Monday, 20th May 2013

Lifestyle and Community Features

Foil firm to axe nearly 20 workers.

Up to 19 redundancies are being made at one of Bridgnorth’s biggest employers, union bosses said this week.

Lola’s new pet has real sting in the tail

Scorpion

A Broseley schoolgirl has found herself a new pet which needs handling with care – a tiny European scorpion.

Lisa’s inspirational story

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Brave Lisa Rogers read Jade Goody’s autobiography Fighting to the End as she underwent chemotherapy at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, realising the first few chapters could have been her very own story.

TT victory for Rutter

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BRIDGNORTH rider Michael Rutter claimed his second win in 13 years of racing at Isle of Man TT races last week.

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Rutter tackles the Mountain

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DESPITE the disappointment of breaking down less than half a lap into the Superbike race on Saturday, Bridgnorth rider Michael Rutter says he’ll be hoping to break a 130mph average lap during today’s Senior TT.

Hall boosts visitor facilities

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AT Dudmaston Hall we have just witnessed what seems to have been the quickest six months of the year.

Portraits to grace top gallery

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TWO portraits by a Bridgnorth artist have been chosen to form part of an international exhibition in central London.
Tomas Clayton’s work was selected from more than 1,000 entries and will appear alongside paintings by some of Britain’s leading artists.
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters holds the exhibition each year, with work commissioned by a host […]

Trust’s green credentials

by Kellie Channing and Pete Carty, the National Trust’s “Green Champions” in South Shropshire.
NEXT week (March 21-27) coincides with National Climate Week. We’re sure you will all know the National Trust mainly for the many beautiful buildings and areas of countryside we preserve.

Historic landmark for sale

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A Bridgnorth couple who have devoted countless hours to ensuring the success of the town’s landmark Cliff Railway have decided to call time.

Tiny invaders who pose big threat

by the National Trust’s Dudmaston house steward, Kellie Channing.
I am very lucky at Dudmaston as the nature of the collection means I do not have to contend with the same variety and quantity of insect pests as other National Trust properties may have to.