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Shrewsbury Flower Show shortlisted for national award

21 May 2018

by Simon Alton

Shrewsbury Flower Show has been shortlisted for the final of the UK’s Favourite Flower and Garden Festival Award – but needs assistance urgently from the public to help scoop the winning title. The show, which will be held on August 10 and 11, is among 12 locations in the running for the award in an online voting competition, but time […]

Shrewsbury gardens open to public

18 May 2018

by Simon Alton

If you are wondering what to do this Sunday (20th May 2018), then look no further than the Sutton Farm Charity Open Gardens Trail in Shrewsbury. People are invited to explore eight suburban gardens in the Sutton area of Shrewsbury from 11am to 4.30pm. It looks like it will be a wonderful event and a chance to get some ideas […]

Three day cycling event nearly at full capacity

15 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A full field of 80 cyclists has signed up for a new three day elite cycling race through the Shropshire countryside, which includes a day of racing at RAF Shawbury to celebrate the RAF 100 anniversary. The Giro Del Mon, which has replaced the Shrewsbury Grand Prix for 2018, will take place from May 26-28, over the Bank Holiday weekend. […]

Wedding venue opens doors to hundreds of couples

15 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

An Ironbridge hotel on the banks of the River Severn is opening its doors to hundreds of couples hoping to marry or celebrate their big day at the World Heritage Site. The wedding fayre day at The Best Western Valley Hotel takes place on Sunday July 15th, from 11am to 3pm. The day will give couples the chance to find […]

Preparations blooming for Shrewsbury Flower Show

10 May 2018

by Simon Alton

Preparations for this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show are in full swing with new exhibitors being added to the agenda every day. With three months to go until the big weekend, numerous star names have been announced including Gardeners’ World favourite Chris Beardshaw and award-winning garden designer Penny Meadmore. Food fans are in for a treat with appearances from Dragons’ Den […]

Rhino Velo’s Chris Pook rides to first place

10 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire cycling team is celebrating after one of its riders won the Phil Ward Memorial Road Race, which took place near Shrewsbury on May 6. Chris Pook, of Estate Agents Cooper Green Pooks, who also runs Rhino Velo Race Team with Ben Lawrence of Beaumont Lawrence Chartered Insurance Brokers, said he was thrilled to cross the finish line first […]

Pupils quiz ballerina Darcey Bussell for author project

06 May 2018

by Dani Wozencroft

Who was the most famous person you met at school? Imagine interviewing Dame Darcey Bussell in year 8!

A marriage, a match and a milestone at Ironbridge hotel

03 May 2018

by Six Ticks Support

A triple celebration is in store at an Ironbridge hotel this month – with a marriage, a match and a milestone all in one day. The Best Western Valley Hotel on Buildwas Road is set to host an afternoon tea in the Jackfield Room on May 19 as Meghan Markle walks down the aisle to marry Prince Harry in what […]

Let’s get exercising – 100 days challenge for RAF anniversary

02 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

The chat in our household at the moment is all about how many lengths we have swum, how far we’ve run or how far we’ve cycled. My husband and I and our six-year-old son are taking part in a sporting challenge as part of the RAF 100 celebrations for 2018. We are taking on the 100 in a 100 challenge. […]

Rhino Velo places second in six day race event in Italy

01 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire cycling team is celebrating after placing second overall in the Giro Sardegna road race – a six day event in Sardinia. Liam Holohan, 30, from Shrewsbury, also won his age category, coming third overall while Chris Pook, 35, from Shrewsbury, came second in his age category, coming 15th overall. Four members of the Rhino Velo Race Team, run […]

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