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Wenlock Festival returns

The much anticipated Much Wenlock Festival returns this June with another action-packed fortnight of music, drama, arts dance and family fun. The programme promises something

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Shifnal petition

A campaign to prevent development on greenbelt land near Shifnal is picking up support from locals. Shifnal Matters, which had to date collected over 1,200

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Rocking the county

Shropshire has some the most varied geology in the world. A new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Evolving Shropshire, invites you to experience

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Born to mince

Julian Clary is to return to Shrewsbury after his sell-out tour last year providing another chance to see his outrageously camp Born to Mince. Julian

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Help for Heroes

A former Ellesmere College student has succeeded in his challenge to raise £30,000 for Help for Heroes. Ex-Royal Marine Stephen Bannister set himself the fundraising

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Life in sandstone

Ed has saved some pics in Shutterstock – can we use a majority of his – (sandstone and footprint) and supplement with the “plants from

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Litter pick

This year’s Great British Spring Clean this year takes place from Friday 20 March to Monday 13 April, and Much Wenlock’s Cllr David Turner will

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Last man standing

Jim Davidson will be visiting Telford as he embarks on his comedy campaign around the UK. Returning after the acclaimed sell-out ‘The People Fight Back’

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What is arthritis?

Osteoarthritis is the gradual degeneration of the structures within a joint. In a healthy joint, the bones have a smooth surface and pads of cartilage,

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New acts for Festival

Shrewsbury Folk Festival has lined up a host of new acts for this year’s event. Globally acclaimed Galician piper Carlos Núñez will be making his

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Towers come down

Standing for 50 years, gone in 20 seconds: Friday 6 December was a historic day for Ironbridge, but one tinged with a sense a sadness

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Mike brings soul

After his stunning debut performance last year, Mike Farris is returning to Bridgnorth’s Theatre on the Steps. The Grammy-winning artist is widely regarded as one

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Swimming to success

A Wolverhampton pupil has been recognised as an up and coming swimmer at a national award ceremony. Matt Richards from the Royal School in Wolverhampton

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Kids’ festival fun

Shropshire Kids Festival is returning to Telford this April, promising two days of fun. There will be giant inflatables, go karting, a foam party, martial

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Get on your feet!

‘On Your Feet!’ is the inspiring love story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan which charts their journey from Cuba onto the streets of Miami through

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Flipper the dolphin

In order to emphasise the impact that plastic contamination of the ocean can have, the British Ironworks Centre have developed a new recycling project. The

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Foden’s expand

A local firm of solicitors are growing with the opening of their new office at the “Old Police Station” in Much Wenlock. Foden’s Solicitors have

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Sex bomb Tom…

Showbiz icon Sir Tom Jones is coming to Telford this June as part of his summer tour. His career, spanning over five decades, has seen

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In the Blood

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning ‘Blood Brothers’. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of

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Cavern Club calling

Local band the Bradeney Bunch will be performing at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool on Sunday 14 June. The six-piece band provide a variety

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