Posts by Month: October 2011

78 posts found.

Council leader in plea to BBC Director General about local services

10/10/2011

The leader of Shropshire Council has written to the Director General of the BBC, Mark Thompson, to urge him to reconsider making…

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Extra hour for blue badge holders

10/10/2011

Drivers with disabilities who hold a blue badge for parking can now park for an extra hour, while Shropshire Council reviews the…

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Opportunity for free training for businesses in renewable energy

10/10/2011

Shropshire Council is leading on a project to provide free specialised training in renewable energy and environmental technologies.  The project is being…

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Shropshire has some of the best transport and highway services in country – according to survey

10/10/2011

A national survey has revealed that Shropshire residents are among the most satisfied in England with their local transport and highway services.…

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Local Democracy Month event – watch online

07/10/2011

A question time event broadcast live this week as part of Local Democracy Month in Shropshire can be viewed online.  Shropshire Members…

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Boost for Shrewsbury late-night shopping

07/10/2011

Park and Ride buses and car parking in most Shrewsbury town centre car parks will be free after 4pm on late-night shopping Wednesdays, as Shropshire Council works with businesses to help boost trade in the town.

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Cycle Shrewsbury’s Bike Polo event is a first for Shropshire

06/10/2011

As part of ‘Love Your Bike Month’, Shropshire will hold its first Bike Polo event on Wednesday 26 October 2011 at Greenhous…

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Creating new opportunities to support vulnerable people

06/10/2011

The work of a Shropshire Council-led task and finish group is driving forward new opportunities that support vulnerable people to be independent…

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New payment bands at two Shrewsbury car parks

06/10/2011

Drivers now have more flexibility to pay less for parking after the pricing bands changed at two town centre car parks in…

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New family service for families and young children in Shrewsbury

05/10/2011

Two new Stay and Play groups for families with children under five in Shrewsbury were  launched today (Wednesday 5 October 2011). The special…

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