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Shropshire cancer charity ‘overjoyed’ at sunflower donation

A Shropshire cancer charity worker is "overjoyed" after hundreds of sunflowers were donated as part of a new £5m fundraising initiative. Lingen Davies Cancer Support hopes to provide a new cancer centre at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital by 2029. They launched the appeal – which bosses say is their largest to date – in June. Supporters were recently invited to collect as many sunflowers as they required from Shropshire Petal Fields near […]

August 7, 2025

Worcestershire

Bewdley traders rejoice at flood defence bridge reopening

Traders in Bewdley are celebrating after the town's bridge has reopened two years after flood defence work began in the town. Bewdley Bridge had been closed to traffic in one direction since August 2023 for an Environment Agency project to build new flood barriers. And while the defences were intended to boost livelihoods long term, the shorter-term effect of the bridge closure had been a hit on business, traders reported. […]

August 6, 2025

Shropshire

Postbox toppers celebrate charity anniversary

A team of Shropshire knitters and crafters has created 40 postbox toppers to raise funds for a charity to mark a landmark anniversary. Age UK Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin delivers services and activities for older people, and is aiming to raise £75,000 for its 75th year in service. Women from the charity's knitting and craft groups took on the challenge, with the toppers placed in Newport, Broseley, Shawbirch, Telford and […]

August 2, 2025

Shropshire

Closed Shropshire 16th Century inn could be set to reopen

A closed 16th Century inn in Shropshire could be set to reopen after new plans were drawn up. An application for a new premises license was submitted for the Inn at Harley, formerly the Plume of Feathers, off the A458 near Much Wenlock. The venue was set to reopen two years ago and an Instagram post in May 2023 said it was in the early stages of renovation, offering nine […]

August 2, 2025

Worcestershire

Thousands expected to attend Worcestershire medieval battle event

Up to 60,000 people are expected to attend a three-day medieval reenactment event in Worcestershire that starts on Friday. The Battle of Evesham festival is also due to feature up to 900 people in costume who will take part in a mock battle. On Saturday there is due to be a parade through the Worcestershire town featuring reenactors on horseback. The town's Crown Meadow will host a medieval camp with […]

August 1, 2025

World

Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East on Wednesday as an 8.8-magnitude tremor set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand. A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early on Wednesday. People were advised to move to higher ground in multiple locations, but places […]

July 30, 2025

World

Israel to pause fighting in three Gaza areas as concerns over hunger surge

The Israeli military said it would pause fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day and open secure routes for aid delivery to desperate Palestinians. The steps are meant to address a surge in hunger in the territory as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military said it would begin a “tactical pause” in Gaza City, Deir […]

July 27, 2025

Shropshire

Flying Scotsman helps Bridgnorth get back on track

The world-famous Flying Scotsman steamed into Shropshire on Friday, marking the full reopening of one of the county's top tourist attractions. The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) heritage line, which runs for 16 miles from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster in Worcestershire, had been blocked since January after a major landslip. It had meant trains could only run from Kidderminster to Hampton Loade, leaving Bridgnorth without the financial boost that thousands of railway passengers bring […]

July 26, 2025

Shropshire

Flying Scotsman’s visit extended following sell-out

An extra day has been added to the Flying Scotsman's visit to the Severn Valley Railway after tickets sold out in three minutes. The famous locomotive is due to visit the line between Bridgnorth, Shropshire, and Kidderminster, Worcestershire, in July to celebrate the heritage railway's full reopening. It was originally scheduled to run on the line from 25 to 27 July but following the high demand, there will now be an […]

July 8, 2025

Shropshire cancer charity ‘overjoyed’ at sunflower donation

Bewdley traders rejoice at flood defence bridge reopening

Postbox toppers celebrate charity anniversary

Closed Shropshire 16th Century inn could be set to reopen

Thousands expected to attend Worcestershire medieval battle event

Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

Israel to pause fighting in three Gaza areas as concerns over hunger surge

Flying Scotsman helps Bridgnorth get back on track

Flying Scotsman’s visit extended following sell-out

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