Celebrities including actress Kelly Brook and model Erin O’Connor are giving it a go, and now the women of Shrewsbury are being urged to jump on their bikes.
Lifestyle and Community Features
Old school pals have it covered…
When four local lads started strumming away in a small dusty garage in November 2006 little did they realise that soon they would be whisked away like rock stars to headline a gig in far-away Dubai.
Making friends in high places…
In the past 12 months places such as the Himalayas, the Andes, Australia and Alaska and many more have been visited by members of the club which was formed 50 years ago by past chairman Mike Jones, from Alberbury, with help from a handful of like-minded friends.
100 years on - college still standing the test of time
When the first foundation stone was laid at the main Priory site in 1910 it had been branded ‘undesirable’ by Henry III.
Woman in a man’s world - and Elaine loves every minute
Being a female in a man’s world comes easy to Elaine Timmis. Not only is she passionate about farming, tending to the livestock and helping out at her family’s farm shop, she has also just completed her initial firefighter’s training.
Lisa rewarded for helping our heroes in Afghanistan
Nurse and mother-of-two Lisa Walker, 47, of Bicton Heath, joined the Territorial Army five years ago after shelving her dreams of being in the navy when she was 18.
Charity begins at home to help town’s unpaid carers
Despite carers saving the UK economy £87 billion annually by relieving pressure on health and social services, they are often left feeling isolated and lonely, missing out on opportunities others take for granted.
Change of name - but the show definitely goes on…
Mary Hopkins is excited – and with little more than two weeks to the first ever Shropshire County Show it’s not hard to see why.
Andy’s caring nature gives great inspiration to others
Andy McGowan has been described as an ‘inspirational and positive spirit’ by the people he has cared for over the last 15 years.
