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July 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: The powerful message behind the giant hulk sculpture from the British Ironwork Centre

Watch: The powerful message behind the giant hulk sculpture from the British Ironwork Centre

July 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: 32 evocative photos of the Severn Valley Railway as its own-build station turns 40

32 evocative photos of the Severn Valley Railway as its own-build station turns 40

July 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch as Exotic Zoo owner tells us why you should visit new attraction

Watch as Exotic Zoo owner tells us why you should visit new attraction

July 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Rotting roof puts town museum's future at risk with repairs to be 'far more' than affordable

Rotting roof puts town museum's future at risk with repairs to be 'far more' than affordable

Supporting image for story: Why Dame Judi Dench owes her spectacular career to the family of a Shropshire hall

Why Dame Judi Dench owes her spectacular career to the family of a Shropshire hall

July 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Rare chance to see spectacular historic garden open this weekend

Rare chance to see spectacular historic garden open this weekend

July 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Blists Hill's legendary singing policeman celebrates 25 years at Victorian town

Watch: Blists Hill's legendary singing policeman celebrates 25 years at Victorian town

Supporting image for story: Cosford museum scoops Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

Cosford museum scoops Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

July 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire venue saw visitor numbers jump last year

Shropshire venue saw visitor numbers jump last year

July 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: See the painstaking Severn Valley Railway carriage restoration that volunteers spent 6,000 hours on

See the painstaking Severn Valley Railway carriage restoration that volunteers spent 6,000 hours on

July 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Princesses and pirates ahoy at Telford Steam Railway event this summer

Princesses and pirates ahoy at Telford Steam Railway event this summer

July 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Trip Advisor delivers award after top ratings for county visitor attraction

Trip Advisor delivers award after top ratings for county visitor attraction

July 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Coming back to life': You can now go on a guided tour of a Shropshire heritage farm site as it gears up for reopening

'Coming back to life': You can now go on a guided tour of a Shropshire heritage farm site as it gears up for reopening

July 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: New evidence of Roman villas found at Shropshire estate in 'exciting' find

New evidence of Roman villas found at Shropshire estate in 'exciting' find

July 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Bear Hunt sculpture trail map unveiled - where to find the 10 Brummie bears

Birmingham Bear Hunt sculpture trail map unveiled - where to find the 10 Brummie bears

June 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: The time a Shropshire town rallied round to replace the railings along its historic walk

The time a Shropshire town rallied round to replace the railings along its historic walk

June 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Telford zoo to celebrate Fourth of July and American animals in Wild West Weekend

Telford zoo to celebrate Fourth of July and American animals in Wild West Weekend

Supporting image for story: Volunteer-run heritage railway on the right track as it scoops award for its Polar Express rides

Volunteer-run heritage railway on the right track as it scoops award for its Polar Express rides

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Gleaming steam loco and vintage vehicles galore at Telford Steam Railway event

In pictures: Gleaming steam loco and vintage vehicles galore at Telford Steam Railway event

June 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Steam loco not seen at Severn Valley Railway for 30 years will make its return at gala this year

Steam loco not seen at Severn Valley Railway for 30 years will make its return at gala this year

June 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Railings that are 'coming loose' prompt more wall safety fears at Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Watch: Railings that are 'coming loose' prompt more wall safety fears at Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

June 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands takes title as the UK's top staycation spot

West Midlands takes title as the UK's top staycation spot

June 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Food, drink, fire' and a name that everyone knows at this year's Ludlow Food Festival

'Food, drink, fire' and a name that everyone knows at this year's Ludlow Food Festival

June 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: We stayed in West Midlands Safari's Tiger Lodge and were stunned by a unique close encounter

We stayed in West Midlands Safari's Tiger Lodge and were stunned by a unique close encounter

June 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We love volunteering at this stately home - but we had to quit after potholes wrecked our Jaguar'

'We love volunteering at this stately home - but we had to quit after potholes wrecked our Jaguar'

June 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Unique steam loco completed in 2019 returns to Severn Valley Railway this summer

Unique steam loco completed in 2019 returns to Severn Valley Railway this summer

Supporting image for story: Eurasian Lynx brothers move into new home at county attraction

Eurasian Lynx brothers move into new home at county attraction

June 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Record turnout prompts retired couple to go again in National Garden Scheme

Record turnout prompts retired couple to go again in National Garden Scheme

June 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Planes, military helicopters and the famous Red Arrows amaze and astound at Cosford Air Show

Watch: Planes, military helicopters and the famous Red Arrows amaze and astound at Cosford Air Show

Supporting image for story: See all 85 of our photos from RAF Cosford Air Show of spectacular flying displays and crowd fun

See all 85 of our photos from RAF Cosford Air Show of spectacular flying displays and crowd fun

Supporting image for story: Cosford Air Show: Watch as crowds build at RAF base ready for a festival of flying

Cosford Air Show: Watch as crowds build at RAF base ready for a festival of flying

June 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Chocks away as staff gear up for RAF Cosford Air Show

Chocks away as staff gear up for RAF Cosford Air Show

Supporting image for story: The planes flying and on display at RAF Cosford Air Show today

The planes flying and on display at RAF Cosford Air Show today

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cosford Air Show weather report: What precautions to take to RAF Cosford this weekend

Cosford Air Show weather report: What precautions to take to RAF Cosford this weekend

Supporting image for story: Watch: Six-foot tall baby giraffe born at West Midlands Safari Park

Watch: Six-foot tall baby giraffe born at West Midlands Safari Park

June 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Find out what's happening in Ludlow as love heads to town in form of carnival

Find out what's happening in Ludlow as love heads to town in form of carnival

June 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: See the scale of vandalism that has 'destroyed everything' at Telford railway

See the scale of vandalism that has 'destroyed everything' at Telford railway

Supporting image for story: Telford Steam Railway volunteers left heartbroken after vandals smash signal box

Telford Steam Railway volunteers left heartbroken after vandals smash signal box

June 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Meet the two new African elephants who have just arrived at West Midlands Safari Park

Meet the two new African elephants who have just arrived at West Midlands Safari Park

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Ambitious 10-year plan for new countryside site and 10 miles of trails at Attingham Park

Revealed: Ambitious 10-year plan for new countryside site and 10 miles of trails at Attingham Park

May 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Learn the unusual and adorable themed names for eleven newly-hatched penguin chicks at Chester Zoo

Learn the unusual and adorable themed names for eleven newly-hatched penguin chicks at Chester Zoo

May 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Locomotives to operate together at popular tourist attraction for first time in a century

Locomotives to operate together at popular tourist attraction for first time in a century

May 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire County Show organisers hail success for event that brings 'town and country together'

Shropshire County Show organisers hail success for event that brings 'town and country together'

May 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Steam locomotive built in the West Midlands to make passenger debut on heritage railway this weekend

Steam locomotive built in the West Midlands to make passenger debut on heritage railway this weekend

May 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woodlands Hall to be opened to the public – and it's for great causes

Woodlands Hall to be opened to the public – and it's for great causes

May 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Otters get a new floating playground thanks to generous donation from kayak company

Otters get a new floating playground thanks to generous donation from kayak company

May 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch as Shrewsbury regatta brings out the crowds on first day of weekend rowing

Watch as Shrewsbury regatta brings out the crowds on first day of weekend rowing

May 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We stayed in Drayton Manor Hotel - and one room in particular provided a wow factor'

'We stayed in Drayton Manor Hotel - and one room in particular provided a wow factor'

May 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Retiring head gardener honoured to join pantheon of 'household names' at Welsh country house

Retiring head gardener honoured to join pantheon of 'household names' at Welsh country house

April 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway named best regional heritage railway in UK

Severn Valley Railway named best regional heritage railway in UK

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