Coalbrookdale news


Aga suffers sales fall but Debenhams bucks trend

Sales at Shropshire-based cooker manufacturer Aga fell three per cent in 2011, but there was better news on the high street as Debenhams did well over Christmas.


Pupils fight off Dalek invader at Christmas Fair

Brave pupils had a busy week exterminating one of Dr Who’s deadliest enemies which gatecrashed their recent Christmas Fair.


Telford primary school is ‘outstanding’

A Telford primary school has been rated ‘outstanding’ following a visit from Ofsted – and inspectors say it is in the top six per cent of schools visited this year.


Pictures from the Past – October 14, 2011

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.


Coalbrookdale apple day brings out the crowds

Hundreds of people packed out an event in Shropshire which saw gallons of apple juice produced for the thirsty crowds.


Pictures from the past – October 7, 2011

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures


Pictures from the Past – July 15, 2011

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.


Pictures from the Past – July 9, 2011

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.


This week’s pictures from the past – June 10

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures.


Meccano modellers show off their work

A huge display of working Meccano models was on show in Shropshire, including a giant Westland Wessex air sea rescue helicopter.


Pictures from the Past – April 29, 2011

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostalgia pictures


Blists Hill gets dressed for Kate and Wills’ royal wedding

Staff at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Telford have been getting into the Royal Wedding mood with a range of new dresses for the big day.


Paralympian Chris Holmes to open Shropshire displays

Blind paralympic swimmer Chris Holmes MBE will launch two sporting exhibitions in Shropshire on Thursday as part of the Cultural Olympiad celebrations, it was revealed today.


Lead worth £5,000 stolen from Telford church roof

Thieves have stolen more than £5,000 worth of lead from a church roof in Shropshire.


Shropshire to feature in Great British Railway Journeys

Shropshire’s picture postcard landscape is to feature on a prime-time TV show as former Government minister Michael Portillo visits the county as part of his Great British Railway Journeys series.


David Dickinson in Coalbrookdale

Hundreds of antique holders from across Shropshire queued up to meet ITV’s Real Deal expert David Dickinson after he arrived in the county.


David Dickinson in Shropshire

Antiques expert David Dickinson will be in search of a Real Deal in Shropshire today when he brings his hit ITV1 show to Coalbrookdale.


TV antiques expert David Dickinson coming to Coalbrookdale

Antiques expert David Dickinson will be in search of a Real Deal when he brings his hit ITV1 show to Coalbrookdale next month.


Aga Rangemaster makes £16.4m profits

Bosses at Aga Rangemaster today announced they were back in the black, with pre-tax profits of £16.4 million.


Summer of fun lined up across the region

Preparations are under way for a host of events across the region this summer guaranteed to warm the hearts of fun-seekers.


Coalbrookdale Inn, Coalbrookdale

Reviewer’s rating **** Rex Key enjoys a trip to Coalbrookdale and discovers some excellent food and quality real ale.


Mystery over ‘offensive’ dog mess sign

Who penned this offensive sign? – that is the question.


Aga due to lay off 35 staff

The Aga company is set to lay off 35 staff from its two bases in Shropshire.


Town’s talents to step into the limelight

Street dancers and singers stepped into the limelight as auditions for Telford’s Talent 2010 continued at Lawley Community Centre.


Ten objects chosen to tell county’s story

A medal from the first Olympian Games, a replica of the world’s first steam railway locomotive and a rare hoard of 14th century gold coins are some of the objects that will be used to tell a history of Shropshire.


Region misses worst weather

People in Shropshire and mid Wales woke up to treacherous conditions today as snow and ice left roads hazardous.


Oil Agas affected by EU green fuel ruling

Shropshire owners of oil-fired Agas are finding their ranges are going out because of a ruling from Europe insisting on greener fuel.


This week’s pictures from the past

A round-up of this week’s Shropshire Star nostlagia pictures, including Wellington actors, Prees Heath prisoners and Shrewsbury bus drivers.


Historic cast iron seating nets £40,000

Decorative iron garden furniture built by the famous Coalbrookdale foundry in Shropshire more than 100 years ago has fetched almost £40,000 at auction.


Abraham’s big idea

Three centuries ago Abraham Darby did something which changed the world forever.

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