Tuesday, 7th February 2012

Lifestyle and Community Features

Olympic hopeful Kerry’s on a slippery slope to success

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The first time Kerry Morgan took a trip down the bobsled track she was understandably nervous and had everyone telling her a long list of do’s and dont’s in the likelihood of a crash.

Offering a helping hand – that’s what friends are for

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Quietly going about their daily business is an army of volunteers which play an integral part in the lives of patients at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Feedback brings a host of changes at Hamar Centre

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One year ago, news broke that two long-serving counsellors had resigned from their posts at The Hamar Centre, which provides care for patients suffering from life-threatening or life limiting illnesses.

Trust supports town man after life changing tragedy

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When Luke Harris’s father committed suicide in 2009 his whole life seemed to have fallen apart.

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Hospital – it’s time to have your say

LETTERS SPECIAL:
 

Over the past month we have become increasingly concerned about changes being proposed by our local hospital trust to move vital services away from the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, across the county to Telford’s Princess Royal Hospital.

End of an era… but fight to save rail link has just begun

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On Friday the last Wrexham & Shropshire train to the capital left Shrewsbury at 2.07pm – marking the end of the link after three years.

Anne’s ‘crunch’ decision has clearly led to many rewards!

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Many employees often daydream about setting up their own business to escape the threat of redundancy or the daily nine to five grind.

Winners and losers as relief road is cut

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It was on track to be built in 2016 after the Department for Transport agreed to foot most of the bill – but despite extensive public consultation and to the joy of environmentalists – the ‘vision’ has now fallen flat.

Ray is dot-dot-dotty about his award-winning hobby

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Hailed as the first form of radio communication which could be transmitted by flashes of light as well as sound, Morse Code became a global language.

Local heroes in the limelight on New Year’s Honours List

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The hard work and devotion of many unsung heroes in Shrewsbury and its surrounding area has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List released last weekend.