French ace Oceane Dodin was all smiles after becoming the first player to win the Aegon GB Pro-Series tournament at The Shrewsbury Club twice as she impressively made it back-to-back titles in the town. The 19-year-old from Lille was delighted to overcome the brave challenge of British qualifier Freya Christie to win a high […]
Defending champion Oceane Dodin faces rising British star Freya Christie in the Aegon GB Pro-Series final at The Shrewsbury Club this afternoon. Christie is the first British player to reach the Shrewsbury final since Heather Watson lost to German Mona Barthel in 2011. Dodin, yet to lose a set this week, advanced with […]
Reigning champion Oceane Dodin begins the defence of her Aegon GB Pro-Series title at The Shrewsbury Club today – hoping she can hit the heights again just like last year. The French teenager was handed a first round tie in the $25,000 tournament against Quirine Lemoine from the Netherlands when the main draw for the women’s […]
Shropshire’s first American Smokehouse have revved up their menu and are introducing a tasty line up of new gourmet creations – including luxury Lamborghinis! Ryan King, manager of the popular Smoke Stop. The road to BBQ, at Ford, near Shrewsbury, said diners were in for a treat at the launch of their third new menu […]
Shropshire youngsters have the chance to take their first steps on the football coaching ladder next week thanks to a Junior Leaders Soccer School being run during half term. Crossbar Coaching Education in Sport will, as usual, be catering for children of primary school age at the popular football, multi-sports, street dance and holiday […]
Plans are in place for stylishly refurbished tennis courts in Shrewsbury to become a hub of the sport with coaching courses and the long-term creation of a community club at the site both on the agenda. Partnership funding of just under £7,000 between the Lawn Tennis Association and Shrewsbury Town Council has impressively helped […]
Caprice Bourret, the American model turned entrepreneur, helped successfully launch phase two of the region’s most successful trade business park in Shrewsbury. Caprice entertained invited guests to the Vanguard Park launch in Battlefield with stories from her own career, explaining how she made the transition from modelling to become a successful businesswoman. Toby Shaw, who […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club have named Karl Krikken as their first Director of Cricket with responsibility for both the first team and development squad. The much respected Krikken has been Shropshire’s first team coach for the last two seasons and his professionalism has greatly impressed the county committee. He will now have a […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club have appointed promising opening batsman Steve Leach as their new captain. The 21-year-old Shrewsbury player, a consistent run scorer at the top of the order, replaces the experienced James Ralph, who led Shropshire to third place in the Western Division of the Unicorns Championship this year. Leach, the younger […]
Hundreds of cyclo-cross riders of all ages are heading to Shrewsbury this weekend to take part in a prestigious regional event. Round two of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League at the Shrewsbury Sports Village in Sundorne will serve as the ideal warm up ahead of organising club Mid Shropshire Wheelers staging the National Championships for […]