Ironbridge news


Broken CCTV cameras on Ironbridge car park to be axed

Broken CCTV cameras on a dark, isolated car park in Ironbridge are to be taken down, council officials said today.


Ironbridge Gorge trust wins share of £20m

The museum trust which covers the historic Ironbridge Gorge in Telford is to receive a share of a £20 million pot of funding to help boost visitor numbers, it was announced this afternoon.


Ironbridge Gorge park and ride idea is passed

Plans for a new park and ride service to ease traffic and encourage visitors to the Ironbridge Gorge have been given the go-ahead.


D’arcys at The Station, Ironbridge

Rating ***** Rex M Key heads out early doors for a meal at Jim and Jane Morrison’s exciting bistro.


Worry Ironbridge Gorge stabilisation funds target will not be met

More needs to be done to finalise the £20 million funding needed to help stabilise the Ironbridge Gorge, it was claimed today.


Ironbridge Gorge in line for new park and ride service

Plans for a new park and ride service for the Ironbridge Gorge are being recommended for approval.


Trees uprooted and roads closed in 70mph gales chaos

Telegraph poles and trees were torn down as high winds with gusts of more than 70mph battered Shropshire and Mid Wales.


Shropshire artist pins hope on BBC TV show

An artist from Shropshire will be hoping her work impresses judges after entering it in a BBC series.


Couples can borrow stately homes for weddings

It’s definitely old and it is a novel idea – to borrow a historic Shropshire house for a bride and groom’s big day.


Shropshire fails to make quality of life top 50

The Hampshire district of Hart has been named as the UK’s most desirable location to live, but nowhere in Shropshire made the top 50.


Crowds enjoy Blists Hill Victorian Town event

Crowds turned out to enjoy a Victorian Christmas event held in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site.


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.


First ever Christmas card on show in Shropshire

The world’s first Christmas card got the stamp of approval from a Shropshire museum as visitors were able to catch a close-up glimpse of the rare artefact.


Ironbridge Brewery up for sale at £300k

One of Shropshire’s most successful micro-breweries is up for sale, along with a pub with its own cinema.


Bridgnorth AS Fur & Feather angling match

Seventy anglers lined the banks of the River Severn at Bridgnorth for the Bridgnorth AS Fur & Feather match at the weekend when the locals were put in the shade.


Restaurant Severn, Ironbridge

Andy Richardson pays a visit to the restaurant voted Shropshire’s best on Tripadvisor.


Merrythought teddies mark Paralympics

A company is helping to celebrate Shropshire’s Olympic heritage by launching the London 2012 commemorative teddy bear for the Paralympic Games.


Leader: The Olympic flame set to light Shropshire

For a while, the unthinkable seemed on the cards – that the Olympic torch would pass through Shropshire next summer without paying a visit to Much Wenlock, the spiritual home of the rebirth of the modern Olympics.


Shropshire – a haunted haven

Woooo . . . It’s Halloween and there are spooks and spirits about. And in Shropshire, they’re everywhere, writes Toby Neal.


Coracle tales inspire veteran author Edwin

A Shropshire pensioner has written his first book at the age of 80 – a children’s adventure story inspired by his childhood conversations with Ironbridge coracle man Harry Rogers.


Canoers net cancer charity cash

More than 100 Young Farmers in Shropshire canoed the length of the River Severn as part of a charity challenge.


Free festival celebrates Ironbridge’s heritage

Thousands of people enjoyed a free festival for all the family including stilt walkers and historic characters as celebrations took place to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ironbridge Gorge becoming a World Heritage Site.


Lighting up the famous Iron Bridge

Searchlights, cameras, action . . . tonight Shropshire’s iconic Iron Bridge will take centre stage as it is transformed in a dazzling display of high-powered lights.


The Golden Ball Inn, Ironbridge

Rating: *** Lou Robson enjoys her dishes at The Golden Ball – but wishes she’d followed her friend’s lead.


Ironbridge Coracle Regatta – in pictures

More than 1,000 people turned out for the annual Ironbridge Coracle Regatta.


Pictures from the Past – week ending August 26

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


Shropshire teddy bear maker Merrythought in golliwogs row

Shropshire teddy bear maker Merrythought today defended selling golliwogs on its website and said: “They are an innocent, traditional British toy”.


Bosses rule out Severn Valley Railway extension

Bosses at Shropshire’s Severn Valley Railway today said that they had no current plans to extend the heritage line beyond its Bridgnorth station.


Merrythought’s Olympics teddy is a winner with toy fans

Sales of a London 2012 limited edition Olympic teddy bear made by Shropshire company Merrythought have raced past the 1,000 mark – just over a month after they were released for sale.


Severn Valley Railway has major expansion plans

Shropshire’s Severn Valley Railway could be extended and new stations built under ambitious multi-million pound plans.

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