April 2008 Issue

Timeless terrain that’s our best-kept secret

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Over the last 40 years Shifnal-based photographer Mike Hayward has travelled the length and breadth of the county photographing places and structures which might as well not have seen human activity for many years. His pictures embody a sense of timeless tranquility

Let the style shine through

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Their professional backgrounds differ as widely as can be imagined, but the two creators of some of the finest stained glass in the country bring together talents which have an extraordinary synergy. They tell their tale to Shirley Tart

Rooted in rural history

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The network of the county’s hedgerows holds an importance beyond being a much-loved visual feature of our countryside. Mark Sisson reports

The world comes to Wales

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Neil Thomas finds quantity, quality and an eclectic range of influences at a restaurant on the Mid Wales border

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow

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Ken Tudor pays tribute to the couple behind a much acclaimed nursery near Oswestry which has won numerous awards and is this year celebrating its 21st birthday

In April’s Midlands Magazine of the Year

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You’ll find a host of extra features in the print version of The Shropshire Magazine