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Dear Santa

Coming to Theatre Severn from Friday 13 to Tuesday 24 December, from the author of the well-loved children’s book Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell’s ‘Dear Santa’

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The voice

Alyona’s Voice is a modern woman’s fiction about textile restorer Claudia Hamilton’s fractious relationship with her manipulative, narcissistic mother, Elsa. Elsa is ferociously ambitious and

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The Secret Pool

In the first of a two-part series, Ed focuses his attention on the Shropshire Hills. This month he visits Carding Mill Valley in Church Stretton

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A musical extravaganza

Coming to the Symphony Hall Birmingham, ‘The Greatest Show Tunes’ celebrates the best of the West End and movie musicals. Performed live on stage with

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Pam The Jam

Pam Corbin is the expert who professional cooks consult when they want to make jams, jellies, marmalades, chutneys, pickles or anything else to do with

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Licence to thrill

Nobody does it better than the world’s most famous secret agent. Live at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham, you can experience the thrills, kills and

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Hormonal housewives

Join Suzanne Shaw from Dancing on Ice and Emmerdale and the other ‘Hormonal Housewives’ while they blast their witty way through a catalogue of women’s

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Rock for heroes

Following on from their hugely successful first year of touring the live music experience, ‘Rock for Heroes’, this show delivers the perfect combination of your

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A narrative song

Originally from New York, Richard Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories and evoke entire worlds along the way. Join him as

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Quartet celebrates

The Wihan Quartet will be celebrating their 35th year with a concert at The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury on Friday 15 November at 7.30pm. Described by

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A soaring success

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) recently met Philip Dunne MP to discuss a range of ongoing conservation projects, including an update on

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Best bespoke glass

A Shropshire artist is celebrating after reaching the regional finals of the Rural Business Awards. Jill Bagnall, who owns Fusing Ideas Glass based at Worthen

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Mrs Peachum’s Guide

Mid Wales Opera will present ‘Mrs Peachum’s Guide to Love and Marriage’ at SpArc Theatre Bishops Castle on Saturday 23 November at 7.30pm. MWO’s Small

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Inn print

A local historian has been raising a glass to his newest book – and readers might find they’re tempted to follow suit. This October has

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Divided by love

Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award, Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young WW1 soldier awaiting the

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Erin’s on track

Erin Marsh from a Telford BMX Club has brought home a British title after racing against the best riders in the country. The 10-year-old, who

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Miles ahead

Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School has become the second school to officially open their new Daily Mile track funded in part by Telford

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Steam into winter

Severn Valley Railway will be taking passengers on a special journey this winter. Arriving on Friday 29 November with dates throughout the festive period, Steam

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Living doll?

Broadcast live to the Edge Arts Centre on Tuesday 10 December from the Royal Opera House, ‘Coppelia’ is a story of love, mischief and mechanical

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Planting firm roots

Firm roots are being established by Reception children at Moreton First as they marked the start of their autumn term by planting trees. The annual

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Back for Christmas

Travel back over 100 years at Blists Hill Victorian Town to experience the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Victorian Christmas. Soak up the

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A great taboo

Shelagh Delaney’s career defining play will be performed at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre from Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 November. This British classic is an exhilarating

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Enlisted for Molineux

Telford College’s link-up with Wolverhampton Wanderers football club has enabled dozens of students to get priceless experience behind the scenes of a Premier League competition.

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A full house

Students have gained a 100% pass rate in a new leadership and management course launched last September at Ellesmere College. The 10 pupils all finished

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