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Rolls-Royce fleet rolls into Shropshire for rare line-up

27 May 2016

by Rhea Alton

A line-up of Britain’s finest cars rolled into Shropshire today (Friday, May 27) for an exclusive event at a historic country hotel. It’s the first time luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce has brought its entire fleet of vehicles, including the newly launched convertible Dawn model, to the county. The impressive line-up was showcased at the Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel on […]

Shropshire follows in Google’s footsteps

26 May 2016

by Rhea Alton

Google offers standing desks as part of its employee-wellness program. That means that any employee looking out for his or her health can choose to work at a standing desk. Facebook has hundreds of employees using standing desks and says that standing tables keep the energy level high in the office. But it is not just the huge corporate companies […]

New awards launched for sporting heroes in Shropshire and North Wales

26 May 2016

by Simon Alton

Sports coaches, schools and clubs in Shropshire will be honoured for their work at a new awards ceremony being held in the summer. The Ball Sports Awards and Appreciation Dinner, in association with Sport Oswestry, will take place on July 8 – and nominations are now open for potential winners. Organisers from Ball Sports Community Coaching say the awards have […]

More than 3500 weddings and counting for hotel wedding coordinator Caroline Lee

26 May 2016

by Rhea Alton

Caroline Lee could be Shropshire’s most experienced wedding coordinator with more than 3,500 weddings under her belt during her nearly 20-year career. The 40-year-old has just taken over as Senior Weddings and Events Planner at the Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa where her vast experience is helping brides and grooms across the county to plan their dream day. […]

Business advice for business club

25 May 2016

by Kirsty Smallman

Members of Telford’s oldest networking club will find out about the latest project to revive the borough’s high streets this month. (JUNE) Gary Halpin, of Good2Great, will be the guest speaker at Telford Business Club on June 14. Members and visitors will get to hear about Telford & Wrekin Council’s Pride In Your High Street Fund, which is funding a […]

Lack of funding could lead to further injustices, Shropshire lawyer claims

25 May 2016

by Simon Alton

More public funding should be available to help families fight for justice at inquests into the death of their loved ones, a Shropshire lawyer claimed today. Miranda Hill, of Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, was speaking following the Hillsborough inquests and particularly Margaret Aspinall’s comment that it was disgraceful that the police’s legal fees at the original inquests were publicly funded while […]

Race For Life at Shrewsbury school raises more than £1,000

25 May 2016

by Simon Alton

Pupils at a Shrewsbury prep school have raised more than £1,000 for charity by completing a 5k run – complete with mud slide. Prestfelde School, in London Road, held the Race For Life event to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, and staff said it was an outstanding success. Tina Owen, head of girls’ games at Prestfelde and organiser of […]

Telford’s twinned town visit deemed a huge success

25 May 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

A visit by French people to the Telford town their hometown is twinned with has been deemed a huge success. Organisers of the Wellington Shropshire Twinning Association have hosted 26 visitors from Châtenay-Malabry for four days. The French delegates enjoyed a welcome from the Mayor of Wellington, a trip to Stokesay Castle near Craven Arms, a trip to Acton Scott […]

Hotel owners invest thousands in new internet system ahead of fibre rollout

18 May 2016

by Rhea Alton

The owners of a rural Shropshire hotel are investing thousands of pounds in a new wireless internet system to improve services for its guests. The newly upgraded system is to be installed at The Best Western Valley Hotel in Ironbridge this month (May) and will vastly improve internet speed and connectivity for hotel guests. Investment in the new system, which […]

Shrewsbury businesswoman praises talented youngsters

18 May 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shrewsbury businesswoman has praised the entrepreneurial talent of Shropshire’s young people and is urging businesses to do more to retain local skills. Katy Jones, managing director of IT firm Network Support Solutions, said businesses needed to capitalise on the talent of young people by creating more jobs to keep them in Shropshire. Her comments follow the 2016 Shropshire Young […]

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