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Big crowd watches German ace Maden crowned Shrewsbury champ

German ace Yannick Maden held his nerve to win a thrilling Aegon GB Pro-Series final as Ed Corrie’s hopes of adding to his doubles triumph a day earlier were dashed in front of a big crowd at The Shrewsbury Club.   The unseeded Maden, from Stuttgart, hit back from losing the opening set to eventually […]

Liam Broady hoping to shine in Shrewsbury tournament this week

British ace Liam Broady, the No 2 seed, expects a tough match when he meets close friend Joshua Ward-Hibbert in the first round of the $10,000 Aegon GB Pro-Series at The Shrewsbury Club today. Broady, 22, who reached the second round at Wimbledon last summer when he climbed to a career-best 158 in the world […]

Liam Broady set to spearhead British challenge in Shrewsbury

Liam Broady is set to spearhead the British challenge when professional tennis returns to Shrewsbury later this month.   Broady, ranked as high as 158 in the world rankings last August, has signalled his intent to play in the $10,000 Aegon GB Pro-Series men’s tournament at The Shrewsbury Club.   Qualifying starts on Sunday, February […]

Dan Redfern returns home to sign for Shropshire CCC

Shropshire have signalled their intent to challenge for honours in cricket’s Unicorns Championship next season by signing local lad Dan Redfern, the former Derbyshire and Leicestershire star.   Shrewsbury-born Redfern, 25, is the second exciting addition to the Shropshire squad from the first-class game in quick succession following the county’s recent move to bring in […]

Wolves footballer Dave Edwards opens soft play centre in Shrewsbury today

It’s an exciting day for Wolves football star Dave Edwards as he kicks off an exciting new venture by opening an indoor soft play centre in Shrewsbury – which already has the seal of approval from his Molineux team mates.   The Welsh international midfielder, who lives just outside Shrewsbury, is launching Little Rascals, aimed at babies […]

Oceane Dodin set to begin her defence of top Shrewsbury tennis title

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 […]

County’s first American Smokehouse launch exciting new menu

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 […]