Posts by Month: March 2020

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Coronavirus: Government support to help protect businesses

24/03/2020
Coronavirus: Business advice and support

The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this…

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News from our partners: Coronavirus – Shropshire Music Trust cancels all future concerts

24/03/2020
Martin Cropper

David Waterhouse, Chair of Shropshire Music Trust Trustees, has written to Shropshire Music Trust supporters. He said: “I am writing to you…

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Coronavirus: All Shropshire Council buildings to close from today (Monday)

23/03/2020

Following the latest coronavirus guidance from the Government – particularly in relation to social distancing – Shropshire Council has made the decision…

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Coronavirus: Community resource toolkit launched to support voluntary and community groups during emergency

23/03/2020

Shropshire Council has launched a community resource toolkit for voluntary and community groups to use to help support their local communities throughout…

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Arts Grants 2020/2021 to support Shropshire’s cultural sector

23/03/2020

The arts play a crucial role in the economic, educational and cultural wellbeing of the county, and are valuable contributors to Shropshire…

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Coronavirus: Changes to Arriva bus timetables from Monday 23 March

21/03/2020
One of the electric buses trialled on Shrewsbury's park and ride service

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Arriva have amended their local bus service timetables from Monday 23 March 2020 across the whole…

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Armed Forces Covenant events cancelled     

21/03/2020
People at Armed Forces Outreach sessions

Following advice from the Government, all Armed Forces Outreach activities are cancelled, to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). These measures…

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Coronavirus: Libraries, leisure centres, museums and country parks to close

20/03/2020
An image of Shrewsbury Library.

NOTE: since this article was published, the government has announced that all leisure centres will close today (Friday 20 March). To help…

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Coronavirus: school and childcare advice for parents and guardians

20/03/2020
Coronavirus: Parents and guardians advice

Shropshire Council is providing the following advice to parents and guardians following the announcement that schools are to close from today due…

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Help for residents worried about financial impact of coronavirus

20/03/2020

Shropshire Council is reminding residents worried about the impact of coronavirus that support may be available to them to help with Council…

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