Bridgnorth Journal

Al Blacks toast super shield win.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58:15 +0000

BRIDGNORTH are celebrating after picking up their first silverware in eight years when they beat holders Droitwich to claim the North Midlands Shield.

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Traffic warden guilty of making up story about motorist.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:33 +0000

A traffic warden who lied about being run over by a motorist after he gave him a ticket for stopping in a disabled parking space in Bridgnorth has been found guilty of intending to pervert the course of justice.

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Bridgnorth squaddie receives his medal from Prince Charles.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:49:28 +0000

A soldier from Bridgnorth was presented with a medal by Prince Charles following his first tour of Afghanistan.

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Chance to have say over new petrol station for town.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:32:16 +0000

Residents will get the chance to call for a new supermarket and much-needed petrol station to be built on the outskirts of Bridgnorth during a public meeting next week.

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Clyde sees better ahead for Town.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:53:51 +0000

BRIDGNORTH TOWN manager Mark Clyde believes his side has shown signs of improvement in the last week after ending a run of five straight defeats in the Midland Alliance.

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Festival may have to be scaled down unless backers come forward.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:49:30 +0000

Organisers of Bridgnorth’s biggest music and arts festival today warned they would have to drastically scale down the event unless they secure more financial support.

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Food bank bracing itself for big rise in users.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:39:31 +0000

Bridgnorth’s food bank is bracing itself for a huge rise in people being forced to use the service following cuts to benefits system.

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Former doctor produces first book of verse.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:34:21 +0000

A former doctor who was forced to retire after losing his eyesight has released his first book.

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Side needs to rediscover its form.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:24:36 +0000

BRIDGNORTH TOWN boss Mark Clyde wants his side to rediscover their form so they can give Shropshire rivals Ellesmere Rangers a helping hand in their relegation battle.

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Gas leak left for several months near Bridgnorth.

Pete Carroll — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:19:10 +0000

A mains gas pipe near Bridgnorth which supplies more than 7,000 homes has been leaking for four months – because National Grid is still to decide how to tackle the ‘complex’ repair job.

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