Red passports are still allowed to be used in 2026 if they remain valid for travel, so you’ll need to check the expiry date and the rules regarding how much time you should have left on your passport ...

Pentabus opens free Local Young Writers programme in Ludlow for aspiring playwrights aged 18–30. Apply now for the 2026 course; no ...

The Farmers’ Charity Ball, held recently at Ludlow Racecourse, South Shropshire, has raised more than £30,000 for four ...

The Journal had a quiet week, but we did cover the popular Boxing Day hunt meet from the Wilton Hunt and a Judo award given to David Bennett.

A new year is meant to be a time of renewed hopes, dreams and aspirations, wiping the slate clean, however, the UK high streets, it looks like in 2026 they'll be getting wiped clean also.

LUDLOW Distillery has partnered with the Museum of Cider in Hereford to bottle and release an exceptionally rare cider brandy ...

A solo day trip exploring castles, bookshops and wild swimming along the Welsh border - and the one thing I should have done ...

Flowfit has joined Driveline Solutions, which is part of Stockholm-based Axel Johnson International, in an undisclosed deal.

Has a good record at Newbury, including an 18-length win in November for Anthony Honeyball. A return to this course and the ...

Newsboy's nap selection for Wednesday, December 17, is the Dan Skelton-trained Kadastral (12.53) at Newbury. His next best is ...

From a sleek city stopover in Scotland to a coaching inn upgrade in Cumbria, these hotels won’t break the bank ...

A historic Shropshire pub which closed earlier this year after its owner fell into administration has been acquired by a national chain with plans to reopen the venue under its own brand.