Posts by Month: January 2024

77 posts found.

B4385 near Clunbury to close for repair work

11/01/2024

Work to repair a section of the the B4385 between Purslow and Hopton Heath – ahead of it being surfaced dressed later…

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Bulldozers move in to clear site for Whitchurch’s new £13m pool and fitness centre

10/01/2024
(l-to-r) Andy Hall, Whitchurch Mayor; Tom Biggins, a local Shropshire Councillor for Whitchurch North; Gerald Dakin, local Shropshire Councillor for Whitchurch South; Peter Gilbertson, Shropshire Council's project manager for the development; Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council; Peggy Mullock, a local Shropshire Councillor for Whitchurch North; and Robert Macey, Shropshire Council's Cabinet member for culture and digital. using a spade to dig

Bulldozers are on site and have started demolishing the old Whitchurch Swimming Centre, neighbouring youth hub and multi-sports area. Funded by Shropshire…

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Ellesmere Road in Shrewsbury to close – in sections – for repair work

10/01/2024

The A528 Ellesmere Road in Shrewsbury is to be closed – in sections – from Monday 22 January to Friday 2 February…

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Cabinet to consider changes to parking charges

10/01/2024

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will next week – Wednesday 17 January 2024 – be asked to consider changes to parking charges in the…

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Whitchurch Civic Centre complex set to be demolished and redeveloped due to RAAC

10/01/2024
Whitchurch civic centre

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will next week – Wednesday 17 January 2024 – consider a recommendation to permanently close Whitchurch Civic Centre after…

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Shropshire Growth Hub launches the Shropshire Artisan Showcase at The Darwin centre in Shrewsbury

10/01/2024
Meg Hawkins, of Meg Hawkins Art

Shropshire Growth Hub has announced a new initiative, in partnership with The Darwin centre in Shrewsbury, offering a unique opportunity for eight…

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Big Town Plan Partnership launches Shrewsbury Moves: A 10-year vision for movement and public space in Shrewsbury

09/01/2024

News with our partners An “ambitious and exciting” plan for transforming how people travel in and around Shrewsbury over the next 10…

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£28m plan for new swimming pools in Shrewsbury

09/01/2024
An example of a swimming pool with easy access steps

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is being asked to back a public consultation, as it reveals plans for a £28million investment in new swimming…

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Community organisations encouraged to apply for grants to support wellbeing and independence

09/01/2024
Library image: credit pexels

Shropshire Council’s adult social care small preventative grant fund is now open for applications for grants of up to £4,000, for community-based…

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Lord Hill’s Column statue in Shrewsbury to be inspected

08/01/2024

The statue of Lord Hill on top of The Column in Shrewsbury is set to be inspected after small pieces of debris…

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