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Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (237+ words) Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces'shropshirestar.com Step back in time and explore the rich heritage in and around Ironbridge over the decades. This gallery, spanning from the early 1900s to the 1980s, offers a glimpse…...
Pupils get hands-on horticulture experience with south Shropshire town council
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (299+ words) Two college students have been taken under the wing of a Shropshire town council as the pair prepare for the workplace. Ludlow Town Council welcomed two students from Derwen College's Ludlow campus, who are gaining valuable real-life work skills through…...
Construction firm wins brief for new £10m SEN school
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (381+ words) A construction contractor has won the brief to build a new "10 million educational project. SJ Roberts Construction has been appointed to deliver a replacement for Brynllywarch Hall School in Kerry near Newtown. The new facility will provide a special educational…...
Mining tragedy opera being performed in Powys shortlisted for classical music 'Oscar"
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (911+ words) A moving opera about the Gresford mining disaster that's being performed in Powys has been shortlisted for a classical music "Oscar. The NEW Sinfonia production our of Welsh mining communities will start in Rhos, near Wrexham, and then visit Blackwood,…...
Knighton group recognised with prestigious award for funding a first responder car
20+ hour, 37+ min ago (192+ words) Knighton Hospital and Community League of Friends has been presented with a prestigious award for their support to The First Responders in Knighton and Presteigne At a recent meeting "David Gardner, Assistant Chief Commissioner for St Johns Ambulance Service, presented…...
A Builth Rotary party held for 50 years was enjoyed by 85 pensioners
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (282+ words) The annual "Senior Citizens Christmas Party" has been hosted again by Builth Wells Rotary Club Even the miserable weather was unable to dampen the excitement shown by the senior citizens living in Builth Wells and the surrounding villages, as they…...
New public transport leaflet for Knighton has been produced by the Mayor
21+ hour, 7+ min ago (201+ words) A new leaflet giving details of all public transport services from Knighton has been produced Knighton Mayor'Councillor Tom Taylor said he had produced the Connections booklet. He said: "I have belatedly produced the latest edition of the "Connections" booklet, which…...
Liberal Democrats calls for eight trains a day on the Heart of Wales line
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (363+ words) The Welsh Liberal Democrats are calling for a summer transport boost to help support tourism across Mid Wales, building on recent successes in improving rail services The party highlighted the work of Jane Dodds MS, Leader of the Welsh Liberal…...
Supported Internships: Helping young people into paid jobs
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (363+ words) A pioneering partnership between Telford College and local businesses is providing employment opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The Supported Internships programme gives real-world experience and opens doors to long-term job opportunities through a growing number…...
Dynamic new art installation for The Stations of the Cross
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (248+ words) Local Staffordshire fine artist Victoria Heath has created a unique and thought provoking interpretation of The Stations of the Cross in the form of 15 large oil paintings to be on public display from February 18 at Holy Trinity Parish Church in…...