Arts news May & June 2016
Make it Big The Big Arts Show is the largest event of its kind in the West Midlands – and it’s still growing. It was
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Make it Big The Big Arts Show is the largest event of its kind in the West Midlands – and it’s still growing. It was
Food festival news The 2016 Ludlow Spring Festival promises to be a corker, bringing together the best regional beer, food and music to the town
Careers fair a success A careers fair held at Bridgnorth Endowed School in March attracted a wide range of employers, from national organisations such as
Easter came early this year, making us think that the season is further advanced than it actually is – but, though we shouldn’t get ahead
A Shropshire charity which helps get children reading is looking to double the number of youngsters it supports this year. Beanstalk recruits and trains people
The Bridgnorth Sunday Handmade Market, run in conjunction with Bridgnorth Council, brings a collection of handmade, vintage and artisan goods and makers back to the
MP Philip Dunne has welcomed a Bridgnorth project which will see apprentices restore a classic car from start to finish, for the first time in
The next few months go into overdrive, with charity walks and runs taking place across the county. Whether you fancy getting covered in mud or
As the Six Nations has everyone cheering (and boo-ing), Sally Themans reports on the continuing success of Bridgnorth Rugby Club. For Bridgnorth RFC, 2015 was
The final fixture of the Shropshire Young Athletes League took place at Oswestry on Sunday 7 February. Bridgnorth Athletics Club’s sports hall squad were determined
Visiting the Pheasant in Broseley for a family Sunday lunch, we were delighted to find the place busy and welcoming. What struck us immediately was
There’s no sugar-coating the fact that sugar consumption is having a massive impact on our health and wellbeing. From reports that slashing the amount of
Ed Andrews muses on the lasting legacy of two men with a gift for natural landscaping. It’s a winter day in Rectory Wood, Church Stretton.
I’m often asked my advice on puppies as opposed to rescue dogs, and I recently had that very dilemma when I was looking for a
As the Wenlock Poetry Festival continues to grow in stature, Stephen Roberts looks at our county’s literary heritage, while Anna Dreda reveals five up-and-coming local
Music preserved Shrewsbury Folk Festival has revealed plans to create a unique archive of Shropshire music. Organisers have commissioned county musician John Kirkpatrick to put
Get a pizza the action Little ones will love being ‘a pizza baker for the day’ at Fordhall Farm near Market Drayton on 17 April.
Future doctors welcome Shrewsbury High School’s Biomedical Conference is on Saturday March 5 and is open to pupils in Y10 and above who are interested
The best laid plans… Writing this in January, the weather has been mild if very wet, with flooding in some parts of the area, followed
Guest writer Stephen Roberts finds out a little more about a Shrewsbury man who made a military mark. There are three Rowland Hills of note.
Residents and businesses have received a major boost with the news that engineering work is now well under way on the £5.6m programme to rollout
Telford & Wrekin Council is poised to launch a tailor-made support package for businesses designed to rival enterprise zones elsewhere. The Enterprise Telford pledge will
Shrewsbury Business Improvement District (BID) has been awarded a prestigious industry-led accreditation. The recognition from British BIDs was presented to Shrewsbury BID manager Kirsten Henly
Budding engineers can design, build and launch a pneumatic rocket and discover the fun of flying during the February half-term week at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale.
A new book by Dr Cynthia Gamble reveals the secrets of the family who made their home at Much Wenlock’s ancient country house, which was
From 8 February until 5 June, a new exhibition at Shrewsbury’s Museum and Art Gallery will lift the lid on how the Scandinavian invaders lived
For beer loving residents in the picturesque village of Worfield, there’s plenty to celebrate these days with the arrival of new incumbents at The Dog
2015 was an incredibly busy year at Bridgnorth Tae Kwon-Do (TKD) according to instructors Gary Plant and Anna Bradford. The Innage Lane-based martial arts school
After all the stress and hassle of festive cooking, the temptation is to go out and stock up on ready meals or order in takeaways.
Ed Andrews finds out that small can be beautiful in the case of the diminutive goldcrest. The sight of certain birds in our skies can
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