Wem farmer 'thrilled' with rainy Bank Holiday forecast
Rory Lay, who runs a beef, sheep, and arable farm outside Wem said he and others had been hoping for a downpour for weeks.
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Whitchurch's gnome-town heroes deliver planters to high street
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How much does it cost to keep the Cathedral open?
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Licensing may lose us chance to see England win - Leamington landlord
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