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Star attraction

TV chef, presenter and cookery book author Phil Vickery will be the culinary star attraction at this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show’s. Chairman of the Trade

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Agri-tech hub

Work is progressing at Ni-Park, a world leading agricultural research and innovation hub in Newport, which in partnership with Harper Adams University promises to provide

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Knife Angel arrives

The impressive 27ft sculpture known as the Knife Angel is coming to Telford’s Southwater Square this March, courtesy of West Mercia Police and Telford &

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Save our Scouts!

Much Wenlock’s Scouts are seeking a leader as a matter of urgency. After the retirement of the previous leader, a new facilitator is needed for

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Rossi relevations

Status Quo lead singer and guitarist Francis Rossi will be sharing the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock ’n’ roll when he takes

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Tea and conversation

Shrewsbury University Centre is this March hosting a ‘tea and conversation’ event with an expert on education in Africa. Professor Lalage Bown, an academic with

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Save the date

Shrewsbury Food Festival will be returning for its eighth year this June. Set in the grounds of The Quarry there will be over 200 food,

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First lady

The Severn Valley Railway starts its Jubilee year with a new General Manager at the helm. Helen Smith is the first woman to hold the

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Bridgnorth’s tennis champs

Bridgnorth Tennis Club’s high-flying duo Holly Mowling and Cheryl Evans have qualified to play at an elite International tennis tournament after winning a prestigious national

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Painting sensations

International Watercolour Masters (IWM) returns to Shropshire in May and will be featuring 39 of the world’s elite artists, with over 120 paintings on display.

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National winners!

A Wolverhampton school were the winners of a national swimming competition, which saw pupils swim the equivalent of Dover to Calais 5 times over a

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Spring festival

Starting the ball rolling with this year’s foodie events is Ludlow’s Spring Festival, which is held in the grounds of Ludlow Castle on the weekend

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Flower show sponsor

Shrewsbury Flower Show is delighted to announce that local jeweller T.H. Baker will once again sponsor the Home and Craft Marquee this year. Andrew Cross,

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Rare egret sighted

While the Little Egret is a not uncommon site across Shropshire, in particular on the River Severn, a sighting of its larger relative is an

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Food Bank boost

In its sixth year of operation, Bridgnorth Food Bank was able to support locals in need to the tune of over 30,000 items though the

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Gone girl

Open Sky Theatre presents ‘The Disappearing Act’, which tells the tale of magician’s assistant Edie Rose, who on the eve of her sixtieth year is

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Girls kick off!

A group of students from Bridgnorth Endowed School recently took the initiative to approach one of the town’s football clubs in a bid to form

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A golden night

A local inn is celebrating after winning gold for “Best Pint” at an award ceremony held by Dudley based Holden’s Brewery. The Golden Lion Inn,

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Going solo

Multi-talented actor and singer Luke Evans is performing in Birmingham this April as part of a short UK tour. Best known for his film roles

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Computer challenge

A Much Wenlock student was this January invited to the finals of a prestigious computing competition. William Brookes student Ted Ibberson qualified for the University

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Beer Oscar winners!

A local brewery has received a spectacular nine awards at the ‘beer Oscars’. Salopian Brewery based near Shrewsbury were presented the awards by Campaign for

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A Valentine’s celebration

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with performances at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. Expect classical extracts from Swan Lake, Giselle and Don Quixote, along with orchestral highlights from Puccini,

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Kite country

Ed continues exploring the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, visiting the peaceful countryside around the hamlet of Bridges. For the first Wildlife Diary

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Young scientists shine

Four science students at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) have been recognised by the Michael Davie Research Foundation for their outstanding academic achievements. Medical Genetics student

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