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Midland Gliding Club is encouraging more women to reach for the skies here's why

It’s a sport that’s exhilarating, affordable and exclusive. Gliding can be enjoyed by people of all ages, physical abilities and backgrounds.

Features|Apr 13

Holly Harris, who has flown solo since she was 14, with David Rance

'The path to poetry brings enormous riches' says Pelé Cox who has launched events at Ludlow Assembly Rooms

We visit an award-winning holiday home in the Shropshire Hills

Petra the Blue Peter dog celebrates her sixth birthday with Valerie Singleton

Mark Andrews: With Blue Peter on its last legs, it's no wonder the country's going to the dogs

Mark Andrews|Mar 29

11 of the best deals on afternoon tea, Sunday lunches and dinners in Shropshire this Mother's Day

'It's a special place' - We visit a colourful Much Wenlock yarn shop where there's something for everyone

We meet a Bridgnorth woodworker who turns unwanted timber into beautiful works of art

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'I turned my love of retro football shirts into a business' - we visit The 12th Man shop in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Mar 16

The Swan Inn in Newport is one of the best pubs in Shropshire. Photo: The Swan Inn/Google

10 amazing pubs across Shropshire according to TripAdvisor reviews

Northern Belle, Britain's 'poshest' train, will be departing from Shropshire. Photo: Northern Belle

Luxury train with food by renowned chef to celebrities and the royals set to depart from Shropshire - find out what's on the menu

Marburry Merry Days will return for its 44th year this May. Photo: Marburry Merry Days

Much-loved Shropshire fair returns for 44th year this May - everything you need to know

Phoebe Warner, Football Participation Officer for
Inclusion & Pathways, plays for West Bromwich Albion

International Women's Day 2025: Shropshire team is scoring a bright future for womens’ football

Jo sells a wide range of clothing and accessories as well as gifts

'I like to make things that make people feel good' - Shrewsbury fashion designer's Little Shop of Joy

'Manipulative magic is certainly not easy' - Shropshire magician reveals his secrets

Mark Andrews: Planes, trains and automobiles - why are they all so boring?

Mark Andrews|Feb 8

The show takes place next week

Circle Players to host comedy dramas in Aldridge

Nina Finch of Running Wild Pottery

Meet the Shropshire pottery artist who enjoys sharing her passion of clay with others

Rescuers on the site where a cable car south of Naples crashed.

Two British tourists among four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy

UK News|Just now

Children with their hands up in a classroom

Deteriorating relations between parents and schools ‘affecting pupil behaviour’

UK News|1 hour ago

Stretcher of equipment is wheeled through the Border Force compound as a group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel

Migrant dies after medical emergency on small boat in English Channel

UK News|2 hours ago

Dr Patrick Roach, general secretary of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (PA)

Government must ‘step up’ its response to youth violence – teaching union chief

UK News|3 hours ago

Rescuers on the site where a cable car south of Naples has crashed after the cable snapped.

British woman among four dead after cable car crash in southern Italy

UK News|4 hours ago

Cars queuing at check-in to board ferries at the Port of Dover in Kent on Friday morning

Easter getaway disruption expected on railways, roads and at Gatwick

UK News|5 hours ago

Blues and Villa fans spotted at WWE

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa|Mar 26

CCTV shows Shane O'Malley and an accomplice raiding Hansons Auctioneers building in Derbyshire

BBC Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson's auction house targeted by hammer-wielding ram-raid crook in £21,000 raid

Mackintosh at the Willow

Glasgow tearoom hosting talks on enduring relationship with ‘now-humble’ cuppa

Viral news|Mar 24

Ireland’s ‘best contemporary art’ to be showcased at Dublin fair

Viral news|Mar 23

Lisa Wright and Valerie Jack

Woman who gave kidney to friend urges Scots to consider donation

Viral news|Mar 11

Actor Alexander Westwood

West Midlands Police admit losing interview of another potential victim of rapist actor Alexander Westwood

A black and white photo of Robert F Kennedy making a speech

Thousands of pages of documents relating to killing of Robert F Kennedy released

World News|Just now

Yemen US Airstrikes

US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say

World News|3 hours ago

Vance

JD Vance visits Italy and Vatican after tangling with pope on migration

World News|5 hours ago

Japan Star Wars Celebration

In Pictures: Star Wars fans celebrate in Japan as new film announced

World News|6 hours ago

Israel Palestinians

Israeli strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza

World News|6 hours ago

Bangladesh Pakistan

Bangladesh and Pakistan resume talks after 15 years

World News|8 hours ago