Features

Autumn webs…

Ed Andrews gets up close and personal with one of our most fascinating creatures – the spider. Spider silk is the strongest natural fibre ever

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Tiggy at Tanners

The newest branch of Bridgnorth-based vintners Tanners has opened in neighbouring Cheshire – and it’s taken a little bit of Bridgnorth with it. In the

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Perfect pickles

Autumn is when the fruits and vegetables in our gardens are at their bountiful best, and Acton Scott’s programme of workshops continues with a session

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Real ale read

The Telford and East Shropshire branch of CAMRA have launched a new magazine, Shropshire Tales, aimed at real ale enthusiasts. The magazine made its debut

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Oktoberfest in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury’s Quarry is the location for a celebration of all things beer this autumn, when Oktoberfest descends upon the town. Over the weekend of 6

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Food Centre on form

Ludlow Food Centre is on winning form at the moment, gaining recognition for its cheeses and sweet products. The dairy team at the Bromfield-based centre

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Tanners success

Tanners is celebrating a win at July’s International Wine Challenge Merchant Awards. The annual awards, often referred to as the ‘Oscars’ of the wine world,

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The natural order

Sometimes nature knows best and right now the interior world can’t get enough of furnishings that harness the natural environment around us. Earthy tones and

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Seeing Red

Wine, cherry, rose, blood, scarlet and ruby – red is everywhere this fall. Its bold, defiant and not for wallflowers…

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The wonders of laser therapy

As with human medicine, veterinary medicine is advancing every day. With this comes the introduction of new and alternative therapies for treating many conditions. In

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Street food fair

Bridgnorth High Street will play host to a street food fair on Sunday 27 August as part of the Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival. The

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Flying food

A tasty line-up of over 90 local producers will be heading to the Cosford Food Festival, taking place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July,

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Summer pub

The Pheasant Inn at Neenton near Bridgnorth has been voted Summer Pub of the Season by the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale

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Wood’s addition

Wood’s Shropshire Lad was first brewed in 1996 to celebrate the centenary of the publication of AE Housman’s poem collection, and today it and Shropshire

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Bake off queen

Candice Brown, winner of last year’s Great British Bake Off, will be the star attraction at the Newport Show this year. The PE teacher-turned-baker, who

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Pretty in pink

The pink fashion trend is here to stay… So versatile, pink tones are a soft and elegant alternative to neutrals and they pair perfectly with

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A tale of two pretties

Forget last season’s nudes and noirs, right now punchy hues and sugary pastels are the perfect partners for the catwalk trends that are making waves

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Flirting with blush

Pink is this year’s biggest fashion trend – and where designers lead, interior decorators soon follow. The secret is to blend, blend, blend… A ballet-slipper

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Sunny side up

A yellow palette – from bright daffodil through to custard or zingy citruses – is guaranteed to bring a little sunshine into your home. “This

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Recipe – Thomasina Miers

A master stroke Thomasina Miers fifth book is all clean lines and sraightforward recipes. It pops with colour and is olstered by Mexican influences –

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Springtime show

Bridgnorth Horticultural Society held its Spring Show on 1 April at St Leonard’s Church. Chair Glyn Lucas said, “Best in Show was Richard Spiers of

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A taste for Shrewsbury

More than 26,000 people are expected to attend this year’s award-winning Shrewsbury Food Festival, which takes place in Quarry Park on 24 and 25 June.

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