On Thursday last week the local council held a big dedication ceremony for the Charles Darwin Quantum Leap artwork in the town centre which has been dubbed locally as “The Shropshire Slinky.” Gathered were the planners, council members, former council members and a host of dignitaries including the honourable Mayor and Mayoress of [Continue]

An open letter sent to Daniel Kawczynski Daniel Kawczynski MP Constituency Office Unit 1, Benbow Business Park Harlescott Lane Shrewsbury SY1 3FA Dear Daniel QUANTUM LEAP-FOR OR AGAINST? Now that the Quantum Leap sculpture is finished, I was wondering what your views about it are. Having regard to the fact it is now going to [Continue]

Back in June 2009 I wrote about a new art installation in the town centre to commemorate the life and work of one of Shrewsbury’s most famous residents Charles Darwin, author of “The Origin of the Species” and one of the most prolific figures of the past 200 years. Today I asked the local council [Continue]