Neil Thomas meets a Shropshire student with a more than adventurous streak.
Author Archives: Adam Haynes
Jan 2012: A pioneering spirit
Dec 2011: All in a good Claus
Hope House is benefiting as Shropshire chilldren get to meet Santa, while their parents can take in the delights of the impressively restored Old Colehurst Manor. Neil Thomas reports
Dec 2011: How tickled we are!
Shirley Tart catches up with old friend and national institution
Dec 2011: Nature on your doorstep
Shropshire wildlife expert Mark Sisson introduces a series of articles in which he will open our eyes to the nature all around us
Nov 2011: For today’s freedoms, thank Alec . . .
Alec Evans shares his 90th birthday with the Royal British Legion.
. . . and all those who fought on our behalf. Neil Thomas hears this Shropshire hero’s wartime reminiscences
It is now so long ago that it might be a dream. Alec Evans drives his truck along a makeshift ramp onto a beach, amid a cacophony […]
Oct 2011: The history man
It is one of the finest Tudor houses in Britain and a genuine Shropshire gem. But few have had a chance to admire its charms, for Upton Cressett Hall has rarely opened to the public in recent years.
That is about to change, though, for owner William Cash has unveiled exciting plans to open up the […]
Sep 2011: The Abbey habit
Andy Richardson talks to actor John Challis in historic surroundings
Sep 2011: Stung with enthusiasm
Beekeeping: not just a fascinating hobby, but essential to maintain our food supply. Ben Bentley meets a young Shropshire apiarist
Sep 2011: Marching on
Shirley Tart celebrates 100 years of carnival in a little north Shropshire town
Sep 2011: Star performers
At Mr Underhill’s good taste is not restricted to the food; the accommodation exhibits a similar quality, as Neil Thomas discovered
Sep 2011: Man on a mission
Shirley Tart continues her tour of notable county churches, and discovers that size is no bar to success
Sep 2011: In the print version of September’s Magazine . . .
Aside from the articles you can browse on this website, the print magazine contains a wealth of fascinating feature pieces and regular items to keep you entertained and informed.