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Entrepreneurial youth

A county charity that aims to help young people succeed in business has recently introduced a new service. The Shropshire Youth Support Trust (SYST) has

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Lear here

King Lear will be broadcast live at The Edge Arts Centre in Much Wenlock on Thursday 27 September as part of National Theatre Live –

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Post-Brexit workshop

Bridgnorth-based training team Good2Great are running a Gear Up for Brexit roadshow for Shropshire businesses at University Centre Shrewsbury on Wednesday 19 September. Good2Great’s Johnny

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Artist helps refugees

A Jackfield-based artist is planning a trip to help refugee children in Uganda. Sandy Densem is preparing for her September expedition as part of the

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Putting the boot in!

‘Kinky Boots’, the winner of every major Best Musical award, is bringing the footwear-forward story of an unexpected business partnership to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from

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Swift help needed 

Along with the Bridgnorth branch of Shropshire Wildlife Trust, a local group advertised for helpers to check for possible swift nest sites – and they’re

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Making a splash

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back for 2018, bringing an evening of inspirational ocean-themed films to the county in September. The brand-new selection

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Historical hangings

Bridgnorth WI Craft Group recently created a set of pieces of art with a unique Bridgnorth connection. The wall hangings have been on display at

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Sideways on 

When Niki Segnit realised she was reading more about recipes than using them, she decided it was time to approach cookery in a new way.

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Royal ted visit

Staff at Britain’s last remaining teddy bear manufacturer, Merrythought, rubbed shoulders with royalty when Princess Alexandra paid them a visit in July. Princess Alexandra, a

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Winning smiles

Year 6 children from a Bridgnorth primary were overjoyed to be named as award winners at a ceremony at the end of last term. Pupils

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Bats stop play

A Much Wenlock school has withdrawn its application to install floodlights to facilitate evening sports in order to safeguard the welfare of a group of

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