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Come along to the Abbeyfield Coffee Morning in Bishop's Castle

Enjoy a friendly morning of chat and company at Abbeyfield House next week.

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Supporting image for story: ‘Nowhere I’d rather be’: Renowned Shropshire-born violinist launches new Baroque orchestra in Shrewsbury

‘Nowhere I’d rather be’: Renowned Shropshire-born violinist launches new Baroque orchestra in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: County parents and pupils find out if they have secured first choice secondary school

County parents and pupils find out if they have secured first choice secondary school

Supporting image for story: 7 of the best places to raise a family in Shropshire and Mid Wales, according to you

7 of the best places to raise a family in Shropshire and Mid Wales, according to you

Supporting image for story: £3.9m upgrade works begin at Bishop’s Castle leisure centre

£3.9m upgrade works begin at Bishop’s Castle leisure centre

Supporting image for story: Two Shropshire independent book shops shortlisted for 'book shop of the year' award

Two Shropshire independent book shops shortlisted for 'book shop of the year' award

Supporting image for story: 'Reeks of homophobia': Shropshire church council member resigns over Church of England's gay blessings 'betrayal'

'Reeks of homophobia': Shropshire church council member resigns over Church of England's gay blessings 'betrayal'

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Come along to the Abbeyfield Coffee Morning in Bishop's Castle

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Supporting image for story: Two people taken to hospital after Mid Wales crash that closed road

Two people taken to hospital after Mid Wales crash that closed road

Supporting image for story: A489 closed in Mid Wales after crash: Police urge drivers to avoid the area

A489 closed in Mid Wales after crash: Police urge drivers to avoid the area

Supporting image for story: Emergency services respond after car crashes into hedge on rural Shropshire road

Emergency services respond after car crashes into hedge on rural Shropshire road

Supporting image for story: Solar farm planned for near Bishop's Castle

Solar farm planned for near Bishop's Castle

Supporting image for story: West Midlands family-run pharmacy group acquires five Shropshire branches

West Midlands family-run pharmacy group acquires five Shropshire branches

Supporting image for story: Council tax being reduced in Bishop’s Castle - full details here

Council tax being reduced in Bishop’s Castle - full details here

Supporting image for story: Community sports show and gymkhana donates £500 to local sheltered housing in Bishop's Castle

Community sports show and gymkhana donates £500 to local sheltered housing in Bishop's Castle

Supporting image for story: 'A wonderful opportunity to celebrate Shropshire': County's towns urged to express interest in being UK Town of Culture 2028

'A wonderful opportunity to celebrate Shropshire': County's towns urged to express interest in being UK Town of Culture 2028

Supporting image for story: Shropshire providing the UK's first town of culture is surely a formality - here's why

Shropshire providing the UK's first town of culture is surely a formality - here's why

Supporting image for story: Firefighters and National Grid workers deal with electricity pole fire near Bishop's Castle

Firefighters and National Grid workers deal with electricity pole fire near Bishop's Castle

About Bishop's Castle

The 18th century town hall is the centre for much of Bishop's Castle's activity, but it also boasts two museums and a Heritage Resource Centre, two breweries, including the oldest licensed brewery in the country, pubs, restaurants and cafes and shops and is a centre for live music, crafts and art.