Thursday, 11th March 2010

Latest Bridgnorth stories

Coroner urges action on road

A motorcyclist died after suffering massive internal injuries when he lost control of his high-powered machine and crashed into an oncoming car on a notorious bend outside Bridgnorth, an inquest heard.

BMX track planned

BRIDGNORTH is to get an updated public play area with a BMX track following a £50,000 shot in the arm from Government funds. Work on installing the new equipment at Lodge Lane, which will include a new climbing unit, zip wire and a big ‘bird’s nest’ swing, is set to start later this month and […]

Legal threat to council

BRIDGNORTH Town Council could be taken to court by one of its former members after equipment taking down Christmas street lighting damaged her historic Low Town home.

Blooming good fundraiser

snowdrops

ENTHUSIASTIC boys and girls from Moffats Preparatory School at Kinlet are thinning out and selling single potted snowdrops to raise cash for the repair of a historic window at St John the Baptist Church. A substantial amount of cash is needed to make good the deteriorating framework of the east window at Kinlet Church.

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A taste of Italy

Worfield

Foodies at Worfield Primary School are learning about Italy and restaurants as part of a school project with a view to opening their very own in-house eatery.

Police tackle ‘cyber bullies’

POLICE are clamping down on young “cyber bullies” in the Bridgnorth area, after a number of criminal offences have been committed through social networking sites.

Severn fishing ‘disaster’ warning

CONCERNS are mounting that fish stocks in the River Severn through Bridgnorth are declining to “disaster” levels, keeping anglers and their families away from the town, with a knock-on effect on trade.

Half-term fun for youngsters

YOUNGSTERS in the Bridgnorth area can look forward  to a fun-packed half-term holiday next week. The Reccy Rangers and Xtreme schemes, run by Shropshire Council Leisure Services South, will be hosting a variety of activities throughout the district and all are free.

Life-saving group needs volunteers

NEW local recruits are being sought for a life-saving service that provides urgent medical care to people in towns, villages and rural areas across Shropshire.

Tremendous response to hospital appeal

THE chairman of the League of Friends of Bridgnorth Hospital has praised the tremendous support of local people in the success of a £100,000 appeal to upgrade and modernise the operating theatre.