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Thanks to generous donations from people attending a caravan and motorhome show in Shrewsbury - the Macmillan Cancer charity has received a well deserved financial boost. Over £650 was raised from tea and coffee sales during the show at Salop Leisure.
A Shrewsbury business owner is reaping the rewards of his hard work in helping other local organisations. Nigel Lomax of TaxAssist Accountants has won a national award for being one of the finalists for 'Franchisee of the Year'.
AFC Telford United announce prices under their Early Bird Season Ticket scheme. Supporters signing up under the scheme before 27thMay 2012 will enjoy a minimum saving equivalent to four league games at the New Bucks Head next season.
- 2nd May 2012
A young woman is bringing her fabulous traditional barbering skills to the Market Hall in Shrewsbury. Amber Risdon has launched Risdon's and is using her finely honed skills to offer male grooming, hair cuts and 'cut-throat' wet shaves.
Ambitious £250 million plans to kick-start a vibrant night time economy in Telford are gathering pace, with eight well-known restaurant and hotel brands now signed up.
- 30th April 2012
If freshly mown grass and the fields of crops and flowers springing up all over Shrewsbury make you feel ill - literally - instead of happy inside, you probably suffer from hayfever. Jeremy Derrick, a.k.a. The Shrewsbury Homeopath, says help is at hand.
- 29th April 2012
Powerchair soccer is gaining in popularity as more disabled wheelchair users take up the sport – and in Telford one club has been given a financial lifeline by leading county firm - TTC Group.
In any family business, when the owners wish to retire and pass the business on to the next generation, as opposed to selling it, there are many aspects to consider.
With a huge line of over 60 music acts and a day devoted to comedy, the 2012 Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival looks set to attract thousands to the county showground. Discounted Earlybird tickets are available for a limited time through the website.
- 27th April 2012
A new bistro has been launched in a unique and historic setting in the centre of Shrewsbury. The Stonehouse Bistro is currently open on Friday and Saturday evenings, transforming the already successful Cafe Retreat at Serenity into an intimate restaurant.