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A Bridgnorth coffee shop has celebrated its first anniversary with help from a local business course. Before launching the Coffee at D’Arcy’s in the town’s

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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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Birthday celebrations

A Shropshire vineyard celebrated its first birthday with an exclusive menu relaunch and party as it continues to build on its success. Hencote Estate opened

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New show president

A new president has been elected for a local agricultural show. The Newport and District Agricultural Society has announced that John Gough, who also has

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Kieran gets ahead!

A pupil spent the day as acting head after winning the experience at a school auction in October. Six-year-old Kieran Khossa-Kulair was the lucky pupil

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A Falcon milestone

Staff and customers at a Shropshire restaurant and hotel are raising a glass to two important milestones. The Falcon Hotel in Bridgnorth is celebrating the

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I am no bird

Based on the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte, a fresh adaptation of Jane Eyre will be coming to Theatre Severn in February. This gothic masterpiece

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A festival of light

A local primary school hosted workshops to celebrate Diwali last term. At Broseley Primary School, pupils learnt about the Hindu festival and took part in

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Ice dream!

The Shropshire Ice Cream Company launched a new vegan range of ice cream… which had a far from icy reception. The company, based in Telford,

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Orbison tribute

‘The Roy Orbison Story’ will be coming to the Grand in Wolverhampton this January to commemorate a musical legend. Barry Steele, who plays Roy, will

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Alumni book launch

A best-selling author who attended the college returned to the campus to officially launch her latest novel. Emma Cooper, who studied art and design at

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Danger zone

Best known as the creator of Trigger Happy TV, Dom Joly will be talking about his exploits as a serial globe-trotter and seeker of dangerous

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Boys will be boys

The new production of Alan Bennett’s classroom comedy, ‘The History Boys’ is coming to Wolverhampton. The classic play of staffroom rivalry, adolescence and the persistent

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A great roast

A Telford student was presented with a certificate by the borough’s Mayor for winning a roast dinner competition. Student Ruby Griffiths, from Hollinswood Primary School

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The swinging 40s

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will be swinging you back in time playing the legendary singers own arrangements at Theatre Severn this January. There will be

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Poetry for Wolves

A student at Wolverhampton Girls’ High has recently been named Wolverhampton’s first Young Poet Laureate. Elizabeth Stuart, a Y12 student, wrote a poem with the

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The twitching hour

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre have an array of birdwatching events runs from this January. The Birdwatch Weekend is on from Saturday 11 to Sunday 12

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Crazy Cat Lady

Shropshire author Kevin Horak has released his fifth book, Mildred The Crazy Cat Lady, which follows the reclusive and unremarkable Mildred who lives in Shrewsbury

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Sporting mini festival

Shropshire secondary schools picked up trophies in the first round of School Games for the new academic year. The finals are organised by active partnership

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Wildlife talk

The first Telford Wildlife Forum of the year will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21 January at Horsehay Village Hall TF4 2NF. The speaker,

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Tenth annual panto

This February, the Buildwas Players perform their 10th anniversary panto – and this time they’re heading to Old Baghdad! Meet Ali Baba and the 40

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Moor homegrown food

Moor Park School in Ludlow hosted BBC Radio 4’s culinary programme, The Kitchen Cabinet, which was hosted by renowned food critic Jay Rayner. The programme

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A joyous award

A local wildlife group, known as the Joy of Wildlife, has recently won a national award. The group, who help the Shropshire Wildlife Trust and

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Local monopoly

A famous board game has finally come to Shropshire with the first edition of Shrewsbury Monolpoly being launched before Christmas. It’s the first time a

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