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A community group has exchanged contracts on a Shropshire village pub which has been closed since 2022. People living in Ryton want to reopen The Fox Inn with spokesperson Dave Wright saying "a good few of us met last night to have a drink," after the legal paperwork was completed. The Friends of the Fox Inn also want to use the venue as a cafe, shop, parcel and prescription hub […]
A rescue centre that has been saving animals for 40 years has said it is becoming too expensive to care for them. Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre in Beckford, Worcestershire, cares for injured or sick wild animals and birds of prey, but manager Natalie Gould said it was costing £2,300 a day to run the charity. "Sadly it is becoming very expensive as we don't charge, are open 24/7 […]
A bus service has been introduced to link two towns for the first time in half a century. Funding from the government has allowed Shropshire Council to extend an existing service to connect Shrewsbury and Broseley. It said it hoped the buses would lead to fewer people making car journeys, which in turn would be good for the environment. The new service is one of a number of changes being […]
People in Worcester and from further afield are being asked what parts of the city's military history they would like to see showcased by a museum gallery. Plans have been drawn up to move the Worcestershire Soldier Gallery from Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum to The Commandery. Paid for initially with £243,200 lottery funding, a spokesperson for Worcester City Council said they now wanted to hear from people about […]
More than 125 vintage tractors will take to the streets of Shropshire for the county's annual charity road run. The Shropshire Vintage Tractor Road Run will take place on the roads of Ironbridge, Brosely and Bridgnorth on Sunday 6 April. The event is in its 26th year and has raised more than £100,000 for the Midlands Air Ambulance charity since it began in 1999. The route will cover about 25 […]
A beloved Worcester cafe, known for its warm atmosphere and hearty meals, is closing after years of serving as a hub for the community. Big Bill's Cafe owners, Martin, 83, and Sheila, 75, who took over in 2019, cite rising costs as the main reason for closing. Martin, who retired in 2018, stepped in to help run the café after Sheila's son opened it. "I retired on the 30th of […]
A heritage railway has said it could be the summer until it reopens completely following a landslip that left track hanging in mid-air. Rain washed away part of an embankment on the Severn Valley Railway and badly damaged a bridge near Eardington in Shropshire. Although 12 miles (19.3km) of the line are open, head of communications Lesley Carr said the team were keen to use the full 16.5-mile (26.5km) route […]
Work has started on a nature restoration project outside Shrewsbury that is hoped will reduce the effects of flooding. The scheme at the National Trust's Attingham Park estate is being supported by the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS). The work will see wetlands created, lost ponds restored, and new trees planted. It is hoped it will allow an extra 22,000 cubic metres of water to be stored at the […]
A new police chief constable says he wants the force under his leadership to focus on "the things that matter most to the public". Richard Cooper was formally confirmed in the role of West Mercia Police chief on Wednesday. "We'll be really focused on crime – on reducing crime, on investigating crime – on antisocial behaviours and on reducing the harm that's suffered on West Mercia's roads," he said following his appointment. […]
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