A Shropshire Council’s children’s home is celebrating after it was rated ‘Outstanding’ in a report by Government inspectors Ofsted.

Customers at Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Archives service can now use a high tech digital magnifier to help with their research thanks to funding raised by their supporters and customers.

Shropshire Council’s trading standards team has joined forces with West Mercia Police to target rogue traders and pushy doorstep sellers as part of a UK wide campaign, culminating in a day of action yesterday (Wednesday 19 October 2011).

Thistleford Bridge between Lee Brockhurst and Aston will be closed to traffic on Wednesday 26th October to enable repair work on the bridge.

The B4387, Minsterley to Horsebridge road, will be closed to traffic at its junction with the B4499 road at Horsebridge Road Roundabout in Minsterley from 9am until 4.30pm on 26 October 2011.

As from 28 November, cardboard can no longer be collected as part of the garden waste collection service.

A total of 14 sacks of rubbish and 4,200kg of dirt and leaves were collected during a community litter pick in Alveley.

Shropshire Council has been made aware of a major water main burst on the A464 at Boningale. Police have closed the road and Severn Trent Water is attending.

The leader and the chief executive of Shropshire Council today (18 October 2011) met regional and branch officials of the trade union UNISON, to hear the views of UNISON members on the recent offer made by the council.

Libraries across Shropshire are encouraging people to Stand Up For Poetry in October 2011.