Features

Animal-free app

On World Vegan Day in November, the Vegan Society launched an app to help those who want to try out a plant-based lifestyle find foods

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Dog power!

If your dog usually pulls you along during your daily walk, you may be interested in a unique sport that’s becoming more popular in Shropshire

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Town’s wake-up call

We’ve all been caught out when the clocks go back – but Bridgnorth residents got a helping hand on the Monday morning after the end

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Bring on the beetles

Edward Andrews finds that ‘beetle mania’ is alive and well… In November 2018, it was revealed that archaeologists working in Egypt had discovered a collection

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Award for volunteers

A group of conservation volunteers have been given a royal seal of approval… and now they’re inviting more people to join them. The Churchyard Task

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Flour arranging

An Ironbridge baker is picking up on the trend for homebaking with a range of breadmaking courses for locals who’d like to give Paul Hollywood

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Wildlife hospital plans year

A Much Wenlock wildlife hospital is planning ahead for the coming 12 months. Cuan Wildlife has announced the return of their Summer Ball, which will

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Metallic lust… er

Shimmery fabrics, molten finishes and shiny treatments are all the rage – add warmth to a room and mix well with any colour palette. Silver

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Thyroid issues in pets

Not many owners know about thyroid problems – but they are increasingly common in middle-aged pets, with one in 10 older cats and one in

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View from the coracle

In this issue, Ed Andrews takes to the waters of the mighty Severn to experience nature from a different angle. Ironbridge Coracle Regatta takes place

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Happy Tails for Nov & Dec

Does my dog need a raincoat? Some breeds benefit from wearing a coat which protects them from the elements as the weather gets wetter and

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Café for the community

A brand-new community café, which is a collaborative project between Bridgnorth Endowed School and the school caterers, Aspens, was opened at the town’s Leisure Centre

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County pubs shine

Three Shropshire pubs have been shortlisted as finalists in the prestigious Great British Pub Awards. Whitchurch’s Hamner Arms has been listed for Turnaround Pub, while

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Market for vegans

With more and more people choosing to eliminate or cut down on animal products such as eggs and dairy products, an event taking place in

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Book an extra place!

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but with so many people under increasing financial pressure, the occasion is not always as joyous as it

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Wildlife quizzes

A local wildlife charity has arranged a series of quiz nights to raise funds for its lifesaving work. Cuan Wildlife Rescue is planning quizzes at

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Trail hails Telford

A new trail has been created that celebrates Telford, both the man and the town. The Thomas Telford Trail highlights 24 bridges, roads, canals and

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Broseley’s garden year

After a soggy spring, Broseley in Bloom volunteers embarked on their first clean-up and planting session in mid-May when the weather was sunny and bright

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Humanist garden wins again

Shropshire Humanists’ Carol Seager repeated her success from 2017 at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show, winning again a Large Gold Medal and the Mike Hough

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Tips for Sep & Oct

As I write this piece, we’re in the middle of a heatwave and looking at the possibility of hosepipe bans in some areas. So once

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Sideways on 

When Niki Segnit realised she was reading more about recipes than using them, she decided it was time to approach cookery in a new way.

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Swift help needed 

Along with the Bridgnorth branch of Shropshire Wildlife Trust, a local group advertised for helpers to check for possible swift nest sites – and they’re

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