The Centrepiece in our new Showroom is a simply magnificent example of art in metal. This phenomenal, fire breathing dragon has been tamed and put on display!By artist, Luke Kite, this mythical creature is eye catching and a dominant addition to our new showroom! The new showroom is also home to our arts and education centre.

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Henry and June Winby of Crewe came to visit us after seeing us on TV. They popped into reception to donate some of their knives for our 'Knife Angel' project.Anywhere else this would seem odd, but not here!  We would like to thank them both as each knife is a step closer but we still need more to reach our total of 100,000

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We've had a busy morning here yesterday. A monumental event against knife crime took place here in Sculptor Alfie Bradley's Studio.We had North Wales Police, Chief Constable, Mark Polin here along with Deputy Crime Commissioner for North Wales Julian Sandham to symbolically weld a knife onto our knife angel. They were joined by Glyn Davies (British politician) and two local welsh families who have been affected by knife crime in who also took part. It was a fantastic way...

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What a weekend! Saturday's rally was a huge success! We were overwhelmed with the whole event! From the amount of people who came to the quality of vintage and classic vehicles on display. We have had such good feedback from everyone who attended we will be sure to do the event again next year. The weather was glorious with the highlight's being the 2pm Cavalcade and the arrival of RAF Shawbury via Helicopter.  The Falconry section was  If you haven't already...

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This week The British ironwork Centre successfully supplied Greater Manchester Police with 11 high security knife banks. The Centre’s campaign “Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife”  has worked alongside Manchester police forces to install the banks in Longsight, Oldham, Ashton under Lyne, Rochdale, Swinton, Bury, Stockport, Stretford, Bolton, Wigan & Manchester Central HQ. All of the banks carry absolutely no cost for the police forces, all banks ar...

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A massive haul of knives handed in during the West Yorkshire weapons surrender are being put to positive use to remember the victims of knife crime. Over 150 knives and swords were taken off the streets during the ten-day weapons amnesty held across the county in November last year. And now they are being returned to the community to form part of a statue being sculpted by Alfie Bradley as part of the Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife campaign that will honour people that h...

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West Mercia and Warwickshire Alliance were asked by the British Ironworks to support the Save a life surrender your knife campaign. To this aim local area commander Rik Klair and Oswestry Sargent Scott Barnes have managed to obtain all the knives seized or surrendered within the force areas over the last two years and have them delivered free of charge by Biffa Environmental Services. Rik Klair said "We are very pleased to be involved in this very important cause and b...

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The British Ironwork Centre, the chronicle’s 2013 Community Champion Business award winner, has once again taken up a community challenge this time from Oswestry Town FC Already a proud sponsor of the recently formed FC Oswestry Town, flying high in its first Season of the Mercian Regional Football League division one, the centre offered further support through the provision and sponsorship of tracksuits for the whole squad.  However there was a twist in this tale, Osw...

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Preston Police donate over 900 knives to national anti-knife crime campaign Lancashire Police Constabulary has provided a huge boost to the national anti-knife crime campaign organised by a Shropshire company. The British Ironwork Centre was delighted to receive the donation of some 900 knives collected during the Lancashire Force’s recent knife amnesty. Since the amnesty began at the end of August, an incredible collection of weapons has been amassed from across Lanc...

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A world-renowned male voice choir has lent its whole-hearted support to the national anti-knife crime initiative. The award-winning Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir approached the British Ironwork Centre having learned of the “Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife” campaign and had been moved to offer their assistance. The Classical Brit Award Nominees met with the Centre’s Chairman, Clive Knowles, who was bowled over with the Choir’s suggestions. Mr Knowl...

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