Hundreds more pubs around the UK closed their doors for the last time in 2023, with a rate of 30 a week in the first half of the year.
Walking into Newport Church of England Junior School, I was armed with a list of topics I thought would have occupied the young minds of Shropshire this year.
In the quiet corridors of reflection, there must be more than a few people happy to bid a swift farewell to 2023 - but it has to be said there are signs of hope in our region.
A community group in Bridgnorth is celebrating one of its most successful years after it helped to raise nearly £100,000 for good causes in 2023.
They were mentored by Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am on the ITV1 show.
As 2023 draws to a close, now is a good time to pause and remember those who have passed away in the last 12 months.
Heroes and villains of 2023?
It has been a bumper year for television. With beloved series wrapping up with their final seasons, to the birth of brand new fan favourites, there’s so much to celebrate from this year in telly.
It has been a bumper year for television. With beloved series wrapping up with their final seasons, to the birth of brand new fan favourites, there’s so much to celebrate from this year in telly.
Heroes and villains of 2023?
And just like that, 2023 has almost come to an end. From the King's Coronation to England reaching the final of the Women's World Cup, it's been quite a year.
The National Trust has looked back on how the weather in 2023 has affected nature and wildlife at the places in its care.
JANUARY: Some GPs are advising folk to take a bus to hospital rather than wait for an ambulance. And if that fails, you could always put yourself in a large box covered in postage stamps and, well, you get the idea.
JANUARY: Some GPs are advising folk to take a bus to hospital rather than wait for an ambulance. And if that fails, you could always put yourself in a large box covered in postage stamps and, well, you get the idea.
Phillip Schofield resigned from ITV in May after admitting to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a much younger male colleague.
