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Bosses at a heritage railway line say "significant progress" has been made in repairing an embankment that collapsed almost five months ago. The land between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, on the Severn Valley Railway, gave way at the Mor Brook bridge on 30 January. Since then, trains have been restricted to running between Kidderminster and Hampton Loade. The heritage line said more than 2,500 tonnes of material had been excavated […]
A charity has launched a £5m appeal to create a new cancer treatment centre. Lingen Davies Cancer Support said the facility in Telford would "double the capacity of chemotherapy provision" in the area. It said it would offer up to 30 chemotherapy bays, outpatient clinics, a specialist urology investigations unit, and a lung diagnostic centre. The charity said the Sunflower Appeal was its biggest appeal to date. The cancer services […]
Thousands of military aviation enthusiasts gathered on Sunday for the RAF Cosford Air Show - the only one of its kind organised by the Air Force. As well as The Red Arrows, display teams from Ireland, Poland, and the Netherlands took to the skies above the Shropshire base. Sqn Ldr Dave Kerrison, one of the organisers, said there had been lots to enjoy. The event was first held in 1978, […]
Motorsports fans have gathered in Worcestershire to watch races described by organisers as like "Formula 1 up a country lane". The 120th British Hill Climb Championships at Shelsley Walsh, held on Saturday and Sunday, is billed as Europe's "fastest and most spectacular" speed hill climb. The track, near Stourport-on-Severn, claims to be the oldest motorsports venue in the world still staging events on its original course. Encompassing a steep hill […]
The Black Country Living Museum has been crowned the best large visitor attraction in the country. It was among several West Midlands tourist destinations that celebrated gold medals in Visit England's annual awards on Wednesday. Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa in Warwickshire was named large hotel of the year while Keele University's won business events venue of the year. A further seven places in the region won silver and […]
Volunteers on paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes have cleared dozens of bags of rubbish from the River Severn in Shrewsbury. About 30 took part and their haul included traffic cones, car tyres, plastic chairs and lots of fishing gear. The clean up on Sunday was organised by Shrewsbury Vegans and their co-founder Chris Houlston said: "The paddleboards meant we could grab the rubbish that's often inaccessible from the riverbank." He is […]
Bike racks placed near a Worcestershire pub are so messy, according to tongue-in-cheek critics, they seem to have been installed under the influence of booze. Other miffed residents say the county council provision - on narrow pavement next to a road - takes up too much room, posing problems for wheelchairs. But moans don't totally dominate the feedback to a council Facebook post on the racks, placed outside the Queen […]
Motorsport is returning to Worcestershire with the 120th annual Hill Climb at Shelsley Walsh - described by an organiser as "Formula 1 up a country lane". The track in the Malvern Hills opened in 1905 and has seen many champions from the sport take on the steep hill. The record when it was first staged was 77.6 seconds for the 1,000-yard (914m) run but, 120 years later, it stands at […]
The RAF Cosford Air Show returns this weekend, bringing displays of aircraft ranging from the Battle of Britain fighter planes to modern military helicopters. About 50,000 people are expected at the annual event on Sunday, near Albrighton. Motorway restrictions are being relaxed and extra trains put on to cope with the influx of visitors. The event is the only one of its kind organised by the RAF, and chief operations officer […]
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