Posts by Month: November 2018

67 posts found.

Silent Soldier takes pride of place outside Shirehall in Shrewsbury

09/11/2018

A Silent Soldier silhouette – known as a Tommy – has been erected outside Shirehall in Shrewsbury as a tribute to those…

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Statement regarding Shropshire Council’s spending freeze

09/11/2018
Councillor Peter Nutting, Leader of Shropshire Council

This week (Thursday 8 November 2018), Shropshire Council announced the introduction of a spending freeze across the council. Councillor Peter Nutting, Leader…

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Shropshire artist Meg Hawkins to open unique giftware shop in Shrewsbury’s Pride Hill Centre

08/11/2018

The Shrewsbury Shopping Centres are on a mission to diversify their offering and include independent Shropshire businesses alongside the bigger brands that make the centres so popular with shoppers.

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Free parking on offer in Shropshire towns this Christmas

08/11/2018
Illustration showing Shrewsbury in the snow

As in previous years, Shropshire Council is providing free parking in a number of Shropshire towns on certain days in the run-up to…

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Auto-drive challenge aims to inspire next generation of engineers

07/11/2018
Councillors and council officers with a Westfield 'pod car' outside Shirehall

Shropshire Council has teamed up with Westfield Technology Group to challenge Shropshire’s senior schools to come up with solutions to real world problems.

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Telford private hire driver found guilty after failing to take a guide dog in his vehicle

07/11/2018

Following a trial at Telford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 5 November 2018, a private hire driver has been found guilty of an…

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Chance to meet Santa in Shrewsbury’s Darwin Centre

06/11/2018

Santa will be settling into his grotto on the lower level of the Darwin Shopping Centre on Wednesday 28 November, and children…

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News from our partners: Company slashes energy costs thanks to BEEP

05/11/2018

A Shropshire company has significantly reduced its energy costs after being awarded a grant from a pioneering new efficiency scheme.

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Closure of Listley Street in Bridgnorth – Friday 2 November 2018

02/11/2018

Listley Street in Bridgnorth has been closed today (Friday 2 November 2018) as well as the shop Wild Heart, following concerns about the structural stability of New Market Buildings.

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Shrewsbury named as one of Britain’s healthiest high streets

02/11/2018
Shrewsbury town centre

Shrewsbury has today (Friday 2 November 2018) been named as one of 10 healthiest high streets in Britain. The Royal Society for…

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