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The best places to visit with the family in the Wyre Forest area
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We are just days away from lockdown restrictions being lifted even further and that means we can take advantage of the range of days out available in the Wyre Forest area.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the exciting new measures in a press conference on Monday night (May 10) which allow several more attractions to reopen to the public.
Ragley Hall in Alcester also features on the first series of the show.
2. Father Brown
Paul Jackson 05.09.14 Worcester - BBC Father Brown films at The Guildhall This BBC TV show is one of the more modern additions to the list. There are eight season in total and the first season aired in 2013. It stars Mark Williams, who player Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter movies. It follows the protagonist, Father Brown, who is a crime-solving Roman catholic priest. A few episodes have actually been filmed right on our doorstep. Part of season eight, episode one was actually filmed in Worcester Cathedral.
The show also featured two new award categories. Most Innovative Fundraising Idea reflected the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on heritage rail. Diesel Locomotion acknowledged the importance of diesel power in railway history.
The HRA Awards recognise a wide range of achievements and distinctions across the entire heritage railway industry, and the awards acknowledge individuals and institutions as well as railways, tramways and cliff railways. In spite of the overwhelming impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, several categories saw a record number of submissions and shortlisted entrants.
The Lord Faulkner Award for the Young Volunteer of the Year recognises the crucial importance of succession generations in securing the future of heritage rail, and acknowledges a distinguished contribution made by one or more young volunteers, under the age of 26. The winner was Oliver Edwards, of the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. Runners-up were the Severn
A CONTEMPORARY Bewdley home with stunning views of the town is now on the market - with a price tag of £800,000 The Rosenhurst Drive home was built five years ago and offers a spacious and modern layout, with five bedrooms and an open plan living and dining kitchen. Stunning contemporary home in Bewdley for sale. Photo: Zoopla The home has sandstone floors with underfloor heating, an entrance hall, separate sitting room, a second kitchen, three en-suite bedrooms, a family bathroom and a patio style garden areas with built in summer house. It also features breathtaking views over the town, Severn Valley Railway, and the Worcestershire countryside.
Oliver Edwards A TRUSTEE at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) is celebrating after being named the top young volunteer in the UK heritage railway movement. Oliver Edwards picked up the Lord Faulkner Young Volunteer of the Year accolade at the annual Heritage Railway Association (HRA) Awards. The 21-year-old triumphed from a three-strong shortlist which also included young members of the Severn Valley Railway and Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust. Oliver, known as Olly, thanked his colleagues for their help and support which he believes has helped him to win the award. “I’m blown away to have won the award,” Olly said. “Thank you so much to my brilliant colleagues for everything they have done to support me in the two years I’ve been at the W&L - bring on much more to come.