North Shropshire farm dispersal sale marks end of an era for family
A North Shropshire farm dispersal next week will mark the end of an era for a family who have owned it for 55 years. The sale at Pentremadoc Farm, Dudleston, near Ellesmere is being organised by Halls auctioneers on…
British stamps collection could fetch up to £10,000 at Shrewsbury auction
A quality collection of British stamps from 1840-1970, including some rare examples, is expected to fetch around £10,000 at a Shropshire fine art auction house later this month. The collection, which includes a Penny Black, 2d Blues, the Embossed set,…
Rare Tongan palladium coins to be sold at bumper Shropshire auction
A rare set of three Tongan palladium coins valued at more than £2,000 is set to go under the hammer at a bumper auction in Shrewsbury next month. The Pacific island of Tonga achieved a world first when it produced…
Bishops Castle sheep market changing to Friday mornings from July 5
Weekly sales of prime sheep, cull ewes and store lambs at Bishops Castle Auction are being moved from a Wednesday to Friday morning from July 5. Halls Auctioneers, who run the livestock market, have taken the decision to revert…
Recruitment firm pledges further support for veteran community
A Midlands-based recruitment firm with an international reach is continuing to fly the flag for the military veterans community this year with more employment support, a new accreditation pledge and even climbing the Wrekin 100 times. Jonathan Lee Recruitment has…
Seek professional valuation of stamp collections, urges Shropshire expert
An expert at a leading Shropshire fine art auction house is encouraging owners of stamp collections to get them professionally valued, especially if they know little about stamps. Andy Neal, stamps expert at Halls Fine Art in Shrewsbury, also has…
Bookings open for the Montgomery Canal Triathlon May 18
Montgomery Canal Triathlon is set to bring entries from across Britain on May 18 fir the 12th year. The participants will see sections of the Montgomery Canal that have been restored, others where restoration work continues and the remaining sections…
Distinguished Midlands surgeon’s art collection to be sold at two auctions
A single owner collection comprising more than 350 paintings, prints and sculptures which belonged to late West Midlands vascular surgeon Magdi Latif Obeid has been consigned to a leading Shropshire fine art auction house. The collection will be sold over…