Shropshire News - covering Telford, Bridgnorth, Shifnal, Ironbridge, Much Wenlock & Broseley

First blood

If your horse experiences a nose bleed, it may be a sign there’s something amiss. Epistaxis is a fancy term meaning ‘nosebleed’.  Bleeding may occur

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The departure

Our wildlife expert Edward Andrews MSc shares some fascinating facts about one of our best-loved birds of prey.   A large ash tree with a spreading

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Local walks for Sep/Oct

At this time of year there’s a beautiful palette of colours waiting to be discovered across the breathtaking Shropshire countryside. From bracing hikes over windswept moorland

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Health champs recognised

MP and former health minister Philip Dunne presented certificates to local health champions as part of the NHS70 Parliamentary Awards. Mr Dunne nominated three Shropshire

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Legal celebration

The summer party for the Shropshire and Mid Wales branch of CILEx (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) took place at Pengwern Boat Club in Shrewsbury.

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Secret trail returns

This year’s Secret Severn Art Trail runs from Friday 28 September to Sunday 7 October, from 10am to 5pm. The fascinating trail winds up and down

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Awards bring rewards

One of the winners of this year’s Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Awards has revealed their triumph has already helped win new business. Shropshire Festivals –

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Not Beeton by snow!

Chelmarsh Parish Hall booked Alison Neil to perform her acclaimed piece ‘Mrs Beeton, My Sister’ in December 2017, but it had to be cancelled due

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Dairy impressive 

Ludlow Food Centre are celebrating having won Bronze awards for both their Unsalted Butter and the intriguingly-named Cheese With No Name at the 2018 British

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Cheers to SVR! 

This year sees the very first SVR Oktoberfest, which takes place at the Engine House in Highley on the weekend of 13 and 14 October,

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Crime does pie! 

The British Ironwork Centre has announced an unusual new culinary adventure: ‘prison pies’ made by inmates of HMP Berwyn. HMP Berwyn in Wrexham aims to

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Little explorers 

Local groups are encouraging smaller nature lovers to get out and about this autumn. Wild Toddlers meets weekly at Alveley’s Severn Valley Country Park from

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Repton ramble 

This year marks the bicentenary of the death of landscape designer Humphry Repton and events have been taking place throughout the country as part of

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Kate’s Wenlock visit 

One of the UK’s best-loved wildlife experts is visiting the county this October. Kate MacRae, who stars in Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Countryfile, will be hosting

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Broseley shows off 

Broseley and District Horticultural and Craft Society’s 73rd Annual Show takes place on Saturday 15 September at the town’s Victoria Hall. Classes to enter include

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Holly’s Florida foray 

Shropshire tennis ace Holly Mowling, the captain of the county ladies’ side, will play in America later this year after receiving her second international call-up.

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