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Endangered ring-tailed lemur babies born at Shropshire zoo

Shropshire

Endangered ring-tailed lemur babies born at Shropshire zoo

Two endangered ring-tailed lemurs have been born at a zoo in Shropshire. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford said the births were part of its work to support conservation and breeding programmes for threatened species and the pair were born to mums Rakoto and Ali. Ring-tailed lemurs are native to Madagascar but have been classified as critically endangered through hunting and habitat loss, the zoo said. The babies share the same […]

todayJuly 5, 2025

Furbys and Power Rangers feature in Worcester 90s exhibition

Worcestershire

Furbys and Power Rangers feature in Worcester 90s exhibition

Furbys, Power Ranger action figures, Pokemon and Spice Girls dolls - all these nostalgic toys are among the many going on display as part of a new exhibition celebrating the 1990s. I Grew Up 90s is taking place at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum from Saturday until 7 September. Museums Worcestershire said it included more than 200 "wonderfully preserved" objects from the decade, from toys to technology, sport, fashion, […]

todayJuly 5, 2025

New bakery after too much sourdough made for wife

Shropshire

New Shropshire bakery after too much sourdough made for wife

A couple who accidentally baked more sourdough than they could eat, then reached out on social media for savoury snackers to help scoff the excess, have since set up a micro-bakery, such was the response. The From Our Oven venture began after Mark Evans made too much bread for wife Jenna at home in Telford. Six months later and artisan cakes and breads are made in their kitchen for customers, […]

todayJuly 1, 2025

'You've got to be different' - Shrewsbury food festival boss

Shropshire

‘You’ve got to be different’ – Shrewsbury food festival boss

Welcoming about 24,000 people across two days, and now in its 12th year, Shrewsbury Food Festival appears to have cracked the code for success as a large event. With events like Shrewsbury Flower Show, the Battle of Shrewsbury and Camp Bestival's Shropshire event being cancelled in the last 12 months, organisers face a series of challenges to make their festivals last. Ahead of this year's event on Saturday and Sunday at the Quarry, director of […]

todayJune 28, 2025

Plan backed to encourage more walking and cycling in Worcester

Worcestershire

Plan backed to encourage more walking and cycling in Worcester

Worcester City Council has approved a plan to encourage more people to walk and cycle rather than use their cars. The place and economic development committee gave the Active Travel Action Plan the green light on Monday, which will be implemented over the coming three years. The local authority's previous plan introduced the Beryl bike scheme, which saw about 52,000 cycle journeys in the city in the past year. "This plan […]

todayJune 28, 2025

Worcestershire confetti fields primed for rush of Instagrammers

Worcestershire

Worcestershire confetti fields primed for rush of Instagrammers

Insta-worthy confetti flower fields blooming with thousands of colourful delphiniums have opened to the public for another year, with organisers primed for visitors from across the globe. The Confetti Flower Field, at Wyke Manor Estate in Pershore, Worcestershire, opens for just 10 days - until 6 July, when the flowers are harvested and turned into confetti. The "petal paradise" is a magnet for those wanting to be pictured among the […]

todayJune 27, 2025

Mysterious Shrewsbury pub painting inspires dark comedy

Shropshire

Mysterious Shrewsbury pub painting inspires dark comedy

A mysterious painting inside a cupboard door in an old pub has inspired a play which builds on its spooky story. Felix Grainger, one of the writers, who also performs in the dark comedy, said he learned about it while on a ghost tour of Shrewsbury two years ago. He described the painting in the Nag's Head as "basically a naked man with a trident standing on some form of […]

todayJune 26, 2025

Cat found with burns to his face finds new home

Worcestershire

Cat found with burns to his face finds new home

A cat who was found with burns to his head and face has found a permanent new home. The brown and white striped cat, who has been named Arthur, was handed into an overnight emergency vet after he was discovered injured in Worcester in April. Following treatment for his burns, he was cared for by the RSPCA's Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire Branch before being placed for rehoming. A spokesperson for the […]

todayJune 26, 2025

Shropshire artist outraged by second home tax on only house

Shropshire

Shropshire artist outraged by second home tax on only house

A woman unable to move into her new home during repairs received a bill for £3,000 in extra council tax because the local authority deemed her a second home owner. Jessica Rose from Shrewsbury received a bill totalling £6,603.20 - Band F tax plus a 100% second home premium - despite only owning one property. "The whole thing felt like a little bit of a stitch-up, and quite malicious", she […]

todayJune 26, 2025

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