WINNING FORMULA

Itiswith pride and delight that we bring the news that Shropshire Magazine has been crowned Regional Supplement/Magazine of the Year at The 2023 NewspaperAwards. At aglittering ceremony,our publication beat off the stiff competition of commended titles from across the country,and we were thrilled to claim the top spot in our category.

Published by the MNA Media, ShropshireMagazine has proudly served the countysince 1950.

Forover seven decades we have helped celebrate the best of Shropshire; from its richcultural scene and its magnificent wealth of heritage, to the many innovative businesses and inspiring individuals that call the area home.

It has been our honour to help shine aspotlightonthe achievements of our county’s many clubs and organisations, the incredible work of its numerous charities, and, of course, the outstanding spirit of the many communities that form its heart.

Over the years it has been our privilege to bring you journalism that both informs and entertains,and a platform for the topics andissues that matter to you. Always, it is our pleasure to give avoice to the county’s success stories and triumphs, and to support thosewho are driven to make Shropshirethat little bit brighter

In picking up this prestigious accolade, Shropshire Magazine was praised as avibrant publication, with its resilience in achallenging market attributed to its ‘outstanding content and design’.

Judges also stated that ‘the quality of Shropshire Magazine reflects thebeauty of the Shropshire countryside’. In our mission to always showcase the very best of our county,wecan think of little higher praise.

Editor Caroline Jones said: “Weare absolutely thrilled with our award and I would like to congratulate everyone in the team on this success.

“The magazine has avery hardworking, talented and dedicated team and Iamdelighted that their work has been recognised with anational award. It is an excellent achievement that they thoroughly deserve.”

Every year the Newspaper Awards honour some of the best in the business across categories including National Newspaper of the Year,Regional Newspaper Printer of the Year,and International Newspaperof the Year.At a big night for MNA Media, not only did Shropshire Magazine bring home its award, but also our sister publication, the Bridgnorth Journal, was commended in the Local Weekly Newspaper of the Year category n Please contact Caroline Jones at caroline.jones@mnamedia.co.uk with any feedback, questions or content opportunities. Foradvertising opportunities please email colette.clark@ mnamedia.co.uk or sharon.griffiths@ mnamedia.co.uk

At Shropshire Magazine we areproud that our commitment to bringing you a first-classpublication has been recognised, and our team is dedicated to making sure that this magazine continues to stand for editorial excellence with every issue.

Thank you to all of you –our readers and our advertisers –for your fantastic support, particularly during this currently challenging economic time.