THREE Broseley men distinguished themselves in Europe’s top “banger” car rally by finishing up among the front-runners after 3,500 miles behind the wheel of a car bought for just £99.
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Land Army girl’s bravery
An 87-year-old former Women’s Land Army girl has told how she was hailed a “heroine” during WWII after tackling a gunman along with three friends.
Beatrice Marshall (then known as Miss Beatrice Wyke) and her Land Army colleagues crept up behind a man who had been running riot with a gun in Shifnal and disarmed him, […]
Wildlife matters
by Edward Andrews, countryside officer, Bridgnorth District Council
I love to sit a while in a woodland glade at this time of year. Cloud shadows skim across the ground, creating a hypnotic scene of other world-ness, and then suddenly a ray of sunshine bursts through bringing life to the glade.
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I came upon such an area in […]
Land Girls honoured - at last
A 40s day celebrating the achievements of local former Land Girls is scheduled for next month.
The long-awaited recognition of the Women’s Land Army has prompted organisers working at Bridgnorth housing schemes to honour the women – and hopefully reunite some who may not have met for 60 years.
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Badges and a certificate signed by Prime Minister […]
Highs and lows of golfing career
WELL known Bridgnorth golfing professional David Thorp has released a book detailing the extreme high and low points of his distinguished career. Missing the Cut is an honest account of how Mr Thorp (pictured, right_ became the leading Midlands professional golfer, a British international player and one of the top British club professionals.
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It then details […]
Worldwide fame for artist brothers
ARTISTIC duo, the Bingham brothers, have revealed exciting future plans for a collection of portraits of Britain’s most iconic musicians
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What is to be a unique series of paintings capturing the essence of Western talent and culture over the last 50 years will keep the Bridgnorth brothers busy over the next 18 months.
David and Tim Bingham, […]
Bridgnorth’s twin festivals weekend
BRIDGNORTH is getting all geared up for a mammoth weekend festival bonanza to remember with two major events combining.
The Trevithick 200 steam rally and the twinning association festivals will be held on July 19 and 20.
The rally marks the bicentenary of the construction of Catch Me Who Can – the world’s first steam locomotive – […]
