Wem3 days agoShop gifts guitars to girls in Dolly Parton's memoryAlex Harris says US superstar Dolly Parton's support for young people inspired him to help girls pursue music.3 days ago7 days agoThe mystery of the saint, the Lord Mayor and the country houseCould a Shropshire Tudor mansion hide the remains of Bishop Erkenwald, the patron saint of London?7 days ago28 Aug 2026Farmer 'thrilled' with rainy Bank Holiday forecastRory Lay runs a beef, sheep, and arable farm and has been hoping for a downpour for weeks28 Aug 202624 Jul 2026The knitted floral displays taking over a town, one stitch at a timeThe knitted and crocheted flowers, made between April and July, are from more than 50 volunteers.24 Jul 202614 Jul 2026Do not put phones in the fridge, warns repair shopJamie Farnell says he is inundated with phone repairs, "almost all of them" due to the heat.14 Jul 202624 Jun 2026Farmers struggling to plan for extreme weatherRory Lay, who farms near Wem, says recent heatwaves could cost him up to 20% of some crops.24 Jun 202626 May 2026Farmer to pay extra £25k on fertiliser due to Iran warRory Lay spent £77,000 on fertiliser in 2026, compared to £52,000 for the same quantity in 2025. 26 May 202626 Apr 2026Manor's links to Shakespeare marked at WestminsterThe Elizabethan manor is said to have inspired Shakespeare's As You Like It.26 Apr 20268 Apr 2026Long queues after town's other pharmacy shutsThe one remaining pharmacy says it recognises some patients have experienced longer waiting times. 8 Apr 2026...
