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A school chef who wowed judges with a £1.60-per-head meal has been shortlisted to be crowned the best in the country. Michael Tafft came first in the West Midlands LACA School Chef of Year competition held in Cannock, Staffordshire, on Wednesday. The catering manager of Telford Langley Secondary School, Shropshire, is now set to compete in a national competition. Mr Tafft will take part in a national final in July, […]
Essential repair works are to be carried out on a landmark statue following safety concerns over its condition. The Grade II listed Lord Hill statue in Shrewsbury had been temporarily cordoned off after debris fell from it last January. The repair project was confirmed by Shropshire Council, which has been carrying out inspection works to determine the condition of the 40.5m (133ft) high statue. The authority said it would be "seeking long-term […]
Plans are being drawn up for a property development of up to 500 homes, associated infrastructure and public open space in Much Wenlock. Sheffield-based consultants, Marrons, asked Shropshire Council if it needed an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on plans to develop land east of Bridgnorth Road. It was ruled unnecessary by the authority as, "the site is not located within a sensitive area... and unlikely to have a significant effect […]
Volunteers working on plans to relocate Worcester's military museum have said it is an opportunity to "reimagine the collection". The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery - currently in the city's museum and art gallery in Foregate Street - will close at the end of August, before reopening in 2026 at The Commandery. The £1.2m project will move the attraction a stone's throw from Worcester Cathedral, the Museum of Royal Worcester Porcelain and […]
Beekeepers have planted a tree at a Worcester cemetery to mark a milestone occasion and help local pollinators thrive. The British Beekeepers' Association is putting in trees across the country as part of150th anniversary celebrations. In Worcester, a small-leaved lime tree has been placed by Worcester Beekeepers in the natural burial ground at Astwood Crematorium and Cemetery. The site is maintained using specialist techniques to encourage wildflower growth, enhancing habitats […]
Two permanent flood defence walls are to be installed in Ironbridge to protect vulnerable homes and businesses from the River Severn. Telford and Wrekin Council has been awarded £708,000 by the government to build the walls along Bower's Yard and Ladywood. The funding will also enable flood resilience measures, such as flood doors and non-return valves, to be installed in homes. Councillor Carolyn Healy, of the Labour-run council, said the […]
A local heritage railway is throwing open its doors this weekend to offer people a "rare peek" at areas not usually open to the public. The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has services in operation between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Hampton Loade in Shropshire. However, a four-mile stretch of the line between Hampton Loade and Bridgnorth in Shropshire remains closed following a landslip earlier this year. The open house weekend will see Bridgnorth […]
The owners of a Shropshire pub said their customers were being choked with dust after South Staffs Water started dredging a reservoir. John and Norma King, from The Bull's Head Inn at Chelmarsh in Shropshire, said it was frustrating customers were unable to sit outdoors in the sunshine. The company apologised and said it used local farming contractors to spread the silt on fields across the road from the pub […]
Beavers have returned to a Shropshire river for the first time in 400 years. The Severn Rivers Trust introduce a pair to the River Clun in the south of the county on Monday afternoon. It hopes the pair will have offspring and can help transform the natural environment through their dam building. Another pair of beavers was introduced to an area in Shrewsbury earlier in the month and the trust […]
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