Saturday, 25th May 2013

Lifestyle and Community Features

It’s no beauty, but bus depot has its appeal

Shrewsbury Matters by Phil Gillam

Shrewsbury Matters: Restoration of Abbey Foregate station back on track

By Phil Gillam
Stick around long enough and little miracles happen – like new life slowly being breathed into the long-derelict Abbey Foregate railway station.

Caring prison reformer who left his mark on the town

In the latest in our series on Shrewsbury place names, local historian Andrew Pattison looks at the prison reformer whose name was given to Howard Street.

Charity is helping to change lives

CHRIS Marshall and Mike Jones are two men who under normal circumstances would probably never have met.

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Courses help take fear out of childbirth

According to a recent survey, three quarters of expectant mums found the thought of giving birth a terrifying experience.
But one Shrewsbury midwife is trying to lessen that fear for mothers-to-be using a new ante-natal technique called ‘Hypno Birthing’.
Annie Tyrrell is an experienced midwife at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital who has run ante-natal classes for many […]

Trust sows seeds of idea for Darwin land

Shropshire Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to buy part of a Shrewsbury garden which once belonged to Darwin’s family. Sarah Gibson, the trust’s communications officer, reveals more about the project.

Looking back at my happiest memories

This column has formed part of 28-year-old Ben’s ‘bucket list’ of lifelong ambitions. Sadly, Ben’s health has deteriorated and this is his final contribution.  
Hello Shrewsbury… Unfortunately my health is still continuing to decline and I feel it is time to sign off from my weekly column, I’m afraid.

Memorial built to surgeon and philanthropist

In the latest in our series on Shrewsbury place names and landmarks, local historian Andrew Pattison looks at the person whose name was
given to the William Clement memorial.

20 years ‘behind bars’ has helped change lives

For nearly 20 years Samaritans have supported prisoners in Shrewsbury’s Dana Prison offering a listening ear and kindly word to vulnerable inmates.

Unearthing secrets of past centuries

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Underneath a fortress of scaffolding, secrets from Shrewsbury’s past are being unearthed by a team of builders working to transform the former Music Hall into a museum and art gallery.