Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew John (Vern) Stokes OBE MVO DL was delighted to represent His Majesty’s representative, the Lord-Lieutenenant of Shropshire at the opening of the Monarch’s Mini Kingdom.In his day job, as Garrison Sergeant Major of London, he is charged with the planning and...
Shropshire Council proudly honoured its dedicated foster carers at the annual Foster Carer Celebration on Thursday 3 July, bringing together over 45 carers for an evening of recognition, appreciation, and community. There are currently over 700 children being looked after by Shropshire Council, and foster carers...
Earlier this week staff at HMP Stoke Heath welcomed Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, she was given a tour of the facilities that have been created and heard about programmes designed to support prisoner employment and resettlement. She was accompanied by Natasha Kendall, Head...
A Shropshire charity which provides outdoor education to thousands of schoolchildren has officially welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as its new patron. As the sun blazed over the county, The Princess Royal dressed in an elegant, cream trouser suit, toured the charity’s Preston Montford...
DL Katherine Garnier was delighted to join Deputy Mayor Monika Jones and her family at this year's Clun Gardens Open Weekend. A highlight of the town's summer calendar, the event was as joyful as ever and drew crowds from near and far.Beneath a bright summer...
Two of His Majesty the King’s Lieutenancies were given an insight into Neurodiversity this week.The informative day-long Specific Learning Difficulties awareness training was delivered by award winning Dyslexia specialist, Elizabeth Wilkinson MBE at the Chapel Field Conference Suites, nr Whitchurch.The event, co-ordinated by Mrs. Anna...
Businesses across Shropshire are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the prestigious 2026 King’s Awards for Enterprise following a celebration event for this year's county winners. Teams from Fabweld Steel Products and Grainger & Worrall, announced as winners in May, were guests of honour at...
Last week Deputy Lieutenant Diana Flint attended a Fizzgigs of Ellesmere production about the Ellesmere Workhouse. The moving and poignant play, staged in St Mary’s church brought to light this little known bit of local social history. The institution was finally demolished in 1939. ...
Over the course of each year, over 30,000 guests are invited to spend a relaxed summer afternoon in the beautiful gardens of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Garden Parties are an important way for members of the Royal Family to speak to a broad...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner is delighted to share that 6 individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. She said, “I am delighted for our county that Shropshire citizens have been recognised for their contributions to such diverse sectors...
