Latest Much Wenlock news | Shropshire Star

Shropshire Star

Log inorSubscribe

Much Wenlock Archive

May 1, 2025

South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson

Shropshire MP visits Much Wenlock family business pioneering insulation for Britain’s older homes

Much Wenlock|23 hours ago

April 30, 2025

What to have?

Is it on the trolley? Care home residents create their own snacks on wheels service

Your World|Apr 30

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Photo: Jamie Ricketts

Road reopens after two-vehicle smash on 'B' road near Much Wenlock forces closure

April 28, 2025

The Edge Comedy Club Headliner Steve Royle

Another hilarious night at The Edge Comedy Club

Your World|Apr 28

April 26, 2025

A fox cub brought into Cuan

Wildlife centre issues urgent plea for essential items as warm weather brings in animals in need

April 17, 2025

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

April 16, 2025

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

April 14, 2025

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

April 12, 2025

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

April 10, 2025

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

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

April 9, 2025

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

April 8, 2025

William Brookes School in Much Wenlock.

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

April 7, 2025

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

April 2, 2025

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

March 31, 2025

Mum's the word!

Mum's the word at Much Wenlock

Your World|Mar 31

March 28, 2025

Making friends

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

Your World|Mar 28

Henry Graham in training for the Lake Garda marathon.

Shropshire man taking on Lake Garda marathon to raise money for county charity

The bullet found in the classroom

'Bullet' found in school classroom in Much Wenlock was 'novelty keychain'`

March 27, 2025

The bullet found in the classroom

'I find it absolutely shocking. It's scary' - Mum's shock as 13-year-old girl brings 'bullet' home found in Shropshire classroom

GB Mountain biker, Danny Butler, visiting Much Wenlock Primary School. Pictured with staff and students.

Much Wenlock Primary School pupils amazed by GB mountain biker's skills in special visit

March 26, 2025

Daisy Whiteman

Political opinion: New young candidate stands for Much Wenlock election

Your World|Mar 26

The band is marking 25 years with a concert.

Shropshire brass band to host one-off anniversary concert with 'blockbuster' soundtrack to mark huge milestone

March 23, 2025

'It's a special place' - We visit a colourful Much Wenlock yarn shop where there's something for everyone

March 21, 2025

Firefighters tackle blaze in Much Wenlock woodlands

The Unknown Barber advert featuring Councillor Thomas

Shropshire's 'youngest mayor' is now the face of OAP discounts for town barbershop

March 19, 2025

Terry Molloy & Colin Baker as Dr Watson & Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles - a radio play live on stage - coming to The Edge Arts Centre

Your World|Mar 19

RD's get ready to take on the challenge

Care home regional directors compete in charity cook off

Your World|Mar 19

March 18, 2025

Much More Books, Much Wenlock, is up for sale. Photo: Zoopla

Secondhand bookshop in Much Wenlock up for sale as owners look to retire after 22 years

Lewis Drake

Shropshire's youngest council candidate set to take on county's former youngest mayor in town where youth matters

March 16, 2025

11 amazing West Midlands pubs to enjoy an Irish Guinness this St Patrick's Day

March 12, 2025

Much Wenlock.

A little Shropshire town with a big heart - I discovered why locals love it in Much Wenlock

March 8, 2025

The former bank

New vet to take over Much Wenlock's former Barclays bank

March 5, 2025

Shropshire Council HQ at Guildhall in Frankwell, Shrewsbury

Council cabinet agrees to end Much Wenlock Leisure Centre's £267k subsidy in 12 months' time

Arriva buses at Shrewsbury Bus Station

Several changes coming to Shropshire bus services as new timetables released

March 4, 2025

Derek Draper and Margret - Draper celebrate their 70 years wedding anniversary.

Shropshire couple described as 'perfect parents' celebrate 70 years of marriage

March 3, 2025

One of the payphones under threat outside Worfield Post Office. Photo: Google

BT set to pull plug on 61 hardly-used Shropshire payphones - including 16 that haven't been used once in a year

Police appeal for witnesses in ongoing investigation into 'arson' attacks in Much Wenlock

February 28, 2025

Much Wenlock Leisure Centre. Photo: Google

Much Wenlock leisure centre could close to the public in April 2026

February 27, 2025

Fire fighter attend blaze in Much Wenlock in Shropshire

SEVEN fire engines, paramedics and police rush to blaze in Much Wenlock

February 26, 2025

West Mercia Police is supporting White Ribbon Day.

Police launch arson investigation after pick-up truck and motorcycle set on fire in incidents thought to be related

Much Wenlock Leisure Centre is next to William Brookes School, off the A4169. Picture: Google

Fire crews tackle two vehicle fires near Much Wenlock leisure centre 'believed to be deliberate'

Solar panels at Barrow 1618 C of E Free School.

Primary school completes solar panel extension and heating upgrade after £700,000 grant

Broseley|Feb 26

February 23, 2025

Come and see a Shropshire countryside pub with a tradition going back centuries and counts Dick Turpin as a visitor

February 18, 2025

'Good for people and the environment' - Broseley and Shrewsbury to be connected by bus for first time in 50 years