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A hospice is asking its supporters to help them raise £1m to pay for urgently needed repairs. Severn Hospice said one of the wards at its site in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, was 35 years old and could no longer get by on routine maintenance. A spokesperson said they also wanted to increase the size of Perry ward, to create more space for visitors and make patient's rooms larger. The hospice has […]
A decision to appoint a new provider for out-of-hours GP cover in Shropshire has gone to an independent panel for review. The service had been operated by Shropdoc, a co-operative of local GPs, since 1996, but commissioners at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin announced they intended to switch to Wiltshire-based Medvivo. The commissioning body said it came to the decision after a "robust, transparent and fair commissioning process". The NHS […]
A new walking group for expectant mothers and their families has been launched, with the aim of creating a safe environment to meet other mums-to-be. The Roaming Birth Tribe meets twice a month, strolling through different parts of Worcestershire each time. It was founded by Abbie Ing, an antenatal and hypnobirthing educator from Malvern, and Cheryl Griffin, a birth and post-natal doula. "It's not just expectant mums," said Ms Ing. […]
Plans to build on the site of a former shopping centre have been given outline approval. Shropshire Council said the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury would likely be used for a mix of homes, offices and a hotel. Last year it also received outline planning approval to create a public park on part of the land. The Riverside centre, which closed last August, was one of three shopping centres bought […]
Two beavers released into a Shropshire nature reserve this year have been named, after local school children submitted ideas. The Eurasian beavers were released at the Old River Bed in Shrewsbury in February, reintroducing the animals to the area for the first time in 400 years. The pair have now been named Beryl and Bertie, after Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) and Shrewsbury Town Council launched a contest last month. The winning entry […]
What did you get up to in your summer holidays? Ride your bike? Maybe head to the park with your friends - or perhaps relentlessly shout "I'm bored"? For one Shropshire teenager, six weeks off school saw her create her own clothing business for fellow teens. Jemima set up Mima Rose in August 2023 and started to design T-shirts from her home in Much Wenlock. The 15-year-old has since sold […]
Families have been offered a fun way to discover 12 of Worcester's most historic and iconic buildings with a new passport scheme. The Worcester Passport is a tourism initiative that will see visitors to each of the attractions receive a special stamp from each one. Once they have collected all the stamps, they win a keepsake – a "History Hound of Worcester" badge which can be picked up from the […]
A cheesemaker has warned it may have to stop sales to the US if Donald Trump's export tariffs come in. Croome Cheese in Whittington, Worcestershire, is a family food business that currently exports 37% of its cheeses, with three-quarters of them going to the US. Owner Nick Hodgetts said sales to America were currently about 28% of their production in financial terms, and a 10% trade tariff would make it […]
A couple who set up a fresh dog food business after they started cooking for their own dog is investing £10m in new facilities. Different Dog, based in Shrewsbury, has provided freshly cooked dog food to more than 18,000 dogs since it was set up in 2017. The firm are using the funds, which it raised from investors, to move to a new state-of-the-art facility in Pioneer Park in Telford. […]
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