About My Shrewsbury
"My Shrewsbury is on a mission to be the best local publication anywhere in the country. Nothing less will do" - Katy Rink
My Shrewsbury magazine was established in 2017 by national freelance journalist Katy Rink, a passionate advocate of local life who wanted to use her talents to capture the spirit of this special town.
Our sparkling editorial features would sit just as well in any national publication. It's why our readers love us and pay attention to every word. We put writing first!
We pride ourselves on serving our readers with in-depth stories that matter to them. Our A4, glossy, seasonal print magazines have an approximate print reach of 25,000+ within 10 miles of Shrewsbury. We work closely with our advertisers, using our knowledge and expertise to help champion businesses in Shropshire.
Pictured: Some of our fabulous front covers commissioned from Shrewsbury artists: Katherine Morris, Linda Edwards/Sunny Side Art ,Luke Crump, Cosmo Mulford Illustration, Lyn Evans Designs, Charlie Adlard & Dan Berry, Matt Sewell, Jamila Walker, James Wade/Shrewsbury Streetscape Project and Saffron Russell.
We are never short of content. There is always so much going on in Shrewsbury, so many vibrant and fascinating creative projects, inspiring individuals making a difference and enterprising business start-ups giving it a go. We love to support and promote local talent - it’s the best part of the job.
My Shrewsbury is so much more than a magazine. It’s our aim to promote participation in community life and boost well-being, keeping people in touch with where they live. With our friends at Shropshire Festivals, we started Doorstep Carols during lockdown in 2020, involving 35 radio stations across the UK with Shrewsbury as the epicentre and attracting BBC Breakfast, Sky TV, Channel 5 News and The One Show to Shrewsbury! We're proud to say, it's now a national annual event.
If you have a story, are launching a new event, or exhibition, or would like us to help promote your next big idea, please get in touch!
Image: Shrewsbury's Old Market Hall, by Rob Pointon
Meet Our Editor
Katy Rink has been every kind of journalist, starting out as a news reporter on a daily newspaper in Cambridge, working as health editor, columnist and feature writer on the East Anglian Daily Times and freelancing for national newspapers and news agencies. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, The Telegraph, The Daily Mail and Mail Online among others.
She has interviewed many famous personalities, including John Peel, Libby Purves OBE and Will Young, Terry Waite, John McCarthy and PD James. Her favourite story ever was accompanying a group of octogenarian war veterans to St Moritz to watch them launch themselves down the perilous Cresta Run!
She has loved getting to know Shrewsbury since moving here with her two children in 2012 and is proud to have established My Shrewsbury magazine whilst continuing to freelance for national newspapers.
Her vision is for My Shrewsbury to be the best hyperlocal media offering anywhere in the country!
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We are passionate about creating quality content all about Shrewsbury. We work with the best writers and photographers in the county to deliver first class journalism, keeping you in touch with local life. A small contribution from you goes a long way!
