Firefighters rushed to a huge blaze in the open on major 'A' road near Much Wenlock
Firefighters rushed to a fire in the open near Much Wenlock.

This picturesque town played a part in the birth of the modern Olympic Games. Much Wenlock is the birthplace of Dr William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement and founder of the Wenlock Olympian Society. There are lots of walks both in the town and in the surrounding beautiful Shropshire countryside, including the magnificent Wenlock Edge.