Shropshire football star Dave Edwards was reunited with his former Wales manager Chris Coleman at a successful charity golf day to raise funds for the Little Rascals Foundation. Chris, who led Wales to the semi-finals of the 2016 European Championships, was joined by his assistant manager Kit Symons, also an ex-Wales international, as they took […]
An exciting line up of rising British tennis stars is set to compete in this week’s Budgen Motors ITF World Tour M25 Shrewsbury tournament. Jack Draper, Aidan McHugh and Anton Matusevich are among the promising Brits to have entered the event – which is part of the LTA GB Pro-Series – at The Shrewsbury Club. […]
Less than four months after an untimely injury ended her hopes of challenging for a tournament title at The Shrewsbury Club, rising Spanish star Aliona Bolsova will today be seeking a place in the quarter finals of the French Open. Bolsova, 21, who impressed local tennis fans when she competed in the Budgen Motors World […]
Two adventurous Shrewsbury women are saddling up for an epic charity cycling challenge which will see them pedal nearly 400km from London to Paris. Dawn Tretton and Nicky Ellis have signed up to take part in the Women v Cancer challenge in September, raising money for causes close to their hearts – Breast Cancer Care, […]
Generous customers attending this year’s successful West Midlands Caravan, Motorhome and Destinations Show in Shrewsbury helped to raise more than £600 for mental health charity Shropshire Mind. Featuring the latest in touring caravans, motorhomes, campervans, holiday homes and lodges, more than 15,000 visitors flocked to Salop Leisure’s headquarters at Emstrey. The largest free caravan showcase […]
A rising cricket star from Shropshire has received the backing of a county apprenticeship company to help him continue to impress. Worcestershire’s towering fast bowler Dillon Pennington will be looking to build on a successful 2018 in which he made the breakthrough to professional cricket. Dillon, from Shrewsbury, hit the headlines after being handed his […]
Two local businesses are to serve up a new locally sourced drinks menu at Shropshire County Cricket Club’s hugely popular hospitality day this summer. The well established annual event, sponsored by Pure Telecom, takes place at Wrekin College on Thursday, July 11. It’s already sold out with nearly 680 guests from the county’s business community […]
His focus remains firmly on his football career – but Dave Edwards is excited that his two Shropshire businesses continue to kick on and flourish. The former Wales international, who was delighted to return home to sign for Shrewsbury Town in January, has also established himself as a businessman since opening Little Rascals, a popular […]
A Shropshire-based caravan, motorhome and campervan dealership has extended its sponsorship of the county’s top bowling league. The Shropshire Premier Bowling League, which features 14 teams from around the county, will be backed by Salop Leisure for a third year. The new season starts this week, with reigning champions Castlefields handed an opening night trip […]
Would-be adventurers can rediscover their wild sides by ditching their phones for the great outdoors at a Shropshire resort. Water sports including kayaking, den building, survival skills and other adventure experiences are available to try at Salop Leisure’s £6.5 million Love2Stay glamping and caravan resort at Emstrey, Shrewsbury. Chris Skitt, who leads the health, wellness […]