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Much Wenlock's 'much-valued' handyman of 15 years dies suddenly

A handyman for a Shropshire town has died, the council has said.

Police have cleared hundreds of eggs from a road near Much Wenlock. Picture: West Mercia Police.

Egg-cellent work: Police officers clear hundreds of spilled eggs from road near Much Wenlock

Terry Molloy and Colin Baker as Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes

Another success at The Edge Arts Centre: The Hound of the Baskervilles – A Radio Play Live on Stage

Your World|Apr 16

Wellington (Telford) Brass Band performing at the Edge Arts Centre

Wellington Brass Band celebrates 25th anniversary in style at The Edge Arts Centre

Your World|Apr 14

Paul Young performing at the Edge Arts Centre

80s pop icon Paul Young charms a sold-out audience at the Edge Arts Centre

Your World|Apr 12

Shropshire school students bring SEND hub garden to life in Spring sunshine

West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Leominster last December

Police appeal over theft of 2000 litre fuel bowser

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Much Wenlock's 'much-valued' handyman of 15 years dies suddenly

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Woodhouse Farm in Wyke near Much Wenlock has hit the market. Picture: Rightmove/Mark Wiggin Estate Agents.

Stunning Grade II listed property near Much Wenlock featuring a barn with planning permission hits the market

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters called to crash in Much Wenlock

Power cut in Shropshire village affects more than 30 properties

Hello Moomin

Close encounters of the furry kind - care home residents are visited by therapy pets

Your World|Apr 9

William Brookes School in Much Wenlock.

Why Much Wenlock secondary school is adopting PE kit as main uniform after Easter

Tommy Blaize performing at the Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock

A wonderful evening at the Edge Arts Centre with Strictly's Tommy Blaize

Your World|Apr 7

The Friendly Bus CEO and board of trustees receiving the cheque from The Wenlock Forester Trust

Local charity, The Friendly Bus, receives funding from Wenlock Forester Trust to buy a new minibus!

Your World|Apr 2

New graduates pose with club runners after completing their 5k park run

Runners' success after couch to 5k

Your World|Apr 2

Mum's the word!

Mum's the word at Much Wenlock

Your World|Mar 31

Making friends

Close encounters of the furry kind - care home residents visited by therapy pets

Your World|Mar 28

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About Much Wenlock

This picturesque town played a part in the birth of the modern Olympic Games. Much Wenlock is the birthplace of Dr William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement and founder of the Wenlock Olympian Society. There are lots of walks both in the town and in the surrounding beautiful Shropshire countryside, including the magnificent Wenlock Edge.