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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ellesmere bike circuit on track to launch next month
A pump track for bikes, skateboards and scooters in Ellesmere, Shropshire, is expected to be completed by the middle of than £70,000 was raised through crowdfunding to pay for the 240-metre (260-yard) track, with construction getting underway last and Kent Contractors said jumps and track features would be built this week ahead of stone and tarmac being laid later this track is being built on recreation land near Berwyn View, next to Lakelands Academy. Pump tracks are circular loops with rolling sections and curved banks, designed to be ridden without track in Ellesmere has been paid for by more than 200 residents, businesses and Council and Ellesmere Town Council each contributed £20,000 towards the town councillor John Howard said local children had also contributed."A lot of the young people had brought their pocket money into the council to put towards the project," he said."As they've contributed, hopefully they'll look after it." "This track will take four to six weeks to build," said Spencer Martin from the construction firm."In terms of the weather, these are good, dry conditions and the only thing that'll slow us down is torrential rain."Mr Martin said the Ellesmere track was the latest of around 250 bike and skateboard tracks built by the firm in the last 17 years, including the one used for BMX racing at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Terraced house looks normal from the outside as it hits market for £120k… but hides bizarre feature on its landing
A SEEMINGLY normal house on the outside has some very quirky features visible after you step through the front door. The eccentric home in Shropshire has hit the market for £124,000. A house in Shropshire has gone on sale with an exposed toilet at the top of the stairs - leaving its users in full view of anyone nearby. The first floor bog has no door or walls to mask the sights, sounds and smells that could occur when it's occupied. It's a dream come true for anyone prospective buyers seeking a live studio audience experience on the loo. The person who chose to design their toilet in full view of anyone coming upstairs is unknown. But the property, on Birch Road, Ellesmere, seems absolutely normal when spotted from the street. Despite its lack of boundaries, the two-bed has been described by estate agents as ' quirky and characterful.' The mid-terrace town cottage has a kitchen and dining room, living room, master bedroom and study or second bedroom. But its best feature is a large garden space, which expands to around 100 square feet. The property listing OnTheMarket reads: "A quirky and characterful 1/2 bedroom mid-terrace town cottage boasting a range of traditional features and excellent gardens. "It's conveniently situated on the edge of the north Shropshire lakeland town of Ellesmere. Grand Designs' most 'bizarre' house ever leaves fans raging - as pensioner builds £600k replica of her own house "Internally, the property offers a deceptive amount of characterful living accommodation retaining many original features. 'Externally, the property provides excellent gardens which have been much improved by the current vendors. "They now comprise a number of distinct areas. "These are, briefly: a raised decking area, children's play area, attractive gazebo, and bark chipped area with garden storage shed.' The website doesn't make specific reference to the easy-access bog, however. Instead it specifies: "A low flush WC, pedestal hand basin separate." But members of the public who've scoped out the property are fascinated by the viewer-friendly toilet. One stated: 'I never thought open-plan bedroom toilets would catch on but they have. 'The whole place is just weird.' Another said: 'I genuinely have nightmares like this.' One other added: 'If you really wanted to squeeze in a loo upstairs, based on the floor plan, surely you'd switch the loo and basin around?' Halls Estate agents are advertising the property for sale by private treaty. 5 5 5
BBC News
06-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Stained glass window among tributes to head teacher
A stained glass window has been installed at a school in memory of a head teacher who died last Ellesmere College Parents Society raised £1,600 to pay for an artist to create it as a tribute to Brendan group's co-chair, Helena Hepburn, said the idea came to them because they knew both Mr Wignall and his daughter "enjoyed creating beautiful stained glass art".It has been installed in a corridor which leads to the head teacher's office and she said: "Brendan would walk there every morning and evening. It's a busy thoroughfare for staff and the children so is the perfect place for a tribute." Brendan Wignall ran the independent school for 27 years and died from cancer at the age of 63 in January window is the final panel in a set of three, all created by artist Stephanie features a soaring raven and the panels reflect the story of St Oswald, who has a chapel and a boarding house at the school named after Hepburn said: "Everyone in the Parents' Society was keen to honour Brendan's memory with something that would be meaningful." Mr Wignall is also remembered at the school by a portrait, an oak tree and a cup for 'Excellence in Original Thinking'.Brendan's wife, Anne, said: "Those who knew Brendan and his curious mind won't be surprised that we have chosen to reward students for original thinking and I'm certain that Brendan would approve." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
