Loopfest 2026 is just around the corner and boy does it always come around quickly. So, we'd better speak to the Loopfest Don, Jamie 'Jimmy' Smith and find out what is happening this year.

Recorded at Shropshire Business Suite, this is an extensive look at what went right/wrong at last year's event and what has been improved for 2026. As well as a deep dive into what people can expect in the 2026 event.

Loopfest 2026 is bigger than ever, incorporating The Quarry for the the very first time. Jimmy breaks down how you can get the most out of Loopfest, especially as there is a brand new app to help you navigate your way through. You can find links to the app on the official Loopfest website - https://loopfest.co.uk/news/

Finally, there is an exclusive discussion about the brand new Loop Venue which is due to open very soon. This venue has so many amazing prospects which it comes to giving local musicians a place to play and grow as artists.

The Shrewsbury Biscuit will be at Loopfest as always and to say Alex is excited is an understatement! Enjoy the episode :)

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Today on The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast, Alex speaks to Dawn Williams—a weightlifting warrior who refused to let cancer define her story.

Just two weeks after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis, Dawn stepped onto the platform and crushed her weightlifting competition. But that was only the beginning. Through gruelling chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and reconstruction, Dawn turned training into her medicine. Her focus? Getting back to doing what she loved, no matter what stood in her way.

Dawn's story is a testament to the power of determination, strength, and finding your fight when life throws its hardest punches. This conversation is raw, inspiring, and a reminder that sometimes the weights we lift aren't just in the gym.

I'm incredibly grateful to Dawn for sharing her journey so vividly. This is one you won't want to miss.

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Coming to you from The Prince of Wales pub in Bellevue, Shrewsbury Alex and his trust co-host of occasion, Mini-Biscuit Timmy speak to Shrewsbury's Mayor - Alex Wagner.

Timmy wanted to know what it takes to be a Mayor and this episode is designed to let you, the listener know who Alex Wagner is as a person.

Although this episode lightly mentions politics, this is not a political podcast. This is a profiling interview. Regular listeners will know that I always like the find out about the person behind a role.

Many thanks to the staff from The Prince of Wales pub for letting us record at your stunning establishment and of course thanks to Alex Wagner for taking time out of his busy Mayoral schedule to speak to us.

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