Posts by Month: January 2017

64 posts found.

Applications going to South planning committee on 7 February 2017

31/01/2017

The following planning applications will be considered by Shropshire Council’s South planning committee at its meeting at Shirehall, Shrewsbury on Tuesday 7…

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How and why we resurface Shropshire’s roads

31/01/2017

Shropshire Council spends around £9 million each year on resurfacing and surface dressing the county’s roads, ranging from unclassified rural roads to…

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Local project for people with disabilities gets national approval

30/01/2017

A project developed by Shropshire Council’s Joint Training team and local advocacy group Taking Part (Advocates with Learning Disabilities) is being adopted nationally.

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Wheelchair workout equipment tested at University Centre Shrewsbury Active Living Lab

30/01/2017

News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury Scott Smith and Paul Cooksey brought their Invictus Active Trainer into the Active Living Lab…

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County professor consolidates Olympic links

30/01/2017

News from our partners University Centre Shrewsbury A renowned county professor has had an article published in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC)…

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Council proposes variation to Hackney carriage and private hire licence fees

30/01/2017

Shropshire Council is proposing to vary its fees in relation to the licensing of Hackney carriage proprietors and drivers and for private…

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Shropshire successful in national alcohol action programme

27/01/2017
Picture of someone drinking a bottle of beer

Shropshire has been successful in a government programme to help combat alcohol related crime and disorder.

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Utilities companies warned to carry out highways works properly and safely – or face prosecution

27/01/2017

Shropshire Council has warned utilities companies carrying out work on the county’s roads not to breach the terms of their highways permits,…

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Elderly and vulnerable urged to fight the freeze and Stay Well This Winter

25/01/2017
Keep Warm in Winter campaign, run nationally by the NHS.

People in Shropshire are being encouraged to take steps to keep themselves warm and well as winter weather conditions continue to make…

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Caught on camera: local wildlife on film

25/01/2017

Shropshire Council rangers are happy to be welcoming local wildlife cameraman, Derek Saunders to Severn Valley Country Park for an evening talk…

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