September 2007 Issue

All aboard for the wacky races

Not exactly an urban runabout

Louise Acton meets two Shropshire men who undertook an amazing journey in an even more amazing vehicle, completing the 100th anniversary rerun of the Peking-to-Paris motor car rally.

Salvation in the skies

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The county air ambulance is a vital strand of the emergency services – but it is entirely dependent on donations to continue operating. Ben Bentley goes behind the scenes

Wrekin’s beacon of hope

Orphan House residents

Kirsty Marston journeys to Africa to see the life-affirming results of some dedicated Shropshire fundraising

A fun-filled fortnight afloat

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Carl Jones enjoys the floating palace that is P&O’s Arcadia cruise ship

Sarah knows the score

Duetting with tenor Wynne Evans

After winning the BBC’s Choirgirl of the Year competition, Sarah Ryan has gone on to grace the big stage. She talks to Shirley Tart