On Friday the last Wrexham & Shropshire train to the capital left Shrewsbury at 2.07pm – marking the end of the link after three years.
Lifestyle and Community Features
Anne’s ‘crunch’ decision has clearly led to many rewards!
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
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
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
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.
Residents yearn to leap into speedy cyberspace
A recent study furthered the misery for Shrewsbury as far as internet speeds are concerned by naming it the slowest town in England for broadband.
The best Christmas present ever – all-clear for Sophie
At 12-years-old Sophie Foxley, of Bicton Heath, in Shrewsbury, has already gone through much more than many children her age.
At eight-years-old she was diagnosed with leukaemia and while undergoing treatment the youngster’s immune system was so weak that Sophie spent much of her time indoors to reduce her risk of catching an infection.
But determined to […]
Paul helps Indian children stuck in ‘shocking poverty’
Paul Goldring, 51, is a teaching assistant at Concord College, and has forged links with two Indian schools following a long-time interest in the country and summers spent teaching there.
Come along to our Christmas market
With just over a week to go before the Shrewsbury Chronicle Christmas Market, the snowy spell has been easing townfolk into the festive spirit.
Anna’s puppy love is helping thousands
India has the highest population of stray dogs than anywhere else in the world – approximately 19 million.