Local business supports charity festival

Meadowdale Nurseries in Telford have announced today, that they will be supporting the Ironbridge Gorge Brass Band Festival again this year. The Festival, which is held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July at The Museum of Iron in Coalbrookdale, is an annual Brass Music Event including a gala evening concert that aims to raise money for local charity, Severn Hospice.

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Try tennis for free at Telford Tennis Centre

On Saturday 21 July 2018 from 2pm to 4pm, Telford Tennis Centre (located directly behind Oakengates Leisure Centre) will be hosting a very special family event… The Great British Tennis Weekend! This session will be completely FREE OF CHARGE and more »

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Free Family event to be held in Wellington

Telford & Wrekin Council, Wellington Town Council and Local Councillors have teamed up to organise a family day in Wellington Market Square.

The free event will take place in Wellington’s Historic Market Square between 11am and 2pm this coming Saturday (19th)

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New hair care product to be launched in Telford

A New hair care product will be launched in Telford on Monday.

Megan Boardman, of Donnington, and Jodi Bowring, of Apley, will launch Monat – a vegan and totally natural hair range – at 7.30pm at The Tudor Room, Meeting Point House, Southwater.

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Would you like to spring into spring with a Springer Spaniel at your side?

Amble through April with an Airedale?

Make memories with a Maltese or luxuriate in a Labrador’s love?

If you hanker after a hound, but you can’t commit to a canine of your own, becoming a Barking Mad host could bring dogs into your life.

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Nurses get ready to take on the Ironbridge Half Marathon for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Eight Nurses who worked with the late of Rachel Wilkes take on The Ironbridge Half Marathon for Pancreatic Cancer UK

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37 Life-sized silhouettes at Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron mark centenary of Women’s right to vote in the Ironbridge Gorge

A poignant, free exhibition of 37 life-sized silhouettes of women has been installed on The Green at Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, one of the 10 Ironbridge Gorge Museums in Shropshire, marking the centenary of women’s right to vote and the continued inequality that existed for a further 10 years.
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Record number of staff vaccinated against flu

A record number of frontline healthcare workers at Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have had their flu jab this winter.

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Available now from the Wrekin News offices

Round the Wrekin in Kiloverbs by George Evans –

A thoughtful collection of timeless kiloverbs written by the Wrekin’s favourite columnist! (Click for more information)

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World War One in the Wrekin area and Wem by Wendy Palin

Everyone in Britain was affected by the Great War and huge numbers of the population were keen to find ways to help the war effort. For some this meant raising money for the Soldiers’ Comfort Funds or knitting socks.

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