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

Keeping crafts alive

A recent report by the Heritage Crafts Association has identified a number of crafts which are in danger of extinction, and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum

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A clearer path

To improve pathways and rights of way, a new group, the Parish Paths Partnership (P3) group has been set up in Bridgnorth by local resident

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West End sings

On Sunday 19 November a touch of stardust will fall on Bridgnorth as professional West End stars join with a choir of 200 local singers

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Closer to heaven?

The Bishop of Hereford, the Rt Rev Richard Frith, took his ministry to a whole new level when he visited Much Wenlock to celebrate the

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Book launch for Gemma

Gemma Brown, who has written a children’s book called The Marvellous Marathon Dragon in aid of Asthma UK, was overwhelmed by the response and sales

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In Darwin’s footsteps

A creative competition to find Shropshire’s outstanding young thinkers has been launched by Morris and Co and University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS). The competition, ONE Great

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Bags that save lives

Shropshire based charity FCRS, which supports a school for refugees in Guinea’s capital, have launched a range of bags known as Simbaya. Named after the

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Active winner

The winners of Telford’s Active Lifestyle Awards for 2017 were announced at a special ceremony at Oakengates Theatre @ The Place last month. The awards,

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Royal award winners

Volunteers from the Severn Valley Country Park Supporters Group have received a prestigious royal award straight from Buckingham Palace. The award was presented by the

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Taste of Louisiana

The Cajun Roosters will bring the music of Louisiana to Shropshire in November. With original arrangements and self-penned songs, accordions, fiddle, guitar and vocals, they’ve

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A bear for all ages

Who can forget their first teddy bear? As Ironbridge firm Merrythought’s bears are immortalised both in a Royal Mail stamp and in the film Goodbye

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Tom’s opportunity

Tom Barras, a 16-year-old musician from Bridgnorth, has been selected to showcase his talent at Arena Birmingham on the Firestone Stage in November. Tom, who

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Wheels2Work support

A Shropshire charity has received a huge charitable boost to help transport people to work through the Wheels2Work scheme. The Shropshire Rural Communities Charity (RCC)

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Tree of Thought

This Christmas, Bridgnorth’s Rotary Club are celebrating 15 years of raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support with their Tree of Thought, having raised over £20,000

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RECIPE: Festive canapes

The Raven in Much Wenlock offers an innovative menu that revolves around the changing seasons and the county’s abundant natural larder. At the moment, the

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Globetrotting artist

Bridgnorth-based painter Vicki Norman has enjoyed another year of travels with her paint box. So far, her adventures have led her to Florida, California, Provence,

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Christmas? Bah humbug!

Bridgnorth Players will present a new production of Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ to audiences in Bridgnorth, Chelmarsh, Much Wenlock and Worfield. It is the first

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Twinner’s visit

A group of children and adults from Machecoul in the Loire Atlantique region of France, which is twinned with Shifnal, camped at the Sytch campsite

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The Prodigy live

For nearly 30 years, the Prodigy have been pioneers of electronic music. They’ve created six era-defining studio albums and delivered unforgettable live performances that have

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Guitar workshops

Play the guitar and fancy taking it further? A local group is hosting one of their popular workshops on Sunday 26 November at Wenlock Pottery.

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