Ironbridge news, page 2


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.


The Malthouse, Ironbridge

Rating *** The Ironbridge Gorge provides the perfect backdrop for a pleasant lunchtime visit to pretty pub, writes Andy Richardson.


Pictures from the Past – July 15, 2011

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


Shropshire’s Aga sees revenues fall

Shropshire cooker manufacturer Aga has seen a fall in revenues in the first half of the year as slack consumer spending took hold.


International feel for Ironbridge Race

An international feel will light up the 34th running of the Ironbridge Race tomorrow night.


Ironbridge Regatta races cancelled as river level swells

Up to 40 races at this year’s Ironbridge Regatta had to be cancelled after the River Severn suddenly rose by 4ft on what was the hottest day of the year so far.


£50m pledge to protect Ironbridge Gorge

The Government has pledged to spend £50 million on tackling the problem of land slippage and instability at the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.


£80m bill to stop Ironbridge Gorge land slippage

The bill to combat land slippage and instability at Shropshire’s World Heritage Site is in excess of £80 million, Telford MP David Wright was due to tell ministers today.


Mystery over face on the Iron Bridge

Is this the face of Abraham Darby secretly hidden in the structure of Shropshire’s world-famous Iron Bridge?


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.

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