The latest positive local news from Whitchurch & Wem: food and drink, nightlife, people, arts, sport and business stories from La Vida Shropshire.
Spice Heaven on Station Road, Whitchurch, has been named Best Restaurant of the Year at the Curry Life Awards 2026, with the same head chef in its kitchen for 25 years.
Whitchurch bookshop Ritual Reads, opened by former IT developer Amanda Logan, specialises in horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery and esoteric books, with coffee, book clubs and events.
Prees Cricket and Recreation Club, near Whitchurch, has opened a new outdoor floodlit padel court, funded by a local family foundation and bookable every day of the year.
Whitchurch Swimming and Fitness Centre, which opened in March 2025, has won Water Leisure Venue of the Year at the UK Pool and Spa Awards after welcoming more than 90,000 visitors.
Family-run Lornashouse Lifestyle in Whitchurch dresses its customers from two High Street shops, with women's clothing, shoes and knitwear for autumn alongside gifts and interiors.
Mill Street pub The Crafty Dragon in Whitchurch has been included in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for a second time, with open mic nights, quizzes and Magic Dragon ales.