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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A food bank has had to increase the amount it spends to top up food parcels after seeing donations halve in recent months. Liz Bird, who runs Bridgnorth Food bank, said in some weeks the volunteers were having to go to the shops and spend up to £1,000 to get the extra items. She said she understood the rising cost of living was having an impact and she was looking […]
A small animal charity is asking for extra donations after seeing "a massive spike in baby animals" in the last week. Cuan Wildlife Rescue in Much Wenlock said it was in need of items, such as dog and cat food, kitchen roll, bird seed and latex gloves, and had created a wish list. It said the baby animals include hoglets, bat pups, gull chicks and fox cubs. The charity asked […]
Residents in a village in Shropshire are drawing up plans for a new community centre, to replace an ageing sports club and village hall. It is expected the new community building in Alveley will be financed through the sale of land owned by the local social club for housing. Members of Alveley's Social Club, Recreation Association and Memorial Hall have come together to form a Community Interest Company to progress […]
Grants of up to £10,000 are being made available to help revitalise high streets in Shropshire's market towns. Shropshire Council has launched a new scheme to bring underused spaces in the county back into productive use and help boost local economic growth. The grants are on offer to landlords of properties within designated market town conservation areas that have been vacant for more than 12 months. To be eligible, applicants […]
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