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Shrewsbury ready for the return of top professional women’s tennis tournament

Professional tennis returns to Shropshire this weekend with The Shrewsbury Club hosting the $25,000 Aegon GB Pro-Series women’s tournament. The International Tennis Federation event, held in association with local company Morris & Co Homes, has been upgraded from a $10,000 tournament last year and features a host of rising stars from across Europe, including a player […]

Shropshire enjoy hosting Birmingham Bears in two T20 clashes at Bridgnorth

Shropshire cricket fans were treated to a feast of fine cricket as Birmingham Bears proved popular visitors to Bridgnorth for two Twenty20 friendlies against the county Captained by experienced England star Ian Bell, the Bears won the day’s opening match by 13 runs before also claiming victory in game two in front of a good-sized crowd, […]

Aston Villa legend Brian Little a popular guest at Crossbar Foundation’s charity ball

Aston Villa football legend Brian Little was special guest as the Crossbar Foundation, a Shropshire charity, held a ball to mark its successful first year. The former Villa player and manager, pictured, attended the fund-raising evening at the Wroxeter Hotel, near Shrewsbury, and spoke about his career when interviewed by comedian Bill Woolland, the compere. […]

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 […]