,

Gemma Brown, who has written a children’s book called The Marvellous Marathon Dragon in aid of Asthma UK, was overwhelmed by the response and sales