Heather Large

2 weeks ago | nationalworld.com | Heather Large

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIt may have just kicked off but the first eviction of Celebrity Big Brother 2025 is just around the corner... Thirteen celebrities stepped into the famous house during the latest series’ launch episode on Monday evening (April 7). Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke, soap stars Jack P. Shepherd and Patsy Palmer, US pop star and influencer JoJo Siwa, and former Olympian Daley Thompson were among the stars.

1 month ago | shropshirestar.com | Heather Large

From the moment you step inside Molly Laycock’s shop, it feels like you’ve walked into an Aladdin’s cave of colour. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565​Ippikin, which is nestled in the heart of Much Wenlock, stocks everything needed for knitting and crocheting, from vibrant yarn to patterns and books. Whether someone is new to the crafts or has been enjoying them for years, there’s something for everyone.

1 month ago | expressandstar.com | Heather Large

The Homely Bee opened its doors in the centre of Eccleshall in July 2024 after starting life as a website. It has seen Sally-ann, who is getting ready for her first Mother’s Day and Easter in the shop, return to her roots. “My dad ran pet, flower and garden shops when I was a child so I come from a retail background but I was a journalist for over 20 years, editing a local newspaper and then lifestyle magazines,” she explains.

1 month ago | shropshirestar.com | Heather Large

Avid collector Shaun Owen opened The 12th Man at The Parade Shops in Shrewsbury in December. The Shrewsbury Town supporter had spent more than a decade amassing a large hoard and was running out of space to store them at home. “It was either sell them or open a shop,” says the 44-year-old, who is a regular at home and away games. “Opening the shop meant I could still feed my habit – but unfortunately, I do have to sell them.

1 month ago | expressandstar.com | Heather Large

Her School of Spice provides a range of cookery classes suitable for absolute beginners as well as those more experienced in the kitchen. She also offers team building and corporate events, hen and stag parties, one-to-one lessons and caters for small parties. Jas has been cooking since she was seven years old when she would stand on a stool and make rotis with her dad. “I learned to cook from my mum but my real passion for cooking comes from my dad.