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Early years expansion

The Old Hall School in Wellington has announced a new contract with Daisy Chain Daycare. Headmaster Mr Martin Stott said they were delighted to unveil

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Guides at camp

Sixteen girls from a variety of Bridgnorth schools had an action-packed week trying out canoeing, rifle shooting, raft building and sailing as well as a

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Cosmic Castlefields

Pupils from Y5 and 6 at Castlefields School in Bridgnorth recently visited Jodrell Bank as part of their topic of earth in space. The Lovell

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Air-mazing trip

Pre-prep children at Birchfield School in Albrighton had an exciting and informative visit to Cosford. The topic they were exploring was ‘role models’, and on

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Autumn webs…

Ed Andrews gets up close and personal with one of our most fascinating creatures – the spider. Spider silk is the strongest natural fibre ever

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The natural order

Sometimes nature knows best and right now the interior world can’t get enough of furnishings that harness the natural environment around us. Earthy tones and

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Tiggy at Tanners

The newest branch of Bridgnorth-based vintners Tanners has opened in neighbouring Cheshire – and it’s taken a little bit of Bridgnorth with it. In the

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Perfect pickles

Autumn is when the fruits and vegetables in our gardens are at their bountiful best, and Acton Scott’s programme of workshops continues with a session

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Real ale read

The Telford and East Shropshire branch of CAMRA have launched a new magazine, Shropshire Tales, aimed at real ale enthusiasts. The magazine made its debut

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Food Centre on form

Ludlow Food Centre is on winning form at the moment, gaining recognition for its cheeses and sweet products. The dairy team at the Bromfield-based centre

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Tanners success

Tanners is celebrating a win at July’s International Wine Challenge Merchant Awards. The annual awards, often referred to as the ‘Oscars’ of the wine world,

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Young lifesavers

“I know exactly what to do now if someone in the street has a heart attack!” So said Christ Church Primary Y6 pupil Charley, who

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Reflective writers

Writing on the theme of ‘Reflection’, the winners in the Intermediate and Senior sections of the Rotary Young Writer competition were both from Oswestry School.

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Mrs Tipper’s farewell

A Shropshire teacher has retired after almost 30 years teaching classes at one of the county’s leading independent schools. Linda Tipper first joined The Old

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Royal in the swim

Royal School swimmers Alicia Dingle and Niamh Hofland were selected to represent Team GB and the Netherlands respectively at the Gyor 2017 European Youth Olympic

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Fishy Gala fun

Children at Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery were delighted when they received swimming certificates and medals after taking part in their first Nursery Swimming Gala. Competing

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Forest fun

Outback2basics are offering a six-week block of fun-packed forest school sessions for children aged three and four in their woodland base at Blymhill, Weston Under

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Summer fair success

Much Wenlock Primary School’s Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) held a successful summer fair back in July, featuring the school choir, a bakery contest,

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Fun for the family

North Shropshire College (NSC) recently held its annual Family Fun Day at the Oswestry Campus in aid of Hope House and Severn Hospice. NSC schools

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Sparring for charity

Excalibur Martial Arts students have raised over £1,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospice by taking part in the annual GTI Charity 100 Rounds of Sparring

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Community rallies for pool

Fundraising towards the shortfall for Bridgnorth’s swimming pool gathered pace over the summer. In negotiations spearheaded by resident Nancy Brown and Bridgnorth Town Councillors, Shropshire

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