As the event promises a full day of family fun, Daniel Morris looks back at 15 decades of history and the ever-changing face of the popular Minsterley Show Promising a day full of family fun for all, this year’s Minsterley Show also marks the celebrated event’s 150th anniversary. Taking place on Saturday, August 16, the 2025 show will feature… Continue reading Party Time As Show Celebrates 150 Years
It’s the busy season for Christmas tree growers. Heather Large goes behind the scenes at Leaton Forest as they get ready for harvest time. There is nothing quite like a real Christmas tree and for many families choosing their own from the field is a much-loved tradition. At Leaton Forest, near Shrewsbury, around… Continue reading Oh, Christmas tree
After 55 years, the Shrewsbury Charity Christmas Card Shop is still supporting good causes across the region, as Daniel Morris discovers. This year, a well-loved charitable enterprise has celebrated a tremendous 55 years of supporting good causes during the festive season. Set up in the town’s St Mary’s Church, the Shrewsbury Charity Christmas Card Shop opened… Continue reading Cards full of heart
Emma Watkins went from farmer’s daughter to duchess of Rutland. Heather Large finds out more about her extraordinary life. Life changed beyond recognition for Emma Watkins when she fell in love with the future Duke of Rutland.When she first met David Manners, the pony-mad daughter of a Welsh farmer had no idea that he was heir… Continue reading Accidental duchess
Daniel Morris chats to the makers of wolf manor – a new werewolf movie filmed against the stunning backdrop of the Shropshire countryside. Having been known to have inspired the likes of Charles Dickens, Mary Webb and Edith Pargeter, Shropshire is no stranger to serving as a muse for the creative – the beauty of… Continue reading Comedy horror is simply wicked
Heather Large chats to upcycler Steve Poensgen who transforms everyday objects into eye-catching lamps. When Steve Poensgen began converting an old barn into his new home, he knew he wanted to put his own stamp on it. And when it came to lighting, that meant creating his own, rather than making do with what… Continue reading Let there be light
Matthew Panter meets two friends who are determined to educate people on the effects of climate change – and what can be done about it on a county level The English philosopher Herbert Spencer once said: “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” He had a point. We can often talk… Continue reading Saving Shropshire
Heather Large meets the team at the country house as they introduce a new programme of events following a relaunch of the estate and its accommodation Make yourself at home”. That’s the message to visitors looking to explore the picturesque estate of Walcot Hall. The venue which is in the heart… Continue reading Warm welcome at Walcot Hall
Andrew ‘Vern’ Stokes could be forgiven for having sleepless nights on a regular basis. After all, when most of us struggle to drift off into the land of nod, we can count sheep, probably imagining them in the calm and serenity of Shropshire’s beautiful countryside. But for Garrison Sergeant Major Stokes – the man… Continue reading Andrew ‘Vern’ Stokes
The force, which has links to the Royal Family, has more than 40,000 members aged between 12 and 20. This year Air Cadet squadrons around the country will be taking part in events to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Among them is Squadron 83 (St Georges), which is based in Trench, Telford, which… Continue reading Challenge, excitement and adventure
