When Rachel Bytheway went for a routine eye check at her Bridgnorth opticians, the last thing she expected to hear was that she was in the early stages of a serious eye disease.
A young rugby league player from Telford is aiming high after gaining sponsorship from a local opticians as part of their ongoing programme to support community causes.
When Stuart Greaves went to his local optician for a routine eye test in November 2021, he had no idea it would result in him being referred to hospital and diagnosed with ocular cancer.
The team at a Wellington opticians are raising their glasses to optometrist, Martin Skehan, who is relocating to Scotland after three decades of service in optics in the local area.