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Suzi Ruffell

Suzi has made a name for herself by turning tragedy and anxiety into big laughs. This year she is actually happy. This show answers the

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Keep calm, Telford!

More traffic-calming schemes will be coming to Telford’s schools this summer after parents raised concerns about safety outside schools. The new schemes, funded through Telford

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Imagination Fest

A new 14-day festival showcasing the amazing story of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge’s past, present and future is taking place from

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Nature’s champions

Champions of the natural world from the 19th century to the present day will be celebrated in a new exhibition touring three National Trust locations

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Dracula live!

Step into the world of Dracula on Thursday 31 October – if you dare. Broadcast live to cinemas for Halloween Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire lives

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Fill and Harry

The two special vehicles that help tackle potholes on Shropshire’s roads recently ‘met’ the children who chose their new names. In a competition earlier this

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Pheasant aims for award

The Pheasant at Neenton has been shortlisted in the Best Social Enterprise, Charity or Community category at the 2019/20 Rural Business Awards. It will battle

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Big names from the world of classical music and musical theatre have been unveiled as headline acts at this year’s Proms and Prosecco in the

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Tenders invited

Moves for major changes to the centre of Shrewsbury have taken a step forward, with companies being asked to come up with ‘masterplans’ to reshape

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Fundraising success

This year’s British Ironwork Centre Colour Run event at the British Ironwork Centre raised a huge £18,750 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Clive Knowles, chair of

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Tea brings jobs

Up to five full-time equivalent jobs will be created at a new themed tearoom and bookshop in Wellington. Beatons Tearoom, inspired by royal photographer and

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Thieves needed!

Following their successful production of Little Red Riding Hood in February, the Buildwas Players are gearing up for their next panto, Ali Baba and the

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Ultimate Eagles

The Ultimate Eagles return once again on Thursday 10 October to perform their legendary hits and newer favourites. Hailed as “The Next Best Thing to

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Refreshing change

Wolverton-based Wenlock Spring welcomed three Y10 students from Church Stretton School into the workforce for a glimpse into the world of natural source water in

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Good causes benefit

Good causes have benefited to the tune of £35,000 thanks to Twincl, the Telford and Wrekin Community Lottery, which is celebrating its first anniversary. Twincl

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All hail good ale

Bridgnorth’s Railwayman’s Arms Samantha Hayward and her team have been awarded the Cask Marque accreditation for serving the perfect pint of cask-conditioned ale. Samantha says,

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We can hear music

The Place will definitely be alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ from Wednesday 23 until Saturday 26 October when, 60 years on from first hitting

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Aggers & Tuffers

By popular demand, Jonathan and Phil have teamed up for a brand new show. From their first Evening With Aggers and Tuffers in 2016, they

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Wellington walkers

Now in its eighth year, the Wellington Walking Festival revisits old favourite routes and adds new events. The 28 events taking place as part of

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Police now

Forty student police officers plus six experienced officers, including a police constable, two police sergeants and three detectives, will be joining or moving from other

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Coracles return

Friday 13 September at 2.30 will see the colourful and hotly-contested Coracle World Championships once again take place at the Pengwern Boat Club in Shrewsbury.

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Race on the Edge

The 2019 Wenlock Olympian Society’s Race on the Edge will take place on Sunday 29 September. This year, a short distance Fun Run will also

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Film Fest returns

Returning to screens this autumn, the Telford Film Festival will run for six weeks from Friday 6 September, with screenings and special events in venues

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Bridgnorth run

The Bridgnorth Running Club are pleased to announce that the Bridgnorth 10k is back in October for its sixth year. The race is an undulating

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Fundraising continues

This year’s Broseley Festival was another huge success, with over 5,500 visitors packing the streets of the town at the top of the Gorge. Co-organiser

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Telford gets active

Almost 1,000 people so far have joined a fitness campaign sweeping Telford and Wrekin… and there are plenty more opportunities to get involved. Over the

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Comedy and curry

Prepare to laugh the night away at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum’s Comedy and Curry Night in the Engine Shop at Enginuity on Friday 6 September.

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