Features

The kindness of strangers

A Bridgnorth-based charity which literally saves lives, has received a special honour. Neil Thomas reports. Annie is dying, but doesn’t know it. It is cold,

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Flower power era ends

A long-running Bridgnorth club has called it a day and is planning a final flourish. Neil Thomas met its chairwoman to find out more. Bridgnorth

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Winning with twinning

With continental contacts, Bridgnorth is showcasing the value of foreign friends. Neil Thomas reports Entering Bridgnorth you are greeted by place name signs confirming that

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Jo at work on a painting

The power of history and nature

Author, photographer, artist, jewellery designer, shiatsu practitioner, creative therapist and so much more – Jo Jukes packs a lot into her life. Neil Thomas met her to

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Helping pup fight fear

The critical socialisation period for puppies begins at around four weeks, while still with their mum, and continues to around four months of age. During

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Floodplains and fritillaries

Ed marvels at one of our rarest and most beautiful wildflowers, which faces a dicey future.  “The fact is the sweetest dream that labour knows.  My

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How’s your summer?

Have you been lucky enough to relish in hours of endless sunshine or the more likely, duck and cover from the typical British rain? However,

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Burwarton’s back!

One of Shropshire’s biggest agricultural shows makes a welcome return on August 4.  Due to the pandemic, Burwarton Show was last held in 2019 and its

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Legal Life

Business leases – what you should know. Leon Young, Commercial Property Expert at Fodens Solicitors  Commercial property plays the biggest role in making business dreams come true,

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Big birthday for Dayrooms

Dayrooms, the specialist in upmarket bespoke interior designs, is celebrating 40 years in business.  A Dayrooms kitchen is synonymous with luxury and fine living. The firm’s

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Art without bounds

Neil Thomas meets a star painter and ceramicist, whose passion remains undimmed after six decades of success.    Maggie Humphry’s paintings are fascinating. They defy pigeonholing.

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Putting to pensions

Bridgnorth’s Callum Brown has completed an unusual career switch – from professional golfer to qualified financial adviser.  Callum has been awarded his Diploma in Financial

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Crafting and caring

An inspirational centre near Bridgnorth is empowering people to get more out of life. Neil Thomas reports.  Sanna Garbett is busy with a power chisel, meticulously shaping

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STYLE AND VALUE

The next time you are looking for somewhere stylish to dine out of an evening, or are planning a spot of lunch with friends, why

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Tick off your pet 

If you walk your dog in woodland or areas with long grass then it’s likely that at some point they will pick up a tick,

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Ode to a Celandine 

Ed is inspired by the flowery words of one of the nation’s best-loved poets, as he gazes on a star of spring.  From Bridgnorth, the

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Telford’s starry summer 

Orchard Live, the promoters behind Telford’s biggest live concert series are extremely excited to be bringing some incredible artists to the QEII Arena on July

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Amazing Glaze 

Neil Thomas meets a couple and their son who have made a real difference over three decades.  Earlier this year, a Broseley family collected a

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A true classic 

Neil Thomas looks forward to the return of a sumptuously stylish date in the musical calendar.  It is one of Shropshire’s most prestigious events, bringing

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Is your will still valid? 

Whether you’re planning a proposal or already engaged, read on to find out more about how marriage can affect existing wills and what options are

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The show must go on

As life gets back to ‘normal’ many of Shropshire’s much-loved spring and summer events will return for the first time since 2019. Neil Thomas takes a look

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