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Golfer David tees off for a new career with Shropshire financial company

Professional golfer David Wells has teed off for an exciting new career by becoming the latest addition to the team at Shropshire company Q Financial Services. He has been appointed as a newly-qualified mortgage and insurance advisor by the company, based in Telford, whose directors include Wolves footballer Dave Edwards. It represents a change in […]

Shropshire give debuts to three players as they start new season

Shropshire will give debuts to three players including former Worcestershire paceman Chris Russell when they begin their Unicorns Knockout Trophy campaign against Staffordshire at Shrewsbury’s London Road on Sunday. Youth will also be given a chance to shine with teenagers Dillon Pennington, the Shrewsbury all-rounder, and Walmley wicketkeeper George Hargrave both introduced to a side […]

Free tennis lessons available as Tennis for Kids returns to Shropshire

Shropshire tennis clubs will embrace the overwhelming success of the first year of Tennis for Kids by serving up a host of free tennis sessions for county youngsters starting this month. More than 13,000 children nationwide took advantage of the Lawn Tennis Association’s initiative to introduce children aged between five and eight to the sport […]

Dave Edwards has a ball as Little Rascals Foundation is launched

A launch event to kickstart a new Shropshire charity set up by football star Dave Edwards to help children with disabilities has raised more than £12,500. Just over 200 guests attended the fundraising ball for the Little Rascals Foundation at Shrewsbury Town’s Greenhous Meadow – which was hosted by TV sports presenter Jacqui Oatley; and […]

Ricky Hatton tops the bill at Shrewsbury sports dinner

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton proved a real knockout when he topped the bill at a Shrewsbury sports dinner. The ‘Hitman’ enjoyed an illustrious career in the ring, winning 45 of his 48 contests, 32 of them by knockout, as he became light welterweight and also welterweight champion of the world. Hatton shared stories from his […]

Promotion joy for Shropshire boys in Aegon 18U County Cup

The Shropshire boys tennis team hinted at their potential by impressively clinching promotion to division five in the Aegon 18U County Cup. The county’s up and coming players managed to win all three of their matches at Newport in South Wales, producing a series of performances which delighted Nigel Hunter, the director of tennis for […]