4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (368+ words) The historic Old Furnace at Coalbrookdale has reopened in time for visitors to explore across the autumn and winter seasons. The National Trust has successfully completed extensive conservation work at the site, finishing a project that was initially launched in…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (183+ words) People across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being encouraged to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies with the launch of a new website from the West Mercia Local Resilience Forum (LRF). The West Mercia LRF is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (386+ words) Residents are being invited to have their say on the next stage of ambitious plans to enhance Shorncliffe Recreation Ground, as Shrewsbury Town Council prepares to launch the second phase of its public consultation. The consultation opened today and runs…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (580+ words) Local people in Albrighton and surrounding areas are being urged to take a ‘walk’ on the right side of history next month by a campaign group fighting overdevelopment plans. Albrighton Development Action Group (ADAG), which is made of up of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (236+ words) Television wildlife presenter and Walking with Dinosaurs star Nigel Marven will return to Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World in Telford for a special two-day appearance over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Visitors to the award-winning attraction on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (304+ words) A major environmental initiative in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape has received a significant financial boost after securing £993,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Shropshire Council has warmly welcomed the grant, which is set to support long-term nature recovery, build…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (464+ words) A historic folklore tradition has been brought back to life by a west Shropshire community theatre group, nine decades after its original performance brought regional fame to a small village. The Long Mountain Players Community Theatre Group have produced and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (448+ words) A team of 10 volunteers and two dogs joined Shrewsbury Town Council’s countryside team at Copthorne Park on Wednesday 12 August to help protect the park’s valuable wetland habitat. The volunteering task brought together the Town Council’s regular volunteers and members of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (384+ words) Shropshire Chamber of Commerce has launched its latest quarterly economic survey to gain a snapshot of the mood among local employers. The survey, which feeds into national policy-makers, quizzes business owners on a wide range of topics including sales forecasts,…...