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A final farewell

Residents said a final farewell to an iconic landmark whose loss will leave a huge gap in the landscape. The demolition of the four cooling

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Fabulous five!

Youngsters from Bridgnorth have returned triumphant with an array of medals after competing in the World Biathle Championships in Florida. The fabulous five, Dan Galloway,

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A night in Nashville

Performed in over 30 countries around the world The show includes pop idols Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Johnny Cash. The extravaganza is hosted by

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Next chapter

Residents have got together to set up their own library using book donations. As many libraries are now forced to close, Coalbrookdale decided to take

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Award winning festival

Broseley Festival organisers were named best volunteers in the Midlands at an annual awards ceremony. The Midland’s Business and Community Charity Awards recognised the organisers’

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Transatlantic sessions

The 17th edition of the genre-defying Transatlantic Sessions will be returning to the Symphony Hall in Birmingham. A fresh cross-generational array of Scottish, Irish and

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Zac’s all clear

The local five-year-old from Broseley has returned from his nine-month post operation biopsy in Philadelphia and been given the all clear! Zac Oliver has been

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Good old Mr Toad

Rain or Shine Theatre company’s production of ‘The Wind in The Willows’ is coming to Theatre on the Steps in Bridgnorth. This is a comic

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The art of satire

An Ironbridge art exhibition will showcase a mix of satirical prints along with other objects dating from the mid-18th century onwards. The Changing Times Exhibition:

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Breaching the banks

Residents in Bridgnorth were left stranded to battle floodwater as the town experienced its worst flooding in nearly 20 years. Houses, businesses and public spaces

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Stamp collecting

It’s 2017 and the average graduate debt has hit £50,000. Kylie Minogue is making a comeback and Will Jackson has accidentally stolen 300 second class

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Jazz infusion

Join Clare Teal and her trio in a brand-new show for an evening of inspired music. Radio 2 presenter and award-winning jazz vocalist Clare’s new

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Children in Need

Local performers came together in November with a galaxy with a galaxy of music and songs to raise money for Children in Need. The Bridgnorth

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Ballet trio

Tchaikovsky’s romantic ballet ‘Swan Lake’ will be brought to life by the Russian State Ballet along with ‘Coppélia’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’ over the course of

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Bridging the gap

A Shropshire charity is aiming to ‘bridge’ the gap in its £1m fundraising campaign with the launch of a new lottery. The monthly draw has

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Winning storm

The winners of a Shropshire photo competition were unveiled at a special exhibition at National Trust’s Attingham Park. The countryside competition was launched by Campaign

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Freudian tip

An exhibition screened at Shrewsbury’s Old Market Hall will focus on one of the most celebrated painters of our time – Lucian Freud. For the

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Funding for carers

Local community group Wyldwoods celebrated after being awarded National Lottery funding. The group, based at Dean Corner Paddock in Broseley, received £10,000 to support its

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Great heights

A collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival will be coming to Theatre Severn in February. The Bannff Mountain Film

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Folk fundraiser

Visitors to last year’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival helped raise more than £7,800 for Hope House Children’s Hospices, bringing the total up to £70,791 since the

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Platinum appeal

A Shropshire charity has launched a major fundraising appeal to celebrate its big anniversary. Age UK Telford and Wrekin has launched a two-year fundraising campaign

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A real boy?

A new adaptation of ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’, presented by Oddsocks, will be coming to Telford this February. The little marionette must earn the right

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Pride of place

An artist from Wellington beat off international competition to win a commission for a local Shopping Centre. Jacob Chandler created a 3m tall bronze statue

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Medal for John

A local councillor has received his British Empire Medal from Shropshire’s Lord Lieutenant Mrs Anna Turner JP. John Minor, 77, who served as a borough

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Magical land of Oz

Bridgnorth residents will have the chance to go over the rainbow this February when Bridgnorth Musical Theatre Company present family favourite ‘The Wizard of Oz’.

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Treasures unearthed

The finds at a valuation day in Bridgnorth are expected to raise between £14,000 and £18,000 for their owners. The event held at St Mary’s

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A musical imagination

‘Climb that Tree’ is songwriter David Gibb’s musical journey through his imagination, a place where wolves are roaming the corridors at school, bears live in

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