November 2007 Issue

Peter Vaughan: Acting clever

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Carl Jones talks to veteran Wem-born actor Peter Vaughan about a lifetime on stage and screen and finds him to be a straight-talking and engaging personality.

Is Shropshire the rural retreat it once was?

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Shropshire may be considered one of the country’s last rural retreats but Ben Bentley considers whether we have a green future.

Capturing the braid and groom

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Gill Guest meets an accomplished equestrian photographer based near Cleobury Mortimer who is in continual search of perfection.

Wine dynasty of a fine vintage

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Louise Acton meets the man at the head of a wine dynasty which has made a name over more than 150 years as a quintessential upmarket family business.

The hows, whys and wares

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Shirley Tart continues her exploration of the Ironbridge Gorge’s heritage with a visit to Coalport China Museum, a fascinating exposé of times gone by.