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

Social project to boost health

Voluntary organisations and community groups are invited to get involved with a new project that will support people’s health and wellbeing. Shropshire’s Social Prescribing Programme

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Wenlock Games return

The 132nd Wenlock Olympian Games will take place over the two weeks from Friday 29 June to Monday 16 July, with competitions in archery, athletics,

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Spartans celebrate

AFC Bridgnorth Spartans revamped their annual Awards evening this season to deliver a fun-packed night recognising the dedication of players and staff. The event, which

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Sorbet haze

Ice-cream pastels are huge in interiors and fashion this year – mint green, powder pink, peach melba, lemon sorbet, vanilla……choosing one for your home can

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Martial arts move up

Excalibur Martial Arts has been celebrating a number of successes recently. Tammy Lewis and Karl Thompson were promoted by the GTI Black Belt Panel to

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Sydney bound

Shifnal Cricket Club’s Calvin Priest has been selected for England Over 50s. The squad are heading out to play in the inaugural World Cup in

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Show business

North Shropshire College (NSC) Commercial Services students recently held their annual skills show at the Oswestry Campus. This year the event raised £430 for the

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Dillon’s return

Shropshire bowler Dillon Pennington visited his old school after his stand-out performance for England in New Zealand. The visit to Wrekin College in Wellington also

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Sunday best

On a recent Sunday in Cressage, over 40 members of the community forfeited their day of rest to assist the local primary with a building

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Up for the challenge!

Class 2 at Brockton Primary recently completed two practise walks in preparation for their upcoming Snowdon challenge. The children, who were aged seven to nine

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Aquathon achievements

Several local schools shone during the Schools Aquathon Relays held at Wrekin College, with a clean sweep of all three age group titles. The challenging

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Write on!

Theatre Severn was packed to the rafters one morning last April as children, teachers, and authors gathered to celebrate work inspired by a shortlist of

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Local walks Jul/Aug

Walking in Shropshire is rewarding for all ages and abilities, with its stunning geography, geology, and wildlife. We’ve compiled our list of local walks and

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Wee wedding bells

Little princes and princesses from Telford celebrated the royal wedding in May. As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepared for the wedding of the year,

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Top of the table

A group of students from Shrewsbury College’s Severndale Specialist Academy’s Futures Campus are set to compete in the finals of the Lord’s Taverners Table Cricket

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